Diners' Choice: Contemporary American restaurants in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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Updated September 05, 2024

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OOLA Capitol Hill

4.9

4.9 (87)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

We always leave ample space for walk-in's so come on over! Party's over 6 people, give us a call or send a direct message on our website.

OOLA Capitol Hill offers craft cocktails showcasing OOLA spirits, elevated bar snacks and PNW casual fine dining, shared plates, driven by the seasons. Executive Chef Elizabeth Blacker creates photo-worthy share plates with the freshest seasonal ingredients with a Pacific Northwest flair.

Nestled in a private courtyard on Union Street between 14th and 15th, OOLA Capitol Hill is a gem of a building with two garage doors opening onto a patio shaded by mature Japanese Maple trees. With 11 seats at the bar and 22 on the floor, it is one of the rare intimate community treasures that make Seattle a marvel.

We also have a Private Dining Room for parties from 8-20.

Top review

E.M.vip

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

Fabulous little gem! Good food, drinks and service. Can’t wait to visit again

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Experience

Craft Cocktail Hour

Single Shot

4.8

4.8 (1249)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

Discover Single Shot, a neighborhood gem tucked away in hip Capitol Hill. The 1920’s-style space hums with cosmopolitan charm. Chef Antonio Palma crafts thoughtful fare in the wood-fired oven. Seasoned bartenders mix scratch cocktails at the gorgeous marble bar. The attentive staff will have you feeling like a regular whether it’s your first or fifth visit. Single Shot wears many hats; pop in for a sip and a snack, a lingering meal, or a nightcap.

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Jerry

Dined 6 days ago

Great, reliable place! Been coming for years and always look forward to the visit!

Stateside - Seattle

4.8

4.8 (302)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

Chef Eric Johnson cooks casual but elegant dishes at his Capitol Hill restaurant specializing in Contemporary Asian cuisine. Since opening in 2014, he’s won over Seattle diners with dishes like chili cumin pork ribs, fried master stock chicken, and crispy duck fresh rolls. The cocktails feature Southeast Asian ingredients like galangal and lime leaf. Stateside is conveniently located on lower Capitol Hill within a short walk of the Convention Center, the Paramount theater and downtown. Check out Stateside's cocktail lounge next door, Foreign National, for an intimate craft cocktail experience.

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Kathryn

Dined 4 days ago

Great service, food, cocktails and overall experience.

FlintCreek Cattle Co.

4.8

4.8 (1822)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Greenwood

About the restaurant

Flint Creek Cattle Company is a new American steak restaurant that emphasizes ethically raised beef and sustainable farm practices. The dining area is extremely wide open and spacious. There is a large, high vaulted ceiling in addition to floor-to-ceiling windows that lets in lots of natural light and lets guests feel like they are eating outside.

Flint Creek's menu is an ever rotating selection of modern American cuisine. The items on it frequently change based on the seasonality of the ingredients, ensuring new items are introduced as others leave. Favorites on the menu include Fennel Braised Wild Boar Shoulder, Durham Ranch Bison Hangar Steak, and the Oven Roasted Duck Confit.

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Richardvip

Dined 4 days ago

Food was excellent, but the prosciutto appetizer was the smallest we’ve ever seen anywhere, and with a $25 price. Their corkage fee is stupid high at $40 - we passed. Even Canlis charges only $20.

Betty

4.8

4.8 (1416)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Queen Anne

About the restaurant

Nestled in upper Queen Anne, just a few blocks away from the iconic views of Kerry Park, sits Betty Restaurant. We are proud to have continued to be a Seattle neighborhood staple for over 12 years. Our menu is best defined as seasonally- driven, thoughtfully prepared comfort food. Betty is a gem and in some ways a throwback - to a time when the food and the guest were the most important part of the dining experience.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

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jeff

Dined 3 days ago

Love Betty!!! Been going there for years. It's a fave!!

