Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Seattle

OpenTable

Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Seattle? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Vino At The Landing

4.9

4.9 (485)

$30 and under

American

Renton

About the restaurant

Vino At The Landing is a fun, vibrant wine bar and retail wine shop located at The Landing in Renton. Whether you're looking for dinner and a glass of wine before a movie or after work, a nice bottle to take with you for a dinner party, or interested in tasting the latest vintage from a great Pacific Northwest producer, we hope you make Vino At The Landing your gathering place.

Our tapas style menu features signature items including Bruschetta, Vino Platter, White Truffle Popcorn, various salads, paninis, wraps, and pasta dishes.

We have a strong focus on hard to find artisan Northwest wines, weekly Thursday Night "Meet The Winemaker Tastings" and monthly wine education classes.

Top review

MaryEllenVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We love Vino! this time, we went in for their Date Night Dinner For 2! wow, what a hit! an appetizer, 2 entrees, a dessert and a bottle of wine. it was lovely! highly recommend ❤️

Mondello Ristorante Italiano

4.8

4.8 (471)

$30 and under

Italian

Magnolia

About the restaurant

Mondello Italian Restaurant in the beautiful Seattle neighborhood of Magnolia provides one of the most romantic, most authentic Italian dining experiences in Seattle.

Mondello has beautiful pasta dishes, seafood & main courses, salads, zuppe & bruschette & antipasti dishes. Corino (owner) & Enza (chef) grew up in the vicinity of Mondello and they bring to Seattle their wonderful tradition of fresh seafood, homemade pasta & rich authentic Sicilian cuisine with all it's flair & joy of living.

They have the life experience of fine cooking and appreciation & sensiblity of the Italian palate that allows them to create a dining experience reminiscent of being in Mondello, Sicily.

No one fails to be entranced by Mondello's welcoming beauty and warm personality.

Grazie Amici!

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CarmelaVIP

Dined on 25 Nov 2024

I love this restaurant! The owner starts taking care of us the moment we walk in the door. The food is SO good!! Always my favorite.

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Spaghetti ai Gamberoni

Nell's

4.9

4.9 (1693)

$31 to $50

Northwest

Green Lake

About the restaurant

Nell's is an intimate, chef-owned restaurant located in the vibrant Green Lake neighborhood. Open for dinner seven nights a week, Nell's offers European-inspired New American cuisine featuring the finest Northwest seasonal ingredients. If we do not have your desired reservation time available online, please give us a call.

Our chef Philip Mihalski's cooking approach unites his classic training in some of the most celebrated kitchens in New York City and France with his passion for freshness and simplicity.

Nell's menus are designed to pair beautifully with your wine selection from our large wine list. We also offer vegetarian and vegan options on request.

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Edward

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

The sweet onion tart and calamari were excellent, as was the crispy duck confit. This is a family favorite where the food and service is always excellent! Check it out!

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Stone Way

4.9

4.9 (11)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Wallingford

About the restaurant

Your neighborhood wine bar.
Gather in good company on Stone Way. We’re making the world of wine fun and accessible in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Locally sourced ingredients and seasonal menus will feature Purple Cafe favorites along with exciting new items - yes, we have a pizza oven! There’s truly no other Seattle neighborhood like Wallingford/ Fremont and we're excited to engage with such vibrant energy day-in and day-out.

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Suzi

Dined on 10 Dec 2024

Great atmosphere, menu, service & food! Will be back!

Tilikum Place Cafe

4.9

4.9 (2359)

$30 and under

Northwest

Belltown / Pike Place Market

About the restaurant

Inspired European and Northwest brunch, lunch and dinner. We take great pride in using the freshest & highest quality products as our menu is entirely made in house. Stop by for dinner or brunch & experience seasonal cuisine, creative libations & a warm welcome! We have a very small dining room and a not accommodate group dining. Our table maximum for brunch and lunch seats up to 6 guests. For dinner service, we can seat up to 8 guests if there are openings. Thank you.

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karenVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Had dinner celebrating the holidays with family and friends ! The service was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. The food was delicious and d our courses were perfectly timed. The restaurant was festive and lively but not too loud. We always enjoy our experience at Tilikum Cafe!! Look forward to the next time.

