Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Northgate

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchMexican

Regions

EastsideNorth of SeattleSeattle

Areas

BallardBeacon HillBellevueBelltown / Pike Place MarketBothellCapitol Hill / First Hill

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeaway only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

108 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Stanford's - Northgate restaurant

1. Stanford's - Northgate

4.8

Exceptional(796)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Northgate

Booked 12 times today

Stanford's is a classic American restaurant and bar focused on traditional ingredients with complex flavors. Our experienced restaurant team is eager to please and delight you with quintessential grill favorites, plus creative cocktails, local draft beers, and regional wines. Since 2006, we’ve been serving the greater Seattle area as a classic American restaurant and bar focused on traditional ingredients with complex flavors, and quintessential grill favorites. Whether you’re stopping by for a flavorsome dinner, casual lunch with friends, or enjoying our happy hour, guests from Northgate, Lake City, Pinehurst, Haller Lake, and beyond love pairing our delicious appetizers with steak, seafood, and pasta, alongside local beers, regional wines, and creative cocktails. We offer a welcoming atmosphere for both large groups and intimate dining. We look forward to serving you!

2. Serafina

4.7

Exceptional(2966)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 30 times today

Serafina opened its doors in 1991 as an intimate neighborhood restaurant located along Eastlake between the University and Downtown. Its intimate, sultry atmosphere, outdoor garden seating and its authentic Italian cuisine make it a favorite with diners from around the Puget Sound and beyond. Serafina's philosophy is simple: Offer the freshest, highest quality ingredients, present the food in an honest and inviting way, and provide the casual warmth and soothing ambiance that echoes the welcoming embrace of an Italian home.The ritual of coming together sharing wine and food with family and friends is the central motif in our lives. Italian food has an immediacy, honesty, and warmth; it possesses the spirit of a grandmother's wisdom and love. Italian food isn't about trailblazing alchemy or edible high fashion; Italian food is about staying connected—to each other, to the past, to the earth.

3. Mamma Melina

4.7

Exceptional(2406)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • U Village / U District

Booked 24 times today

Please note: Mamma Melina does not accept reservations for Happy Hour. Happy Hour is first come first serve in our bar area (21+).If you would like to make a reservation for more than 8 people, please call the restaurant directly.Reservations are allowed a 15 minute grace period. If you are running late, please call and let us know.Reservations can be made for inside or outside. If one of the options does not show, that means it is not available for the selected time and party size. While reservations can be made specifically for inside or outside, we are unable to reserve or hold specific tables within those spaces. We will do our best to accommodate table requests when possible.

4. Joule

4.6

Exceptional(1425)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Wallingford

Booked 19 times today

Joule, the first restaurant from celebrated husband and wife cooking team Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, is re-located in October, 2012 to the innovative, newly developed the Fremont Collective in Seattle’s Wallingford/Fremont neighborhood. From its original opening in 2007, Joule has cultivated a loyal dining fan base and captured the attention of an admiring local and national media captivated by the couple’s unique, modern perspective on Korean cuisine. Joule, the mature sibling to Yang and Chirchi’s restaurant, Revel, highlights Korea’s love of beef featuring unconventional cuts accompanied by distinctive and shareable side dishes.Joule takes reservations for 1.75-3 hour time slots (depending on party size). We do our best to accommodate as many guests as possible and ask that you are considerate of other diners at the end of your meal. If you feel that your party requires more time, please let us know in the notes and we will get back to you with our available accommodations.

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5. Queen Mary Tea Room

4.8

Exceptional(1573)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Afternoon Tea • Laurelhurst

Booked 25 times today

Queen Mary Tea Room has been providing tea service and fine dining to Seattle and its visitors for 36 years. Our Afternoon Tea with the cranberry orange scones and crumpets to the mint cucumber tea sandwiches, and the silver teapots of Queen Mary's finest teas with the fine English bone china teacups, it's a tradition many generations have experienced. Our Brunch and Lunch menus are also quite delicious with homemade quiches and soups that will bring you back again and again.

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6. Cantinetta - Wallingford

4.7

Exceptional(1489)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Wallingford

Booked 21 times today

We are an Italian restaurant and bar. We emphasize in Tuscan culinary traditions and seasonal ingredients from the Pacific Northwest.

7. Haerfest

4.5

Awesome(114)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Wallingford

Booked 11 times today

Chef Brian Clevenger's latest restaurant, located in the Fremont neighborhood. A refined take on our signature approach—prioritizing the freshest ingredients, prepared with simplicity. Our menu showcases locally and sustainably-harvested produce, seafood, and, of course, fresh house made pastas.

8. Autumn Seattle

4.6

Exceptional(489)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Phinney Ridge

Booked 9 times today

Welcome to Autumn Seattle! Located in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, Autumn Restaurant focuses on a simple approach to pasta, seafood & vegetables.

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9. Sushi Kappo Tamura - Dining Room

4.8

Exceptional(1763)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 8 times today

Using local and seasonal ingredients is the most important element in Japanese cuisine. It also has become the primary principle for the international culinary community. With commitment to that philosophy, Tamura features sustainable seasonal ingredients of the Pacific Northwest in authentic Japanese preparation. Tamura is a Kappo style restaurant where food is prepared in an open kitchen and served quickly in a lively environment where staff and guests talk about the food and beyond. Our goal is to become the very best restaurant to our guests by getting to know them and serving them in a personable yet professional manner.*Please note that a 20% living wage charge is included (dine in only). The house retains 100% of these charges to help fund higher wages and benefits to all staff. Additional gratuity is not expected.

10. Piatti - Seattle

4.4

Awesome(1557)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • U Village / U District

Booked 20 times today

Piatti’s prime location is just north of downtown Seattle in University Village, an open-air lifestyle shopping center which offers a unique formula of locally-owned boutiques and signature national retailers. This rich and vibrant community is the perfect home for Piatti, which features a lively bar scene, engaging activities for the little ones and a market-driven menu that caters to all different tastes.

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Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
4.0
Dined today
I ordered one of the salads and expected more. The butter, lettuce salad is essentially a stack of lettuce leaves with a light dressing and some tangerine slices. For this nice of a restaurant and that price, you would think there would be a little more effort Going into creating a salad that you pay $18 for...
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Cantinetta - WallingfordPrice: Moderate• Italian• Wallingford
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4.7
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Hunter
Seattle / Eastern Washington •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
It's hard to have a bad meal at Joule, where you can safely order anything on the menu and know it will be delicious. Classics like the chorizo rice cakes paired well with new dishes like the roasted asparagus. Cocktails were very tasty as well
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JoulePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Wallingford
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4.6
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Sara
Seattle / Eastern Washington •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Love Serafina. As always the food was delish, service was great. Atmosphere was inviting. Thank you for another wonderful night.
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SerafinaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Lake Union / Eastlake
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4.7
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JudyVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •23 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 Mar 2025
Setting was warm and welcoming. Staff was efficient, knowledgeable, and helpful. Food was excellent - well prepared, beautifully presented, and very tasty! A great experience.
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Mamma MelinaPrice: Moderate• Italian• U Village / U District
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4.7
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Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 Mar 2025
Great food, good food choices and fast professional service.
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Stanford's - NorthgatePrice: Moderate• American• Northgate
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4.8

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