Best Casual Restaurants in Laurelhurst

170 restaurants available nearby

1. Mamma Melina

4.8

Exceptional(2383)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • U Village / U District

Booked 32 times today

Please note: Mamma Melina does not accept reservations for Happy Hour. Happy Hour is first come first serve in our bar area (21+).If you would like to make a reservation for more than 8 people, please call the restaurant directly.Reservations are allowed a 15 minute grace period. If you are running late, please call and let us know.Reservations can be made for inside or outside. If one of the options does not show, that means it is not available for the selected time and party size. While reservations can be made specifically for inside or outside, we are unable to reserve or hold specific tables within those spaces. We will do our best to accommodate table requests when possible.

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2. JOEY University Village

4.6

Exceptional(52)

Price: Moderate

• American • Laurelhurst

Booked 77 times today

JOEY Restaurants marries iconic hospitality with a handcrafted, locally and globally-inspired menu from award-winning chefs, to bring an unparalleled guest experience. Instead of just one chef, JOEY has a whole team of celebrated Executive Chefs bringing you an experience you can't get anywhere else. JOEY University Village features the city's only year round patio and brings approachable upscale dining and cocktailing to Seattle’s vibrant U-Village district.

3. Piatti - Seattle

4.5

Awesome(1549)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • U Village / U District

Booked 24 times today

Piatti’s prime location is just north of downtown Seattle in University Village, an open-air lifestyle shopping center which offers a unique formula of locally-owned boutiques and signature national retailers. This rich and vibrant community is the perfect home for Piatti, which features a lively bar scene, engaging activities for the little ones and a market-driven menu that caters to all different tastes.

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4. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

4.6

Exceptional(4536)

Price: Moderate

• American • Queen Anne

Booked 89 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.

5. Umi Sake House

4.7

Exceptional(2543)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Downtown

Booked 88 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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6. Momiji Capitol Hill

4.7

Exceptional(1803)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 60 times today

Momiji is a hand-crafted Japanese restaurant located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Our menu features sushi, omakase and other traditional Japanese foods prepared from great Northwest ingredients. Our courtyard will be an oasis in the bustling neighborhood.

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7. Stateside - Seattle

4.9

Exceptional(335)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 27 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. Shaker + Spear

4.3

Awesome(578)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 18 times today

Shaker & Spear is all about seafood paired with fresh, regional ingredients. We invite you to enjoy a meal in a neighborly atmosphere set among one of Seattle's coolest neighborhoods, Belltown. Shaker + Spear features market fresh, decidedly innovative fare focused on local sourcing and sustainable fishing. We are a restaurant favorite of visitors seeking a respite from a busy day of shopping at nearby Pike Place Market or walking along the Puget Sound. -We have a 10 minute grace period. Please call us if you are running later than 10 minutes after your reservation time.-PARTIES OF 5 OR MORE: Please call the restaurant to book at (206) 826-1700. Our large party cancellation policy of parties of 5+ is $30 per person if there is a cancellation within 24 hours or the party is a no show. Reservation will not be held if no credit card information is provided. -PARTIES OF 10+ please contact Kenny Perez at kenny.perez@shakerandspear.com

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9. FlintCreek Cattle Co.

4.6

Exceptional(1861)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Greenwood

Booked 28 times today

Flint Creek Cattle Company is a new American steak restaurant that emphasizes ethically raised beef and sustainable farm practices. The dining area is extremely wide open and spacious. There is a large, high vaulted ceiling in addition to floor-to-ceiling windows that lets in lots of natural light and lets guests feel like they are eating outside. Flint Creek's menu is an ever rotating selection of modern American cuisine. The items on it frequently change based on the seasonality of the ingredients, ensuring new items are introduced as others leave. Favorites on the menu include Fennel Braised Wild Boar Shoulder, Durham Ranch Bison Hangar Steak, and the Oven Roasted Duck Confit.

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10. Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

4.7

Exceptional(1065)

Price: Moderate

• Northwest • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 48 times today

Located in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Downtown Seattle since 2005, this location continues the Portage Bay Cafe mission of local, organic and sustainable fare. From our Crab Cake Benedict to our signature House-Made Challah French Toast, our items are carefully crafted to use the best seasonal and organic ingredients available. Chef Pedro and his team create monthly specials to further highlight our food-producing partners.Portage Bay Cafe at South Lake Union is a large, airy, boisterous space with lots of energy and we have outdoor dining all year round. We look forward to serving you soon.

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RichardVIP
Phoenix / Arizona •4 reviews
5.0
Dined today
The menu offers a wide variety to meet the palate of any picky eater. Katelyn was our waitress and provided great service.
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JOEY University VillagePrice: Moderate• American• Laurelhurst
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4.6
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Richard
Dallas - Fort Worth •5 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Our experience was great. Came at a quiet time (5 PM), but 3 of our party of 5 got there a bit early and 2 almost a half hour late with traffic. No problem for our waiter. Dealt with it very well. Food was excellent. 3 separate checks easily dealt with, all positive!
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Piatti - SeattlePrice: Moderate• Italian• U Village / U District
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4.5
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JamesVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •158 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Don't let the ugly facade fool you, this place is a serious place for really good food. The inside decor is also pretty wild.
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Toulouse Petit Kitchen & LoungePrice: Moderate• American• Queen Anne
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4.6
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DianeVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •27 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This is always my number one choice on where to meet someone for lunch or dinner. The food is always outstanding but so is the service. The underground parking is an added nice touch on rainy Seattle days. I cannot say enough about this establishment. I consider it an extension of my home for entertaining. Ten out of ten.
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Mamma MelinaPrice: Moderate• Italian• U Village / U District
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4.8
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MichaelVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 10, 2024
The low outdoor patio tables are very u realistic for eating sushi. If people are coming for dinner they should be seated at a table. The low tables are good for drinks and hand held but really bad for a dinner seating.
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Umi Sake HousePrice: Moderate• Japanese• Downtown
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4.7

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170 restaurants available nearby

1. Mamma Melina

2. JOEY University Village

3. Piatti - Seattle

4. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

5. Umi Sake House

6. Momiji Capitol Hill

7. Stateside - Seattle

8. Shaker + Spear

9. FlintCreek Cattle Co.

10. Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

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