Tilikum Place Cafe

Name: Tilikum Place Cafe
Address: 407 Cedar Street, Seattle, WA, United States, 98121
Telephone: (206) 282-4830
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2150 Reviews

$30 and under

Northwest

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Inspired European and Northwest brunch, lunch and dinner. We take great pride in using the freshest & highest quality products as our menu is entirely made in house. Stop by for dinner or drinks & experience seasonal cuisine, creative libations & a warm welcome!

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Northwest, French American, Bistro
Hours of operation
Brunch Fri 10:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 282-4830
Website
http://www.tilikumplacecafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ba Culbert

Location
407 Cedar Street, Seattle, WA 98121
Neighborhood
Belltown / Pike Place Market
Cross street
4th Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reservations recommended as we have 10-11 tables at this time with 90 minute table time. We can accommodate up to 6 guests when we have tables available for reservations. To go orders available. Please call 206-282-4830 For orders to go. Thank you for your support and understanding. Please note: Dutch babies are not served at dinner

Dine in and To Go Thursday, Friday and Saturday 5-9

Appetizers

Oysters$18.00
Raw with mignonette, or baked with miso aioli, lemon
Hand Cut Pasta$16.00
Sage butter, toasted hazelnuts, Parmesan
Baked Feta$16.00
Balsamic roasted figs and plums, arugula, grilled bread
Steamed Clams and Mussels$18.00
White wine, garlic, tomato, shiso, lemon, grilled bread

Salads

Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Salad$17.00
Gigante beans, tomato vinaogrette, pecorino
Asian Pear Salad$16.00
Fennel, kohlrabi, napa cabbage, toasted hazelnuts, buttermilk dressing
Bibb Lettuce Salad$16.00
Tarragon vinaigrette, radish, goat cheese crostini
Mixed Lettuces$15.00
Shallot, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan
Soup
French Onion Soup$9.00
Crouton, Gruyere, bacon (Bowl size only for to go orders)
- Cup$9.00
- Bowl$17.00
Wild Mushroom Soup$8.00
Carrot, leek, miso
- Cup$8.00
- Bowl$15.00
Broccoli Cheddar Soup$8.00
Chicken stock, Beecher's flagship cheddar, croutons
- Cup$8.00
- Bowl$15.00

Entrees

Phyllo Pie$27.00
Artichoke, potato, greens, onion, graviera (Greek sheep milk cheese), tomato sauce, tender herb salad, pickled beet
Grilled King Salmon$35.00
Chanterelle mushroom, lentil cake, tomato, bacon*, corn puree *Can be removed
Pan Roasted Chicken$28.00
Roasted Yukon gold potato, green beans, sauce Robert
Seared Duck Breast$29.00
Blue cheese bread pudding, sauteed greens, blueberry compote
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf$32.00
Sweet potato mash, rapini, shishito peppers, furikake ranch

Dessert

Lemon Tart$10.00
Creme fraiche
Spice Apple Cake$10.00
Salted caramel, vanilla ice cream
Profiteroles$10.00
House-made vanilla ice cream, huckleberry caramel
House Made Ice Cream$6.00
One scoop, cookie
Espresso Martini$15.00
Shot of espresso, cream,vodka, dark creme de cacao, kahlua, house-made chocolate sauce

Cocktails To go!

Paper Plane$14.00
Amaro, aperol, bourbon, lemon juice
Uptown Manhattan$14.00
Bourbon, Antica formula, orange bitters, brandied cherry juice, orange peel
Vesper$14.00
Vodka, London dry gin, lillet blanc, lemon twist
Espresso Martini$15.00
Espresso, creme de cacao, vodka, coffee liqueur, dash of cream and house made chocolate sauce

What 2,150 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Seattle / Eastern Washington
Northwest
Seattle
Best Value

