Best Casual Restaurants in Capitol Hill / First Hill

We had an amazing experience at Mari Pili and will definitely be back! We enjoyed some delicious cocktails, including the Sangria which was delicious. We then dined on a series of small bites. Since this is a tapas bar, all of the portions are small to medium which makes it easy to try lots of different things. The dishes that stood out the most to me were the croquettes with ham and cheese, the scallops (they were very instagramable, served on cute half shells), and the arroz meloso, though everything was incredible. The staff was super friendly and helpful and the price point was reasonable. We cannot wait to go back!

Lovely food and ambience, had a great time here on Valentine's Day.

Great place for a date night. Drinks are so diverse. They’re bound to have something for everyone. I ordered a carne asada and while it is a little pricey, they don’t skimp on the meat and it was one the best carne asadas I’ve tried in the Seattle area. My girlfriend ordered the enchiladas with the poblano pepper sauce and it was great too. We had a great Valentines dinner and it won’t be the last time we come here. Highly recommend!

The food was fantastic - the crab donut was a revelation. The service was impeccable. The atmosphere was lively and engaging. This is one of our favorite restaurants in Seattle and we always have a wonderful overall experience when we dine here.

Went to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Food was excellent and worth the price. We both got steak frites and loved it. The server we had was not great. She was rushing us through and seemed irritated we were there. Not super helpful, I asked some questions about desert and the menu and she seemed annoyed. I’ve been here a couple times and always had a great experience, the food and the vibe made up for the bad server. We will still come back but hope for better service.