Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Seattle / Eastern Washington? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

North Bend Bar & Grill

4.9

4.9 (79)

$31 to $50

American

North Bend

About the restaurant

Crafted with the best ingredients the PNW has to offer. Come find us at the base of the beautiful Cascade Mountains in North Bend, Washington.

Top review

EdwardVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and service! Busy on Saturday but still great service.

Nick's on Madison

4.9

4.9 (517)

$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

DeniseVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Any night at Nick’s on Madison is a treat! Nick is always on hand to say hi, and the waitstaff are the best! The food never disappoints, and the cocktails and wine are wonderful. Love the lunch menu too!

Naan N Curry - Issaquah

4.9

4.9 (85)

$30 and under

Pakistani

Issaquah

About the restaurant

Seattle's premier destination since 2005 for authentic Pakistani and Indian cuisine. Our Halal menu offers traditional dishes such as Biryani, Haleem, Seekh Kababs, and Malai Boti. The restaurant's vibe is perfect for a date night, family gathering, bringing guests from out of town, and special occasions. Our goal is to provide a modern vibe while preserving our classic Pakistani and Indian fare.

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Abhishek

Dined 6 days ago

I am entirely satisfied with the food and the atmosphere.

Betty

4.8

4.8 (1459)

$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!

Top review

Kristin

Dined 1 day ago

I almost never order chicken when I go out to eat because I cook it so often at home. Betty’s chicken is the exception. So delicious and perfectly cooked everytime, and feels like a warm food hug on a freezing Seattle day.

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Popular dish

Oven Roasted Chicken

Pink Salt

4.8

4.8 (469)

$30 and under

Peruvian

Magnolia

About the restaurant

Come experience the unique and varied cuisine of Peru, a fusion of many cultures and traditions including Incan, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, and African. Our lounge offers traditional Pisco Sour alongside many other refreshing cocktails all while sitting in the glow of our pink salt wall. A great new addition to the Seattle restaurant scene. Great bar with unique, house made cocktails, extensive wine list and beer. Private dining and catering options are available upon request. Romantic dinners or small or larger group dining experiences welcome.

Top review

bailey

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

amazing food and service, can’t go wrong with anything you order!

Cora Pizza and Plates

4.8

4.8 (47)

$30 and under

Italian

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

Welcome to Cora Pizza & Plates, a neighborhood Italian restaurant in Seattle’s Capitol Hill featuring wood fired pizzas, heartening pastas, and seasonal vegetables and salads from James Beard Award-winning Chef John Sundstrom of Lark. Visit our rustic and cozy space, perfect for a date night or family dinner, and enjoy our refined but approachable plates, complemented by a curated wine list, batch cocktails and boozy slushies.

Top review

jeffryVIP

Dined on Jan 11, 2025

So delicious. So easy. Love this place Totally recommend it

The Shambles

4.8

4.8 (111)

$31 to $50

American

Roosevelt

About the restaurant

We are a 21+ restaurant and bar. Founded in 2018 by Joel and Matthew and purchased in late 2022 by Becky and Jon, the vision remains the same: Old English pub vibes, high quality food.

We loved The Shambles from the minute we walked in and now we continue the heritage of what was created before us. On the food side: high quality steaks, cut in house. Cooks who have the freedom to create seasonal dishes ranging from foraged mushrooms to house made sausages. To go with your meal, we offer skillfully made, non-fussy cocktails, carefully selected wines, a plethora of beers, sours, and ciders on tap and a a robust non alcoholic selection. We top it all off with warm and knowledgeable service. At the Shambles, you can join us for a lovely date night, get together with friends OR choose to sit at the bar and get an ear full of cheesy jokes and unfiltered chatter We are serious about our service from top to bottom and we can’t wait to serve you!

Top review

Nancy

Dined 2 days ago

The Shambles is one of my favorite go-to restaurants and it's such fun to bring people there for their first time because the dining experience is a bases-loaded grand slam EVERY SINGLE TIME!

Eldr

4.8

4.8 (30)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Ballard

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Sunset Hill/Ballard, General Harvest’s newest concept celebrates the art of wood-fire cooking. This live-fire kitchen showcases the highest quality proteins, sustainably harvested seafood, and seasonal produce, all prepared with a focus on simplicity and bold, natural flavors inspired by the Pacific Northwest.

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Lillian

Dined 4 days ago

Chef’s tasting menu was phenomenal and a great value! Drinks were delicious and the servers were very friendly. We will definitely be back!

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Experience

Chef's Choice Tasting Menu

Via Tribunali - Queen Anne

4.7

4.7 (17)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Queen Anne

About the restaurant

Sitting atop the hill of Seattle's famed Queen Anne neighborhood can be found Via Tribunali, a true taste of southern Italy. This establishment is known for its traditional menu, which features one of the most authentic Neapolitan pizzas found outside of Naples itself. Using only fresh ingredients, the chefs at Via Tribunali rotate menu items to match the flavors of the season, giving diners the opportunity to experience real Naples cooking.Although its creative homemade pizza, like frutti di mare made with clams and mussels or Tomo 17 featuring Italian tuna, is what sets Via Tribunali apart on the Seattle culinary scene, the restaurant also offers a variety of Naples specialties. The menu sports such unique dishes as spagetti alle vongole graced with oven-roasted clams and lasagna created with house-made meat ragu.

Top review

Kate

Dined 7 days ago

Crust was soggy, not crisp like I remember. Toppings good.

Momiji SLU

4.7

4.7 (234)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Lake Union / Eastlake

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Lindsey

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

First time and the rolls did not disappoint! I loved the specials menu and the yummy cocktails!

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