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๐Ÿ“ Downtown, Seattle

30 restaurants ยท 2026

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The hotel-district grid sharpened by a few genuine institutions โ€” a power-lunch steakhouse, Tom Douglas originals, and serious espresso between meetings

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Top 10 in Downtown

1
Metropolitan Grill
Steakhouse
Seattle's anchor steakhouse has been holding down the historic Marion Building since 1983. USDA Prime cuts, a clubby dark-wood dining room, and a happy hour that draws the downtown...
91
2
Cortina
Italian
Ethan Stowell's refined Italian in the Two Union Square tower downtown. Cortina skews dressier than his other restaurants โ€” the pasta is precise, the wine list leans Northern Itali...
89
3
Anchorhead Coffee
Coffee
Anchorhead started in 2013 as Seattle's first bottled cold brew company before expanding into cafes. They won America's Best Espresso in 2015, and the cold brew roots still show in...
88
4
Dahlia Lounge
New American
Tom Douglas opened Dahlia Lounge in 1989, making it one of the longest-running chef-driven restaurants in downtown Seattle. The menu is Pacific Northwest through and through, and t...
88
5
Serious Pie
Pizza / Italian
Tom Douglas's pizzeria โ€” wood-fired, artisan pizzas with blistered crusts and seasonal toppings. One of the only places in Seattle slinging crisp Connecticut-style pies. Two locati...
88
6
Wild Ginger
Pan-Asian / Thai ยท Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Pan-Asian staple since 1989, back when downtown Seattle's dining scene looked very different. Wild Ginger covers Thai, Burmese, and Chinese regional cooking with a satay bar that's...
88
7
Seattle Art Museum (SAM)
Art Museum
The Pacific Northwest's main art museum with 25,000+ works spanning global cultures. Strong collections of Native American, Asian, and contemporary art. The Olympic Sculpture Park ...
88
8
Qiao Lin Hotpot
Chinese Hot Pot
A downtown Chongqing-style hot pot specialist, Qiao Lin builds its broths for the spice-seekers and stocks A5 wagyu and Japanese ingredients for dipping. Bring friends, order the w...
87
9
Chan Seattle
Korean / New American
Chef Heong Soon Park's downtown spot, Chan serves modern Korean that bends toward New American โ€” bulgogi sliders, kimchi fried rice, and dishes that don't stay in their lane. Eleva...
87
10
Purple Cafe & Wine Bar
New American / Wine Bar ยท Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
A downtown wine-focused bistro built around a 27-foot wine tower at the center of the dining room, Purple Cafe makes the bottle list the literal centerpiece. The New American kitch...
87

All 30 Restaurants in Downtown

Baiana
Brazilian
87
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
Japanese / Sushi
86
Ben Paris
New American
86
Mr West Cafe Bar
Cafe / Wine Bar
86
The Triple Door
Asian Fusion / Supper Club
86
Shuckers Oyster Bar
Seafood
85
Loulay Kitchen & Bar
French
85
Blueacre Seafood
Seafood
85
Noi Thai Cuisine
Thai
85
Long Provincial Vietnamese
Vietnamese
85
Blueacre Seafood Downtown Hotel
Seafood
84
The Nest
Rooftop Bar / Lounge
84
Monorail Espresso
Coffee
83
Veggie Grill by Next Level
Vegan
82
Cherry Street Coffee House
Cafe
82
Gaslamp Grill
American
81
Fog Room
Rooftop Bar / Lounge
80
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
Jazz Club
80
Vinfera Wine Bar
Wine Bar
78
Keys on Main
Piano Bar
73
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