Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in South of Seattle

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in South of Seattle? 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 favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Paolo's Italian Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1288)

$30 and under

Italian

Kent

About the restaurant

For more than 20 years, Paolo’s has been bringing the taste of Italy to Kent. Paul Raftis founded the restaurant after growing up learning to cook along side his mother, Darlene Raftis. He enjoys the open kitchen he can chat with guests as he works. He never tires of hearing "It smells so good in here!" As a marathoner, he is living proof that that you can eat Italian and be healthy. In fact, one of his signature dishes, "Fettucine Paolo" was featured in Runner's World magazine. "It's one of the dishes I developed, it has no cream in it, no butter." It's a delicious pasta dish that utilizes olive oil, garlic, chicken stock, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, and chicken. So whether it's bruschetta, cioppino, pizza, or spaghetti and meatballs, Paul thanks each of you for choosing to dine here.

Top review

Mary

Dined 1 day ago

We have been coming to Paolo’s since they opened in 1990. We’ve celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and date nights. Always impeccable cuisine and service is outstanding!

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Popular dish

Fettuccine Alfredo

Grazie Ristorante - Southcenter/Tukwila

4.7

4.7 (1928)

$31 to $50

Italian

Tukwila

About the restaurant

We are an authentic Italian restaurant featuring wines and foods from the different regions of Italy. A remarkable aspect that sets our restaurants apart is our employees are taken to Italy for education in Italian food and wine knowledge. Our servers are personable and also educated to help you with your dining selections. We take no shortcuts with our food and make everything on our menu from scratch, using only the freshest ingredients and imported products. When you step inside the door of our restaurant our goal is to take your senses on a culinary journey to Italia.

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WilliamVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Most enjoyable evening with great service and great food. With a party of 8 that included 2 small children, we couldn’t have asked for anything better. Will absolutely return on my next visit to the Seattle area.

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Anthony's HomePort - Des Moines

4.6

4.6 (3865)

$30 and under

Seafood

Des Moines

About the restaurant

We are a locally-owned, waterfront restaurant dedicated to giving our guests a truly Northwest dining experience. Anthony’s has earned the reputation for the finest fresh seafood, perfectly prepared and expertly served with an uncompromising commitment to quality and value. We feature fresh seasonal and sustainable fish and shellfish from our own seafood company accompanied by Northwest wines and micro brews as well our "Best of the Season" produce featured in our house-made desserts, salads, entrees, and beverages. Anthony’s in Des Moines features a lovely panoramic view of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Open daily for lunch with a casual style no reservation necessary restaurant on the first floor featuring seafood, pastas, salads, burgers and fish tacos.

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Janna

Dined 4 days ago

We decided to eat in the bar, and it was nice and quiet with a great view. Great way to enjoy wonderful food, awesome service and catch up with a dear friend over lunch!!

Duke's Seafood - Kent Station

4.7

4.7 (790)

$30 and under

Seafood

Kent

About the restaurant

Duke's Kent Seafood Restaurant is an upscale casual Pacific Northwest restaurant & bar offering signature, flavorful, 100% sustainable wild seafood, Award Winning Chowder and grass fed burgers in a gathering place that is friendly, comfortable, unpretentious and filled with personality. We only source all natural, healthful ingredients. Duke's food is free of hormones, antibiotics and free of harmful chemicals. Guests sum up their favorable assessment of what Duke's has to offer with three words: It’s so good! Duke's in Kent is a locals favorite, perfect for grabbing a drink at the bar, lunch, dinner, outdoor dining or dinner with the family or group of friends.

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Lisa

Dined 7 days ago

We had aa late afternoon lunch at Dukes today. Our server was amazing. She allowed us to settle in before asking for drink orders and she continued to provide exceptional service during our experience. Today was great!

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Popular dish

Chowder Samplers

Popular dish

Dungeness Crab "Un"Cakes

Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar

4.6

4.6 (2224)

$31 to $50

Regional American (Northwest)

Seatac

About the restaurant

Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar is a Northwest gathering spot serving seasonally-inspired farm-to-table cuisine. Our team is committed to sustainable practices that bring the season's bounty to your table. We hand select products from small local farms, fishermen, ranchers and artisans to curate all our menus. Arrive early and experience a seasonal cocktail or glass of Washington State wine in Copperleaf Bar! Come see why Copperleaf Restaurant is a quintessentially Northwest experience.

Table reservations for the patio are honored based on request and availability at the time of arrival; due to the frequently changing weather circumstances of the Seattle area and the popularity of our outdoor dining spaces, we are unable to guarantee reservations for the patio.

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Robb

Dined 4 days ago

What a gem, not only great service, great food and a wonderful experience. Sitting by the fireplace enjoying special scallop soup, duck breast dinner and fabulous banana cream pie. Put this experience on your “got to due” list.

