Booth - The Metropolitan Grill, Seattle, WA

Private Dining Room - The Metropolitan Grill, Seattle, WA

The Metropolitan Grill

Name: The Metropolitan Grill
Address: 820 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States, 98104
Telephone: (206) 624-3287
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

6369 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steak

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The Metropolitan Grill. The moment you step into the Metropolitan Grill, you know you have entered a classic steakhouse. Guests enter through tall mahogany doors to be greeted by tuxedo clad Maitre D’s. Cuts of beef are showcased in a glass display in the front entryway. Framed photographs of celebrities, sports heroes and local politicians, all frequent visitors to The Met, line the walls.

At the Metropolitan Grill, the focus is on the Prime beef, American and Japanese Wagyu. Steaks are seared over the high heat of the “Iron Wood of the World,” imported mesquite charcoal, ensuring the most tender, juicy steaks available. Metropolitan Grill Chefs personally select each cut that is served to guests.

The Metropolitan Grill’s award-winning wine list showcases the definitive steakhouse selection of premium West Coast red wines, with special emphasis on Cabernets, Merlots and Meritage.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(206) 624-3287
Website
http://www.themetropolitangrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Stan Ross
Private party facilities
Each of our three private dining rooms provides a lovely setting for any occasion, personal or professional. Our meticulous attention to detail is reflected in the antique furnishings, tables graced with fresh flowers,white linen tables and warm, professional service.
Private party contact
Allison Carter: (206) 957-3210

Location
820 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Marion
Parking details
Valet parking is available every evening beginning at 5pm.
Public transit
Second Ave & Marion: MT 131-O, MT 132-O, MT 134-O, MT 143-I, MT 152-O, MT 157-I, MT 158-I, MT 158-O, MT 159-I, MT 159-O MT 161-I, MT 162-I, MT 162-O, MT 170-O, MT 174-O, MT 175-I, MT 175-O, MT 177-O, MT 179-I, MT 179-O MT 19-I, MT 190-O, MT 191-O, MT 192-I, MT 192-O, MT 194-O, MT 196-O, MT 21-I,
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 6,369 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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6,369 Reviews

