Best Restaurants for Foodies in Green Lake

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

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EastsideNorth of SeattleSeattle

Areas

BallardBellevueBelltown / Pike Place MarketBothellCapitol Hill / First HillDowntown

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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All dining options

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Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

47 restaurants available nearby

1. Nell's

4.7

Exceptional(1703)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Northwest • Green Lake

Booked 5 times today

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.

2. Joule

4.6

Exceptional(1419)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Wallingford

Booked 10 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.

A photo of RockCreek Seafood & Spirits - Seattle restaurant

3. RockCreek Seafood & Spirits - Seattle

4.7

Exceptional(2718)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Fremont

Booked 27 times today

RockCreek Seafood & Spirits is a full service restaurant and bar located in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, WA. We’re open daily; serving dinner from 4pm to 10pm daily with a last seating 9pm. Happy hour daily from 4pm to 5:30pm.Our menu centers around globally sourced seafood from well managed fisheries; with offerings of local Northwest familiars like crab, oysters and mussels, to more tropical fish like Kona Kampachi or Hawaiian Ono, and East Coast staples like Striped Bass. Our preparations emphasize fresh ingredients that arrive daily, and pronounced flavors from around the world.Our urban-industrial two-story ‘fishing lodge’ was built with local and reclaimed resources by Dovetail Construction and Marian Built. Our tables were crafted from bark-beetle pine, and we even found a home for our favorite re-purposed farm equipment! Our space includes the main dining area, a large modern patio and an upstairs loft and pri

4. The Pink Door

4.8

Exceptional(9026)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 128 times today

The Pink Door is an independently owned (never cloned, never genetically modified) restaurant that has been quietly dedicated to fresh & local Italian food since 1981. Its seafood & produce driven menu has been the central theme throughout its wildly popular domain in Seattle's Pike Place Market.

5. Lola Seattle

4.7

Exceptional(4282)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Downtown

Booked 52 times today

Rustic Mediterranean cuisine at Lola, another in the Tom Douglas family of exceptional downtown restaurants. Don’t miss our hearty breakfasts including eggs benedict and pancakes with sausage, ouzo sizzling kebabs, or our grilled to order pita breads brought to us fresh from our own Dahlia bread bakery right across the street and served with house made spreads. Located in the heart of the bustling Belltown neighborhood, Lola offers the perfect urban dining experience in it’s upbeat environment, just minutes from downtown shopping and theatre to the south and great music and night life to the north on fourth avenue. We’re committed to a green community, composting 75% of waste and supporting our local growers.

6. Autumn Seattle

4.7

Exceptional(480)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Phinney Ridge

Booked 8 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.

7. Rider

4.1

Excellent(574)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Grill • Downtown

Booked 13 times today

RIDER celebrates the bounty of the Pacific Northwest by working closely with small, local, family-owned farms, ranches, fishermen, foragers, vineyards, and craftsmen. We strive to offer fresh, unique ingredients that showcase the region that we love.

8. Momiji SLU

4.7

Exceptional(236)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 20 times today

Momiji SLU has one goal in mind: giving our guests a unique, delicious, and unforgettable experience. Our menu reflects innovative Japanese kaiseki-style dishes, skillfully prepared to perfection. Every single item we serve is carefully made to dazzle your senses, so browse our site and check back for future updates.

9. Sushi Kashiba

4.9

Exceptional(872)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 27 times today

Sushi Kashiba is Seattle's destination for Japanese fine dining at its highest level. Located next to historic Pike Place Market. Take a coveted seat at the Omakase sushi bar, where you just might find multi-James Beard Award nominated Chef Shiro Kashiba holding court.Most guests order one of Sushi Kashiba's chef curated sushi dinners. The mix of fresh local fish as well as delicacies from Japan and around the world will satisfy the palette of seasoned sushi fans as well as new entrants into the sushi world. We also feature à la carte items like agedashi tofu, oysters on the half shell and Chef Kashiba's New York Times featured black cod kasuzuke. Welcome to Sushi Kashiba.

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10. Walrus and the Carpenter

4.7

Exceptional(394)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Ballard

Booked 4 times today

***We do not take reservations during regular service but do offer them for Valentine's Day weekend, February 12th-16th. On all other days, please just stop in and we will seat you as soon as possible***Fishing pub meets restaurant. This bustling neighborhood restaurant specializes in oysters and other seafood dishes. Using nothing but the freshest ingredients, Chef Taylor Thomas creates seasonal food. The Walrus and the Carpenter also serves wine, smart cocktails, beer and cider. It makes an ideal after-hours hangout spot. Enjoy some fried oysters with a cold beer, surrounded by cozy rustic furnishings. If you prefer an alternative to seafood, look no further than the steak tartare, which comes with thinly sliced rye toast and egg yolk. Launched in 2010 to rave reviews, The Walrus and the Carpenter is open daily from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. We hope to see you soon! Until we meet at the table....

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From verified diners like you

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Chuck
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent cocktails - the appetizer spreads with pita bread was 'melt-in-your-mouth' delicious. The entrees were generous and very nicely presented .. and delicious as well. Overall experience was a great Valentine's Day dinner. Service was attentive, responsive, and very personable.
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Lola SeattlePrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Downtown
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4.7
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Diane
Seattle / Eastern Washington •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food and wine were excellent, and the service was well-timed and friendly. My friends and I had a great Galentine’s Day dinner!
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Nell'sPrice: Expensive• Northwest• Green Lake
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4.7
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Noah
Seattle / Eastern Washington •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The rice cakes are a staple and delicious as always, the Muscovy duck was new as was the winter root vegetables, which were both excellent. Don't sleep on the sauces they are each nestled in, it takes these 2 dishes to the next level.
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JoulePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Wallingford
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4.6
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Chris
Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful greeting on entering, fabulous service, delicious food and impeccably prepared drinks. All around great experience. We will be back sooner than later!
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RockCreek Seafood & Spirits - SeattlePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Fremont
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4.7
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Kristin
Seattle / Eastern Washington •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
First time to Pink Door and it did not disappoint! Everything we had was fabulous, the service was great as was the atmosphere! I felt at times I was in the 50’s with the decor and music which was fun! They even had real candles! We will definitely be returning!
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The Pink DoorPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Belltown / Pike Place Market
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4.8

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