The Top Restaurants by Cuisine in Seattle

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.

Spinasse

4.8

4.8 (3826)

$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

Joel

Dined 1 day ago

Perfect, can’t wait to go again. Thank you for having us.

The Whale Wins

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 7 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.

Sushi Kappo Tamura - Dining Room

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

Jonathan

Dined 1 day ago

Always our favorite treat for sushi! An outstanding experience all around!

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4.8

4.8 (3082)

$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

Richard

Dined today

Another terrific meal at Cafe Campagne! I'll miss the cassoulet when its season ends in March.

Joule

4.6

4.6 (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 7 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!

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4.7

4.7 (975)

$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

OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined today

Everything we ordered was amazing and beautifully presented. Service was fabulous. The communal bench (at separate tables) was a bit of a distraction because it felt like sitting on a seesaw. Otherwise, a perfect evening.

Harvest Beat

4.8

4.8 (1170)

$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 on 22 Feb 2025

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.