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The Top Restaurants by Cuisine in Seattle

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by The OpenTable team
Updated February 20, 2020

Where’s the best Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, or Indian food in town? Where’s the best steak, the best pizza, the best plate of oysters? We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among Seattle’s most expert, seasoned diners, broken down by each type of cuisine.

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4.8
4.8 (3816)
$50 and over
Italian
Capitol Hill / First Hill
About the restaurant
ITALIAN: There’s no shortage of great Italian restaurants in Seattle, but Spinasse consistently shines as one of the brightest. Come here for superlative dishes like hand-cut tajarin with butter and sage; lamb agnolotti en brodo; and cavatelli with morel ragu.
Top review
amanda
Dined on Feb 4, 2025
I underestimated this place and was so pleasantly surprised. Food was amazing and service was excellent. We tried as many things on the menu as we could - absolutely loved everything.
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4.9
4.9 (935)
$31 to $50
American
Wallingford
About the restaurant
AMERICAN: There’s a reason The Whale Wins is one of Seattle’s most acclaimed and talked-about-restaurants: James Beard Award–winning chef Renee Erickson’s food is some of the best in town. This is seasonal, hearth-driving cooking at its finest, with an ever-changing menu that never ceases to delight.
Top review
Leslie
Dined 6 days ago
Really fun experience! Enjoyed the winemaker stories, intimate dining experience and meal. Only suggestion for improvement: dessert. With all that red wine at the end, I needed more than a light biscuit to finish off the night. (The biscuit was SO good!! But more of a side to a cup of coffee than a dessert at a pricey multi course wine dinner.) Will definitely do more events like this!!
A photo of Sushi Kappo Tamura - Dining Room restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1756)
$50 and over
Japanese
Lake Union / Eastlake
About the restaurant
JAPANESE: It’s easy for sushi restaurants to feel serious, quiet, austere. Not Sushi Kappo Tamura. Here, it’s clear that chef Taichi Kitamura and the rest of the staff are having a great time, and you certainly will, too; this is some of the best sushi in Seattle, with ingredients that are prepared thoughtfully and elegantly, blending Seattle’s incredible bounty with Japanese tradition.
Top review
Jane
Dined 5 days ago
Wonderful will definitely return. Good was outstanding service too
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4.8
4.8 (3071)
$31 to $50
French
Belltown / Pike Place Market
About the restaurant
FRENCH: Smack in the middle of Pike Place Market you’ll find Cafe Campagne, a classic French brasserie that’s been churning out duck confit, beef tartare, and steak frites since 1994. The space is warm and inviting, the banquettes are comfortable, and the waitstaff is always friendly and attentive.
Top review
Daniel
Dined today
Service was warm, relaxed and attentive. Steak frites, duck confit salad, vegetable soup of the day were all delicious. Server recommended a lovely Rhone wine.
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4.7
4.7 (1416)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Wallingford
About the restaurant
STEAKHOUSE: Yes, Joule has a section of the menu dedicated to steak, but that doesn’t make it your average steakhouse. This is chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s take on a Korean steakhouse, with dishes like kalbi with grilled kimchi, chuck flap steak with harissa, and rib eye with spicy peanut oil. The rest of the menu is just as exciting as the beef, especially the crispy eggplant, spicy rice cakes, and black-sesame noodles.
Top review
Shavon
Dined 4 days ago
Joule is a special place! A beautiful ambience and welcoming staff. A great date night or nice treat to yourself any day of the week. The food is delicious, and the drinks are the cherry on top. My wife and I shared the New York strip steak—it was cooked to perfection. The scallop fried rice was full of flavor and the scallops were fresh. The carrot girum was AWESOME. PACKED WITH FLAVOR. The black sesame mochi cake was really good also. As for drinks. I highly recommend the peach picante, pear cardamon and the lychee drink. All very flavorful and
A photo of mamnoon restaurant
4.9
4.9 (970)
$31 to $50
Middle Eastern
Capitol Hill / First Hill
About the restaurant
MIDDLE EASTERN: It’s hard to make a restaurant that feels both upscale and comfortable, and Mamnoon manages to be both at once. This is modern Mediterranean food that’s as elegant as it is cravable, with dishes like kefta, mujaddara, whole fried cauliflower, and a constellation of dips, ready for dunking.
Top review
MayVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Authentic, delicious Lebanese food. The helpings are a bit small.
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4.7
4.7 (1167)
$50 and over
Vegan
Wallingford
About the restaurant
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN: Whether or not you’re into the “woo-woo” stuff that accompanies a meal at Harvest Beat—yes, they ring a gong before dinner—you will certainly be into the food, which is a set menu of deeply delicious vegetarian cooking. Each dish is layered and complex, with combinations of vegetables and spices and acid that will leave you thinking about your meal well after heading home for the night.
Top review
AdrienneVIP
Dined 4 days ago
I am not Vegan and were hesitant about spending so much for a prix fix vegan meal. But it was delicious, inventive, and I didn’t miss the meat nor diary. We did this for our family who are vegetarian and gluten intolerant. We all enjoyed the meal! I love that there is beverage pairing. I would recommend anyone who is vegan and looking for a fancy celebration.
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