Located in the stunning W Seattle hotel, this luxurious restaurant serves a delectable fare of contemporary American cuisine, along with a huge variety of sushi. Apart from being a restaurant, it also has a full bar, with happy hours and other discounts, for guests of the hotel, as well as outsiders. Located in the Central Business District of Seattle, it sees mostly a rich and upscale crowd, who come to celebrate over food and wine. The modern and chic ambiance of Trace, is truly striking, while its interiors are made in a fashionable sense of style. The food is gorgeous, with dishes like Kasu Black Cod, Taylor Shellfish Oysters, Moriawase Sushi Platter and Smoked Salmon Bagel being the stand-outs. A whole list of desserts are available, to end your luscious meal on a sweet note. Reservations are recommended.
This contemporary pan-Asian favorite is is airy, elegant, and always packed with a chic crowd of loyalists. The popular satay bar features chicken, seafood, beef, lamb and pork, grilled and served with a spicy peanut sauce. The Siam lettuce cups, filled with seared Chilean sea bass, are superb. The Dungeness crab will leave you licking your fingers for every last morsel and counting yourself among the converted. A full bar is available.
Fonte is a friendly coffee shop with an ambiance that will brighten up your day. Enter this gourmet cafe for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a quick bite with coffee. The menu has a variety of options and some of the favorites among frequenters are the meatballs, affogato, duck confit and more. Choose your cuppa, with a varied selection categorized under the single origin, special selection, decaffeinated and more. Buy yourself some of their special coffee beans which are available online on their website. Check website for more information.
Located in the Pike Place Market, this restaurant overlooks Elliott Bay. Freshly renovated, Matt's is now noticeably more roomy. Many who remember this quaint little spot in the market will be pleasantly surprised to see the new, beautiful, spacious alternative. Although the restaurant has structurally undergone major renovations, you can expect the same old welcoming service and classically delicious seafood. The dinner menu changes seasonally, but you will likely find interesting and flavorful seafood dishes like geoduck with seasonal accompaniments, fried duck egg salad and seafood stew.
Delightful contemporary and fusion cuisine await you at Marjorie in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Set in a scenic area, this restaurant features colorful decor and energetic service. Locally-sourced ingredients and a relentless passion to innovate make the food special here. Some of the signature dishes to try out here are Anderson Ranch lamb chop, Painted Hills terres major and roasted Mad Hatcher chicken.
A pink and blue neon sign marks this colorful Capitol Hill spot. Artwork by local artists adorns the walls, and warm afternoon sunlight streams in through the large bay windows. The menu features excellent seafood, steaks, pastas and salads, along with a rotating menu focusing on cuisine from different regions of the world. Recent specialty menus featured food from India and Portugal. Weekend brunch brings hordes of diners from the neighborhood and beyond for the excellent scrambles, omelets and French toast.
With its elegantly minimalist decor of light wood with black accents and its artfully presented food, this sleek spot is quite a leap from other restaurants on nearby Broadway. Once you get a seat, you'll be pleased with such inventive house specialties as La Lot Beef (jicama wrapped in beef and betel leaves) and Salmon Steeped in Green Tea Leaves. Monsoon will leave you spellbound with their extremely innovative fusion of Vietnamese and local tastes.
Renowned in the Seattle area and beyond, this vegetarian restaurant has kept its neighborhood feel. The interior is contemporary and uncluttered. Dark floors, light wood tables and chairs, big windows and fresh flowers make Cafe Flora a calming spot. Patrons include upwardly mobile and well-established residents from the surrounding neighborhoods. Gourmet tacos, fajitas and Wild Mushroom Curry Pasta grace the always innovative menu. Start with an artful salad then try a heartier main dish. The weekend brunch is superb.
Thai Fusion Restaurant & Lounge is a family-run restaurant which is a great destination to enjoy some delicious and Thai food. There are a few American touches thrown in mingling the exotic with the familiar. Enjoy dishes like their Sassy Chicken Wings, Crab Salad, Roasted Duck Noodle Soup and Chicken Cashew. The ambiance is cozy, enhanced by the mood lighting from the pretty lamps, bamboo decor and black-and-white photographs on the walls, creating an atmosphere which is perfect for a dinner date or a meal with the family.
Guests with a gastronomic desire for fusion food will be satisfied at the Revel. Here, the duo Seif Chirchi and Rachel Yang use their their respective expertise in French and Korean cuisines. Patrons rave about the barbecue pork, noodle bowls and port dumplings. Perfect accompaniments to this meal are the luscious sake or the toasted barley iced tea.
Nell's is one of Seattle's favorite restaurants. Located in the pleasant Green Lake area, it has a great reputation for good food and terrific service. Large windows allow patrons a view of the lake and passers-by. The two-tiered dining area is open and airy, and its pinkish color adds warmth. The menu features Italian influenced dishes with Northwest and French-inspired touches along with plenty of seafood.