Duke's Seafood - Southcenter

4.6

4.6 (1094)

$30 and under

Seafood

Tukwila

About the restaurant

Duke's Restaurant Southcenter, located in Tukwila at the south end of The Westfield Mall, is an upscale casual Pacific Northweset seafood restaurant offering signature, flavorful, 100% sustainable wild seafood, Award Winning Chowder, and grass-fed burgers in a gathering place that is friendly, comfortable, unpretentious, and filled with personality. We only source all-natural, healthful ingredients. Duke's food is free of hormones, antibiotics, and free of harmful chemicals. Guests sum up their favorable assessment of what Duke's has to offer with three words: It’s so good! Great Fish Tacos, Wild Halibut & Salmon, Salads and amazing sandwiches.

Please note: We do not accept reservations for the outdoor deck seating. First come, first serve. Please feel free to designate outdoor seating as your preference when making a reservation or checking in and we'll do our best to see you on our patio.

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Dined 4 days ago

Wynter was an EXCELLENT server for our group of 6. She was very attentive, responsive and detailed. She made our birthday celebration dinner very special. Food was good. Calamari was a bit chewy not as good as usual. Everything else was great.

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Popular dish

"Un"Chopped Seafood Salad

Popular dish

Dungeness Crab "Un"Cakes

Popular dish

Dungeness Crab Dip

JOEY Southcenter

4.7

4.7 (20)

$30 and under

American

Tukwila

About the restaurant

JOEY Restaurants marries iconic hospitality with a handcrafted, locally and globally-inspired menu from award-winning chefs, to bring an unparalleled guest experience. Instead of just one chef, JOEY has a whole team of celebrated Executive Chefs bringing you an experience you can't get anywhere else. JOEY Southcenter is located in the newly redesigned Westfield Southcenter just south of Seattle, it delivers polished interiors and a sleek scene for eclectic dining.

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Robert

Dined 2 days ago

Very loud for mentioning a business dinner, but service and food were great.

Mama Stortini's - Kent Station

4.4

4.4 (830)

$30 and under

American

Kent

About the restaurant

Mama Stortini’s is home to a delicious blend of Pacific Northwest and Southern and Coastal Italian flavors. Popular pastas, fresh British Columbia salmon, crispy thin crust pizzas, juicy burgers and much more – there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Mama’s. Locally owned, locally loved. We strive to make you feel right at home!

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Jerry

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

This was a gathering of old dear friends so the ranking is high because we were served great food by a very nice and friendly server that provided great service without being overbearing. We started with cocktails and then dinner. We stayed for three hours laughing and talking and never felt pressed to leave. Nice job Stortinis!

Sharps RoastHouse

4.5

4.5 (181)

$30 and under

Barbecue

Seatac

About the restaurant

Sharps RoastHouse has been voted one of the best Seatac restaurants. We are a local restaurant and bar next door to Seatac Airport (Seattle International Airport), just outside of Seattle. We offer scratch American Cuisine, fine crafted cocktails and Northwest wine and beer. Our custom roasting works showcases our 12-hour Hereford Prime Rib, Applewood Smoked St Louis Ribs and spit fired organic rotisserie chicken. Perfect for a quick bite before a flight or layover or after picking up a hungry friend from a long day of traveling.

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Patti

Dined today

Great food! We eat there frequently and have always been happy with the quality and quantity and amazing tastes. Staff is accommodating and kind. Highly recommend.

Claim Jumper - Tukwila

4.2

4.2 (643)

$30 and under

American

Tukwila

About the restaurant

Our friendly environment is ideal for celebrating special occasions, hosting a business lunch or gathering for a delicious meal with friends and family. Our saloons are a comfortable gathering place to relax after a day at work, to catch a game or share an appetizer with friends. The saloon menu features signature cocktails, chilled martinis, premium and ultra-premium spirits, specialty non-alcoholic beverages, an extensive wine list, and imported and American craft beers including Claim Jumper’s own Honey Blonde, Original Red Ale and IPA. In addition to the saloon menu Claim Jumper offers a Steakhouse menu which includes USDA Prime steaks and premium house made shareable sides. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Claim Jumper offers a selection of freshly prepared items using only the finest ingredients available. Favorites include Certified Angus Beef®, fresh fish, baby back pork ribs, fresh baked pot pie, specialty salads, pasta, sandwiches, burgers and more.

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KeriVIP

Dined on Dec 3, 2024

Super delicious food! I had the chicken pot pie and it was delicious! Service was fast and server was very nice and did a great job!

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Experience

Happy Hour: Sun-Fri 3pm-Close & Saturday 3-7pm

Experience

Birthday Celebration

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