Best Restaurants for People Watching in Seattle

16 restaurants available nearby

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1. Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

4.7

Exceptional(1065)

Price: Moderate

• Northwest • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 68 times today

Located in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Downtown Seattle since 2005, this location continues the Portage Bay Cafe mission of local, organic and sustainable fare. From our Crab Cake Benedict to our signature House-Made Challah French Toast, our items are carefully crafted to use the best seasonal and organic ingredients available. Chef Pedro and his team create monthly specials to further highlight our food-producing partners.Portage Bay Cafe at South Lake Union is a large, airy, boisterous space with lots of energy and we have outdoor dining all year round. We look forward to serving you soon.

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2. The Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar-Seattle

4.2

Awesome(156)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Waterfront / Belltown

Booked 12 times today

Fisherman’s Restaurant is located at the end of the historic Pier 57 built in 1902 by hardware retailers from San Francisco. The Fisherman's Restaurant has been serving Seattle since 1976 for over thirty years, at the end of Miners Landing. The Fisherman's menu primarily consists of fresh northwest seafood, also featuring mesquite grilled items, poultry and pasta dishes. The menu is comprised of lunch and dinner specialties and our 4 signature feasts.

3. Conversation

4.6

Exceptional(355)

Price: Expensive

• American • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 10 times today

Step into Conversation, an inviting Seattle restaurant where Northwest cuisine takes center stage. Located in the heart of the city, we blend locally sourced ingredients with global flavors to create a dining experience that is both familiar and adventurous. Our menu reflects a commitment to sustainability and seasonality, ensuring each dish bursts with freshness and creativity. Whether you're enjoying our signature seafood dishes or savoring our innovative vegetarian options, every plate tells a story of craftsmanship and passion. Join us for an unforgettable meal in our cozy yet contemporary space, where food and conversation converge to create memorable dining moments.

4. Patagon

4.1

Excellent(167)

Price: Expensive

• American • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to Patagon, where classic American flavors meet a relaxed atmosphere. Start your day right with our delicious brunch menu, served daily from 7 AM to 2 PM, featuring everything from fluffy French toast and savory benedicts to freshly brewed coffee. Then, unwind during our popular happy hour from 2 PM to 5 PM, with great drink specials and light bites. As evening falls, enjoy our selection of seafood, juicy steaks, and timeless American favorites, prepared with the finest ingredients. Whether you're here for brunch, happy hour, or a hearty dinner, we offer an inviting space to gather with friends and family and savor the best of American cuisine.

5. Boat Bar

4.4

Awesome(428)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 7 times today

Brought to you by Renee Erickson and the Sea Creatures team, Boat Bar offers a casual, chic atmosphere next door to its companion restaurant - the award-winning Bateau. Chef Taylor Thornhill of Bateau presents a menu that focuses on oysters, seafood, and fresh, seasonal, small plates. Join us for Happy Hour from 5-6pm daily, when you can get $1 off all oysters, beer, glass pours of wine, house cocktails, and well spirits. Stop by on your way to Bateau or take in a full meal with us at the Boat Bar. We can't wait to host you! Until we meet at the table....

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6. FlintCreek Cattle Co.

4.6

Exceptional(1864)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Greenwood

Booked 32 times today

Flint Creek Cattle Company is a new American steak restaurant that emphasizes ethically raised beef and sustainable farm practices. The dining area is extremely wide open and spacious. There is a large, high vaulted ceiling in addition to floor-to-ceiling windows that lets in lots of natural light and lets guests feel like they are eating outside. Flint Creek's menu is an ever rotating selection of modern American cuisine. The items on it frequently change based on the seasonality of the ingredients, ensuring new items are introduced as others leave. Favorites on the menu include Fennel Braised Wild Boar Shoulder, Durham Ranch Bison Hangar Steak, and the Oven Roasted Duck Confit.

7. Quinn's Pub

4.5

Awesome(200)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 6 times today

At Quinn’s Pub we take traditions of the classic public house and raise them to new levels. We are community driven, quality focused, continual experiment in what it means to be a pub.Our food is refined takes on traditional pub fare, our bar carefully curated, and our space open to all.

