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1. allister
4.7
Exceptional(286)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Mercer Island
Booked 22 times today
Inspired by Pacific Northwest hospitality, Allister is a warm neighborhood restaurant and cocktail bar in downtown Mercer Island. From our opening in 2024, we’ve believed that a truly great community flourishes when its people can come together regularly around the table.Headed by Executive Chef, Joel Childs, we serve scratch-made American cuisine highlighting the season’s best local ingredients, simple and high-quality fare crafted without pretense. Our team provides elevated but unpretentious service, making every guest feel at home. We strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome, comfortable, and cared for.We look forward to serving you soon!
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2. The Pink Door
4.9
Exceptional(9913)
$$$$
• Italian • Belltown / Pike Place Market
Booked 159 times today
The Pink Door is an independently owned (never cloned, never genetically modified) restaurant that has been quietly dedicated to fresh & local Italian food since 1981. Its seafood & produce driven menu has been the central theme throughout its wildly popular domain in Seattle's Pike Place Market.
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3. Terra Plata
4.7
Exceptional(4408)
$$$$
• Farm-to-table • Capitol Hill / First Hill
Booked 43 times today
Terra Plata is James Beard award winning Chef Tamara Murphy's "Earth to Plate" concept. It is the result of her love for creative and delicious plates inspired by the seasons and made possible by our local growers & artisan producers.
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4. Il Terrazzo Carmine
4.8
Exceptional(4448)
$$$$
• Italian • Pioneer Square
Booked 33 times today
Il Terrazzo Carmine, owned and operated by Carmine Smeraldo, is one of Seattle's true dining anomalies - a highly successful restaurant with unfailingly high standards and a loyal, sophisticated clientele. The cuisine has been acclaimed as Seattle's best by the media and more importantly, by local diners. Il Terrazzo Carmine is located in historic Pioneer Square - nestled in an urban-renewed alley with entrances through the vintage lobby on First Avenue or through the delightful courtyard in the back. Since 1984, Carmine Smeraldo's classic Italian restaurant has been where the locals have chosen to return over and over again. From the Carpaccio Di Bue and Spaghettini Dell 'Ortolano for lunch to the Suprema Di Pollo Farcita and Zuppa Di Pesce for dinner you will know you have gone to a place where excellence is a way of life. Arguably the best Italian restaurant in Seattle, Il Terrazzo serves classical Italian cuisine with an atmosphere you may want to call home and never leave
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5. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge
4.7
Exceptional(5005)
$$$$
• American • Queen Anne
Booked 67 times today
Centered around the cuisine, decor and imagery of the French Quarter and New Orleans and creating the feel of the Big Easy, Toulouse is one of the most intricate and ambitiously built restaurants in a generation.Our expansive menus offer culinary diversity and range from traditional Creole and French Quarter menu choices to traditional Parisian and French countryside preparations to more innovative dishes that are entirely unique to Toulouse.
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6. Bis on Main
4.7
Exceptional(2164)
$$$$
• Northwest • Bellevue
Booked 19 times today
Bis on Main is Bellevue’s premier fine dining restaurant, famous for great seafood, big steaks and the signature Crispy Garlic Chicken. One of the best places in Bellevue for lunch & dinner. Bis also features an award winning and well-priced wine list with over 320 selections. We have an intimate bar, lounge and valet parking located directly behind the restaurant. Private dining & offsite catering available!
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7. Single Shot
4.9
Exceptional(1512)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Capitol Hill / First Hill
Booked 26 times today
Discover Single Shot, a neighborhood gem tucked away in hip Capitol Hill. The 1920’s-style space hums with cosmopolitan charm. Chef Antonio Palma crafts thoughtful fare in the wood-fired oven. Seasoned bartenders mix scratch cocktails at the gorgeous marble bar. The attentive staff will have you feeling like a regular whether it’s your first or fifth visit. Single Shot wears many hats; pop in for a sip and a snack, a lingering meal, or a nightcap.
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8. Cantinetta - Bellevue
4.7
Exceptional(1334)
$$$$
• Italian • Bellevue
Booked 17 times today
We are an Italian restaurant and bar located in Bellevue. We emphasize Tuscan culinary traditions and seasonal organic ingredients from the Pacific Northwest.
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9. Momiji Capitol Hill
4.8
Exceptional(1914)
$$$$
• Japanese • Capitol Hill / First Hill
Booked 41 times today
Momiji is a hand-crafted Japanese restaurant located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Our menu features sushi, omakase and other traditional Japanese foods prepared from great Northwest ingredients. Our courtyard will be an oasis in the bustling neighborhood.
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10. JOEY Bellevue
4.6
Exceptional(281)
$$$$
• American • Bellevue
Booked 128 times today
JOEY Restaurants marries iconic hospitality with a handcrafted, locally and globally-inspired menu from award-winning chefs, to bring an unparalleled guest experience. Instead of just one chef, JOEY has a whole team of celebrated Executive Chefs bringing you an experience you can't get anywhere else. JOEY Bellevue features spacious dining, a polished lounge and clutch underground parking, it brings a casual upscale restaurant experience to the heart of downtown Bellevue, just outside of Seattle.

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  • Andy
    San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    What a terrific discovery! We’re new to Seattle and a friend recommended Carmine’s for my wife’s birthday. It could not have been more perfect. Great ambiance, fantastic service from Tara, and delicious food.
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    Il Terrazzo Carmine$$$$• Italian• Pioneer Square
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    4.8
  • Pankaj
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •3 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    As always, Joey is a great place to gather, meet friends and colleagues. Good food and drinks. Great service and ambience.
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    JOEY Bellevue$$$$• American• Bellevue
    •
    4.6
  • Stephen
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Eat on the roof if you can—beautiful up there on a sunny day! Outstanding food and great service in a beautiful space. A mainstay on Capitol Hill for good reason.
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    Terra Plata$$$$• Farm-to-table• Capitol Hill / First Hill
    •
    4.7
  • LorinGold
    New York City •24 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Loved it from start to finish! It has a great atmosphere overall. We sat at a table by the window and had a view of the ferris wheel. Food was absolutely delicious and a good wine list. Service was great. Would definitely recommend!
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    The Pink Door$$$$• Italian• Belltown / Pike Place Market
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    4.9
  • Joseph
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Phenomenal team great outdoor patio on a sunny day went for happy hour and prices are a seattle reasonable, great cocktails
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    allister$$$$• Contemporary American• Mercer Island
    •
    4.7

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