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- Yymatsu1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoA+ food and service. We were new to dry-aged steak and were recommended the 21 day "necktie", a sous-vide cut, with anchovy butter. So tender and flavorful, honestly the best steak I've had in my life.More infoBateau$$$$• Contemporary French / American• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.5
- GGaryvipMontreal / Quebec •25 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoSuper well received upon arrival Very impressed the person who greeted us had read my preferences on Open Table As a result we were placed in a great spot Food was great The people who served us were super attentive to detail and our comfort and satisfaction Second time in Seattle and I am really pleased with having found Spinasse!More infoSpinasse$$$$• Italian• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.8
- KKamryn1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoReally good and fresh raw fish. The inside decor was unlike anything I’ve ever seen before! Happy hour menu was great and lots to choose from. Servers were nice and friendly. Overall, would come back & recommend to others!More infoMomiji Capitol Hill$$$$• Japanese• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.8
- CBChloeBvipSeattle / Eastern Washington •7 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoIt is such a nice change of pace from the normal Cap Hill food scene. Every dish is SO good and everything is very sharable. From tapas to deserts to cocktails, I am impressed every time I come here. Well worth it!More infoMariPili Tapas Bar$$$$• Tapas / Small Plates• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.7
- Llb5280vipDenver / Colorado •2 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoHad a wonderful dinner here and would go back again! The ambiance was beautiful and love the open garage doors and high ceilings. Food was fantastic!More infoOsteria La Spiga$$$$• Italian• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.4
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The iconic city tucked inside the Pacific northwest coast does see a lot of rain, but when the sun shines on Seattle, it dazzles. Don’t miss the chance to dine at one of the many waterfront restaurants serving oysters and Pacific-caught seafood. Take a stroll downtown and wander in and out of bookshops and bakeries. Arguably the birthplace of American coffee culture, there’s hardly a better place to enjoy leisurely lattes accompanied by hours of computing and the occasional pen and paper sketch.
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Dog friendly restaurants in Seattle include The Fireside Restaurant, Waterfront Dining, BARK, A Rescue Pub and Osprey
Child friendly restaurants in Seattle include Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union, Salty's on Alki Beach and Queen Mary Tea Room
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