Best Casual Restaurants in Lake Union / Eastlake

128 restaurants available nearby

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1. The White Swan Public House

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 9 times today

A rustic seafood driven restaurant and craft cocktail bar. Features an expansive patio and waterfront experience. Rotating daily fresh oysters.

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2. Duke's Seafood - Lake Union

4.7

Exceptional(2031)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 40 times today

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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3. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

4.6

Exceptional(4556)

Price: Moderate

• American • Queen Anne

Booked 129 times today

Centered around the cuisine, decor and imagery of the French Quarter and New Orleans and creating the feel of the Big Easy, Toulouse is one of the most intricate and ambitiously built restaurants in a generation.Our expansive menus offer culinary diversity and range from traditional Creole and French Quarter menu choices to traditional Parisian and French countryside preparations to more innovative dishes that are entirely unique to Toulouse.

4. Serafina

4.7

Exceptional(2928)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 37 times today

Serafina opened its doors in 1991 as an intimate neighborhood restaurant located along Eastlake between the University and Downtown. Its intimate, sultry atmosphere, outdoor garden seating and its authentic Italian cuisine make it a favorite with diners from around the Puget Sound and beyond. Serafina's philosophy is simple: Offer the freshest, highest quality ingredients, present the food in an honest and inviting way, and provide the casual warmth and soothing ambiance that echoes the welcoming embrace of an Italian home.The ritual of coming together sharing wine and food with family and friends is the central motif in our lives. Italian food has an immediacy, honesty, and warmth; it possesses the spirit of a grandmother's wisdom and love. Italian food isn't about trailblazing alchemy or edible high fashion; Italian food is about staying connected—to each other, to the past, to the earth.

5. Messina

4.0

Excellent(266)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Queen Anne

Booked 49 times today

Messina Modern Italian Kitchen, located just a few steps away from the iconic Climate Pledge Arena, combines modern Italian cuisine with the distinct flavors of the Pacific Northwest. We are all about creating unforgettable experiences for family dinners, a romantic date night, or celebrating and watching a game. We include a 22% service charge on all guest checks to offer competitve, above-industry standard wages for all our staff.

6. Umi Sake House

4.7

Exceptional(2549)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Downtown

Booked 69 times today

Umi Sake House is a unique Japanese cuisine restaurant in the Belltown area of Seattle featuring the highest quality seafood available in the Northwest, a large izakaya-style tapas menu, and boasting a sake list of over 60 imported Japanese bottles. The interior is multi-faceted, with a black slate tiled traditional dining room, a gorgeous 14 person capacity wooden sushi bar, a semi private "tatami" room which holds 12 people, a larger 25 person private dining room, an enclosed "back patio" casual dining room complete with tropical garden, a black concrete liquor bar with custom sake cocktails and fusion traditional cocktails. The variety of atmospheres allows for a different experience with every visit, and the vastness and quality of the menu does the same. For the budding sake enthusiast or the seasoned veteran, the sake menu at Umi is bottle for bottle the best found anywhere outside of Japan!

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7. Stateside - Seattle

4.9

Exceptional(336)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 19 times today

Chef Eric Johnson cooks casual but elegant dishes at his Capitol Hill restaurant specializing in Contemporary Asian cuisine. Since opening in 2014, he’s won over Seattle diners with dishes like chili cumin pork ribs, fried master stock chicken, and crispy duck fresh rolls. The cocktails feature Southeast Asian ingredients like galangal and lime leaf. Stateside is conveniently located on lower Capitol Hill within a short walk of the Convention Center, the Paramount theater and downtown. Check out Stateside's cocktail lounge next door, Foreign National, for an intimate craft cocktail experience.

