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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.

A photo of Spinasse restaurant
4.8
4.8 (3823)
$50 and over
Italian
Capitol Hill / First Hill
About the restaurant
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
Rachel
Dined 4 days ago
The pasta was amazing. Authentic rich Italian food; good wine selection
A photo of The Whale Wins restaurant
4.8
4.8 (937)
$31 to $50
American
Wallingford
About the restaurant
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
Danielle
Dined on Feb 15, 2025
The whale wins is a nearly perfect restaurant. I simply could not love it more, and the service is exceptional.
A photo of Sushi Kappo Tamura - Dining Room restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1760)
$50 and over
Japanese
Lake Union / Eastlake
About the restaurant
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
JJ
Dined 1 day ago
Sushi is just different in the Pacific Northwest, used to having great quality in NY and LA as well as Japan. Prices are more competitive in NY/LA and more bang for the dollar in terms of quantity and quality for nigiri sushi.
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4.8
4.8 (3079)
$31 to $50
French
Belltown / Pike Place Market
About the restaurant
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
Kylie
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing! Authentic and great service. I highly recommend their calamari it was so amazing.
A photo of Joule restaurant
4.6
4.6 (1420)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Wallingford
About the restaurant
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
OpenTable DinerVIP
Dined today
This was our first time and we loved it! The food and drinks were fun and delicious! We’ll be going back for sure!
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4.7
4.7 (973)
$31 to $50
Middle Eastern
Capitol Hill / First Hill
About the restaurant
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
Jack
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent service and wait person . Food was delicious
A photo of Harvest Beat restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1168)
$50 and over
Vegan
Wallingford
About the restaurant
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
Hannah
Dined on Feb 15, 2025
Excellent food excellent ambiance! The best vegan food in Seattle!
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