Downtown Seattle Restaurants

Downtown Seattle restaurants serve up a huge variety of wonderful food of all kinds.

Seattle's fresh seafood and locally grown vegetables and herbs make it easy for local restaurant chefs to create great meals that are sure to tempt you away from the usual chain restaurants.

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Try local specialties such as Dungeness crab, world-class clam chowder, wild salmon and halibut, and oysters. Many restaurants take advantage of the easy availability of fresh seafood no matter what type of cuisine they serve. Fish tacos, sushi, salmon pasta -- try them all!

I've organized the downtown Seattle restaurants on this list according to neighborhood rather than a particular type of cuisine.

How to Get Discounts and Save Money

There are two great ways to get discounts at area restaurants. One is to purchase an Entertainment Book for Seattle . It is full of 2-for-1 deals and coupons for up to 50% off at restaurants all over Seattle and the Eastside. The other option is Restaurant.com which has gift certificates that you can purchase for discounted prices. Just type in 98101 for the Seattle zip code.

Downtown and First Hill

Metropolitan Grill $$$$
820 Second Ave - Steakhouse
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar $$
1225 4th Ave
Ristorante Machiavelli $$
1215 Pine St - Italian
The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak and Oyster House $$$
1212 2nd Ave
Nijo Sushi $$
83 Spring St
Wild Ginger $$$
1401 3rd Ave - Asian
Mae Phim Thai $
94 Columbia St

Pike Place Market

Steelhead Diner $$
95 Pine St
Matts in the Market $$
94 Pike St, Corner Market Building
Il Bistro $$$
93A Pike St - Italian
The Pink Door $$
1919 Post Alley - Italian
Cafe Campagne $$
1600 Post Alley - French
Le Pichet $$
1933 First Ave - French
Maximilien In The Market $$
81A Pike St - French - See Reader Review
El Puerco Lloron $
1501 Western Ave - Mexican - Kid Friendly
Pike Place Chowder $
1530 Post Alley - Kid Friendly
Market Grill $$
1509 Pile Pl #3 - Kid Friendly

Pioneer Square

Salumi $$
309 Third Ave S - Italian - Kid Friendly
Il Terrazzo Carmine $$$
411 1st Ave S - Italian
Mediterranean Mix $
205 1st Ave S - Kid Friendly

International District

Tamarind Tree $$
1036 S Jackson St - Vietnamese
Green Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant $
418 8th Ave S - Kid Friendly
Seattle Deli $
225 12th Ave S - Vietnamese
Moonlight Cafe $
1919 S Jackson St - Vietnamese - Kid Friendly
Jade Gardens $$
704 S King St - Dim Sum - Kid Friendly
Thai Curry Simple $
406 Fifth Ave S - Thai - Kid Friendly

Queen Anne and Seattle Center

Canlis $$$$
2576 Aurora Ave N - Seafood
Boat Street Cafe and Kitchen $$
Queen Anne, Seattle Center - 3131 Western Ave
La Dolce Vita $$
234 1st Ave West - Italian
Tup Tim Thai $$
118 W Mercer St - Kid Friendly
How To Cook A Wolf $$$
2208 Queen Anne Ave N - Italian
Shiki Japanese Restaurant $$
4 W Roy St - Kid Friendly
Panos Greek Taverna Kleftiko $$
815 5th Ave N - Kid Friendly

Lake Union

I Love Sushi $$
1001 Fairview Ave N
Ivar's Salmon House $$
401 NE Northlake Way - Kid Friendly
Serafina $$$
2043 Eastlake Ave E - Italian
Cicchetti $$
121 East Boston - Mediterranean
Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano $$
2366 Eastlake Ave E

Capitol Hill

Rover's $$$$
2808 E Madison St - French
Annapurna Cafe $$
1833 Broadway - Indian - Kid Friendly
Saley $
1361 E Olive Way - Crepes, Sandwiches - Kid Friendly
Kingfish Cafe $$
602 19th Ave E - Southern
Spinasse $$$
1531 14th Ave - Italian
The Harvest Vine $$
2701 E Madison St - Spanish
Cafe Presse $$
1117 12th Ave - French
Cafe Flora $$
2901 E Madison St - Vegan - Kid Friendly

Price Guide

$ -- Less than $10

$$ -- $10 to $20

$$$ -- $20 to $30

$$$$ -- $30 and up

Prices refer to the price of the majority of the main dish selections on the menu. It does not include drinks, appetizers, soup, salad, side dishes, desserts, or anything extra. It also does not include tax or tips.

Prices are subject to change without notice, although I try to keep the information as current as possible.