Seattle’s Top 10 : Restaurants – Top 10 Sushi Restaurants

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  1. The Herbfarm

    Dining
    at this Eastside restaurant requires time, money, and an appreciation
    of the culinary arts. Chef Jerry Traunfeld’s kitchen often uses
    ingredients from the restaurant’s gardens and farm. Creative menus
    include a nine-course dinner of Northwest foods, served with five or six
    matched wines (non alcoholic options are also available). Reserve well
    in advance.

    • 14590 NE 145th St, Woodinville

    • 206 784 2222

    • 425 485 5300

  2. Ray’s Boathouse & Café

    This
    Ballard waterfront restaurant has two dining rooms. The café caters to
    happy-hour revelers, families, and informal diners, while the boathouse
    is reservation-only seating. Both menus includes the freshest Dungeness
    crab, oysters, and wild salmon from Alaska.

    • 6049 Seaview Ave NW

    • 206 782 0094

  3. Ponti Seafood Grill

    Ponti
    creates sumptuous Pacific Rim dinners and hearty weekend brunches
    inside a Mediterranean-style villa. The chef fuses Asian herbs and
    spices with ahi tuna, scallops, and crab providing a harmonious meeting
    place for green curries and les fruits de la mer.

    • 3014 3rd Ave N

    • 206 284 3000

  4. Metropolitan Grill

    One
    of Seattle’s most loved and traditional steak houses draws in a
    faithful cadre of politicians and corporate attorneys every day.
    Portions are typically huge – salads, appetizers, baked potatoes,
    everything – so bring lots of friends for sharing.

    • 820 2nd Ave

    • 206 624 3287

  5. Canlis

    Treat
    your eyes and palate to dinner at Canlis. Specialties include Alaska
    halibut, Dungeness crab, Wasyugyu (Kobe) tenderloin, and a comprehensive
    and expensive wine selection. For a memorable occasion at Canlis
    reserve the private cache room for two, and order in advance to ensure a
    serving of the luscious chocolate lava cake.

    • 2576 Aurora Ave N

    • 206 283 3313

  6. Kaspar’s

    Both Bon Appetit and Gourmet
    magazines have praised the Swiss-born kitchen wizard, Kaspar Donier,
    who combines exotic flavors with local fish and seafood such as Penn
    Cove mussels, Alaskan king salmon, and crab dishes. For those undecided
    about dessert, there’s a crowd-pleasing sampler for two or four people.
    The dining room is formal.

    • 19 W Harrison St

    • 206 298 0123




    Dungeness crab

  7. Wild Ginger

    Wild
    Ginger’s gourmet-meets-Asian cuisine offers such delicacies as satay
    and sauces, mango pork lamb satay, and soups. Its location across the
    street from Benaroya Hall is spacious, so waits are not usually a problem unless you happen to arrive on a show night.

    • 1401 3rd Ave

    • 206 623 4450

  8. Le Gourmand

    Owner-chef
    Bruce Naftaly offers professional service and classic French cuisine
    featuring unusual, delicious dishes such as rabbit liver paté and shrimp
    mousseline. The desserts are tantalizing.

    • 425 NW Market St

    • 206 784 3463

  9. Rover’s

    Rover’s
    caters to the city’s most well-heeled and culinarily well-versed
    clientele. Owner-chef Thierry Rautureau and his staff create prix fixe five and eight-course dinners. Rautureau’s delicacies include fresh game, seafood, and classic sauces.

    • 2808 E Madison St

    • 206 325 7442

  10. Dahlia Lounge

    Owner-chef
    Tom Douglas was one of the area’s first fusion chefs, blending flavors
    into cohesive and tasty concoctions. Traditional dinner items such as
    crab cakes are favorites. Next door is the sweet-tooth’s haven, Dahlia
    Bakery.

    • 2001 4th Ave

    • 206 682 4142


Top 10 Sushi Restaurants

  1. Musashi’s

    This miniscule joint buzzes with customers as servings are generous and the price is astonishingly low.

    • 1400 N 45th St

    • 206 633 0212

  2. Ototo

    Caters to the sushi crowd with a stellar sake selection and slick service in an artis­tically designed shop.

    • 7 Boston St

    • 206 691 3838

  3. Kozue

    This place has its own loyal following.

    • 1608 N 45th St

    • 206 547 2008

  4. Hana

    Step in for the tastiest and least costly raw fish.

    • 219 Broadway E

    • 206 328 1187

  5. Maneki

    Try to reserve a private tatami room if you have a large group.

    • 304 6th Ave S

    • 206 622 2631

  6. Shiro’s

    Seattle baseball superstar Ichiro dines here.

    • 2401 2nd Ave

    • 206 443 9844

  7. Wasabi Bistro

    Their tempura rolls are lavish and unique.

    • 2311 2nd Ave

    • 206 441 6044

  8. Chiso

    Serves imaginatively prepared sushi and sashimi.

    • 3520 Fremont Ave N

    • 206 632 3430

  9. Azuma

    Chef-owner prepares a small selection of fresh fish.

    • 4533 California Ave SW

    • 206 937 1148

  10. I Love Sushi

    This waterfront hideaway attracts crowds, as fish is always fresh.

    • 1001 Fairview Ave N

    • 206 625 9604