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Seattle’s Best Restaurants For Dinner With The Parents
Your parents sat through your elementary school stage debut as “Fern #2,” and now it’s time to sit through a dinner with them. Here’s where.
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Westward
Westward is a beautiful seafood spot on the water that you should prioritize for oysters, snacks, and drinks.
Cornelly
Choosing between homemade pasta and fantastically charred pizza at Cornelly is difficult, so just order both at this excellent Italian spot on Capitol Hill.
The Lounge At Delille Cellars
The Lounge At Delille Cellars is part wine tasting experience and part restaurant. The menu has a few clunkers, but we like this place best for tearing into some fancy nachos after an afternoon of sampling Washington reds in Woodinville.
Beast & Cleaver
For one of the best meat-based dinners you can experience in Seattle, make a reservation for Beast & Cleaver's wine bar nights in Ballard.
Agelgil Ethiopian Restaurant
Agelgil is an Ethiopian restaurant in the Central District that you should prioritize for their meat dishes.
Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar
Seastar in Bellevue is a fancy seafood place where you should be using a corporate card.
Rione XIII
Rione XIII is a great Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill that serves Roman-style pizza and pasta.
Señor Carbón
Señor Carbón is a restaurant in Pioneer Square that serves delicious Peruvian and Nikkei cuisine.
Rockcreek Seafood & Spirits
Rockcreek Seafood & Spirits in Fremont is a great place for fresh seafood, and pretending like you caught your own fish in the wild.
Bar Del Corso
Bar Del Corso, a classic Beacon Hill Italian spot, should be your first choice for Neapolitan pizza in the city.
Deru Market
Deru Market is part farm-to-table restaurant, part classy deli in Kirkland, and you need their cake.
Cafe Munir
For your next casual weeknight dinner, go to Cafe Munir in Ballard for some great Lebanese food.
Stoneburner
Stoneburner is an Italian-American spot in Ballard with great Neapolitan pizza and not-as-great pasta.
Raccolto
Raccolto is a West Seattle Italian spot from the same people behind Contadino, and the pasta is almost as good. If you can’t get a seat, try the bar.
Bottle & Bull
Bottle and Bull is a gastropub in Kirkland with small plates, craft cocktails, and great date night potential.
Samara
Samara is an American restaurant in Ballard that specializes in grilled dishes and excellent baked goods.
FlintCreek Cattle Co.
FlintCreek Cattle Co. is an upscale spot in Greenwood with excellent steaks and a Happy Hour burger worth traveling for.
Lola
Lola is a Mediterranean spot in Belltown that falls in that useful middleground between casual and upscale.
2120
2120 is an upscale restaurant in Denny Triangle with an American menu and giant punch bowl cocktails.
Tutta Bella
Tutta Bella is an Italian restaurant in South Lake Union that specializes in Neapolitan pizza and pasta.
Tavolàta
Tavolàta is the Italian spot in Belltown perfect for eating homemade pastas and cured meats with a date or friends.
Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry
Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry on Capitol Hill is our morning go-to for outstanding pastries and a standout BEC.