Seattle’s a pretty good eating town, so INTA-visitors, you’re in for a treat. Here’s Part 2 of my mini-guide to Seattle for INTA attendees: Lunches and Dinners. Seattle is known for its fish, seafood, and Pacific Northwest take on world cuisine. If you stick with my favorites, there’s little you can do wrong.
If you’re in the mood for Pacific Northwest fare, I like Matt’s in the Market (94 Pike Street #32; (206) 467-7909) and Dahlia Lounge (2101 Fourth Avenue; (206) 682-4142). For Northwest fish and seafood, try Flying Fish (2234 First Avenue; (206) 728-8595); Oceanaire (1700 Seventh Avenue; (206) 267-2277); McCormick’s Fish House (722 Fourth Avenue; (206) 682-3900); and The Brooklyn (1212 Second Avenue; (206) 224-7000).
For Sushi, it’s hard to beat Shiro’s (2401 Second Avenue; (206) 443-9844; dinner only) and Umi Sake House (2230 First Avenue; (206) 374-8717 (dinner only). For pan-Asian, Wild Ginger is wildly popular (1401 Third Avenue; (206) 623-4450).
For great steak, there’s the Metropolitan Grill (820 Second Avenue; (206) 624-3287); El Gaucho (2505 First Avenue; (206) 728-1337; dinner only); and the Capital Grille (1301 Fourth Avenue; (206) 382-0900).
Seattleites in the know go to Tulio Ristorante (1100 Fifth Avenue; (206) 624-5500; in the Hotel Vintage Park; I dined there on my wedding night) and Assagio Ristorante (2010 Fourth Avenue; (206) 441-1399) for Italian; Cafe Campagne (1600 Post Alley; (206) 728-2233) and Le Pichet (1933 First Avenue; (206) 256-1499) for French; Andaulca (407 Olive Way; (206) 382-6999; in the Mayflower Park Hotel; Andalusian) and Txori (2207 Second Avenue; (206) 204-1420; Basque) for Spanish; and Brasa (2107 Third Avenue; (206) 728-4220; dinner only) for Mediterranean.
Strangely, there aren’t too many nearby restaurants with a view that suitably showcases our beautiful city. If you don’t mind a cab ride, for views I’d suggest Palisade (2601 West Marina Place; (206) 285-1000; seafood); Salty’s (1936 Harbor Avenue Southwest; (206) 937-1600; seafood); and Ray’s Boathouse (6049 Seaview Avenue Northwest; (206) 789-3770; seafood). On a nice day, it’s a nice walk to the waterfront to Six Seven (Pier 67, 2411 Alaskan Way; (206) 728-7000; in the Edgewater Hotel; new American).
Enjoy your eats!