Best Restaurants for Quiet Conversation in Waterfront / Belltown

Great atmosphere, great drinks, special spot!!! Highly recommend whether you are a seattleite or from out of town!

We've gone to Andaluca many times over the year but time slipped by and it might have been 6 years since we've eaten there. It didn't let us down. The atmosphere feels like a small NYC bar/restaurant. It's dark and sophisticated but comfortable. The food was very good. All five of us liked the paella, lamb chops, pork chops, risotto and beet salad. Prices aren't cheap but they are on a par or even slightly below comparable restaurants. Last but not least, the service was perfect.

Excellent food on the Christmas Eve dinner menu and our server was equally good. Will definitely plan to do this again!

I wanted a quality high-end dining experience and I got it. Nell’s has been around for a very long time. The restaurant is intimate without being cramped. Conversation is easy because it’s not noisy. We had quality service and the food is very good. I gave Nell’s 4 stars for value but that might be more indicative of Seattle in general than Nell’s. Compared to dining most anywhere in the world, Seattle is expensive and Nell’s seemed pricey for the portions served. But overall it’s a satisfying experience.

Our experience was great. Came at a quiet time (5 PM), but 3 of our party of 5 got there a bit early and 2 almost a half hour late with traffic. No problem for our waiter. Dealt with it very well. Food was excellent. 3 separate checks easily dealt with, all positive!