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Nell's, Seattle, WA

Nell's

4.9
4.9
1684 Reviews
$31 to $50
Northwest

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Nell's is an intimate, chef-owned restaurant located in the vibrant Green Lake neighborhood. Open for dinner seven nights a week, Nell's offers European-inspired New American cuisine featuring the finest Northwest seasonal ingredients. If we do not have your desired reservation time available online, please give us a call.

Our chef Philip Mihalski's cooking approach unites his classic training in some of the most celebrated kitchens in New York City and France with his passion for freshness and simplicity.

Nell's menus are designed to pair beautifully with your wine selection from our large wine list. We also offer vegetarian and vegan options on request.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 524-4044
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Philip Mihalski
  • Catering
    Nell's Catering will help you plan and host a truly memorable event - where every step of the way you and your guests will be treated to the same impeccable quality and service for which our restaurant is known.<br /> <br />We cater everything from multi-course dinner parties for groups of eight or more to parties up to to several hundred people. We have worked with customers on a range of events, such as weddings, corporate dinners, memorial services, office lunches, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, holiday parties and simple cocktail receptions. The bottom line is that we are flexible.
  • Private party facilities
    Depending upon the date and size of your party, the entire restaurant can be available for your private event. Contact us for more details!
  • Neighborhood
    Green Lake
  • Cross street
    1st Ave NE and Greenlake Way N
  • Parking details
    We have a parking lot to the south of our building which is shared with the other businesses in the business park.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,684 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Best Overall

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Best Food

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Best Service

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Best Value

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Northwest

  • Seattle

    Best Overall

  • Seattle

    Best Food

  • Seattle

    Best Service

  • Seattle

    Best Value

  • Seattle

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nell's offers a serene dining experience with "outstanding food" and an "excellent wine list." Known for its quiet ambiance, it's perfect for conversations and special occasions. Guests rave about the "reliable excellence" of the seasonal menu and attentive service, making it a "top restaurant" in Seattle.

1,684 Reviews
  1. Brian

    Seattle

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here last night to help Nell's celebrate their 25th Anniversary. Quite a testament to Chef and Owner Phil and his GM Skye to have managed to pull this off in such a brutal industry. The food is always fantastic, the service impeccable and the atmosphere so quiet, peaceful and romantic. We come here for almost every one of our special occasions. It's nice to see other regulars and especially nice to see younger couples giving this terrific spot a try. Try it once and you will be hooked.

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  2. SteveFromSeattle

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I like Nell's. It's a very creative, French-inspired kitchen teamed with excellent, attentive service in a comfortable physical space. As is the case everywhere else, Nell's prices have increased but it still seems reasonably priced for the high level of food and service on offer.

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  3. Chris

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great date night. Wish SRW menu would have been available on a Friday night.

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  4. JayC

    Portland

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fabulous and the ambience was beyond compare!

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  5. pam

    Seattle

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nell's is a great restaurant. It was a little busy last night because of Restaurant week but still very attentive service and great food.

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  6. Brian

    Seattle

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far, our favorite Seattle restaurant and has been for years. An undiscovered gem!

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  7. cindy

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for dinner during "Restaurant Week". My friend and I both had the Butternut Squash soup for our starter and the Mahi Mahi for our main course. Both were so good. The soup was delicious and the presentation very nice with toasted pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil! Mahi Mahi was amazing, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside on top of a carrot ginger puree and a little bok choy. For dessert, he had the apple crisp with cinnamon ice cream and I had the pear sorbet with grapefruit, honey lavender syrup and shortbread cookie - both very good end to a great dinner.

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  8. Cathy

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations at the beginning of "Restaurant" week. Our meal was wonderful and the staff was great. Must have apple crisp it's the best.

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  9. Michele

    Seattle

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a nice experience at Nell's. Food is reliably good. Exceptional chanterelles risotto.

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  10. Ed

    Seattle

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service, ambience. A restaurant where you can pay a reasonable amount for a nice meal and actually be able to talk vs. being drowned out by the noise.

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FAQs

Nell's is rated 4.9 stars by 1684 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Nell's

6804 E Green Lake Way North, Seattle, WA 98115

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1st Ave NE and Greenlake Way N
  • Neighborhood
    Green Lake
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have a parking lot to the south of our building which is shared with the other businesses in the business park.
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Philip Mihalski
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (206) 524-4044
  • Catering
    Nell's Catering will help you plan and host a truly memorable event - where every step of the way you and your guests will be treated to the same impeccable quality and service for which our restaurant is known.<br /> <br />We cater everything from multi-course dinner parties for groups of eight or more to parties up to to several hundred people. We have worked with customers on a range of events, such as weddings, corporate dinners, memorial services, office lunches, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, holiday parties and simple cocktail receptions. The bottom line is that we are flexible.
  • Private party facilities
    Depending upon the date and size of your party, the entire restaurant can be available for your private event. Contact us for more details!
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