Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Mercer Island

Price

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodChineseSpanish

Regions

EastsideSeattleSouth of Seattle

Areas

BellevueBelltown / Pike Place MarketCapitol Hill / First HillDowntownQueen AnneRedmond

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeaway only

Seating options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral toiletWheelchair access

16 restaurants available nearby

1. Spinasse

4.8

Exceptional(3832)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 45 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.

A photo of Earls Kitchen + Bar - Bellevue restaurant

2. Earls Kitchen + Bar - Bellevue

4.4

Awesome(1262)

££££Price: Expensive

• American • Bellevue

Booked 45 times today

Welcome to Earls Bellevue, located in the heart of Lincoln Square. With our sun-drenched atmosphere, soaring 28-foot ceilings, stunning marble and onyx fireplaces, and a beautifully stocked glass wine room, our space creates the perfect setting for any occasion.We offer a private dining area available for bookings year-round. Join us and Indulge in our daily features, epic Happy Hours, and weekend brunch as you bask in the elegance and charm of our surroundings.Whether you’re enjoying after-work drinks with friends or heading out for a special date night, Earls Bellevue offers the ideal ambiance. Our diverse menu, thoughtfully curated for the Bellevue community, has something for everyone to enjoy.Your table is ready—we can’t wait to welcome you!

3. Terra Plata

4.6

Exceptional(4239)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Farm-to-table • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 28 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.

A photo of Fogo de Chao - Bellevue restaurant

4. Fogo de Chao - Bellevue

4.1

Excellent(2261)

££££Price: Moderate

• Brazilian • Bellevue

Booked 72 times today

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

A photo of Wild Ginger - Bellevue restaurant

5. Wild Ginger - Bellevue

4.5

Awesome(2273)

££££Price: Expensive

• Asian • Bellevue

Booked 31 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.

A photo of Polar Bar at the Arctic Club Hotel restaurant

6. Polar Bar at the Arctic Club Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(2)

££££Price: Expensive

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown

Unwind in the popular bar of the hotel and take a step back in time to an era where style and quality are one and the drinks are first class. Lounge in luxurious leather seating surrounded by velvet draperies and choose from a full bar of local wine, craft beer, signature cocktails, or soft drinks. Enjoy a regionally inspired selection of appetizers, small plates and entrees created by our Executive Chef & team. A gathering area by day and a lively hot spot at night, The Polar Bar is a destination for visitors and locals alike with endless opportunities to mix and mingle in Emerald City.

7. Osteria La Spiga

4.6

Exceptional(2006)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 11 times today

Open for Indoor and (seasonal) Patio dining TUES–WED, 5:00pm-9:00pm, and THURS–SAT, 5:00pm-9:30pm. Please be sure to select "Outdoor" when reserving the patio; otherwise we cannot guarantee you'll be seated there. Happy Hour is TUES-SAT, 5:00pm-6:00pm. Online ordering for takeout: TUES–SAT, 5pm-8:30pm—pick up at la Spiga (load zone out front).Since 1998, la Spiga has been renowned for its authentic, northern Italian cuisine -- a gastronomic tribute to Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. Executive chef and co-founder, Sabrina Tinsley, prepares all items from scratch, using whole foods and house-made stocks. Enjoy fresh pastas and sauces, tasty seasonal dishes, house-made breads and desserts, Italian wines and craft cocktails.Our atmosphere is rustically elegant--warm enough for family & cool enough for a date.Please note that a 20% service charge on the total bill will be automatically added for parties of 8 or more, plus sales tax.

8. The Pink Door

4.8

Exceptional(9088)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 181 times today

The Pink Door is an independently owned (never cloned, never genetically modified) restaurant that has been quietly dedicated to fresh & local Italian food since 1981. Its seafood & produce driven menu has been the central theme throughout its wildly popular domain in Seattle's Pike Place Market.

9. Lola Seattle

4.7

Exceptional(4295)

££££Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Downtown

Booked 80 times today

Rustic Mediterranean cuisine at Lola, another in the Tom Douglas family of exceptional downtown restaurants. Don’t miss our hearty breakfasts including eggs benedict and pancakes with sausage, ouzo sizzling kebabs, or our grilled to order pita breads brought to us fresh from our own Dahlia bread bakery right across the street and served with house made spreads. Located in the heart of the bustling Belltown neighborhood, Lola offers the perfect urban dining experience in it’s upbeat environment, just minutes from downtown shopping and theatre to the south and great music and night life to the north on fourth avenue. We’re committed to a green community, composting 75% of waste and supporting our local growers.

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10. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

4.7

Exceptional(4637)

££££Price: Moderate

• American • Queen Anne

Booked 77 times today

Centered around the cuisine, decor and imagery of the French Quarter and New Orleans and creating the feel of the Big Easy, Toulouse is one of the most intricate and ambitiously built restaurants in a generation.Our expansive menus offer culinary diversity and range from traditional Creole and French Quarter menu choices to traditional Parisian and French countryside preparations to more innovative dishes that are entirely unique to Toulouse.

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paul
Seattle / Eastern Washington •26 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Contender for Seattle's best Italian food. Infatuation has reviewed as more life-affirming than a night at the symphony, and it was a satisfied feeling leaving the restaurant. Service was very efficient, and it seems like a good sign when a server has been there for 4 years. The tajarin was delicate and flavor nice, although no visible or real flavor of the sage, but $33 could reasonably be $23. Rapini was nice and cavatelli was homemade and nice with broccoli as a vegetarian subsitute for rabbit. Choclate tart with hazelnut and cherry was a beautiful sight and worth returning for (and not over-priced). A good spot for anniversary.
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SpinassePrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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4.8
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St. Louis •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Allen was fantastic. I will definitely be returning.
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Terra PlataPrice: Very Expensive• Farm-to-table• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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4.6
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KatherinP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great experience, great service, the food was amazing, we ate a brunch that was delicious
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Earls Kitchen + Bar - BellevuePrice: Expensive• American• Bellevue
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4.4
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Chris
Vancouver / British Columbia •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great place to celebrate a birthday! the food and service were excellent
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Fogo de Chao - BellevuePrice: Moderate• Brazilian• Bellevue
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4.1
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JulianaVIP
Phoenix / Arizona •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
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

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