Restaurants & Private Dining

Ben Paris

Taste the Emerald City.

There’s a reason Seattle is at the forefront of America’s food scene. The city’s top-notch restaurateurs serve the bounty of the region with innovative flair and blend in culinary traditions from around the world. Using fresh, local ingredients, such as salmon, oysters, apples, berries, stone fruit, and vegetables galore, Seattle chefs celebrate farm-to-table cuisine year-round.

Local ingredients combined with Washington wine, beer, and craft liquors make for culinary experiences unique to the Pacific Northwest. Many downtown restaurants are ready to accommodate your group or venture out to nearby neighborhoods, where chefs bring the finest of both local and international flavors.

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The city’s maritime position gives chefs a fresh-catch advantage. Don’t miss the neon-framed Pike Place Market, where you’ll find the famous fish mongers tossing the daily catch over onlookers’ heads, plus produce vendors and acclaimed restaurants, like Aerlume. Head to mbar—a trendy rooftop restaurant with stunning views of Lake Union—and dig into their delicious Mediterranean fare. “World famous” for their panko-crusted cod fish ‘n chips, Ivar’s is a tried-and-true spot for all things seafood. And with 18 locations in and around Seattle—including inside Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park—you’re never far from a mouthwatering meal.

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Elevate your evening with a multi-course dinner at upscale Canlis, where you choose three courses and leave the rest up to the whims of star chef Aisha Ibrahim, who plays with local, Indigenous, and Asian flavors. Voted one of the 12 best new restaurants in the world by Condé Nast, Chef Kristi Brown’s Communion celebrates the Central District’s Black heritage by showcasing soul food staples alongside the diversity of flavors brought to Seattle by its immigrant communities. And at Redhook Brewlab, Top Chef finalist Shota Nakajima delights palates at Kōbo Pizza with Japanese-inspired bites and pies that are covered in unique toppings such as teriyaki shortrib, kimchi red sauce, and nori ranch. Enjoy alongside Redhook’s 16 taps of rotating small-batch beers.