🎸 Capitol Hill, Seattle

102 restaurants · 2026

🍽️ 102 Restaurants ✨ Nightlife, Cocktails, Diverse Dining

Seattle's cultural hub. Bars, restaurants, live music, and the city's LGBTQ+ heart. The densest dining neighborhood in the Pacific Northwest.

Known for: Pike/Pine corridor, independent bookshops, live music, cocktail bars

Don't miss: Cascina Spinasse, Rupee Bar, Le Caviste, Taylor Shellfish, Canon (whiskey bar)

💡 Walk Pike/Pine between Broadway and 12th Ave for the best concentration of restaurants and bars.

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Top 10 in Capitol Hill

Altura

Italian

Chef Nathan Lockwood weekly-changing tasting menu celebrating Northwest produce, meats, seafood, and foraged items with Italian ingredients and traditions. One of Seattle top Itali...

Canon

Cocktail Bar

America's largest spirits collection at 4,000+ labels. Cocktail bar and liquid library with cult favorites like the Truffle Old Fashioned. Won World's Best Drink Selection at 2013 ...

Cascina Spinasse

Italian · James Beard Semifinalist

Piedmontese Italian on Capitol Hill. Handmade tajarin pasta and seasonal Northern Italian dishes in a warm, intimate setting. One of the best Italian restaurants on the West Coast.

Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

Oyster Bar / Seafood

Family-owned Taylor Shellfish Farms oyster bar at Melrose Market. Freshly shucked oysters consumed next to bubbling tanks. 5 generations of shellfish farming in Puget Sound.

Lark

New American · James Beard Award

Chef John Sundstrom's beloved Capitol Hill fine-dining destination for 20 years. James Beard Award-winning New American cuisine celebrating Pacific Northwest bounty in a luxurious,...

Taneda Sushi in Kaiseki

Japanese / Kaiseki / Sushi · James Beard nominee

Intimate Capitol Hill kaiseki and sushi omakase — chef Taichi Kitamura's multi-course seasonal Japanese menus are among the most refined dining experiences in Seattle.

Le Caviste

French Wine Bar · James Beard Outstanding Wine Program Semifinalist 2026

A French wine bar and restaurant on Capitol Hill with a James Beard-nominated wine program. Natural wines, charcuterie, and seasonal French plates in a romantic setting.

Spinasse

Italian · James Beard nominee

Award-winning Northern Italian trattoria celebrated for its hand-cut Tajarin al Ragu — Seattle's definitive pasta destination since 2008.

Volunteer Park

Park

48-acre Olmsted-designed park on the north end of Capitol Hill, home to the Volunteer Park Conservatory, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and the iconic 75-foot water tower observatio...

Taylor Shellfish Farms

Seafood / Oyster Bar

Family-owned since 1890 — the oldest shellfish farm in Washington state. Capitol Hill outpost serving pristine oysters, Dungeness crab, and geoduck straight from their farms.

All 102 Restaurants in Capitol Hill

Kedai Makan

Malaysian

Cafe Suliman

East African

Jeffry's

Steakhouse

Monsoon

Vietnamese

Bar Melusine

French / Seafood

Dick's Drive-In

Burgers

Ramen Danbo

Japanese / Ramen

Dino's Tomato Pie

Pizza / Italian

Liberty

Cocktail Bar / Sushi

Marjorie

New American / Global

Terra Plata

New American / Farm-to-Table

Tavolàta

Italian

Tavern Law

Cocktail Bar / American

Espresso Vivace

Coffee

Ezra Fine Pastry

Pastry / Bakery

Momiji

Japanese / Sushi

Ooink

Japanese / Ramen

Tacos Chukis

Mexican / Tacos

Ba Bar

Vietnamese

Nue

Global Street Food

Rondo Japanese Kitchen

Japanese / Izakaya

Aviv Hummus Bar

Israeli / Middle Eastern

Maripili Tapas Bar

Spanish / Tapas

Taylor Shellfish Farms Melrose Market

Oyster Bar

Spinasse Second

Italian

Hello Robin

Cookies / Ice Cream

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Museum

MEET Korean BBQ

Korean BBQ

Tacos Cometa

Mexican Tacos

Biang Biang Noodles

Chinese / Xi'an

Oddfellows Cafe + Bar

New American / Brunch

Li'l Woody's

Burgers

Annapurna Cafe

Indian / Nepalese / Tibetan

Poquitos

Mexican

Fogón Cocina Mexicana

Mexican

Harry's Fine Foods

New American

Via Tribunali

Italian / Pizza

Taurus Ox

Lao / Southeast Asian

Victrola Coffee Roasters

Coffee

Glo's

Diner / Brunch

Stateside

Vietnamese

Poppy

Modern Indian

Mamnoon

Middle Eastern

Sitka and Spruce

Pacific Northwest

Westman's Bagel & Coffee

Bagels

Omega Ouzeri

Greek

Frankie & Jo's

Vegan Ice Cream

Needle & Thread

Speakeasy / Cocktail Bar

Analog Coffee

Coffee

Single Shot

New American

Smith

Gastropub / New American

Quinn's Pub

Gastropub

Volunteer Park Cafe and Pantry

American / Cafe / Brunch

Liholiho Yacht Club

Hawaiian

Light Sleeper

Cocktail Bar

Caffe Vita

Coffee

Artusi

Italian Wine Bar

Plenty of Clouds

Chinese / Yunnan

Linda's Tavern

American / Bar

Optimism Brewing Co.

Brewery / Bar Food

Plum Bistro

Vegan

Anchovies & Olives

Italian Seafood

Rione XIII

Roman Pizza

Fuji Sushi

Sushi

Elysian Brewing Capitol Hill

Brewery

Optimism Brewing Company

Brewery

Glo's Breakfast

Breakfast Diner

Cafe Presse

French Cafe

Tallulah's

New American

La Spiga

Italian

Blotto

Italian / Natural Wine

Sam's Tavern

American / Burgers

Skillet

American Comfort

Big Mario's Pizza

NY Pizza

Rancho Bravo Tacos Capitol Hill

Mexican

Suika

Japanese Izakaya

Cal Anderson Park

Park

Bar Cotto

Italian / Salumi

Dacha Diner

Russian-Jewish Deli

Volunteer Park Conservatory

Tourist Attraction

Ayutthaya Thai

Thai

Bait Shop Seafood

Seafood

Spinelli Pizzeria

Pizza

Tanakh Thai Cuisine

Thai

Chan Cafe Annex

Korean

Honeyhole Sandwiches

Sandwiches

Pagliacci Pizza

Pizza

The Pie Bar

Pizza / Pie

The Pine Box

Beer Bar / Gastropub

Vios Cafe & Marketplace

Greek

Veggie Grill Capitol Hill

Plant-Based

Saint Helens Cafe

Cafe

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