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Hidden gems: restaurants in Seattle
Map viewDiscover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Seattle. Ratings are based from 3740 places in Seattle
Piroshky Piroshky
1908 Pike Pl 98101-1013
"Originally born in Russia, I had these as a child on a weekly if not daily basis! I loved all the salty ones (cabbage, sausage, onions). I haven’t been able to visit or get my hands on these since I..."
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SW 98116-4412
"Amazing bakery in the heart of Alki. Just walking in and smelling the freshly baking bread is enough to get the hunger going. Freshly made sandwiches make for a great lunch. Broad and sinfully delicio..."
Canlis Restaurant
2576 Aurora Ave N 98109-2206
"We loved our experience here for they served a good taste of food that we wanted to eat. We wanted a difference, thus we chose this place. Something like not a home-made food. Thanks to all of you! We..."
Ellenos
Pike Place & Pike Street 98101
"Ellenos exactly made my day! Tried most popular food at pike markets. Ellenos is the one flavor, service and quality matches his reputation well.Tried Blueberry and Matcha, Great flavor! Best match!"
Top Pot Doughnuts
2124 5th Ave 98121-2511
"Nice open space with two floors. Plenty of light. Friendly folks serving up tasty donuts and coffee! They pull nice espresso shots. Glazed Old Fashioned was satisfying, just the right amount of gla..."
Matt's in the Market
94 Pike St Ste 32 98101-2066
"One of my favorite desserts I’ve eaten!The deviled eggs arrangement was SO FUN!The scallops were perfect.The shrub was something I had never tried before and I found myself making it at home after...."
Starbucks
1912 Pike Pl 98101-1013
"Being in the first Starbucks in Seattle makes a huge thing. Being there and try their pike place special coffee is an awesome feeling. I would recommend this a definite go place if you are in and aro..."
El Gaucho Seattle
2505 1st Ave 98121-1302
"We had the most amazing table side service both salad and dessert. Our waitress was professional and personal, one of the best ever, at any restaurant - she was great! All five us had different things..."
Le Pichet
1933 1st Ave 98101-1010
"Very nice French restaurant. We went there for a birthday dinner. I am not familiar with French dishes but food was good, desserts were great and their hot chocolate was superb. One of the best hot..."
MOD Pizza
1302 6th Ave One Union Square 98101-2305
"Love love love their pizza. It's so great. Always made fresh and super affordable. Their arugula salad is AMAZING, had to go home and make it myself. Their pasta is always great too. I haven't had a d..."
Macrina Bakery
2408 1st Ave 98121-1312
"Very nice small Bakery, clean and well maintained, nicely designed and decorated, great customer service, nice selections of savory dishes and baked goods. My niece and I choose one dish (by the way t..."
Rockcreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave N 98103-7224
"Every time we eat here we consider it one of the best meals of our lives. "This is amazing!" or "Can I have the last bite?" or "I'm having a food moment." exclaimed multiple times per sitting. It's a..."
Rocco's
2228 2nd Ave 98121-2017
"What a great pizza place! This is a dim-let restaurant that creates a nice atmosphere for eating pizza. Quite a selection and the pizzas are huge! The cheese bread is amazing! Pretty good service and..."
Kells Irish Restaurant
1916 Post Aly 98101-1015
"Good beer and food! Very close to Pike place Market, in a small lane off the main road. Place has a good feel to it."
Three Girls Bakery
1514 Pike Pl Ste 1 98101-1574
"Great selection of breads & pastries. The chocolate drop cookies are pure deliciousness. Walk up ordering is available."
Fran's Chocolates
1325 1st Ave Downtown Seattle 98101-2002
"I followed my co-workers recommendation to check out this place. They make really delicious and special chocolate! I wouldn't find such nice collections with unique flavors anywhere else. Their produc..."
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
124 Republican St 98109-4534
"Stopped by Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar for the oysters but the selection of seafood was plentiful. The oyster sampler came with several types of oysters and 4 of each. All were delicious and very fres..."
Peso's Kitchen & Lounge
605 Queen Anne Ave N 98109-4013
"The restaurant portion of the bar was pretty small and so were the margaritas. The fish tacos were great. The music was good too, but pretty loud it you were only there for the food and not to party."
Tat's Deli
159 Yesler Way 98104-2539
"No sandwiche shop in Seattle can even come close to comparing to this Mecca of meat and cheese. Skip all the nearby restaurants and come here. You can't go wrong with anything here but my favorite is..."
The Grill From Ipanema
2313 1st Ave 98121-1616
"All you can eat meat comes to you on giant swords!! Good salad bar, but I wish some of the salad bar options were warm. Cold potatoes and rice are kinda weird... But the servers are awesome and the me..."