Diners' Choice: Great for scenic views restaurants in Seattle

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking restaurants that have the most scenic view in Seattle? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Salty's on Alki Beach

4.7

4.7 (9754)

$31 to $50

Seafood

West Seattle/Alki

About the restaurant

Located on Alki Beach with the most spectacular view of the Seattle skyline, Salty’s is one of the Top 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America. Salty’s is renowned for our award-winning fresh seasonal seafood, Pacific Northwest Coastal cuisine, playful atmosphere, and uncommonly genuine service. Our Northwest wine menu has won the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence since 2003.

We are open for year round outdoor dining in our cozy and elegant glass-like tents and on our decks. Beautifully decorated to lift your spirits, we welcome you to celebrate or just let the stress of the day slip away while enjoying the astonishing waterfront and fresh air of the Elliot Bay. We are truly a great escape and delicious fun!

Established in 1980, we are a James Beard Smart Catch Restaurant, proudly independent, family owned and operated, and woman owned.

Top review

Todd

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent food and service. They went the extra mile to make a birthday celebration a truly special event.

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4.7

4.7 (1499)

$31 to $50

French

Belltown / Pike Place Market

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Pike Place Market in Downtown Seattle, just behind the famous fish throwers, Place Pigalle offers an intimate dining experience with stunning views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountain Range.
Reservation Policies:

-Parties of 5 or more: Must call to reserve.
-Outdoor seating: Please call to request; we will note your preference but cannot guarantee it.
-Tables are seated on a first-come, first-served basis; specific tables cannot be reserved.
-Delays: Please notify us promptly to hold your table for up to 15 minutes.

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JackieVIP

Dined 5 days ago

We thought our server/hostess was wonderful, kind and patient with us… thank you!

Duke's Seafood - Lake Union

4.7

4.7 (2127)

$30 and under

Seafood

Lake Union / Eastlake

About the restaurant

Duke's Seafood South Lake Union near downtown Seattle, Queen Anne and Eastlake is an upscale casual Pacific NW seafood restaurant and bar offering some of Seattle's best waterfront views and dining, outdoor dining and a full upscale bar and grill experience in the heart of Seattle. Lively, fun and Pacific Northwest casual upscale atmosphere. Near the Space Needle, Amazon, and situated right on shores of South Lake Union. Signature dishes include or Fish Tacos, Fish & Chips, Stuffed Salmon & Halibut, and flavorful, 100% sustainable wild seafood, Award Winning Chowder and grass fed burgers in a gathering place that is friendly, comfortable, unpretentious and filled with personality. We only source all natural, healthful ingredients. Duke's food is free of hormones, antibiotics and free of harmful chemicals. Guests sum up their favorable assessment of what Duke's has to offer with three words: It’s so good!

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Laurie FoxVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent experience. Our waitress Lindsey was a doll and so attentive and professional! The crabcake was exceptional and the oyster trio was divine. Tried four different drinks because they were also delicious!

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Popular dish

Dungeness Crab "Un"Cakes

Popular dish

Chowder Samplers

Experience

Happy Hour at Duke's Seafood - Lake Union

Daniel's Broiler - Leschi

4.6

4.6 (2887)

$50 and over

Steak

Leschi / Madrona / Madison Park

About the restaurant

Daniel's Broiler in Leschi features USDA Prime Steaks.
Spectacular views of Mt. Rainier and Lake Washington are available from every table and outside waterfront dining is available during the warm weather.

*A 20% service charge is included. 100% of this service charge is retained by Schwartz Brothers Restaurants. We strive to be an employer of choice and our servers are paid a base wage and a separate commission based on their sales. Additional gratuity is not expected and purely optional. If you have any questions please ask to speak with a member of management.

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RobinVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Great choice for a Saturday night dinner. Surprisingly they were not busy, but that just allowed us to get over-the-top exceptional service and care from Franklin and the rest of the team. Steak was superb as as well as as the bacon wrapped scallops! Weather and view was phenomenal!

