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The Top Restaurants by Cuisine in Seattle

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by The OpenTable team
Updated 20 February 2020

Where’s the best Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, or Indian food in town? Where’s the best steak, the best pizza, the best plate of oysters? We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among Seattle’s most expert, seasoned diners, broken down by each type of cuisine.

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4.8
4.8 (3825)
$50 and over
Italian
Capitol Hill / First Hill
About the restaurant
ITALIAN: There’s no shortage of great Italian restaurants in Seattle, but Spinasse consistently shines as one of the brightest. Come here for superlative dishes like hand-cut tajarin with butter and sage; lamb agnolotti en brodo; and cavatelli with morel ragu.
Top review
JohnVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Best Italian meal ever! From start to finish everything was delicious. The flavors were incredible in every dish from salad to appetizer to pasta dishes to entrees and dessert. Service was as good as the food. The restaurant was filled with the scrumptious aromas of the kitchen. It was stellar.
A photo of The Whale Wins restaurant
4.8
4.8 (938)
$31 to $50
American
Wallingford
About the restaurant
AMERICAN: There’s a reason The Whale Wins is one of Seattle’s most acclaimed and talked-about-restaurants: James Beard Award–winning chef Renee Erickson’s food is some of the best in town. This is seasonal, hearth-driving cooking at its finest, with an ever-changing menu that never ceases to delight.
Top review
catherineVIP
Dined 4 days ago
This is a wonderful go to destination when meeting family, out of town guests, a group of friends. The food is always delicious and beautifully presented whenever I’ve dined there. The ambiance is lovely. The 22% auto service charge is not what I want tacked on my tab, but the way of the world seems to go that way now. The service matched the service charge today, so we didn’t mind it too much.
A photo of Sushi Kappo Tamura - Dining Room restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1761)
$50 and over
Japanese
Lake Union / Eastlake
About the restaurant
JAPANESE: It’s easy for sushi restaurants to feel serious, quiet, austere. Not Sushi Kappo Tamura. Here, it’s clear that chef Taichi Kitamura and the rest of the staff are having a great time, and you certainly will, too; this is some of the best sushi in Seattle, with ingredients that are prepared thoughtfully and elegantly, blending Seattle’s incredible bounty with Japanese tradition.
Top review
MaryVIP
Dined 4 days ago
This restaurant is always amazing The food so fresh, so well prepared , and delicious Always one of the top places in Seattle
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4.8
4.8 (3080)
$50 and over
French
Belltown / Pike Place Market
About the restaurant
FRENCH: Smack in the middle of Pike Place Market you’ll find Cafe Campagne, a classic French brasserie that’s been churning out duck confit, beef tartare, and steak frites since 1994. The space is warm and inviting, the banquettes are comfortable, and the waitstaff is always friendly and attentive.
Top review
thomas
Dined 5 days ago
Foods great, the volume of the environment can get distractingly loud. Overall, place is always great.
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4.7
4.7 (1422)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Wallingford
About the restaurant
STEAKHOUSE: Yes, Joule has a section of the menu dedicated to steak, but that doesn’t make it your average steakhouse. This is chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s take on a Korean steakhouse, with dishes like kalbi with grilled kimchi, chuck flap steak with harissa, and rib eye with spicy peanut oil. The rest of the menu is just as exciting as the beef, especially the crispy eggplant, spicy rice cakes, and black-sesame noodles.
Top review
OpenTable DinerVIP
Dined 4 days ago
This was our first time and we loved it! The food and drinks were fun and delicious! We’ll be going back for sure!
A photo of mamnoon restaurant
4.6
4.6 (974)
$31 to $50
Middle Eastern
Capitol Hill / First Hill
About the restaurant
MIDDLE EASTERN: It’s hard to make a restaurant that feels both upscale and comfortable, and Mamnoon manages to be both at once. This is modern Mediterranean food that’s as elegant as it is cravable, with dishes like kefta, mujaddara, whole fried cauliflower, and a constellation of dips, ready for dunking.
Top review
Jack
Dined 6 days ago
Excellent service and wait person . Food was delicious
A photo of Harvest Beat restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1169)
$50 and over
Vegan
Wallingford
About the restaurant
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN: Whether or not you’re into the “woo-woo” stuff that accompanies a meal at Harvest Beat—yes, they ring a gong before dinner—you will certainly be into the food, which is a set menu of deeply delicious vegetarian cooking. Each dish is layered and complex, with combinations of vegetables and spices and acid that will leave you thinking about your meal well after heading home for the night.
Top review
Sharon
Dined 5 days ago
Absolutely love this restaurant! Vegan at it's best! Chefs have a very unique way of combing flavors and textures. Love that it is fixed price so chefs can focus on excellence of just a few dishes. Have been there 2x and will definitely go again.
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