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Ada's Restaurant & Bar

4.9

4.9 (524)

$31 to $50

Turkish

Phinney Ridge

About the restaurant

***OPEN FOR DINE-IN AND TAKE OUT***

A chef-driven paradise wrapped in a small neighborhood vibe. Ada’s has been a staple in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood for years. However today, the new Ada’s is a creation stemmed from a lifelong dream of Executive Chef Ayhan Barlas. With a completely revised menu of American classics prepared with a European flair alongside Chef Ayhan’s native Turkish favorites, your senses will thank you!

We are firm believers that the freshest ingredients create the best dishes, and that things that grow together, go together. So, in keeping with that mantra, we pride ourselves on using as many local purveyors as possible to best keep our dishes in line with the true spirit of the finest cuisine the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Here you'll find a modern, warm and romantic dining experience in an elegantly casual atmosphere. We also have a great bar and lounge area with a wonderful Happy Hour.

When you dine with us, you’ll feel like part of the family.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 7 days ago

Food was excellent; vegetable saksuka on crispy bread and doner plate were cooked beautifully and portion size was perfect! Staff were friendly, attentive and not hovering. We will definitely be back.

The Olive & Grape

4.9

4.9 (579)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Greenwood

About the restaurant

Turkish, Italian and Greek with a Twist.
The Olive and Grape opened in September 2010. The owner, Paola Corsini, is third-generation Italian Levantine, born and raised in Izmir, Turkey. Paola's distinct culture is represented in the menu at The Olive and Grape. Each and every meal served is infused with the traditions of Turkish and Italian cuisine.

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RaynardVIP

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

Because we were late from traffic, the restaurant took our order and it was ready when we got there. The lamb dinner was great.

Stateside - Seattle

4.9

4.9 (335)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

Chef Eric Johnson cooks casual but elegant dishes at his Capitol Hill restaurant specializing in Contemporary Asian cuisine. Since opening in 2014, he’s won over Seattle diners with dishes like chili cumin pork ribs, fried master stock chicken, and crispy duck fresh rolls. The cocktails feature Southeast Asian ingredients like galangal and lime leaf. Stateside is conveniently located on lower Capitol Hill within a short walk of the Convention Center, the Paramount theater and downtown. Check out Stateside's cocktail lounge next door, Foreign National, for an intimate craft cocktail experience.

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Lance

Dined 4 days ago

Stateside is a beautiful restaurant with excellent food and service. You have to try the sparkling passionfruit sour cocktail.

Violet

4.8

4.8 (730)

$30 and under

American

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

Violet, voted Best New Restaurant 2019, by Seattle Magazine, is the newest concept by executive chef William Belickis. Violet offers a unique American Omakase dining experience influenced by French, Italian, and Spanish cuisine.

Chef William Belickis emphasizes a strong dedication to seasonal and local ingredients grown in our own rooftop farm and sourced from trusted farms/purveyors, as well as the finest ingredients the world has to offer.

Our menu is seasonal based on Chef's choice of the freshest ingredients available to create artistic flavors. Put trust in Chef William Belickis's hands and experience the American Omakase, a personalized 5-course seasonal tasting menu. Wine pairing is available and our knowledgeable staff can help you customize your dining experience.

Top review

Bryn

Dined 2 days ago

Just exquisite. The omakase is the way to go. And they know their wine.

Lenox

4.8

4.8 (13)

$31 to $50

Latin American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Lenox Restaurant is inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Afro and Latin American cuisine, particularly the fusion of these cuisines that can be found in Harlem, New York.

Lenox Restaurant’s namesake is a homage to Lenox Avenue, a thoroughfare that runs through the heart of Harlem. Lenox Avenue is known for its diverse dining scene and rich cultural history. The restaurant's menu features traditional dishes from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and other Afro and Latin American countries, prepared with high-quality ingredients and traditional cooking techniques.

Over the past three years, Lenox Afro Latin Soul has made its mark as a dynamic pop-up restaurant in Seattle. We’ve had the honor of partnering with a multitude of Seattle restaurants, as well as residencies at local craft beer breweries.

Built off support from the Seattle Restaurant community and the success of Chopped, our initial dream to open a brick and mortar location in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood has come to fruition.

Top review

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

I am not a review writing person, but took the time to register so I could share how great Lenox was. They were super friendly, seated half our party even though we weren't all there. Our hostess and server were both sweet and funny. The food was the big star though. Everything was so tasty. We ordered family style. I will never order a salad at a restaurant, but the gem salad was amazing. The mofongo was incredible as were the hush puppies. Halibut and the steak frites special were top notch. The only improvement would be some sound dampening. It was pretty loud and hard to hear each other (we're old and deaf, so, grain of salt there)

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