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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.

Spinasse
4.8 (3833)
$50 and over
Italian
Capitol Hill / First Hill
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
MarkVIP
Dined today
We like to enjoy the tasting menu when we an get a reservation and have time to enjoy it!
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
MarkVIP
Dined today
We like to enjoy the tasting menu when we an get a reservation and have time to enjoy it!
The Whale Wins
4.8 (940)
$31 to $50
American
Wallingford
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
Alexa
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing vibes and great service! Highly recommend!
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
Alexa
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing vibes and great service! Highly recommend!
Sushi Kappo Tamura - Dining Room
4.8 (1763)
$50 and over
Japanese
Lake Union / Eastlake
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
LisaVIP
Dined 5 days ago
Exceptional rolls and fish. Best in seattle by far.
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
LisaVIP
Dined 5 days ago
Exceptional rolls and fish. Best in seattle by far.
Cafe Campagne
4.8 (3088)
$31 to $50
French
Belltown / Pike Place Market
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
FoodIsMyHobby
Dined today
French onion soup is the best! Full of onions and gooey cheese, steak tartare was traditional and tasty. Escargot okay, crunchy shells in one of them. I like that there is salt and pepper on the table, not that any of the food needed it…..
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
FoodIsMyHobby
Dined today
French onion soup is the best! Full of onions and gooey cheese, steak tartare was traditional and tasty. Escargot okay, crunchy shells in one of them. I like that there is salt and pepper on the table, not that any of the food needed it…..
Joule
4.6 (1425)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Wallingford
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
Hunter
Dined 3 days ago
It's hard to have a bad meal at Joule, where you can safely order anything on the menu and know it will be delicious. Classics like the chorizo rice cakes paired well with new dishes like the roasted asparagus. Cocktails were very tasty as well
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
Hunter
Dined 3 days ago
It's hard to have a bad meal at Joule, where you can safely order anything on the menu and know it will be delicious. Classics like the chorizo rice cakes paired well with new dishes like the roasted asparagus. Cocktails were very tasty as well
mamnoon
4.7 (977)
$31 to $50
Middle Eastern
Capitol Hill / First Hill
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
d18r4VIP
Dined 2 days ago
We had a group of 17 for a business dinner. We did the family style meal and everything was SO good! Thank you for a great night.
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
d18r4VIP
Dined 2 days ago
We had a group of 17 for a business dinner. We did the family style meal and everything was SO good! Thank you for a great night.
Harvest Beat
4.8 (1173)
$50 and over
Vegan
Wallingford
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
carolyn
Dined 6 days ago
The food was excellent. The flavor combinations of each course were well thought out and I love how they source food locally. Service was fabulous as well. We went for our anniversary and it was truly a special evening.
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
carolyn
Dined 6 days ago
The food was excellent. The flavor combinations of each course were well thought out and I love how they source food locally. Service was fabulous as well. We went for our anniversary and it was truly a special evening.

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