2,150 Reviews

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CatherineF
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was excellent and all of our food was outstanding!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing. The food surpassed our expectations and the service was great! Highly recommend !
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DCDreamliner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food were top notch! I’ve been coming here for six years and there has not been a single miss.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our online reservation was for 8:45 but they tried to contact us for an earlier time which we couldn’t do but appreciated. The service was awesome and the food was delicious. My husband had the chicken and the sauce was incredible. He cleaned his plate. He also had 6 oysters for app and loved those as well. I had baked feta app and loved it. My dinner was the salmon and I thought it was perfect. It was cooked exactly the way I love it. We shared a peanut butter banana I e cream for dessert and it was the best. I’d love to go again. The prices were low in comparison to other Seattle places. So it’s a great meal without breaking the bank.
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JackD
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I got the roast chicken and it was outstanding. We’re vacationing and will be back again just to come back here. It was that good!
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OpenTable Diner
Boise
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our meals were simply delicious! Our table shared the clams and mussels appetizer which were perfectly cooked in a delightful sauce that was unforgettable. We all agreed after sharing bites that the roasted chicken was definitely the star entree, but the steak and salmon entrees were also superb. A fabulous dinner with friends while returning our son to college in Seattle. We’re definitely going back every visit!
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MJ02
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cozy, charming, delicious. Sweet, gracious service.
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SheilaA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had 5:00 pm dinner reservations and had to wait until the restaurant opened to enter. They opened promptly at 5:00. My husband and I were escorted to a quiet table in the corner. We ordered appetizers and mixed drinks from their custom drink menu - they were both fabulous. Our entrees were excellent and dessert was one of the best we've had in awhile. Wait staff was attentive and helpful. We will definitely be going back!!
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JanW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
WE HAD OUR FIRST DATE HERE AND CELEBRATED OUR WEDDING ANNIVERSAY LAST NIGHT. FABULOUS!
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AdamW
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tilimum Place Cafe remains the premier brunch location in the Pacific Northwest.
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SueF
San Antonio
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tilikum Place Cafe far exceeded my high expectations! The food was over the top, great! But what was even better was the service! Everyone was helpful and friendly. I look forward to coming back to Seattle so I can enjoy this wonderful cafe again!
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FrequentDiner
Seattle
172 reviews
vip
5.0
172 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another fabulous meal at Tilikum Place! Our food was fabulous, great pasta starter (the best ever), the chicken (lone of the best in the city)! Let’s not forget the very excellent BLT salad, the bread and of course the spectacular drinks! Sarah, our server was excellent, as was the rest of the Tilikum staff! You know we’ll be back!!
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ChristopherP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Delicious, friendly local bistro with wonderful vibe and staff.
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MM
MMcp
Seattle
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We will return because it was all fabulous. You should try it too
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ChristineJ
Miami
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Without exaggeration one of the best meals of my life. The service and ambiance was also excellent (cozy and personable). Every single dish was made to perfection, thoughtfully paired and plated. All four of us cleared our plates. Highly recommend visiting!
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JamesF
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant was a wonderful surprise. The food was the best we had in Seattle. Presentation was excellent. The waitresses were professional and delightful. I would and gave now recommended this restaurant. Your in for a delight
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tilikum is one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. The service and food and ambiance is excellent.
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JeremyE
New Mexico
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great meal at Tilikum Place Cafe. The stone fruit salad was incredible. Everything is delicious here.
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Operalover
Seattle
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yummiest food anywhere on the planet! Our favorite place to eat in Seattle.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience4
Food was good, French press is a pass, we arrived at 1p, food didn’t serve till 1:40, when we politely inquired we got a lot of attitude. Apparently we should have know the Dutch baby take a half hour, no notation on menu nor did the server say a word.
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DebbieB
Baltimore
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A welcoming and calm atmosphere with a great menu featuring unique flavor profiles. We shared French onion soup, stone fruit salad and a halibut entree on a bed of farro with corn, squash and blueberries. For dessert we has the cherry peach sorbet. All were absolutely delicious and service was wonderful too!
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ThomasO
Seattle
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
An underrated gem. Classic, seasonal and delicious.
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FoodieFrank
Seattle
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and drink options were creative and very tasty. Plenty of relatively healthy choices, which is appreciated. Our server, Bo(?) was outstanding.
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Andel
Seattle
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite restaurant! As usual, the experience was excellent! I ordered the vegetable option, which was Moussaka with eggplant and lentils. It was absolutely delicious.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Cute place, foof was excellent, service a little on the brusque side
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LeneR
Seattle
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience4
We esta for 1/2 hour before getting wine and steak was tough and not tasty
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I can’t say enough - the food was perfect! The service was DELIGHTFUL!!!
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rickmet
Seattle
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
the best place in seattle..love it!! dinner and brunch..just perfect
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Foodchick
Seattle
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoy Tilikum- the food, the staff, the ambiance. Cannot praise it enough
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AndrewK
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superior service, superb food, excellent value. Not to be missed in Seattle.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was all incredibly creative, seasonal and delicious. The staff were experienced and very friendly and warm. We ended up talking with diners at neighboring tables, given everyone’s lifted moods. Cannot recommend highly enough.
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DavidC
Houston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great place to visit for fun and atmosphere. The dutch baby was awesome and delicious. The waitress and management were great.
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AmyK
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience3
Service was extremely slow. We ordered our food and drinks at the same time, 25 minutes later no drinks and no food. Our server never checked in with us during that time. We finally gave up and left after we asked about our drinks several times to other staff and then watched the table next to us get their drinks and food. They were sat at least 10 minutes after we ordered. For a restaurant that you have to reserve 2 months in advance for brunch, it was a massive let down.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have traveled around the US and have looked for a restaurant that will be as good asTilikum Place. We have not found one. Tilikum is truly the best.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite restaurant in Seattle. Solid recommendation.
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FredD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first visit to Tilikum Place Cafe since COVID. It is almost impossible to get Sunday brunch reservations, unless you book the minute they open up three months in advance. Other for that inconvenience, everything continues to be top notch. It's less crowded now that they have removed tables in the middle of the dining room. So that's a decided plus, other than that reduces the amount of available seating. Can't say enough good things about this place. We will be back.
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Candace
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ambience here was cozy and warm, and the food and service were amazing! The baked oysters were delicious! We had a wonderful experience here!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, service was superb, comfortable vibe!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Don’t bother coming to Seattle without a reservation here. From the service, to the food, to the ambience. Everything was stellar. Cannot recommend the summer seasonal blueberry lemon Dutch baby enough. Everything was good and the waitress was an absolute pleasure.
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cloverhoney
Seattle
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always warm, bright and food that makes every calorie count
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Tilikum Place Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 282-4830.

