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1. The Pink Door
4.8
Exceptional(8860)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Belltown / Pike Place Market
Booked 121 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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2. Single Shot
4.8
Exceptional(1296)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Capitol Hill / First Hill
Booked 20 times today
Discover Single Shot, a neighborhood gem tucked away in hip Capitol Hill. The 1920’s-style space hums with cosmopolitan charm. Chef Antonio Palma crafts thoughtful fare in the wood-fired oven. Seasoned bartenders mix scratch cocktails at the gorgeous marble bar. The attentive staff will have you feeling like a regular whether it’s your first or fifth visit. Single Shot wears many hats; pop in for a sip and a snack, a lingering meal, or a nightcap.
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3. RockCreek Seafood & Spirits - Seattle
4.7
Exceptional(2676)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Fremont
Booked 37 times today
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits is a full service restaurant and bar located in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, WA. We’re open daily; serving dinner from 4pm to 10pm daily with a last seating 9pm. Happy hour daily from 4pm to 5:30pm.Our menu centers around globally sourced seafood from well managed fisheries; with offerings of local Northwest familiars like crab, oysters and mussels, to more tropical fish like Kona Kampachi or Hawaiian Ono, and East Coast staples like Striped Bass. Our preparations emphasize fresh ingredients that arrive daily, and pronounced flavors from around the world.Our urban-industrial two-story ‘fishing lodge’ was built with local and reclaimed resources by Dovetail Construction and Marian Built. Our tables were crafted from bark-beetle pine, and we even found a home for our favorite re-purposed farm equipment! Our space includes the main dining area, a large modern patio and an upstairs loft and pri
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4. Spinasse
4.8
Exceptional(3781)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Capitol Hill / First Hill
Booked 42 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.
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5. Sushi Kashiba
4.9
Exceptional(819)
Price: Very Expensive
• Sushi • Belltown / Pike Place Market
Booked 29 times today
Sushi Kashiba is Seattle's destination for Japanese fine dining at its highest level. Located right next to historic Pike Place Market. Take a coveted seat at the Omakase sushi bar, where you just might find multi-James Beard Award nominated Chef Shiro Kashiba hard at work.Ordering one of Sushi Kashiba's chef curated sushi dinners is probably your best bet. The cuts of salmon, toro, tuna, yellowtail and other fish are always fresh and beautifully presented. The meal is finished off with Sushi Kashiba's trademark cake-like egg dessert. The restaurant also features à la carte items like agedashi tofu, oysters on the half shell and Chef Kashiba's New York Times featured black cod kasuzuke.
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6. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge
4.6
Exceptional(4510)
Price: Moderate
• American • Queen Anne
Booked 100 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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7. Terra Plata
4.6
Exceptional(4183)
Price: Very Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Capitol Hill / First Hill
Booked 24 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.
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8. Umi Sake House
4.7
Exceptional(2536)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Downtown
Booked 97 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!
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9. Lola Seattle
4.7
Exceptional(4232)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Downtown
Booked 68 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 bread s 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. Grappa - Seattle
4.7
Exceptional(1198)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Queen Anne
Booked 37 times today
From the beautifully prepared and exquisitely presented small plates, to the hand crafted cocktails, it is our goal to bring generations of family tradition to your neighborhood. Every dish is designed for you and your family to share, and our space offers the same warmth and passion you would find in our own kitchen. With our traditional Mediterranean small plates, thoughtfully designed cocktails, and extended wine and grappa list, it is our goal to give you the excellent dining experience you deserve!

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  • Kathy
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •15 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    We finally made it here after years of walking by the door! The restaurant is much larger than it looks from the outside. Beautiful decor, great service, live music, and fantastic menu. We got lucky and were seated in the back room with a view!
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    The Pink DoorPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Belltown / Pike Place Market
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    4.8
  • Rachelvip
    California Central Coast •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The food was amazing. The atmosphere was excellent with great service and friendly and knowledgeable staff. Price the food before you go so you are not surprised by the bill. The quality of the food was worth the money for us. But it will be a dinner to save for.
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    Sushi KashibaPrice: Very Expensive• Sushi• Belltown / Pike Place Market
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    4.9
  • Jeanninevip
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •19 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    We had an attentive waitress who was knowledgeable about the menu and made good recommendations. The noise was a little bothersome at first but there was great energy in the place so it’s a trade off I could get past. The food was excellent. The cocktail was delicious. I highly recommend taking an Uber/Lyft. The parking on the side streets on a Friday night was maddening. The dining experience was worth it though. I will definitely go again.
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    Single ShotPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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    4.8
  • OpenTable Diner
    Orange County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    The Chilean Seabass and hamachi crudo are 10/10 , the cocktails are great, and service is always excellent. The desserts are the only thing that could use some work- I have tried them all and they are in the 5/6 out of 10 range for me.
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    RockCreek Seafood & Spirits - SeattlePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Fremont
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    4.7
  • Anne
    Seattle / Eastern Washington •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Such a lovely night and dining experience all the way around. Food and drinks were absolutely exceptional. Service - wonderful: attentive but not intrusive. Ambiance…lovely, but just a bit chilly by the front door. Looking forward to returning soon.
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    SpinassePrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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    4.8

Discover best hot spot restaurants in Ballard

Discover the vibrant dining scene in Ballard, Seattle, where the keyword "hot spot" truly comes to life. This eclectic neighborhood boasts a range of restaurants that stand out for their unique culinary offerings and lively atmospheres. Whether you're seeking a place that specializes in Northwest Seafood with stunning views or a cozy farm-to-table experience with top-notch cocktails, Ballard has it all. Each restaurant offers a distinctive charm, making them perfect for various occasions, from casual family dinners to special celebrations with large groups. Reviewers consistently praise the friendly service and delectable dishes, ensuring a memorable dining experience. As a culinary hub in Seattle/Eastern Washington, Ballard invites locals and tourists alike to explore its rich and diverse restaurant scene.

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