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RebeccaD
Austin
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the prime and wagyu filet combo, loaded baked potato, creamed spinach, and wedge salad. Leftovers made 3 additional meals! Steak was perfectly prepared. Best creamed spinach I have ever had. Overall is was a lovely meal in a great old school steakhouse.
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Milton
Seattle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great service from Scott. Nice booth as requested. Only issue was that 2 of the 3 steaks that we ordered arrived cooked incorrectly. We requested medium and the steaks were rare at best. Had to send them back and eat the vegetables while we waited. Came backed cooked correctly, however we expected that a well established steak house would be able to cook the steaks as requested. Once corrected, they were delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went there for my wife’s birthday and it didn’t disappoint! Jenny our server was excellent. The drinks and food was excellent. I believe it was our best restaurant choice in Seattle that we visited.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seattle’s go-to place. Never goes wrong at this place.
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grodg
Central Coast
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent time as usual. Prices are very high and a 20% service charge is really steep.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best steak in the city, Our server is the best
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Uriel
Seattle
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Valentines Day
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
It was our first time eating here. It started out great, every employee was very nice. For some reason our waiter just stopped attending to us and I could hear him conversating with the tables around us. Very disappointed about my experience here. Waited forever for a refill on our drinks and food and the waiter never even bothered to ask how the food was knowing that was our first time there. First and last. Btw, the hybrid steak was very tough from it being 90% gristle. I should've known it was wrong when I was told it's kind of like a hybrid steak. Which was the waiter's recommendation btw.
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Dana
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We hadn't dined at The Met in several years. Our dining experience was excellent.
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PGpdx
Portland
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience4
The food was good but not great. I have many fond memories of eating here but this last time was just OK. I realize that prices are higher all around but the cost was outrageously high. So pretty good but not great meals at a very high price.
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Tbik
Seattle
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a special treat!
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Ballardgal
Seattle
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Old school, top shelf! We always feel extremely well taken care of at the Met. Our waiter was just the perfect mix of funny and attentive, but knew when we needed our space to talk. Excellent steaks, as always! And if you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting the maître de Craig…you’re missing out. The man remembers EVERYTHING, from where your kids are going to school to your last vacation. Top notch!
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TracyP
Seattle
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the best dinner & service! Always the best place to go.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dohe and Dylan were excellent servers. Craig the maître d’ came around and had a great conversation with us and took our pictures outside the restaurant as we were about to leave. The food was spectacular and as leftovers they were just as good!
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ProgramsWithFood
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Metropolitan Grill knows steak and pairs top notch beef with classic steakhouse atmosphere and simply perfect appetizers, starters & sides. We stared off with and appetizer that Anthony Bourdain inspired us to try and now never pass up when available: roasted bone marrow on crostini with hazelnut romesco sauce and brilliantly accented with pickled shallots. My wife had the house field green salad; nicely balanced flavors, and I had the sublime Maine Lobster Bisque and fought to restrain myself from simply drinking from the soup tureen. My wife had the most amazing steak dinner of her life: a small but intensely delicious 4 oz Japanese A5 Snow Beef Filet. I enjoyed a chef's menu choice 14 oz bourbon aged striploin. Both medium rare (of course!) and served in complement with simply perfect starch sides for us - the mashed potatoes & the baked potato with all the classic toppings. We had never done a flambeed tableside desert, and seeing the description of the Hot Apple Pie we knew this was the place to try it. Needless to say we were not disappointed. Both the performance and the resulting desert for two were fantastic. No matter what else you may choose for the rest of your meal, we highly suggest ending with the Hot Apple Pie! The staff was polite and attentive from reservation check in & coat check at the host station all through out the meal courses and flambeed tableside desert, paying the bill and coat check out. It was relatively early on a Saturday before a performance at the Paramount and the general manager also stopped by to ask how our meal was. My wife and I look forward to dining at The Metropolitan Grill again. Our 26th wedding anniversary is in June. You can be sure I'll be marking my calendar in May to get a reservation as soon as they're available.
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Bandit124
Los Angeles
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dining at The Metropolitan Grill was one of those uncommon special experiences. Every aspect of the experience was picture perfect - cocktails in the bar, every food item, the wine recommendation, dessert, and above all that, the service, which was top notch professional, knowledgable, and attentive (without being intrusive). The appetizers and soups were excellent. The steaks were perfect; just beware the degree of "doneness" was less that typical at most restaurants. Those of our party who did not order beef enjoyed excellent seafood entrees. The desserts were no exception; in particular, the carrot cake was "best in class!"
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DebH
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This entire experience was absolutely phenomenal! Not a detail out of place! Lathrop, our server, was exceptionally attentive and helpful with suggestions, playing off our humor perfectly too. I highly recommend this place. They have everything down to a perfect science. I will be dreaming about this experience for a good long time.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience. 10/10
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is amazing. My favorite place to go on a date with my husband.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
It was okay, but not fabulous. Pricey for sure.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our 6 year anniversary