Tilikum Place Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 2150 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

Sep 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

407 Cedar Street, Seattle, WA 98121

Additional information

Cross street
4th Avenue
Neighborhood
Belltown / Pike Place Market
Hours of operation
Brunch Fri 10:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Northwest, French American, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ba Culbert
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tilikumplacecafe.com/
Phone number
(206) 282-4830

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Tilikum Place Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

50 Seattle Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Dine in and To Go Thursday, Friday and Saturday 5-9

Appetizers

Oysters$18.00

Hand Cut Pasta$16.00

Baked Feta$16.00

Steamed Clams and Mussels$18.00

Salads

Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Salad$17.00

Asian Pear Salad$16.00

Bibb Lettuce Salad$16.00

Mixed Lettuces$15.00

Soup

French Onion Soup$9.00

Wild Mushroom Soup$8.00

Broccoli Cheddar Soup$8.00

Entrees

Phyllo Pie$27.00

Grilled King Salmon$35.00

Pan Roasted Chicken$28.00

Seared Duck Breast$29.00

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf$32.00

Dessert

Lemon Tart$10.00

Spice Apple Cake$10.00

Profiteroles$10.00

House Made Ice Cream$6.00

Espresso Martini$15.00

Cocktails To go!

Paper Plane$14.00

Uptown Manhattan$14.00

Vesper$14.00

Espresso Martini$15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Tilikum Place Cafe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Tilikum Place Cafe restaurant rated?

Is Tilikum Place Cafe currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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