Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Mercer Island

34 restaurants available nearby

1. COMMUNION

4.7

Exceptional(60)

Price: Expensive

• Regional American (Contemporary Southern) • Downtown

Booked 2 times today

COMMUNION is a place where you feel seen. A place that feels like comfort, rest, relief, and peace. Our mission is to provide the food, the familiarity, and the intimacy that make you feel at home.Chef Kristi Brown has spooned her way through the culinary industry for the past 28 years. Starting at a small café in downtown Seattle, Kristi has done just about everything from dishwasher/prep cook to running her own catering business for nearly a decade. From the beginning, her vision was to focus on the art and experience of food through culinary activism. A purpose powered by her mantra, “Everybody’s Gotta Eat!” Chef Kristi desires to build community through the cultivation of fresh food and fine cooking.

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2. Jimmy's on Broadway

4.0

Excellent(301)

Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 1 time today

Located in the trendy Capitol Hill neighborhood, Jimmy's offers modern American cuisine, a hospitality spirited service staff, and an energetic atmosphere. Our bar focuses on local craft beer and NW wines with an extensive back bar selection. Jimmy's is open at 7am, 7 days a week, our all day menu features local ingredients and breakfast all day, and happy hour is celebrated 7-10pm Monday thru Friday. Private dining spaces are available for groups up to 120. A locals gathering place where visitors always feel welcomed, Jimmy's is Capitol Hill's best kept secret.

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3. Il Terrazzo Carmine

4.9

Exceptional(4085)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Pioneer Square

Booked 39 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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4. Rascal's Public House

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4.1

Excellent(3)

Price: Moderate

• American • Bellevue

Booked 2 times today

21+ Come join us at Racal's Public House for an Innovative, Exceptional Dining Experience!

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5. Skillet Diner at Capitol Hill

4.3

Awesome(648)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 17 times today

No Mo' CashHeads up! In order to provide the safest work environment possible for the team we will no longer accept cash. We gladly take Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other forms of touchless payment. The award-winning Skillet Diner opened in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle in 2011. We’re a neighborhood joint doing our best to make the place feel relaxed, service attentive and easy; the food approachable yet focused. We use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The style of food is similar to what we’re known for on the airstream …the difference? we have so much more room! Items range from our fennel-crusted fried chicken and waffle to our burger with bacon jam, arugula, and bleu cheese, to our legendary kale Caesar salad. Seating policy: We require your whole party be present to be sat.

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6. Whiskey by John Howie

4.7

Exceptional(127)

Price: Expensive

• Cocktail Bar • Bellevue

Booked 10 times today

Whiskey by John Howie is the Eastside’s whiskey and craft cocktail destination for guests 21+ years old. The global selection of rare and well done whiskies has been thoroughly collected for the curious to the connoisseur by Whiskey’s in house curator, Tim Lodahl. The unique menu of delightful bar bites features new and favorite tastes crafted by proprietor John Howie and executive chef Jed Laprade.Whiskey by John Howie is available for private events. This 1,420 square foot space - which can accommodate up to 84 people for private events - features rich, dark woods complemented by dark brick and gold accents that give the room a comfortable, stylish feel. Hundreds of rare and sought after whiskey titles elegantly adorn the main wall, just above Whiskey’s open kitchen space. John Howie Catering offers a diverse range of chef-designed specialty menus that can be customized to the unique needs and style of each event.

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7. Oddfellows Cafe + Bar

4.5

Awesome(141)

Price: Moderate

• American • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 32 times today

Oddfellows Café + Bar is an all-day, all-night café and bar that serves simple, fresh food influenced by New American dishes without pretense. Coffee to cocktails all day and all night featuring coffee from Middle Fork Roasters, elevated cocktails, a natural wine program and locally produced cider and beer. Known locally as “the Pike/Pine corridor’s living room”, Oddfellows is a large welcoming, inclusive space with a laid back vibe that welcomes all — morning to night.

