Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Seattle

OpenTable

Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Seattle? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

FareStart Restaurant

5.0

5 (1443)

$30 and under

American

Capitol Hill

About the restaurant

FareStart's James Beard award-winning model for social change is fueled by our restaurant. We’re located in the heart of Seattle for breakfast/lunch on weekdays (walk-ins only), private catered events, Guest Chef Nights and other special dining experiences.

Our beloved Guest Chef Night pairs premier local chefs with FareStart students to create a three-course meal served by volunteers. These events occur on Thursday evenings, tickets are released a month in advance and reservations are needed. These events generally sell out quickly, so we recommend booking as soon as possible.

FareStart is a social enterprise nonprofit focused on job training and employment. Our restaurant and other food-based businesses serve as classrooms for students to gain culinary skills that prepare them for careers in and beyond the food service industry. Since 1992, we’ve helped more than 15,000 adults and youth work toward stability and economic mobility.

Top review

WilliamVIP

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

I love farestart! Great experiences and a great cause and mission.

The Tin Table

5.0

5 (637)

$30 and under

Northwest

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

The Tin Table and Century Ballroom, hidden away on the second floor of the historic Oddfellows building, has been a local institution for the past 27 years. Usually filled with bustling ballroom dancers and diners seeking mouth watering local fare.

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HarveyVIP

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

We were attracted to The Tin Table by its high Google rating, its diverse (perhaps eclectic) menu, very reasonable prices. It did not disappoint. The sharables are certainly adequate for sharing or realistically an entrée if you choose not to share. The cheese plate with the warm olives is a fantastic combination.

Sushi Kashiba

4.9

4.9 (923)

$50 and over

Sushi

Belltown / Pike Place Market

About the restaurant

Sushi Kashiba is Seattle's destination for Japanese fine dining at its highest level. Located next to historic Pike Place Market. Take a coveted seat at the Omakase sushi bar, where you just might find multi-James Beard Award nominated Chef Shiro Kashiba holding court.

Most guests order one of Sushi Kashiba's chef curated sushi dinners. The mix of fresh local fish as well as delicacies from Japan and around the world will satisfy the palette of seasoned sushi fans as well as new entrants into the sushi world. We also feature à la carte items like agedashi tofu, oysters on the half shell and Chef Kashiba's New York Times featured black cod kasuzuke. Welcome to Sushi Kashiba.

Top review

Anan

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing Experience, incredible creativity!

The Olive & Grape

4.9

4.9 (585)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Greenwood

About the restaurant

Turkish, Italian and Greek with a Twist.
The Olive and Grape opened in September 2010. The owner, Paola Corsini, is third-generation Italian Levantine, born and raised in Izmir, Turkey. Paola's distinct culture is represented in the menu at The Olive and Grape. Each and every meal served is infused with the traditions of Turkish and Italian cuisine.

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Philip

Dined 7 days ago

Great food, great ambiance. Had a wonderful evening.

Kilig Seattle

4.9

4.9 (21)

$31 to $50

Filipino

International District

About the restaurant

Just a group of Filipinos that wanted to bring Bulalo and Pancit to the neighborhood. Kilig is casual and bright space to share with your friends and family. The food is nostalgic and brings you back home to the Philippines. Come get Kilig 4 Kilig

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 27, 2025

incredibly delicious food, kind and amiable staff and a really nice vibe

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Tilikum Place Cafe

4.9

4.9 (2386)

$30 and under

Northwest

Belltown / Pike Place Market

About the restaurant

Inspired European and Northwest brunch, lunch and dinner. We take great pride in using the freshest & highest quality products as our menu is entirely made in house. Stop by for dinner or brunch & experience seasonal cuisine, creative libations & a warm welcome! We have a very small dining room and a not accommodate group dining. Our table maximum for brunch and lunch seats up to 6 guests. For dinner service, we can seat up to 8 guests if there are openings. Thank you.

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Sharon

Dined 6 days ago

Service was great, food was delish, and the vibes were impeccable. Would recommend.

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Cora Pizza and Plates

4.9

4.9 (56)

$30 and under

Italian

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

Welcome to Cora Pizza & Plates, a neighborhood Italian restaurant in Seattle’s Capitol Hill featuring wood fired pizzas, heartening pastas, and seasonal vegetables and salads from James Beard Award-winning Chef John Sundstrom of Lark. Visit our rustic and cozy space, perfect for a date night or family dinner, and enjoy our refined but approachable plates, complemented by a curated wine list, batch cocktails and boozy slushies.

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JessVIP

Dined on Mar 21, 2025

Service and food was outstanding!! Highly recommend, I will be going again!

Il Terrazzo Carmine

4.9

4.9 (4155)

$31 to $50

Italian

Pioneer Square

About the restaurant

Il Terrazzo Carmine, owned and operated by Carmine Smeraldo, is one of Seattle's true dining anomalies - a highly successful restaurant with unfailingly high standards and a loyal, sophisticated clientele. The cuisine has been acclaimed as Seattle's best by the media and more importantly, by local diners.
Il Terrazzo Carmine is located in historic Pioneer Square - nestled in an urban-renewed alley with entrances through the vintage lobby on First Avenue or through the delightful courtyard in the back. Since 1984, Carmine Smeraldo's classic Italian restaurant has been where the locals have chosen to return over and over again. From the Carpaccio Di Bue and Spaghettini Dell 'Ortolano for lunch to the Suprema Di Pollo Farcita and Zuppa Di Pesce for dinner you will know you have gone to a place where excellence is a way of life. Arguably the best Italian restaurant in Seattle, Il Terrazzo serves classical Italian cuisine with an atmosphere you may want to call home and never leave

Top review

Kristine

Dined 1 day ago

Thank you for amazing gluten free options. Food was fabulous and loved our little corner table.

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Radiator Whiskey (21 and over)

4.9

4.9 (481)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

Downtown

About the restaurant

(21 & over only)
In the heart of Pike Place Market, Radiator Whiskey Bar features food that brings a smile and drinks in every variety of container and iteration; straight, mixed, bottled, canned and on tap. Step inside Radiator Whiskey and be immersed in Pacific Northwest atmosphere, warm tones, industrial architecture and plenty of natural wood accents including a larger than live whiskey barrel wall.
(21 & over only)
Radiator Whiskey has daily happy hour drink specials and daily rotating meat specials on top of the regular menu. All the dishes are created fresh with options such as smoked chicken Caesar salad, smoked & fried chicken, braised beef brisket and warm cornbread.
Must be 21 and over.
Please bring valid identifications per Washington state law.

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AnnVIP

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

This place is really fun, all the food is good. Highly recommend the pork belly burnt ends. And the servers are all great, making it a party every time. We look forward to this every time we’re in Seattle.

Single Shot

4.9

4.9 (1341)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

Discover Single Shot, a neighborhood gem tucked away in hip Capitol Hill. The 1920’s-style space hums with cosmopolitan charm. Chef Antonio Palma crafts thoughtful fare in the wood-fired oven. Seasoned bartenders mix scratch cocktails at the gorgeous marble bar. The attentive staff will have you feeling like a regular whether it’s your first or fifth visit. Single Shot wears many hats; pop in for a sip and a snack, a lingering meal, or a nightcap.

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Naomi

Dined 4 days ago

10/10 one of the best meals I've had in awhile. Would highly recommend coming with friends and trying everything.

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