Best Grills in Belltown / Pike Place Market

This was our second time here, and each time has been fantastic! The food was phenomenal, our waitress, Coka, was amazing, and the views are the absolute best in the city!

10/10 Absolutely loved the vibe of this restaurant. The food, the energy, the decor. So amazing. Our server was amazing and made my birthday dinner such a wonderful experience he really went above and beyond.

I don’t live in Seattle and I hadn’t been to the Carlisle room in a long time. My guests and I loved our meal and they knew we were going to the opening of the Seattle film festival and made sure we finished our dinner in time.

I chose Rider as part of Seattle Restaurant Week April 2026, and because it is part of the Theodore Hotel, where my wife and I spent our wedding night (back then, known as the Roosevelt), so #memories. The manager Abi came over to greet me as I was taking photos, and she also checked in with us a couple times during our dining. She was very welcoming and positive, and clearly committed to ensuring we had a great experience. Our server Matthew was also very accommodating, doing some double checking on ingredients to ensure my wife's restrictions could be met. We opted for the pork belly; initially they'd told us they'd ran out due to its popularity for Restaurant Week but were able to secure additional servings. It did not disappoint, as the portions were substantial (I've seen a lot of restaurants 'scale down' for the Restaurant Week menu, and delighted Rider didn't do this). Wife enjoyed the endive salad appetizer, and I the chowder--hearty but not over-filling, and not overly salty like some can be. Dessert was just the right size to cap off our meal, flourless chocolate cake and sorbet. A great overall ambience and lively yet subdued mood. Would definitely give strong consideration to returning.

Delicious food and amazing service! The portions are smaller but that’s expected for such premium cuts of meats. The server cooked everything to perfection!