Anthony's - Sinclair Inlet Bremerton

4.5

4.5 (1544)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Bremerton

About the restaurant

Welcome to Anthony's at Sinclair Inlet in Bremerton! Located on boardwalk next to the ferry terminal with stunning views of Sinclair Inlet, local Naval and boating activity. Free 2 hour parking in P1 Garage located under the Hampton. Our menu features fresh Northwest seafood complemented by local produce, wines and microbrews that give a true Pacific Northwest dining experience.

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Bernadette

Dined on Jun 17, 2025

We were celebrating my friends birthday. The waitress was wonderful and we all plan to go back. Fabulous food 😋

Cutters Crabhouse

4.4

4.4 (3411)

$30 and under

Seafood

Belltown / Pike Place Market

About the restaurant

Cutters Crabhouse seafood restaurant, WHERE FRESH SEAFOOD COMES ASHORE ®, is located in downtown Seattle near the historic Pike Place Market. We have a quarter-century long tradition of serving the freshest Northwest seafood including crab, salmon, clams, shrimp, halibut and more. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the Elliott Bay waterfront while dining on the "perfect taste" of Seattle.

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Claude

Dined 2 days ago

The food and ambiance was great. Nice view of the harbor and our server was excellent (Eddie).

Palisade

4.4

4.4 (7898)

$30 and under

Seafood

Magnolia

About the restaurant

Palisade has always had amazing elements. We've created a new range of dishes, updated the atmosphere, and rededicated ourselves to the best service in Seattle. These pieces add up to the best all occasion experience in town.

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DebraVIP

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Wonderful food, beautiful interior, attentive staff.

Clubhouse Restaurant at McCormick Woods

4.3

4.3 (234)

$31 to $50

American

Port Orchard

About the restaurant

Nestled among the woods in Port Orchard, The Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar offers a nice retreat from the fast-paced life of Tacoma and Bremerton. Just a short drive from either city, Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar is a popular destination, featuring spectacular views from floor-to-ceiling windows of the ninth green at McCormick Woods Golf Club. Enjoy the outdoor patio with views of North Lake during the summer or stay indoors and keep warm near the fire during winter. With intimate tables for two, large tables in the main dining room, and a separate bar, everyone will feel right at home.

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Benjamin

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Service was excellent and everyone enjoyed the food!

Westward

4.2

4.2 (1876)

$31 to $50

Northwest

Wallingford

About the restaurant

Waterfront dining on the north shore of Lake Union, featuring outdoor fire pit, cheery beachside seating, sustainable seafood, and imaginative marine fare of the Pacific Coast-- including a variety of fresh, local oysters.

Arrive by foot, vehicle, boat, kayak or tie up to our dock.

We have a limited number of tables available for reservations inside in our dining room for parties of 8 or less. Weather permitting, we do our best to move reservations to outside when desired. For larger parties, we also offer a semi-private dining room that can accommodate up to 12 guests.

We look forward to hosting you at Westward! We hope to see you soon. Until we meet at the table....

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Lidia

Dined 1 day ago

Tasty food with attentive service in a beautiful setting.

BluWater Bistro - Leschi

4.1

4.1 (1381)

$30 and under

American

Leschi / Madrona / Madison Park

About the restaurant

We opened The 3rd BluWater Bistro location in the Leschi neighborhood on March 13, 2004. Mick McHugh handed the reigns over to us after 22 successful years of running the Leschi Lake Café. With a slight remodel we cozy'd up the place, added some fantastic rollback windows, high back booths, some flat screen TV's, and leather furniture by the fireplace. The menu reflects all the goodness that a cozy bistro should offer, including the ever famous & popular "Lake Side Café" Fish and Chips... gotta keep the neighborhood happy. Stop in for some brunch on the weekends or some late night food.

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SandraVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Was greeted and seated promptly. Easy parking. Food served on time and was delicious. Nice touch was banana bread. We enjoyed our lunch and will be back.

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Experience

July 4th Week- Whole Dungeness Crab Deal

Experience

July 4th Fireworks display

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