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The Top Restaurants by Cuisine in Seattle

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by The OpenTable team
Updated February 20, 2020

Where’s the best Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, or Indian food in town? Where’s the best steak, the best pizza, the best plate of oysters? We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among Seattle’s most expert, seasoned diners, broken down by each type of cuisine.

Spinasse
4.8 (3840)
$50 and over
Italian
Capitol Hill / First Hill
ITALIAN: There’s no shortage of great Italian restaurants in Seattle, but Spinasse consistently shines as one of the brightest. Come here for superlative dishes like hand-cut tajarin with butter and sage; lamb agnolotti en brodo; and cavatelli with morel ragu.
Top review
Janice
Dined 7 days ago
Great service from our waiter Eric and great food !
ITALIAN: There’s no shortage of great Italian restaurants in Seattle, but Spinasse consistently shines as one of the brightest. Come here for superlative dishes like hand-cut tajarin with butter and sage; lamb agnolotti en brodo; and cavatelli with morel ragu.
Top review
Janice
Dined 7 days ago
Great service from our waiter Eric and great food !
The Whale Wins
4.8 (940)
$31 to $50
American
Wallingford
AMERICAN: There’s a reason The Whale Wins is one of Seattle’s most acclaimed and talked-about-restaurants: James Beard Award–winning chef Renee Erickson’s food is some of the best in town. This is seasonal, hearth-driving cooking at its finest, with an ever-changing menu that never ceases to delight.
Top review
Alexa
Dined on Mar 13, 2025
Amazing vibes and great service! Highly recommend!
AMERICAN: There’s a reason The Whale Wins is one of Seattle’s most acclaimed and talked-about-restaurants: James Beard Award–winning chef Renee Erickson’s food is some of the best in town. This is seasonal, hearth-driving cooking at its finest, with an ever-changing menu that never ceases to delight.
Top review
Alexa
Dined on Mar 13, 2025
Amazing vibes and great service! Highly recommend!
Sushi Kappo Tamura - Dining Room
4.7 (1766)
$50 and over
Japanese
Lake Union / Eastlake
JAPANESE: It’s easy for sushi restaurants to feel serious, quiet, austere. Not Sushi Kappo Tamura. Here, it’s clear that chef Taichi Kitamura and the rest of the staff are having a great time, and you certainly will, too; this is some of the best sushi in Seattle, with ingredients that are prepared thoughtfully and elegantly, blending Seattle’s incredible bounty with Japanese tradition.
Top review
JeffVIP
Dined 4 days ago
What a beautiful space combined with top quality food and service!
JAPANESE: It’s easy for sushi restaurants to feel serious, quiet, austere. Not Sushi Kappo Tamura. Here, it’s clear that chef Taichi Kitamura and the rest of the staff are having a great time, and you certainly will, too; this is some of the best sushi in Seattle, with ingredients that are prepared thoughtfully and elegantly, blending Seattle’s incredible bounty with Japanese tradition.
Top review
JeffVIP
Dined 4 days ago
What a beautiful space combined with top quality food and service!
Cafe Campagne
4.8 (3098)
$31 to $50
French
Belltown / Pike Place Market
FRENCH: Smack in the middle of Pike Place Market you’ll find Cafe Campagne, a classic French brasserie that’s been churning out duck confit, beef tartare, and steak frites since 1994. The space is warm and inviting, the banquettes are comfortable, and the waitstaff is always friendly and attentive.
Top review
BobVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Everything about our dinner was very good, solidly good French fare. Duck confit was crispy, paté was flavorful, the onion soup contained enough cheese to make a meal, and the wine pour was generous. My wife and I will definitely return when we're in Seattle again. Several of the people around us appeared to be locals: after-work conversations. Indeed, Cafe Campagne has the feel of being a good neighborhood Parisian bistro. Nothing exceptional, except it's the kind of place where people settle in for a cozy, friendly evening. We took our time eating, but even then noticed groups who were there when we arrived and were still chatting and sipping when we left. The fact that it's unpretentiously French, but welcoming and very good value, makes it exceptional enough to return to.
FRENCH: Smack in the middle of Pike Place Market you’ll find Cafe Campagne, a classic French brasserie that’s been churning out duck confit, beef tartare, and steak frites since 1994. The space is warm and inviting, the banquettes are comfortable, and the waitstaff is always friendly and attentive.
Top review
BobVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Everything about our dinner was very good, solidly good French fare. Duck confit was crispy, paté was flavorful, the onion soup contained enough cheese to make a meal, and the wine pour was generous. My wife and I will definitely return when we're in Seattle again. Several of the people around us appeared to be locals: after-work conversations. Indeed, Cafe Campagne has the feel of being a good neighborhood Parisian bistro. Nothing exceptional, except it's the kind of place where people settle in for a cozy, friendly evening. We took our time eating, but even then noticed groups who were there when we arrived and were still chatting and sipping when we left. The fact that it's unpretentiously French, but welcoming and very good value, makes it exceptional enough to return to.
Joule
4.6 (1431)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Wallingford
STEAKHOUSE: Yes, Joule has a section of the menu dedicated to steak, but that doesn’t make it your average steakhouse. This is chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s take on a Korean steakhouse, with dishes like kalbi with grilled kimchi, chuck flap steak with harissa, and rib eye with spicy peanut oil. The rest of the menu is just as exciting as the beef, especially the crispy eggplant, spicy rice cakes, and black-sesame noodles.
Top review
Nicole
Dined 1 day ago
We sat on the heated and covered patio and loved the ambience. The airflow was good so we felt safe, and the temperature was great. We were sat next to the fire which started out too hot, but the server was able to lower the heat and it was perfect. The food was phenomenal and the overall experience is well worth a fancy night out! There was a large party seated near us most of the way through our meal and they made the patio quite loud, but the noise level was very good before then.
STEAKHOUSE: Yes, Joule has a section of the menu dedicated to steak, but that doesn’t make it your average steakhouse. This is chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s take on a Korean steakhouse, with dishes like kalbi with grilled kimchi, chuck flap steak with harissa, and rib eye with spicy peanut oil. The rest of the menu is just as exciting as the beef, especially the crispy eggplant, spicy rice cakes, and black-sesame noodles.
Top review
Nicole
Dined 1 day ago
We sat on the heated and covered patio and loved the ambience. The airflow was good so we felt safe, and the temperature was great. We were sat next to the fire which started out too hot, but the server was able to lower the heat and it was perfect. The food was phenomenal and the overall experience is well worth a fancy night out! There was a large party seated near us most of the way through our meal and they made the patio quite loud, but the noise level was very good before then.
mamnoon
4.7 (982)
$31 to $50
Middle Eastern
Capitol Hill / First Hill
MIDDLE EASTERN: It’s hard to make a restaurant that feels both upscale and comfortable, and Mamnoon manages to be both at once. This is modern Mediterranean food that’s as elegant as it is cravable, with dishes like kefta, mujaddara, whole fried cauliflower, and a constellation of dips, ready for dunking.
Top review
Maya
Dined 2 days ago
Shared some apps and 3 dishes family style: chicken, fish and lentils. All so delicious, we want to go back every week!
MIDDLE EASTERN: It’s hard to make a restaurant that feels both upscale and comfortable, and Mamnoon manages to be both at once. This is modern Mediterranean food that’s as elegant as it is cravable, with dishes like kefta, mujaddara, whole fried cauliflower, and a constellation of dips, ready for dunking.
Top review
Maya
Dined 2 days ago
Shared some apps and 3 dishes family style: chicken, fish and lentils. All so delicious, we want to go back every week!
Harvest Beat
4.8 (1177)
$50 and over
Vegan
Wallingford
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN: Whether or not you’re into the “woo-woo” stuff that accompanies a meal at Harvest Beat—yes, they ring a gong before dinner—you will certainly be into the food, which is a set menu of deeply delicious vegetarian cooking. Each dish is layered and complex, with combinations of vegetables and spices and acid that will leave you thinking about your meal well after heading home for the night.
Top review
Linnae
Dined 4 days ago
Great experience, staff wonderful, food incredible.
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN: Whether or not you’re into the “woo-woo” stuff that accompanies a meal at Harvest Beat—yes, they ring a gong before dinner—you will certainly be into the food, which is a set menu of deeply delicious vegetarian cooking. Each dish is layered and complex, with combinations of vegetables and spices and acid that will leave you thinking about your meal well after heading home for the night.
Top review
Linnae
Dined 4 days ago
Great experience, staff wonderful, food incredible.

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