Best Restaurants for People Watching in Seattle

Price

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchTapas / Small Plates

Regions

EastsideSeattle

Neighborhoods

BellevueBelltown / Pike Place MarketCapitol Hill / First HillGreenwoodKirklandLake Union / Eastlake

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeout only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

13 restaurants available nearby

A photo of The Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar-Seattle restaurant

1. The Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar-Seattle

4.3

Awesome(164)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Waterfront / Belltown

Booked 6 times today

Fisherman’s Restaurant is located at the end of the historic Pier 57 built in 1902 by hardware retailers from San Francisco. The Fisherman's Restaurant has been serving Seattle since 1976 for over thirty years, at the end of Miners Landing. The Fisherman's menu primarily consists of fresh northwest seafood, also featuring mesquite grilled items, poultry and pasta dishes. The menu is comprised of lunch and dinner specialties and our 4 signature feasts.

A photo of Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union restaurant

2. Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

4.7

Exceptional(1087)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Northwest • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 40 times today

Located in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Downtown Seattle since 2005, this location continues the Portage Bay Cafe mission of local, organic and sustainable fare. From our Crab Cake Benedict to our signature House-Made Challah French Toast, our items are carefully crafted to use the best seasonal and organic ingredients available. Chef Pedro and his team create monthly specials to further highlight our food-producing partners.Portage Bay Cafe at South Lake Union is a large, airy, boisterous space with lots of energy and we have outdoor dining all year round. We look forward to serving you soon.

3. Conversation

4.6

Exceptional(364)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 3 times today

Step into Conversation, an inviting Seattle restaurant where Northwest cuisine takes center stage. Located in the heart of the city, we blend locally sourced ingredients with global flavors to create a dining experience that is both familiar and adventurous. Our menu reflects a commitment to sustainability and seasonality, ensuring each dish bursts with freshness and creativity. Whether you're enjoying our signature seafood dishes or savoring our innovative vegetarian options, every plate tells a story of craftsmanship and passion. Join us for an unforgettable meal in our cozy yet contemporary space, where food and conversation converge to create memorable dining moments.

4. Patagon

3.8

Excellent(174)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to Patagon, where classic American flavors meet a relaxed atmosphere. Start your day right with our delicious brunch menu, served daily from 7 AM to 2 PM, featuring everything from fluffy French toast and savory benedicts to freshly brewed coffee. Then, unwind during our popular happy hour from 2 PM to 5 PM, with great drink specials and light bites. As evening falls, enjoy our selection of seafood, juicy steaks, and timeless American favorites, prepared with the finest ingredients. Whether you're here for brunch, happy hour, or a hearty dinner, we offer an inviting space to gather with friends and family and savor the best of American cuisine.

5. Boat Bar

4.5

Awesome(441)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 11 times today

Brought to you by Renee Erickson and the Sea Creatures team, Boat Bar offers a casual, chic atmosphere next door to its companion restaurant - the award-winning Bateau. Chef Taylor Thornhill of Bateau presents a menu that focuses on oysters, seafood, and fresh, seasonal, small plates. Join us for Happy Hour from 5-6pm daily, when you can get $1 off all oysters, beer, glass pours of wine, house cocktails, and well spirits. Stop by on your way to Bateau or take in a full meal with us at the Boat Bar. We can't wait to host you! Until we meet at the table....

6. Quinn's Pub

4.5

Awesome(201)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Capitol Hill / First Hill

At Quinn’s Pub we take traditions of the classic public house and raise them to new levels. We are community driven, quality focused, continual experiment in what it means to be a pub.Our food is refined takes on traditional pub fare, our bar carefully curated, and our space open to all.

7. The Blue Glass

4.4

Awesome(77)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Phinney Ridge

Booked 1 time today

The Blue Glass Restaurant and Bar in Seattle is a cozy 21 and over only, neighborhood seafood, steak, and garden house that also has vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menu offerings. A great choice for an intimate date, as well as brunch or dinner get togethers with friends and family. We are serious about our service, food, and drinks, and guest satisfaction is our #1 goal.

A photo of Duke's Seafood - Alki restaurant

8. Duke's Seafood - Alki

4.6

Exceptional(797)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • West Seattle/Alki

Booked 8 times today

Duke's West Seattle Restaurant on Alki Beach - one of the best waterfront view restaurants in Seattle - is an upscale casual Pacific Northwest seafood restaurant offering signature, flavorful, 100% sustainable wild seafood, Award Winning Chowder and grass fed burgers in a gathering place that is friendly, comfortable, unpretentious and filled with personality. We only source all natural, healthful ingredients. Duke's food is free of hormones, antibiotics and free of harmful chemicals. Guests sum up their favorable assessment of what Duke's has to offer with three words: It’s so good! Beautiful views of Elliot Bay, Puget Sound, The Olympic Mountains and Seattle.

A photo of Fogo de Chao - Bellevue restaurant

9. Fogo de Chao - Bellevue

4.1

Excellent(2261)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Brazilian • Bellevue

Booked 85 times today

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

A photo of FlintCreek Cattle Co. restaurant

10. FlintCreek Cattle Co.

4.7

Exceptional(1890)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Greenwood

Booked 19 times today

Flint Creek Cattle Company is a new American steak restaurant that emphasizes ethically raised beef and sustainable farm practices. The dining area is extremely wide open and spacious. There is a large, high vaulted ceiling in addition to floor-to-ceiling windows that lets in lots of natural light and lets guests feel like they are eating outside. Flint Creek's menu is an ever rotating selection of modern American cuisine. The items on it frequently change based on the seasonality of the ingredients, ensuring new items are introduced as others leave. Favorites on the menu include Fennel Braised Wild Boar Shoulder, Durham Ranch Bison Hangar Steak, and the Oven Roasted Duck Confit.

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T
Trent
1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Good food and service. Wagyu burger was really good but the fries resembled McDonald’s fries. Bacon was very crunchy. 20% service charge just for having two people was weird but maybe I’m not used to that personally.
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ConversationPrice: Expensive• American• Belltown / Pike Place Market
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4.6
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas •1 review
5.0
Dined on Mar 1, 2025
I have always loved going to portage Bay for breakfast! But I spent $90 on three dishes and an orange juice. I just feel like it’s a bit overpriced and they charge extra if you want an extra trip to the fresh berry bar.
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Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake UnionPrice: Moderate• Northwest• Lake Union / Eastlake
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4.7
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Vanessa
Baltimore / Maryland •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Feb 23, 2025
Beautiful space. Food was inventive. Fries served with steak were a standout as were the oysters and scallop
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Boat BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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4.5
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NanH
Seattle / Eastern Washington •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 22, 2025
Mary our server was great! There were four of us and we were all pleased with everything we ordered. The restaurant was not very busy but the cooks were very spot on with quick and tasty food.
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PatagonPrice: Expensive• American• Belltown / Pike Place Market
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3.8
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Graham
Vancouver / British Columbia •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 16, 2025
Great food and service, was supposed to be romantic, felt family style
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The Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar-SeattlePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Waterfront / Belltown
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4.3

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