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Terra Plata, Seattle, WA

Terra Plata

4.6 (4321)
$50 and over
Farm-to-table
1501 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 52 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Terra Plata is James Beard award winning Chef Tamara Murphy's
"Earth to Plate" concept. It is the result of her love for creative and delicious plates inspired by the seasons and made possible by our local growers & artisan producers.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 9:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 325-1501
  • Website
    http://www.terraplata.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tamara Murphy
  • Catering
    Terra Plata offers both on & off-site catering services for all types, sizes, and styles of events at the location of your choice. For each affair we specifically tailor a unique menu to meet your individual needs. The sky is the limit and the possibilities are endless with Terra Plata! Please call 206.325.1501 or email info@terraplata.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Terra Plata has a unique rooftop dining option which can be reserved for private events. Check out our website for more details at www.terraplata.com.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    1501 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Cross street
    E. Pike Street
  • Parking details
    There is street parking surrounding the restaurant and five parking lots located within two blocks of Terra Plata.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,321 people are saying

Terra Plata reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Terra Plata is a Seattle gem celebrated for its "imaginative and well-prepared" dishes and delightful rooftop setting. Guests rave about the "best damn street corn" and "knockout" lamb riblets. Service is often described as "friendly and professional," with thoughtful touches like personalized menus enhancing special occasions. Despite some tech-related reservation hassles, patrons return for the "awesome" ambiance and exceptional culinary experiences.
4,321 Reviews

  1. Susan

    Seattle / Eastern Washington11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A summers evening on the roof deck. What could be better. Overall the food was good. Shrimp tostada and peach with burrata were pretty average. Especially disappointed with the grilled peach which lacked flavor. Maybe not surprising since it’s hard to get good peaches in the northwest. My advice, use nectarines. Good nectarines abound in summer. Was hoping for something more interesting from the shrimp tostada. Alas. The tuna crudo was excellent. As was the strawberry cheesecake. The expensive paired dessert wine was awesome. I’ll pass on the vibrantly colored gin and tonic with rosemary next time but I’m told the old fashioned was just fine. I’d definitely go back for the vibe even though the food underwhelmed on occasion.

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  2. Ted

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I picked this place because I was in town for one night, and The NY Times had just listed it as one of the Top 25 restaurants in town. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. My olives starter were over-marinated in a very heavy, unappealing oil. My Mexican street corn was cold and the corn itself had no natural juices or flavor; it was inedible. My burger was also cold, and bone dry, with no flavor whatsoever, and two huge pieces of lettuce the only topping, plus a slather of mayonnaise that was so overdone I had to scrape half of it off (maybe to mask the dry burger). I took two bites and put it aside. The “fries”, which were also cold, looked like potato chips from a bag. If only they had that much flavor - again, devoid of flavor, cold and bone dry. It didn’t help that no condiments, salt, pepper, ketchup, were supplied to make this all at least palatable. I paid my bill and left hungry, wondering how I could have had such a bad experience at a restaurant that’s supposed to be one of the best in the city.

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  3. Dan

    Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and atmosphere but the seating was a little too close to others. Hard to have those intimate conversations ya know

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  4. Peter VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terra Plata is consistently a nice place to eat. Good is great. The staff is knowledgeable, efficient, and convivial. On a beautiful summer night you can't beat the roof patio as a place to celebrate.

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  5. Mary VIP

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, service was very good despite how busy they were, and the communication while making arrangements was outstanding.

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  6. NICOLE VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was above and beyond. They made sure everything was taken care of after a small incident. They far exceeded my expectations. Amazing!

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  7. Alyssa

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was so accommodating to our large group. Service was slow

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  8. Sara

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you're looking to soak in the best of Seattle summer and enjoy great food with a large group, the Terra Plata rooftop is the perfect place. Our server was wonderful and accommodating and the food was so delicious. I got so many compliments about this place from my team but I only booked it - Terra Plata did all of the heavy lifting! So thank you.

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  9. Paul Mark VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington46 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there on a Monday with friends from out of town. The terrace was packed. The servers were working frantically. All was well until I decided to change my entree order not long after placing the original order. Ultimately it never came and it was difficult to find and get the attention of our overworked waiter. He did finally come to our table and apologized profusely after realizing my entree didn’t arrive. A long time passed until the new entree arrived, well after everyone else at the table had finished their meals. Again apologies but our friends were very ungracious. The entree was removed from the bill voluntarily. I don’t think our waiter intentionally neglected our table. He was just unfairly overwhelmed.

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  10. Sean VIP

    New Orleans / Louisiana30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend the roof deck if the weather is good, it’s beautiful. Our food was excellent, particularly the trout and the clams and mussels. Server was great, even though he was running his tail off all evening.

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Terra Plata using the Order Direct button in Additional Information section.

Terra Plata is rated 4.6 stars by 4321 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 52 times today
Google Map for Terra Plata

1501 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    E. Pike Street
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 9:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is street parking surrounding the restaurant and five parking lots located within two blocks of Terra Plata.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tamara Murphy
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://www.terraplata.com/
  • Phone number
    (206) 325-1501
  • Catering
    Terra Plata offers both on & off-site catering services for all types, sizes, and styles of events at the location of your choice. For each affair we specifically tailor a unique menu to meet your individual needs. The sky is the limit and the possibilities are endless with Terra Plata! Please call 206.325.1501 or email info@terraplata.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Terra Plata has a unique rooftop dining option which can be reserved for private events. Check out our website for more details at www.terraplata.com.
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