Best Casual Restaurants in Columbia City

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1. Tutta Bella - Wallingford

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Wallingford

Booked 8 times today

A Neapolitan pizza restaurant in Wallingford, Tutta Bella on Stone Way offers gourmet Neapolitan pies served in a lofty space with casual, industrial-chic decor and is a favorite for both large and small groups.Balancing the authentic old-world cuisine found in Naples, with the fresh and contemporary influence of the Pacific Northwest, our team uses their passion and our two, beautiful wood-fired ovens (Pietro & Filomena) to celebrate and elevate true handcrafted Neapolitan fare.Our “Jewel Box” bar offers an adult oasis for relaxing and enjoying our Neapolitan cuisine and craft cocktails and our newly renovated patio offers an enjoyable experience on those amazing sunny Seattle days. *Please note: Our patio seating is based on availability on a first come basis. Thank you!

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2. Tutta Bella - Columbia City

4.7

Exceptional(113)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Columbia City

Booked 14 times today

Tutta Bella Columbia City, our flagship restaurant, has deep roots in the community and we feel lucky to be able to serve up fine Neapolitan pizza to this vibrant, historic neighborhood. With a modern and contemporary vibe, Tutta Bella offers a wide variety of wood fired pizzas, pastas, salads and desserts, served in a lofty space with casual industrial-chic decor. It is the perfect location to stop in for a quick bite, or for any gathering, and the private loft is the perfect setting for private or business event.

3. The Pink Door

4.8

Exceptional(8864)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 98 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.

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4. Salty's on Alki Beach

4.7

Exceptional(9615)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • West Seattle/Alki

Booked 90 times today

Located on Alki Beach with the most spectacular view of the Seattle skyline, Salty’s is one of the Top 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America. Salty’s is renowned for our award-winning fresh seasonal seafood, Pacific Northwest Coastal cuisine, playful atmosphere, and uncommonly genuine service. Our Northwest wine menu has won the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence since 2003. We are open for year round outdoor dining in our cozy and elegant glass-like tents and on our decks. Beautifully decorated to lift your spirits, we welcome you to celebrate or just let the stress of the day slip away while enjoying the astonishing waterfront and fresh air of the Elliot Bay. We are truly a great escape and delicious fun! Established in 1980, we are a James Beard Smart Catch Restaurant, proudly independent, family owned and operated, and woman owned.

5. Umi Sake House

4.7

Exceptional(2538)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Downtown

Booked 73 times today

Umi Sake House is a unique Japanese cuisine restaurant in the Belltown area of Seattle featuring the highest quality seafood available in the Northwest, a large izakaya-style tapas menu, and boasting a sake list of over 60 imported Japanese bottles. The interior is multi-faceted, with a black slate tiled traditional dining room, a gorgeous 14 person capacity wooden sushi bar, a semi private "tatami" room which holds 12 people, a larger 25 person private dining room, an enclosed "back patio" casual dining room complete with tropical garden, a black concrete liquor bar with custom sake cocktails and fusion traditional cocktails. The variety of atmospheres allows for a different experience with every visit, and the vastness and quality of the menu does the same. For the budding sake enthusiast or the seasoned veteran, the sake menu at Umi is bottle for bottle the best found anywhere outside of Japan!

6. Cutters Crabhouse

4.4

Awesome(3306)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 17 times today

Cutters Crabhouse seafood restaurant, WHERE FRESH SEAFOOD COMES ASHORE ®, is located in downtown Seattle near the historic Pike Place Market. We have a quarter-century long tradition of serving the freshest Northwest seafood including crab, salmon, clams, shrimp, halibut and more. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the Elliott Bay waterfront while dining on the "perfect taste" of Seattle.

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7. That's Amore - Seattle

4.7

Exceptional(1113)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Leschi / Madrona / Madison Park

Booked 9 times today

An understated storefront hides a coveted skyline view—just one of the many ways you could underestimate this longtime cafe on Mount Baker’s main drag. The menu, the sign—even the name—are a bit of a throwback, but current owners Guy Devillier and David Hoefer took over in 2018 and keep things attuned to today. Carbonara packs more nuance than you might expect, the slightly crackly pizza’s better than it has to be, and the bar pours lambrusco and negroni. No wonder tables are loaded with a diversity of diners.