8. Oak

4.8

Exceptional(258)

Price: Moderate

• American • International District

Booked 9 times today

Oak is an independently owned community-minded neighborhood restaurant and bar. Our all-ages dining room welcomes folks and their families from all walks of life. We serve a full menu of delicious vegan and organic burger, and poultry options.

9. Fonda La Catrina

4.9

Exceptional(21)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Georgetown

Booked 7 times today

Since 2012, Fonda La Catrina has been serving up Mexican comfort food and drink with quality ingredients and lots of love. We are a Mexico City style restaurant and bar located in the heart of the lively and loud Georgetown neighborhood in Seattle. Handmade tortillas, chips, salsas, tacos, braised puerco in salsa verde, tamales, mole de Poblano; all made in house by our talented team in the kitchen. The house made ethos extends to our bar as well. Agave spirits rule with fresh juices, infusions and seasonal fruits that inspire our bar team weekly. We feature Mexican and local beers as well as old world wines to match the vivid flavors of the Mexican cuisine we serve.

10. Jack's BBQ - SoDo

4.9

Exceptional(45)

Price: Moderate

• Barbecue • Georgetown

Booked 9 times today

Authentic Central Texas Barbecue featuring the Texas Trinity - Brisket, Ribs, Sausage. Great craft cocktails including our famous Smoked Orange Old Fashioned. Incredibly good desserts like Peach Cobbler and Pecan Pie. Super delicious Breakfast Tacos. It's like taking a trip to Texas the minute you walk in the door.Owner Jack Timmons grew up in Texas and has lived in Seattle for the last 2 decades. In 2012, he attended BBQ Summer Camp at the Meat Sciences department of Texas A&M, then toured many historic barbecue temples of Central Texas. Returning to Seattle, he bought an offset smoker, imported some post oak and mesquite and started the Seattle Brisket Experience. After a year+ of practicing the art of barbecue, and serving succulent smoked meats to thousands of Northwest BBQ fans at BBQ raves, Jack opened a restaurant in the SoDo region of Seattle in 2014 to bring Central Texas BBQ to the people of Seattle and the Puget Sound region! The Brisket King of Seattle welc

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KathyVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •45 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Il Terrazzo Carmine never disappoints! I've been dining there since 1990 and it's been great every time. No need to say more.
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Il Terrazzo CarminePrice: Expensive• Italian• Pioneer Square
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4.9
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Vicki
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 Dec 2024
Absolutely loved every single dish we got. One of the best meals I’ve had in a while, and as a group of four, we got to try a lot of things. Great drinks, great atmosphere. I definitely plan on coming back!
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COMMUNIONPrice: Expensive• Regional American (Contemporary Southern)• Downtown
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4.7
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LeeVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •61 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
A wonderful Christmas Day experience! Snacks and drinks. The food remains excellent and the drinks perfect. The wait staff are kind and entertaining.
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Jimmy's on BroadwayPrice: Moderate• Comfort Food• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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BSpann
Seattle / Eastern Washington •9 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 Dec 2024
The food, service and ambience were fine. Being a John Howie restaurant, we weren’t surprised by the high prices. Two cocktails, two starters, two steaks with no sides, and two glasses of wine were almost $300. We were surprised, however, at the 20% service charge on the bill that goes entirely to John Howie. Their explanation was that they pay their staff well and give them benefits. There was a typical place for a tip on the check. Had we added a typical 20% tip, we would have paid over $100 in add-ons plus $35 tax which included tax on the service charge. This certainly put a damper on our enthusiasm for this restaurant. $400+ for the above listed food is certainly not worth it.
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Whiskey by John HowiePrice: Expensive• Cocktail Bar• Bellevue
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4.7
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Margaret
Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 Nov 2024
Awesome server! He gave great suggestions to make my breakfast selection spot on.
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Skillet Diner at Capitol HillPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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4.3

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34 restaurants available nearby

1. COMMUNION

2. Jimmy's on Broadway

3. Il Terrazzo Carmine

4. Rascal's Public House

5. Skillet Diner at Capitol Hill

6. Whiskey by John Howie

7. Oddfellows Cafe + Bar

8. Oak

9. Fonda La Catrina

10. Jack's BBQ - SoDo

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