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Popular dish

Oven Roasted Chicken

Bazille - Nordstrom Alderwood Mall

4.9

4.9 (234)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Lynnwood

About the restaurant

Enjoy a view of the exhibition kitchen in a vibrant cafe that delivers our interpretation of bistro cuisine, including soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza and desserts. Beer and wine are available.

Nestled within its suburban surroundings, Bazille is located at The Alderwood Mall inside Nordstrom on the 2nd floor. Join us in our vibrant Bazille restaurant and try our signature Crab Bisque, Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad, Bistro Club Sandwich, or Bazille Burger. Be sure to save room for our White Chocolate Bread Pudding! Seating for large parties available in the dining room or join us at our beautiful new full bar. Free parking available on-site. Join us for Brunch on weekends.

We are open for dine-in service and pickup or delivery orders via DoorDash. Call (425) 329-2108 to place your order.

Top review

Kandace

Dined on Aug 14, 2024

We love Bazille and even though they had a limited menu everything we ordered was still great!

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Experience

Happy Hour at the Bazille!

Experience

Wine Wednesdays

Bottle & Bull

4.8

4.8 (468)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Kirkland

About the restaurant

Experience the travels of Ernest Hemingway through your palette; eating and drinking your way through the cities that Hemingway loved to frequent; Havana, Paris, Florence and Pamplona (where he discovered his love for bull fighting!) to name a few.
We focus on locally sourced, farm-to-table menus with hand crafted cocktails, as fluid as the seasons.
Like Ernest Hemingway our hunger knows no borders!
Open to those 21 and older.

Top review

Gerryvip

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Was in town visiting some family and hadn't been to B&B for several years and it did not disappoint. We started off with the Brussel Sprouts & Tostones for our appetizers. Then we moved on to the Smoked Beets salad, I'm not a big smoked beets fan but it was quite good. For our main courses we had the Mushroom Pasta, and Moroccan Chicken both seasoned very well and oh so tasty. Everything was served at a nice pace giving us time to enjoy our drinks and talk. We liked the Mushroom Pasta so much that we ordered a second bowl of that. We liked the serving size of plates just big enough for the four of us to share and eat a variety of food. The staff was attentive & friendly and visited with us, next time we're in town I hope we can stop by again.

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4.8

4.8 (494)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Madison Valley

About the restaurant

Located just outside of the Arboretum on Madison Street. Nick’s on Madison is your favorite neighborhood spot for casual sophistication. Seasonal dishes, draft beer, wines and craft cocktails. Follow us on Instagram @nicks_on_madison

Top review

Clarkevip

Dined 3 days ago

As usual a wonderful evening (I got there early but it picked up. I’m thinking the memorial march for Ruth might have dented their usuals?!). And I’m on a hideously limited diet at the moment so can directly confirm the excellence of the food…

Art of the Table

4.6

4.6 (985)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Wallingford

About the restaurant

Join us as we return to what we love most!
We are currently open Tuesday-Saturday seating from 5-9pm. We offer our signature 6 course tasting menu starting at $142 per person, as well as an Al la carte option. We require parties over 5ppl to participate in the tasting menu. We require a credit card to hold the reservation. Please call the restaurant directly to cancel. Reservations that no call/no show will be charged $142 per person. Dietary restrictions & substitutions cannot always be accommodated, so please make sure to share allergies/requests prior to your reservation.

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Robvip

Dined 7 days ago

Outstanding coursed meal and wine pairing! Our server was fun and very knowledgeable. Thank you AOT!

The Blue Glass

4.8

4.8 (60)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Phinney Ridge

About the restaurant

The Blue Glass Restaurant and Bar in Seattle is a cozy 21 and over only, neighborhood seafood, steak, and garden house that also has vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menu offerings. A great choice for an intimate date, as well as brunch or dinner get togethers with friends and family. We are serious about our service, food, and drinks, and guest satisfaction is our #1 goal.

Top review

Hope

Dined 2 days ago

Relaxed atmosphere and great food and service. Blue Glass never disappoints!

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