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1. Spinasse
4.8
Exceptional(3833)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Capitol Hill / First Hill
Booked 37 times today
We recommend making a reservation however, we have some counter seats available on a first come first serve basis for walk-ins. There could be a waitlist so come early!Cascina Spinasse is offering in-house dining seven days a week. Sunday-Thursday 5pm - 10pm. Friday & Saturday 5pm - 11pm.
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2. Duke's Seafood - Bellevue
4.8
Exceptional(1599)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Bellevue
Booked 33 times today
Duke's Seafood Restaurant in downtown Bellevue - located in Lincoln Square South across the street from The Bellevue Square - is an upscale casual Pacific Northwest restaurant & bar offering signature, flavorful, 100% sustainable wild seafood, Award Winning Chowder and grass fed burgers in a gathering place that is friendly, comfortable, unpretentious and filled with personality. We only source all natural, healthful ingredients. Duke's food is free of hormones, antibiotics and free of harmful chemicals. Guests sum up their favorable assessment of what Duke's has to offer with three words: It’s so good!
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3. Terra Plata
4.6
Exceptional(4240)
Price: Very Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Capitol Hill / First Hill
Booked 32 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. Wild Ginger - Bellevue
4.5
Awesome(2273)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Bellevue
Booked 36 times today
** Wild Ginger Bellevue is currently open for dine in at 100% capacity. We also offer take out and delivery options through our to go partners Chow Now, Uber Eats and Door Dash. ** Wild Ginger has been a staple in the Seattle area since 1989. Our food originates in regions throughout Southeast Asia from China to Indonesia and beyond. We pride ourselves on offering traditional dishes from these distinctive regions and insist on house-made ingredients. Chefs make spicy chili sambals, fresh coconut milk, delicate egg noodles, our pungent oyster sauce, and more all from scratch. To achieve the sublime flavors of the East, there is no substitute for the time-honored customs of these rich and ancient cultures.
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5. BluWater Bistro - Leschi
4.2
Awesome(1368)
Price: Moderate
• American • Leschi / Madrona / Madison Park
Booked 6 times today
We opened The 3rd BluWater Bistro location in the Leschi neighborhood on March 13, 2004. Mick McHugh handed the reigns over to us after 22 successful years of running the Leschi Lake Café. With a slight remodel we cozy'd up the place, added some fantastic rollback windows, high back booths, some flat screen TV's, and leather furniture by the fireplace. The menu reflects all the goodness that a cozy bistro should offer, including the ever famous & popular "Lake Side Café" Fish and Chips... gotta keep the neighborhood happy. Stop in for some brunch on the weekends or some late night food.
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6. Daniel's Broiler - Leschi
4.5
Awesome(2880)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steak • Leschi / Madrona / Madison Park
Booked 6 times today
Daniel's Broiler in Leschi features USDA Prime Steaks. Spectacular views of Mt. Rainier and Lake Washington are available from every table and outside waterfront dining is available during the warm weather. *A 20% service charge is included. 100% of this service charge is retained by Schwartz Brothers Restaurants. We strive to be an employer of choice and our servers are paid a base wage and a separate commission based on their sales. Additional gratuity is not expected and purely optional. If you have any questions please ask to speak with a member of management.
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7. Il Terrazzo Carmine
4.9
Exceptional(4132)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Pioneer Square
Booked 63 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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8. Momiji Capitol Hill
4.8
Exceptional(1823)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Capitol Hill / First Hill
Booked 43 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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9. Vendemmia
4.6
Exceptional(1134)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Leschi / Madrona / Madison Park
Booked 19 times today
Chef Brian Clevenger's first restaurant, located in Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood features a constantly changing menu built around house-made pastas, local farm to tables produceBeverage program also focus on PNW and smaller Europeans producer
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10. That's Amore - Seattle
4.8
Exceptional(1138)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Leschi / Madrona / Madison Park
Booked 7 times today
An understated storefront hides a coveted skyline view—just one of the many ways you could underestimate this longtime cafe on Mount Baker’s main drag. The menu, the sign—even the name—are a bit of a throwback, but current owners Guy Devillier and David Hoefer took over in 2018 and keep things attuned to today. Carbonara packs more nuance than you might expect, the slightly crackly pizza’s better than it has to be, and the bar pours lambrusco and negroni. No wonder tables are loaded with a diversity of diners.

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  • MarkVIP
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •45 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    We like to enjoy the tasting menu when we an get a reservation and have time to enjoy it!
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    SpinassePrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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    4.8
  • AlexVIP
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    I consider myself a pretty hard-core "foodie", and Terra Plata is my favorite restaurant for great food, great service, and great vibes in Seattle. Tonight we had a group of 13 for dinner before a show at the Paramount Theater. Our server was attentive and did a perfect job of pacing tje food to get us out the door at the preferred time. I let him choose our courses, and he wisely asked questions around the table about preferences and restrictions before sending out an amazing selection. The food was stellar, as is the norm for Terra Plata. After we finished, I had THREE of my guests come to me to tell me that it was one of the best meals they had ever eaten. Terra Plata really is that good! The Brussels sprouts are a personal favorite and everyone agreed that they were amazing. But there wasn't a single dish that was less than a 5/5 experience. Other highlights were the confit lamb riblets, beef cheek gnocchi, and blistered shishito peppers. If you go to Terra Plata as a group, try ordering family-style so you can taste more options.
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    Terra PlataPrice: Very Expensive• Farm-to-table• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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    4.6
  • Matthew
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •5 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Very tasty food and nice servicer. Here I am typing
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    Duke's Seafood - BellevuePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Bellevue
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    4.8
  • JulianaVIP
    Phoenix / Arizona •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 6 Mar 2025
    Delicious food and great service! The noise level was high but the food was worth the noise.
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    Wild Ginger - BellevuePrice: Expensive• Asian• Bellevue
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    4.5
  • Mike
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 12 Feb 2025
    Bart, Francis and their team are outstanding. Loved the chowder soup and taco salad! Super friendly and great atmosphere. Highly recommend and will go back over and over again!
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    BluWater Bistro - LeschiPrice: Moderate• American• Leschi / Madrona / Madison Park
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    4.2

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