Shuckers
Located in the grand Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Shuckers is an old-school, oak-paneled Seattle institution for oysters on the half-shell (as well as pricey, old-s…
411 University St
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-621-1984
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-621-1984
Tap House Grill
Despite the beer/respect mission, the Tap House Grill seems all too aware that its expense-account/tourist demographic is largely lager-dependent and taste-ave…
1506 Sixth Ave
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-816-3314
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-816-3314
The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak & Oyster House
The Brooklyn offers seafood and steak served amid old-school-style elegance—it’s bustling in the oyster-bar front, cushioned (albeit with dated upholstery) in …
1212 Second Ave
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-224-7000
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-224-7000
Metropolitan Grill
The Metropolitan Grill, located in the heart of downtown, is home to one of the world's best collections of premium West Coast red wines. Its sister restaurant…
820 Second Ave
Downtown Seattle
206-624-3287
Downtown Seattle
206-624-3287
Von's 1000 Spirits
Von’s 1000 Spirits Gusto Bistro (formerly just Von's, at Sixth and Pine serves burgers (they call them “Hamburgs”), pizza (they call them “Frics” in the French…
1221 First Ave
Seattle Waterfront
206-621-8667
Seattle Waterfront
206-621-8667
The Grill from Ipanema
Ipanema is an all-you-can-eat rodizio dining experience, around $40 per person at dinner, crazed wedding-reception atmosphere included. The buffet salads excee…
1225 First Ave
Seattle Waterfront
206-957-8444
Seattle Waterfront
206-957-8444
Barrio
The Heavy Restaurant Group—that is, downtown's, Kirkland's, Woodinville's, and Bellevue's Purple Cafe and Wine Bars, as well as Lot No. 3 in Bellevue and The C…
1420 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-588-8105
Capitol Hill
206-588-8105
Buenos Aires Grill
The Buenos Aires Grill is about as close as you can come to authentic Argentinian food in Seattle, of the tourist trap “5 Essential Stops on the Buenos Aires T…
2328 First Ave
Belltown
206-448-3114
Belltown
206-448-3114
Daniel's Broiler
A steakhouse with vegan selections.
809 Fairview Place N
South Lake Union
206-621-8262
South Lake Union
206-621-8262
Aqua by El Gaucho
Located on the waterfront at the end of Pier 70 (and formerly known as Waterfront), Aqua by El Gaucho serves up a myriad of seafood, about which reports vary (…
2801 Alaskan Way, Pier 70
Seattle Waterfront
206-956-9171
Seattle Waterfront
206-956-9171
Canlis
Richie-riches, businesspeople, and gourmands love this mid-century marvel of a restaurant with its amazing view of Lake Union. Chef Brady Williams balances cla…
2576 Aurora Ave N
East Queen Anne
206-283-3313
East Queen Anne
206-283-3313
Palisade
The bar here seems (pleasantly) stuck in the last decade, and the ocean-view patio makes it worth a stop on a warm day. Happy hour food and drink specials run …
2601 W Marina Pl
Seattle
206-285-1000
Seattle
206-285-1000
Guanaco's Tacos Pupuseria
Don’t be distracted by the tacos in the name. You are eating here for the thick stuffed corn cakes from El Salvador called pupusas. Like the bruising older bro…
4106 Brooklyn Ave NE
Northeast Seattle
206-547-2369
Northeast Seattle
206-547-2369
Tempero Do Brasil
Seattle’s oldest Brazilian restaurant is located in a U-District house, and on any given Saturday night, there are a few dozen people packed into its “living r…
5628 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-523-6229
Northeast Seattle
206-523-6229
Jak's Grill
Local mini-chain Jak’s consistently makes some of the area’s best steaks (and they all come with salad and potatoes, too, so the wallet-devastation is lessened…
4548 California Ave SW
Junction
206-937-7809
Junction
206-937-7809
Wedgwood Broiler
When you step through the doors of this lovable, broken-in old haunt (it has not changed a hair in decades, and every table is a booth), your DNA is forever al…
8230 35th Ave NE
Northeast Seattle
206-523-1115
Northeast Seattle
206-523-1115