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was pricey, but amazing & so worth it! The service was also amazing and everyone is so nice! 10/10!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Juergen (spelling?) was an incredible waiter on 12/1, 9:15pm - reservation for one. The prawn cocktail, so fresh out of the water I was convinced they jumped. Yukon Gold potato pancakes with saffron butter and chives, indulgent and perfectly made. And drumroll… a Black Hawk steak from Kentucky! Wish I had the right words. Every slice was worth making, and every bite clearly worth taking. My meal was excellent, as is your venue, your staff, your timing, and most importantly, your food. Thank you for setting the bar for steakhouses in Washington, even AMER.
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iamchef2
Vancouver
37 reviews
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
It’s a wonderful experience. We enjoyed our meal. Service was great! Highly recommended
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CorieB
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary
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CherylS
Seattle
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
Just not as good as it used to be. Very disappointing!
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DianeKK
Seattle
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jim is our favorite server, very attentive but not too attentive. Always a pleasure to have him as our server! We shared The Met Long Bone Ribeye, and as usual it was cooked to perfection! Steve made me a fantastic Manhattan, so good I had a second one instead of wine with my meal! We finished our evening with Banana's Foster flamed at our tableside, a show with our dessert!
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Kauai14
Hawaii
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was top notch. Our server really knew her business, paying attention to every detail. Everyone had a memorable experience!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
The food absolutely amazing! The steaks were cooked perfectly, the appetizers were delicious especially the calamari, and the bananas foster was so warm and sweet. It was awesome. The pricing was all I had an issue with, with the same service and quality of food half the price in other restaurants. But the Met lives up to its reputation for the friendliness of all the staff, and the ambiance of the restaurant itself. Will dine here again definitely.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very memorable!!
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Marc
Dallas
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2022
overall5food2service5ambience5
Our favorite spot when we used to live there and when we visit. Steaks were disappointing. Flavor wasn’t there. Bartender warned us a bit that the 42 dry aged steak might be strong, we love dry aged steaks and the nutty flavor/funk that comes with it. For my money I’d bet that the steaks weren’t dry aged at all. Salad delicious Apps delicious Drinks terrific Bartenders awesome
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CherylM
Seattle
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The steak was delicious. The baked potato could've been baked more - it was pretty firm. My husband enjoyed the calamari. Our server, Michael was amazing!
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JewelW
Baton Rouge
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a terrific restaurant. I have nothing negative to say. From the Lobster bisque to the bananas foster, he food was perfect. The ribeye was exactly as advertised “the best steak in Seattle.” I found the prices reasonable considering the preparation, quality, and service at the restaurant. The lobster bisque is worth the trip. It was so very rich but not overly so. I’ll make this a must go the next time I return to Seattle.
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Paulie
San Francisco
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Reunion unbelievable food with special service. Best experience ever.
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chktrk
Las Vegas
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
There are not enough accolades for this place. Simply. The. Best.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ambiance, and my waiter Jade was everything. The wine selection is superb, the steaks are excellent, and my vanilla bean ice cream gave me all the warmth and fuzzies I needed. Thanks for a lovely evening.
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TravisO
Anchorage
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time at The Met! Took some family who were visiting Seattle for the firs time...it did not disappoint!
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randallf
Miami
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Good,but pricey considering a 20 % service charge that goes only to the restaurant and not to the servers or staff Add another 15-20% on top of that to your waiters And you are paying roughly 40 % in service charges which is frankly ridiculous and greedy or don’t tip the waiters
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Our waiter Jim was amazing!! Very personable and made our visit great! We made the mistake of ordering the top sirloin - mine was a little undercooked but I still gave it a shot and found it very tough(my husband told me the same about his later on). Our friends had the MET long bone ribeye and it looked amazing - they said it tasted amazing as well. The Mac and cheese was the best we’ve had, the bread was delicious, the beverages were tasty and an overall good experience. I would go back - I would just order a different steak.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Metropolitan Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 624-3287.

The Metropolitan Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 6369 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

820 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

Additional information

Cross street
Marion
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is available every evening beginning at 5pm.
Public transit
Second Ave & Marion: MT 131-O, MT 132-O, MT 134-O, MT 143-I, MT 152-O, MT 157-I, MT 158-I, MT 158-O, MT 159-I, MT 159-O MT 161-I, MT 162-I, MT 162-O, MT 170-O, MT 174-O, MT 175-I, MT 175-O, MT 177-O, MT 179-I, MT 179-O MT 19-I, MT 190-O, MT 191-O, MT 192-I, MT 192-O, MT 194-O, MT 196-O, MT 21-I,
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Stan Ross
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.themetropolitangrill.com/
Phone number
(206) 624-3287
Private party facilities
Each of our three private dining rooms provides a lovely setting for any occasion, personal or professional. Our meticulous attention to detail is reflected in the antique furnishings, tables graced with fresh flowers,white linen tables and warm, professional service.
Private party contact
Allison Carter: (206) 957-3210

The Metropolitan Grill

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Menu

What 6,369 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does The Metropolitan Grill offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Metropolitan Grill restaurant rated?

Is The Metropolitan Grill currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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