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Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle, Seattle, WA

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle

4.6
4.6
5422 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 54 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Reservations full? Feel free to call or walk-in!

Purple Café and Wine Bar pairs a global wine selection with a menu that combines classic American styles with seasonal Northwest ingredients.

We feature an expansive menu ranging from artisan cheeses, starters, soups, salads, sandwiches and pizzas to pasta and seafood. We take a great deal of pride in utilizing the most fresh and local ingredients.

On the wine side of things our wine list features over 80 glass and 600 bottle selections. Over the years our wine program has been recognized with various accolades that include an "Award of Ultimate Distinction" from Wine Enthusiast Magazine and being named "Best Wine Bar" by Evening Magazine's Best of Western Washington Viewers Poll.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Regional American (Northwest), Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 11:00–21:00 Tue–Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat 11:30–22:00 Sun 11:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (206) 829-2280
  • Website
    http://www.thepurplecafe.com/purple-seattle/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Keta Newhouse
  • Catering
    We offer a variety of box lunches and a la carte platters; great for corporate events, parties, picnics and other get-togethers! Orders are available for pick up and we ask for 48 hours’ notice on all pick-up orders to ensure availability. Please visit www.heavyrg.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Book our Loft for your next corporate event, holiday party, or celebration! We offer full restaurant buyouts as well, whatever the size of your party we've got you covered! Please fill out a request form at www.heavyrg.com/group-dining/
  • Location
    1225 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    University Street
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in the Financial Center Parking Garage located directly underneath our restaurant on the corner of 4th and University. Once on University Street heading East, the garage is on your right hand side just after 3rd Ave and before 4th Ave.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,422 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Great for fine wines

  • Seattle

    Great for fine wines

  • Seattle

    American

  • Seattle

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar in Seattle offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and service," an extensive wine selection, and a vibrant yet cozy atmosphere. Guests rave about standout dishes like the "braised short rib pasta" and "amazing" appetizers. Perfect for pre-theater dining, this spot is a Seattle staple.

5,422 Reviews

  1. Michelle

    Phoenix9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food and enjoyable atmosphere.

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  2. LisaH

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious meal. Nice server Noisy atmosphere Good location

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  3. Marissa

    Seattle6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband and I enjoyed our dinner and ambiance on a Saturday night. Some of the cons: We sat at a table by the window but was located behind where the servers register orders so it was a high traffic area. Not really the greatest for an intimate conversation. There was also a speaker in that location so it was hard for my husband to hear me. And we got drinks however, were never asked for any more but given it was a Saturday they were a little busy.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the baked Brie, crab cakes and purple chopped salad. All were fabulous and looking forward to going back.

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  5. Erin VIP

    Seattle21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fun place! Food and service were both wonderful! We had tickets to a Kraken game and they were very thoughtful about timing!

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  6. Jatin

    Vancouver5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the ambience food service and everything about it. They even got us special crème brûlée. Thank you!!

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  7. Debbie VIP

    Seattle67 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner is always fabulous here. Three of four of them had the Short Ribs, and they were delicious! Along with the short ribs, we had Ceasar Salad, and I love the dressing and the bit of mix to the romaine. Dinner is always great here. We also love that the menu has limited items, so we know everything they make is going to be excellent.

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  8. Robin VIP

    Seattle45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Purple is always a favorite. This was however, my first visit with a child. My granddaughter is 4 and the kids menu offered a great selection. Everything was perfect.

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  9. Soren

    Pittsburgh3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really like their wine list and the ability to buy two half glasses of the same wine grape but from different vineyards

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  10. Cindy VIP

    Las Vegas20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun experience! We had an excellent waitress (Ana) and the support staff was also excellent. We had our 14 month old grandson and the staff was very accommodating to him. Food was excellent and the wine choices over the top! We will go there again next trip.

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FAQs

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 829-2280.

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle is rated 4.6 stars by 5422 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 54 times today

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Google Map for Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle

1225 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    University Street
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 11:00–21:00 Tue–Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat 11:30–22:00 Sun 11:30–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Regional American (Northwest), Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in the Financial Center Parking Garage located directly underneath our restaurant on the corner of 4th and University. Once on University Street heading East, the garage is on your right hand side just after 3rd Ave and before 4th Ave.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Keta Newhouse
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.thepurplecafe.com/purple-seattle/
  • Phone number
    (206) 829-2280
  • Catering
    We offer a variety of box lunches and a la carte platters; great for corporate events, parties, picnics and other get-togethers! Orders are available for pick up and we ask for 48 hours’ notice on all pick-up orders to ensure availability. Please visit www.heavyrg.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Book our Loft for your next corporate event, holiday party, or celebration! We offer full restaurant buyouts as well, whatever the size of your party we've got you covered! Please fill out a request form at www.heavyrg.com/group-dining/

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