8. The Blue Glass

4.6

Exceptional(69)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Phinney Ridge

Booked 8 times today

The Blue Glass Restaurant and Bar in Seattle is a cozy 21 and over only, neighborhood seafood, steak, and garden house that also has vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menu offerings. A great choice for an intimate date, as well as brunch or dinner get togethers with friends and family. We are serious about our service, food, and drinks, and guest satisfaction is our #1 goal.

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9. Duke's Seafood - Alki

4.5

Awesome(780)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • West Seattle/Alki

Booked 11 times today

Duke's West Seattle Restaurant on Alki Beach - one of the best waterfront view restaurants in Seattle - is an upscale casual Pacific Northwest seafood restaurant offering signature, flavorful, 100% sustainable wild seafood, Award Winning Chowder and grass fed burgers in a gathering place that is friendly, comfortable, unpretentious and filled with personality. We only source all natural, healthful ingredients. Duke's food is free of hormones, antibiotics and free of harmful chemicals. Guests sum up their favorable assessment of what Duke's has to offer with three words: It’s so good! Beautiful views of Elliot Bay, Puget Sound, The Olympic Mountains and Seattle.

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10. Carmine's - Bellevue

4.8

Exceptional(2744)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Bellevue

Booked 43 times today

From the owners of Il Terrazzo Carmine, one of Seattle"s most iconic and beloved establishments, comes Carmine's Bellevue. Carmine's Bellevue brings to the east side the same level of quality in service, food, and ambiance that has made its sister restaurant a true institution in Downtown Seattle. Located at 88 102nd Avenue in Bellevue's historic Old Bellevue neighborhood, Carmines is nestled against Bellevue Park. With a rustic, timeless interior, Carmine's provides patrons an escape from the increasingly urbanized way of life. Upscale and elegant, Carmine's feels anything but stiff and pretentious. Good for business meetings, special occasions, or simply dining with loved ones, Carmine's Bellevue is a true destination on the east side.

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Junior
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Amazing experience every time we go. Thanks again for the amazing service, great cocktails and delicious meals.
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Boat BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Capitol Hill / First Hill
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4.4
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ErinVIP
Portland / Oregon •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 Dec 2024
The food here is so great. There’s something for everyone and they are willing to accommodate, and are so warm and friendly about it. The gluten free bread is so incredible, I mentioned how portland struggles with gf bread that isn’t off, they brought me a whole loaf to bring back with me. It was so so so sweet. I recommend this place to everyone.
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Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake UnionPrice: Moderate• Northwest• Lake Union / Eastlake
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4.7
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Gary
Utah •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 Dec 2024
I had the Halibut Fish and Chips. It was great, not breaded too heavy and cooked perfect. Great view of Puget Sound, though the area that I reserved for our seating was closed, and we weren't told until we got there. Not a huge deal, but I was disappointed not to be able to sit upstairs.
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The Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar-SeattlePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Waterfront / Belltown
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4.2
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Alma
Seattle / Eastern Washington •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 Dec 2024
It was my second time dining here and my friends’ first. Both times just before attending a show. Arriving just at opening is perfect as the timely manner in which we received our meals gave us plenty of time to enjoy everything from the cocktails to food to conversation. The meals…Chef’s kiss
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PatagonPrice: Expensive• American• Belltown / Pike Place Market
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4.1
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KimVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •105 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 Nov 2024
Love the woman chef who runs the kitchen at Conversation! We enjoyed the Bone-in Halibut very much! Good wine list too.
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ConversationPrice: Expensive• American• Belltown / Pike Place Market
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4.6

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16 restaurants available nearby

1. Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

2. The Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar-Seattle

3. Conversation

4. Patagon

5. Boat Bar

6. FlintCreek Cattle Co.

7. Quinn's Pub

8. The Blue Glass

9. Duke's Seafood - Alki

10. Carmine's - Bellevue

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