8. Ben Paris

4.3

Awesome(1165)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 58 times today

Just steps away from Pike Place Market, Ben Paris is a vibrant hangout where locals and guests can enjoy a modern spin on classic American cuisine featuring the bounty of the PNW, hand crafted cocktails and carefully selected local beer & wine.-Reservations will be seated when the whole party has arrived-Reservations will be held for 10 minutes from reservation, please call if running late-Walk-ins welcome!-Large party reservations of 9-16 guests are available by phone for dinner 7 days a week and lunch Monday-Thursday. A credit card is required to secure the reservation. We do not accept reservations for weekend brunch for groups larger than 8 guests. A charge of $25/guest will be applied for no-shows on large party reservations. We kindly require that all members of large party dinner reservations participate in our Tour the Menu family-style dining option.

9. Grappa - Seattle

4.7

Exceptional(1209)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Queen Anne

Booked 32 times today

From the beautifully prepared and exquisitely presented small plates, to the hand crafted cocktails, it is our goal to bring generations of family tradition to your neighborhood. Every dish is designed for you and your family to share, and our space offers the same warmth and passion you would find in our own kitchen. With our traditional Mediterranean small plates, thoughtfully designed cocktails, and extended wine and grappa list, it is our goal to give you the excellent dining experience you deserve!

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10. Cinque Terre Ristorante

4.6

Exceptional(2110)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 22 times today

*Please note that we do not take Happy Hour reservations. Online reservations are for ordering from our dinner menu only.* Modern Italian, Oyster Bar, Neopolitan style artisan pizzas, House Made Pastas, Fresh and local seafood. Cinque Terre is a beautiful area of the Italian Riviera which is comprised of five villages. The towns are connected by medieval style walkable paths. These villages are a favored destination for travelers to Italy where seafood is prevalent. Pesto, a condiment made of fresh basil, is the flagship of tradition in the region. At Cinque Terre, we make our pesto every day from the freshest and top quality ingredients. We always have on the menu, Muscoli (mussels), Polpo (octopus), Gamberi (shrimp) and a variety of seasonal seafood, artisan pizzas along with house-made pastas. For more large party availability, please call the restaurant directly.

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Curtis
Seattle / Eastern Washington •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always a nice time at Duke’s. Sat outside under the heat lamps and it was fresh and enjoyable. Oyster menu was fresh and reasonable-very good. Love their staple clam chowder. Had the warm berry pie of the day with the ice cream-fun. Great service from Gwen.
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Duke's Seafood - Lake UnionPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Lake Union / Eastlake
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4.7
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Susan
Cincinnati / Dayton •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Beautiful, romantic setting. Foccacia bread is delish. Get two! Pasta was good. Dessert is a must! Excellent service.
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SerafinaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Lake Union / Eastlake
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4.7
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Rodney
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
There were 8 of us seated after the Nutcracker. We had our choice of the dining room or the bar. We chose a high topper in the bar. To put it simply service was excellent from the minute we were greeted at the door to taking our leave. The food was exceptional with a large and varied menu that provided everyone with what they wanted. Ordering came down to trying for as wide a selection as possible which was easy. My food recommendation - get anything that looks interesting to you. We will definitely come back to enjoy again.
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Toulouse Petit Kitchen & LoungePrice: Moderate• American• Queen Anne
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4.6
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Judy
Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 19, 2024
This is our second time visiting Messina and it is amazing. The appetizer of Sicilian Meatballs is so flavorful and reminds me of my recent trip to Sicily. The Beet salad is probably my favorite, but I left just a little room for my Short Rib Lasagna. I am going to enjoy that the next day for sure. The sauce is so flavorful, perfection in every bite.
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MessinaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Queen Anne
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Cathy
Nashville •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 11, 2024
Food was delicious. Was disappointed to learn halibut was not available for the sandwich I have come to love. Service was great!
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The White Swan Public HousePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Lake Union / Eastlake
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4.4

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128 restaurants available nearby

1. The White Swan Public House

2. Duke's Seafood - Lake Union

3. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

4. Serafina

5. Messina

6. Umi Sake House

7. Stateside - Seattle

8. Ben Paris

9. Grappa - Seattle

10. Cinque Terre Ristorante

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