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- CCarolLos Angeles •3 reviews4.0Dined 1 day agoHappy to find a calm space near the mall Good selections. Nice service.More infoClaim Jumper - TukwilaPrice: Moderate• American• Tukwila•4.2
- OTOpenTable DinerVIPSeattle / Eastern Washington •4 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoWhat a beautiful setting! I can’t wait to go back in the summer! But even on a rainy day, this was worth the drive. I was surprised that the didn’t have valet though. The food and service and cocktails were great. Definitely a thumbs up from me.More infoCopperleaf Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• Northwest• Seatac•4.6
- MMichelleSeattle / Eastern Washington •4 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoIt was a nice bday dinner with family. Quick seating. Menus and offering of drinks and apps first. From order to food delivery was 20 mins. It was truly quick. Food was amazing and hot. Harissa glazed salmon, cedar plank salmon, Mediterranean chicken pizza, seafood Alfredo, bologneseMore infoMama Stortini's - Kent StationPrice: Moderate• American• Kent•4.4
- JJannaSeattle / Eastern Washington •4 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoWe decided to eat in the bar, and it was nice and quiet with a great view. Great way to enjoy wonderful food, awesome service and catch up with a dear friend over lunch!!More infoAnthony's HomePort - Des MoinesPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Des Moines•4.6
- LLisaSeattle / Eastern Washington •3 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 14, 2024We had aa late afternoon lunch at Dukes today. Our server was amazing. She allowed us to settle in before asking for drink orders and she continued to provide exceptional service during our experience. Today was great!More infoDuke's Seafood - Kent StationPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Kent•4.7
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Whether you're headed into or out of the city, there are many wonderful reasons to linger south of Seattle. The dining options here are more laid-back but with the same quality you'd expect in the big city. Classic American seafood is still in high demand, but the area also supports less common cuisines, like Caribbean and Thai. Get a real feel for the Pacific Northwest with locally sourced, award-winning chowders, or get a taste of something else entirely with island-inspired dishes like jerk chicken. Pan-Asian fare abounds. You'll have your choice of everything from traditional miso soup to Thai swimming rama.
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Celebrate special occasion at the best restaurants in South of Seattle. Our customers recommend Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar, Duke's Seafood - Kent Station and Anthony's HomePort - Des Moines
As of Dec 23, 2024 there are 34 restaurants in South of Seattle. Filter by “outdoor dining”, “romantic” or “dog friendly”.
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