Romantic Restaurants in Seattle

Near perfect Italian experience with sumptuous classic Italian cooking, seasonal menus, excellent service and intimate dining atmosphere. ($$)

Located in Pacific Place, this Il Fornaio offers a fine dining service and ambiance with surprisingly good eats for a mall restaurant. With a beautiful interior and views, it's great for dates. ($$$)

Located in Eastlake, Serafina offers amazing Italian and American influenced food coupled with exceptional service. Its neighborhood appeal is a great spot that is sure to leave a lasting impression. ($$$)

Contemporary Southern inspired cooking comes to Seattle at Sazerac. Located in the Hotel Monaco, the ambiance is both classy and charming, yet unpretentious to chow guilt free on fried catfish. ($$$)

When you want to enjoy some of the most pleasant French cuisine in town in a relaxing, intimate setting head straight for Le Gourmand ($$$$)

Centrally located in downtown Seattle, The Oceanaire is extremely well known for fantastic seafood, excellent staff and an amazing variety of fresh fish. ($$$$)

A modern styled izakaya, Wann serves a delicious mix of contemporary Japanese cuisine in a dark and sexy atmosphere. Traditional and sushi are still here, but don't expect California rolls. ($$)

Good friendly service, quality ambiance, and generally excellent seafood proves that Ponti can walk the talk. But it comes at a price... ($$$)

Tasty and authentic Italian cuisine hides in plain view along this side street in downtown Kirkland. Great for a classy and intimate night out with that special other. ($$)

Tucked away on Carillon Point, this contemporary restaurant features elegant Northwest creations from chefs Vicky McCaffree and Jessica Campbell, while offering spanning views of Lake Washington. ($$$$)

Located in the heart of Downtown Seattle, Tulio Ristorante offers up some of the best Italian-inspired food and is only a few minutes away from 5th Avenue and Benaroya Hall. ($$$)

Located at the base of the Mayflower Hotel, Andaluca Chef Wayne Johnson serves a mix of Northwest seafood with Mediterranean inspirations in an environment that is moody, yet warmly inviting. ($$$$)

Considered by most to be the grandfather of fine dining in Seattle, Campagne has been a common starting point for both romantic French evenings as well as some of Seattle's best chefs. ($$$$)

*** Closed 5/08 *** Tasty food in an upscale, but unpretentious, atmosphere make Mixtura a Kirkland favorite known for its adventurous emphasis on Peruvian and Andean Cuisine. ($$$)

The first of many Tom Douglas restaurants in the Seattle area, Dahlia Lounge proves to be worthy of the reputations of its much celebrated chef. ($$$)

Billing itself as a quintessential North West seafood experience, Ray's offers bay-side views and sustainably caught seafood amidst a classically decorated interior reminiscent of the Age of Sail. ($$$)

Italian and Northwest at the same time, Volterra crafts unique dishes with seasonal and uncommon ingredients to delight the senses in a chic, yet warm setting. ($$$)

In the heart of Queen Anne, Opal distinguishes itself as a worthy newcomer to the contemporary American and Northwest dining scene. ($$$)

Located in Willows Lodge and situated next to the world famous Herbfarm, Barking Frog gathers local Northwest flavors onto menus and plates in a lodge like retreat in the heart of Woodinville. ($$$$)

With its sleek and modern style, Veil exudes taste and image. And while the portions are a bit on the small side, the quality and variety make up for it. ($$$)

A classical and charming seafood establishment on Kirkland's lake front that has sweeting views over Lake Washington that will make a night to remember. ($$$)

Impressive food, service, ambiance and portions all successfully meld at Maggiano's. Highly popular with Bellevue locals, this Italian restaurant is consistently packed. ($$)

Bamboo influenced and darkly lit interiors give you an air of seclusion at Typhoon, serving up classic and modern Thai dishes with an impressive tea collection. ($$)

A creation from the Schwartz brothers, owners of Daniel's Broiler, Spazzo tosses up tasty Italian dishes amid a dark hued interior that is good for work and play. ($$)

With its focus on the clashing of sweet and savory flavors, Earth and Ocean has much to offer including an impressive selection of house made charcuterie (a tasty assortment of preserved meats.) ($$$$)

By subtly blending American, Northwest and Mediterranean cuisine themes, the Purple Cafe and Wine Bar promises a great culinary experience set to candles and chic wrought iron furniture. ($$)

Deep in the heart of Belltown, Brasa (old French for "coal ember") offers style, wines and a comfortable atmosphere that evokes a Mediterranean air. ($$$$)

Once known as Mama Lucia's Kitchen, Lucia has undergone a complete makeover substituting the home cooking look with a more modern, cosmopolitan decor. ($$)

In the heart of downtown Seattle, Boka offers a pleasant blend of urban American entrees in an equally enjoyable setting reminiscent of a 1950's lounge. ($$$)

Charming and intimate Italian dining in old downtown Bellevue, Salute struggles to impress beyond its good looks. ($$$)

Known for its fantastic weekend brunch and top notch seafood options, Salty's is undoubtedly a Seattle institution perfect for locals and visitors alike. Just make sure to have those reservations. ($$$$)