Whether you’re dining solo, with friends, or with a date, look here to find the perfect place!
These are some of my top recommendations among many in the city.
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Marination is a lunch and dinner spot, but it’s got affordable prices and beautiful water views and a huge patio
Marination Ma Kai
Tacos Chukis has multiple locations, but you can’t beat the price and the tacos are good!
Tacos Chukis
With a large dim sum menu and good food, Jade Garden is a great value for a lot of food. You can eat for $20 per person or less or more, depending what you order
Jade Garden
Fast casual spot for Indian food and desserts. Get the lamb burger!
Bombay Burger
Come here for lunch or dinner and the famous $7 tavern burger. It might be the best burger in the city.
Loretta's Northwesterner
Affordable and tasty Mexican food with an excellent happy hour deal
El Camino
Good Thai food in an unassuming neighborhood spot
Srivilai Thai Cuisine
Yummy hand-pulled noodles!
Biang Biang Noodles
Come for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This historic, all-day bar is an old Seattle staple.
Hattie's Hat Restaurant
It’s affordable and consistent sushi for lunch or dinner
Azuma Sushi
Underrated gem for sushi on Lake Union with nice water views near MOHAI
I Love Sushi on Lake Union
My favorite birria quesatacos and delicious agua frescas!
Fire Tacos & Cantina
$30-$50 Per Person
I’ve eaten here for years and the food, drinks and staff have been consistently lovely. I collaborated with Phoenecia to promote their new happy hour, where you can get small versions of their menu favorites. You can’t go wrong with the saffron chick...
Phoenecia
One of my favorite Italian spots in Seattle, and it’s Black-owned!
Osteria la Spiga
It doesn’t get much more authentic than this for Italian food. Amazing every time I go and a great happy hour deal.
Limoncello Belltown
Elegant, romantic dining in a brick restaurant with live piano some nights
La Fontana Siciliana
Four words: order the short rib
Ben Paris
You may not see this restaurant from the street near Alki Beach, but absolutely check it out for a lovely dining experience.
Il Nido
Quaint Italian dining in a neighborhood favorite spot for West Seattleites
La Rustica
It’s tasty, had great specials and a fun place overall
Bai Tong Thai Street Cafe
The best northern Thai food I’ve found!
Pestle Rock
The best Roman-style Italian food I’ve found in Seattle. It tastes so close to what I ate in Italy.
Rione XIII
I ate here even before I lived in Seattle. It’s flavorful and filling.
Wild Ginger
Make a reservation. This place is in demand, but very worth it!
San Fermo
Great seafood and views at this old Seattle restaurant. Chris Cornell of Soundgarden used to work here.
Ray's Boathouse
Great seafood and water views. Come for lunch, dinner, or Sunday buffet brunch
Salty's on Alki Beach
Make a reservation for this funky spot. It has live aerial performers and lots of tasty food and drinks.
The Pink Door
Vietnamese and Hawaiian inspired food with an inventive drink menu on Alki Beach
Lotus on The Beach
This French restaurant serves the best scallops I’ve ever had.
Maximilien Restaurant
One of my favorite sushi restaurants for the past several years. Always consistent
Fuji Sushi
Underrated neighborhood favorite for Italian food!
Thats Amore Italian Cafe
Family-run Greek restaurant for home style cooking in the U District
Costas Restaurant
Great sushi downtown!
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
Enjoy Spanish tapas at one of my favorite little spots in the city. I’ve never had anything bad here. Standouts for me are the boquerones and lemon chicken.
Itto's Tapas
Communion is Black-owned and serves soul food with a bit of Asian fusion. The berbere chicken, po’ mi, and hood sushi are three faves of mine. Make a reservation—this place is highly rated and in high demand. Their desserts and drinks are tasty, too.
COMMUNION Restaurant & Bar
$75+ Per Person
Georgian decor and top-tier service make this restaurant inside the Fairmont Olympic Hotel a standout. They serve breakfast as well.
The George
I had my birthday dinner at Aerlume and enjoyed the experience. The waterfront view, attentive service, and food are lovely.
Aerlume Seattle
I’ve yet to try this award-winning restaurant, but I’ve heard lots of great things.
Archipelago
Canlis is the quintessential Seattle fine dining restaurant. I’ve been to events here and look forward to trying a full meal.
