Fine Dining in Seattle: Tasting Menus 2026

Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Seattle.

Top tables

Canlis ★ 4.9

Chef Aisha Ibrahim$185 per personBook 6 to 8 weeks ahead

Canlis in Seattle is the city's enduring fine-dining room: chef Aisha Ibrahim runs a five-course tasting that draws on her Filipino heritage and Pacific Northwest larders.

2576 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 Book →

Altura ★ 4.6

Chef Nathan Lockwood$165 to $215Book 3 to 4 weeks ahead

Altura in Seattle's Capitol Hill is Nathan Lockwood's weekly-changing Italian tasting room: Acquerello DNA, Pacific Northwest ingredients, three James Beard nods.

617 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 Book →

Lark ★ 4.6

Chef John Sundstrom$95 to $145Book 2 to 3 weeks ahead

Lark in Seattle is John Sundstrom's 20-year Pacific Northwest dining room on Capitol Hill: a James Beard winning kitchen plating local ingredients in small-plate cadence.

952 E Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98122 Book →

Atoma ★ 4.7

Chef John Sallee$95 prix fixe, $135 with wineBook 4 weeks ahead

Atoma in Seattle is the Wallingford Craftsman-house kitchen named Seattle Met's Restaurant of the Year 2024 and a James Beard New Restaurant semifinalist for 2025.

1411 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Book →

Sushi Kashiba ★ 4.7

Chef Shiro Kashiba$165 omakaseBook 3 weeks for bar seats ahead

Sushi Kashiba in Seattle's Pike Place is Shiro Kashiba's omakase counter: the chef who opened Seattle's first sushi bar in 1970, still running the pass at 86 Pine.

86 Pine St, Suite 1, Seattle, WA 98101 Book →

Wataru ★ 4.7

Chef Kotaro Kumita$175 to $225 omakaseBook 3 weeks via Tock ahead

Wataru in Seattle's Ravenna is the edomae omakase counter at the Saxe Building: Toyosu-sourced fish, aged nigiri, 10 bar seats, two seatings Wednesday to Sunday.

2400 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115 Book →

Aerlume ★ 4.3

Chef Cody Westerfield$95 prix fixeBook 2 weeks ahead

Aerlume in Seattle is the Pike Place hillside dining room with sweeping Puget Sound views, an open kitchen and an indoor fire table; New American with PNW sourcing.

2003 Western Ave Suite C, Seattle, WA 98121 Book →

Spinasse ★ 4.7

Chef Stuart Lane$115 Menu DegustazioneBook 3 to 4 weeks ahead

Spinasse in Seattle's Capitol Hill is the Piedmontese pasta room: tajarin cut a millimetre wide every morning, a Menu Degustazione that runs through every shape on the menu.

1531 14th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 Book →

Rondo Japanese Kitchen ★ 4.4

Chef Taichi Kitamura$135 omakaseBook 2 weeks ahead

Rondo Japanese Kitchen in Seattle's Capitol Hill is Taichi Kitamura's 2020 izakaya: an omakase counter, sake from Japan-only allocations, and a kitchen open until midnight.

224 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 Book →

Cafe Juanita ★ 4.7

Chef Holly Smith$135 to $185, tasting onlyBook 4 weeks ahead

Cafe Juanita is a 30-minute drive from Seattle in Kirkland, the James Beard winning Holly Smith Northern Italian tasting room since 2000, omnivore, pescatarian and vegan menus.

9702 NE 120th Pl, Kirkland, WA 98034 Book →

Fine Dining in Seattle, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Seattle?

Peak food season in Seattle is year-round.

What time do people eat in Seattle?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Seattle?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Seattle?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Seattle rewards trust.

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