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1. Tutta Bella - Seattle

4.4

Awesome(99)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 12 times today

Experience Tutta Bella’s newest generation of Neapolitan-inspired dining in Seattle’s vibrant Denny Triangle! Located at 1100 Virginia St. in the REN building, this spacious restaurant offers an evolved menu that combines Italian classics with Pacific Northwest flair. Enjoy an open kitchen, private dining options, handcrafted cocktails, and fresh seafood in a modern, welcoming setting. Perfect for everyday meals, special occasions, or business gatherings, with ample seating and expanded takeout and catering options. Our newest restaurant includes elevated interiors and an evolved menu that balances its traditional Neapolitan roots with a more pronounced Pacific Northwest influence. We look forward to sharing out refined menu that features brand new center-of-the-plate entrées, fresh seafood, and a robust list of handcrafted cocktails with you.For groups of 10 or more, please contact the restaurant directly: 206-624-4422

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2. Stateside - Seattle

4.9

Exceptional(339)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 10 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.

3. Ben Paris

4.3

Awesome(1166)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 42 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.

4. Umi Sake House

4.7

Exceptional(2548)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Downtown

Booked 27 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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5. The White Swan Public House

4.6

Exceptional(405)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 4 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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6. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

4.6

Exceptional(4561)

Price: Moderate

• American • Queen Anne

Booked 95 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.

7. Messina

4.0

Excellent(272)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Queen Anne

Booked 32 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.

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8. Cinque Terre Ristorante

4.6

Exceptional(2110)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 20 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.

9. Serafina

4.7

Exceptional(2928)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 26 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.

10. Bateau

4.6

Exceptional(1218)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 9 times today

Located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, Bateau is a beef-centric, French inspired restaurant with fresh, local ingredients and bold flavors. Bateau has an extensive wine selection including local and imported wines.This season, we're thrilled to highlight all of the things we love most about Bateau: whole animal butchery, fermentation, foraged & seasonal ingredients, thoughtful service, and the elements of time that allow us to explore an abundance of flavors in our steaks and beyond. You'll have the chance to experience an exquisite Chef's Tasting Menu, a la carte favorites, and an array of steaks on your next visit.

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JERRYVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •9 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
The new location is much bigger and more upscale than when the restaurant was above the Whole Foods on Westlake. Service was a bit slow to arrive, but friendly and professional when we connected with the server. Calamari was perfect -- highly recommended, as was the Sangiovese. I ordered a substitution of prosciutto for the nduja on the Tropea pizza. Kitchen missed this, but server brought out a side dish of prosciutto to complete the order.
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Tutta Bella - SeattlePrice: Moderate• Italian• Lake Union / Eastlake
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4.4
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Alyssa
Seattle / Eastern Washington •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Lovely and unique Asian fusion spot within walking distance to The Paramount. Excellent service and good food! We will definitely be back.
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Stateside - SeattlePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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4.9
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John
Atlanta Metro •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Service was slow (dinner took 3 hours), but the waitstaff was pleasant and helpful. We were not in a hurry, so the leisurely pace was ok. We sat right in front of the hostess stand, and she seemed angry, and we felt like she was glaring at us all night. It may be that she was angry about the slow service, but we felt her wrath. The food and wine was very good, and the waitstaff was friendly and capable. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed our dinner very much except for the disapproving hostess.
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Ben ParisPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.3
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JENESIS
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
Some of the best sushi I’ve ever had. Great portions for the price
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Umi Sake HousePrice: Moderate• Japanese• Downtown
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4.7
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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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4.6

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128 restaurants available nearby

1. Tutta Bella - Seattle

2. Stateside - Seattle

3. Ben Paris

4. Umi Sake House

5. The White Swan Public House

6. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

7. Messina

8. Cinque Terre Ristorante

9. Serafina

10. Bateau

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