Where Chefs Eat in Seattle

by Phaidon

Updated September 13, 2021

You’re in luck. The world’s best chefs are sharing their favorite places to dine out in Seattle. We’ve partnered with Phaidon's Where Chefs Eat, the best-selling restaurant guidebook with over 7,000 recommendations across the globe, to create a list of restaurants in Seattle where chefs love to eat. Grab your copy of this must-have guide, and get 30% off, just for being an OpenTable diner.

Sushi Kappo Tamura - Dining Room

4.8

4.8 (1752)

$50 and over

Japanese

Lake Union / Eastlake

About the restaurant

"Pristine, sustainable seafood handled with care and expertise." – Holly Smith

Top review

Mike

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely incredible fish, staff and environment. Can’t wait to come back!

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4.4

4.4 (201)

$31 to $50

Gastro Pub

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

"Quinn's pub for wild boar sloppy joe, Scotch eggs, and pretzels and beer cheddar fondue." – John Sundstrom

Top review

CorineVIP

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Excellent all the way around! Excellent service, food, cocktails & ambience!

Single Shot

4.9

4.9 (1312)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

Recommended by Chef JJ Proville from L'Oursin

Top review

TonyaVIP

Dined on Jan 26, 2025

Really fun night with great staff. We had a later booking and our table was loitering so the owner bought us a drink at the bar next door. Really nice people and the food is really spectacular.

Palace Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (550)

$31 to $50

American

Belltown / Pike Place Market

About the restaurant

Recommended by Chef John Sundstrom from Lark

Top review

ThomasVIP

Dined 4 days ago

A great simple meal at the palace. I started with the brussels which were fab with a great citrus note. Then the burger, with bacon of course - perfectly cooked, juicy, with great flavor on a nice brioche bun, the shoestring fries were hot, crispy and salty -yum! Service was spot on and well paced. A really nice early dinner