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8. Stateside - Seattle

4.9

Exceptional(328)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 14 times today

Chef Eric Johnson cooks casual but elegant dishes at his Capitol Hill restaurant specializing in Contemporary Asian cuisine. Since opening in 2014, he’s won over Seattle diners with dishes like chili cumin pork ribs, fried master stock chicken, and crispy duck fresh rolls. The cocktails feature Southeast Asian ingredients like galangal and lime leaf. Stateside is conveniently located on lower Capitol Hill within a short walk of the Convention Center, the Paramount theater and downtown. Check out Stateside's cocktail lounge next door, Foreign National, for an intimate craft cocktail experience.

9. Place Pigalle

4.8

Exceptional(1400)

Price: Expensive

• French • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 19 times today

Located in the heart of Pike Place Market in Downtown Seattle, just behind the famous fish throwers, Place Pigalle offers an intimate dining experience with stunning views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountain Range.Reservation Policies:-Parties of 5 or more: Must call to reserve.-Outdoor seating: Please call to request; we will note your preference but cannot guarantee it.-Tables are seated on a first-come, first-served basis; specific tables cannot be reserved.-Delays: Please notify us promptly to hold your table for up to 15 minutes.

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10. MariPili Tapas Bar

4.7

Exceptional(242)

Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 23 times today

MariPili is a James Beard nominated Galician themed tapas bar providing a casual environment for elevated Spanish bar food and homestyle cooking. MariPili is named for chef's aunt and the bar and walls are adorned with Galician art and keepsakes. Estrella Galicia is served on tap and there are a wide variety of tapas options like the pan seared lingcod 'Bacallau a Mariñera' and Spanish classic 'Croquettas de Jamon' as well as our seasonal tasting menu Tapear Tapearei which includes many bite sized courses reflecting a more traditional tapas experience. Honoring the chef's blended heritage, the wine list features a selection from Spain and Washington exclusively.

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Teresa
Los Angeles •15 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Service (Crystal) was excellent and her recommendations were delicious. It got a little loud by the time we left at 7:45 but since we usually dine on the earlier side it will not deter us from going back. So many choices that we might make it a monthly event!
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Umi Sake HousePrice: Moderate• Japanese• Downtown
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4.7
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Frank
Chicago / Illinois •21 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Absolutely love this place. The atmosphere is very relaxed, the food and drinks are superb, so is the view and so is service (for the most part). I almost always order from the special or seasonal menu, and this time was no exception. Winter salad, scallops, special drink and espresso. The ingredients are simple but masterfully prepared. Sometimes difficult to get a reservation, so worth planning ahead. Highly recommend.
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The Pink DoorPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Belltown / Pike Place Market
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4.8
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Cherylvip
Fort Lauderdale •123 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
I really enjoyed the meal but I asked for light butter and they gave me a lot overall a very good place to eat
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Tutta Bella - Columbia CityPrice: Moderate• Italian• Columbia City
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4.7
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Kathleen
Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
My family had a perfect dining experience, and we left happy and satisfied. The service, food, atmosphere are unrivaled. The views, of course, are spectacular. I have eaten at Salty's many times over the years, but it just seems to get better with experience. What a gem of a restaurant!
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Salty's on Alki BeachPrice: Expensive• Seafood• West Seattle/Alki
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4.7
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Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
5.0
Dined on Oct 27, 2024
The pizza was outstanding! All the salads we tried were also very good as well. What stood out as exceptional was the service. Our servers were kind and just the right style of attentive to our big group. They made the night a huge success.
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Tutta Bella - WallingfordPrice: Moderate• Italian• Wallingford
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4.5

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51 restaurants available nearby

1. Tutta Bella - Wallingford

2. Tutta Bella - Columbia City

3. The Pink Door

4. Salty's on Alki Beach

5. Umi Sake House

6. Cutters Crabhouse

7. That's Amore - Seattle

8. Stateside - Seattle

9. Place Pigalle

10. MariPili Tapas Bar

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