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- SSallySeattle / Eastern Washington •6 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoAnthony's in De Moines never fails to satisfy my needs. My Favorite place to go !More infoAnthony's HomePort - Des MoinesPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Des Moines•4.6
- CCindySeattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoI was blown away by the outstanding service and attention we received. I appreciate how your staff offered us options for seating and then continually checked in on us to make sure we were taken care of. Thank you so much to Sam and all the others who helped her. Much appreciated. I enjoyed my salad with grilled shrimp, delicious. The only comment was that there should be more fennel in the fennel/tomato soup. Otherwise all was great. I will be back with my husband for dinner.More infoCopperleaf Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• Northwest• Seatac•4.6
- KKatieSeattle / Eastern Washington •7 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 29, 2024We had a date night and it was wonderful! Food, service and ambience was great!More infoClaim Jumper - TukwilaPrice: Moderate• American• Tukwila•4.2
- DDanielVIPSeattle / Eastern Washington •17 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 25, 2024Christmas Eve at Duke's. Third year in a row! Warm greeting from hostess in charge, Hattie! First class service from Matt! Delicious food and a festive evening. Thanks so much! See you soon!More infoDuke's Seafood - Kent StationPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Kent•4.7
- BBobPortland / Oregon •1 review5.0Dined on Dec 25, 2024We had Christmas eve dinner there & as always the food was great. Given how busy they were we were really impressed that how fast we got served & how good our waitress was!More infoMama Stortini's - Kent StationPrice: Moderate• American• Kent•4.4
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Whether you're headed into or out of the city, there are many wonderful reasons to linger south of Seattle. The dining options here are more laid-back but with the same quality you'd expect in the big city. Classic American seafood is still in high demand, but the area also supports less common cuisines, like Caribbean and Thai. Get a real feel for the Pacific Northwest with locally sourced, award-winning chowders, or get a taste of something else entirely with island-inspired dishes like jerk chicken. Pan-Asian fare abounds. You'll have your choice of everything from traditional miso soup to Thai swimming rama.
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Celebrate special occasion at the best restaurants in South of Seattle. Our customers recommend Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar, Duke's Seafood - Kent Station and Anthony's HomePort - Des Moines
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