Best Cozy Restaurants in Northgate

144 restaurants available nearby

1. San Fermo

4.8

Exceptional(1627)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Ballard

Booked 32 times today

We have 15 indoor tables, and 12 covered/heated patio tables. Online reservations can be made for parties up to 5 guests. Larger groups can be booked at 5pm on weeknights, please email the restaurant for reservations. Please understand when making your reservation that we cannot guarantee a specific table or area of the restaurant. We recommend 5pm reservations for parties with specific table requests, if you book later in the evening you may need to wait for your table preference.If you are having difficulty finding a reservation you are welcome to stop by for walk-in seating. We seat our bar and covered/heated patio for dinner nightly.

2. Joule

4.8

Exceptional(1405)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Wallingford

Booked 20 times today

Joule, the first restaurant from celebrated husband and wife cooking team Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, is re-located in October, 2012 to the innovative, newly developed the Fremont Collective in Seattle’s Wallingford/Fremont neighborhood. From its original opening in 2007, Joule has cultivated a loyal dining fan base and captured the attention of an admiring local and national media captivated by the couple’s unique, modern perspective on Korean cuisine. Joule, the mature sibling to Yang and Chirchi’s restaurant, Revel, highlights Korea’s love of beef featuring unconventional cuts accompanied by distinctive and shareable side dishes.Joule takes reservations for 1.75-3 hour time slots (depending on party size). We do our best to accommodate as many guests as possible and ask that you are considerate of other diners at the end of your meal. If you feel that your party requires more time, please let us know in the notes and we will get back to you with our available accommodations.

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3. Cantinetta - Wallingford

4.7

Exceptional(1477)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Wallingford

Booked 25 times today

We are an Italian restaurant and bar. We emphasize in Tuscan culinary traditions and seasonal ingredients from the Pacific Northwest.

4. Cedar + Elm

4.6

Exceptional(354)

Price: Expensive

• American • Kirkland

Booked 29 times today

Cedar + Elm is a cozy gem tucked away in a serene forest. Reviewers love its old-timey atmosphere and the warm, skillful staff. The restaurant's large but quiet rooms provide comfortable settings for a relaxed dining experience. The unique, elegant ambiance makes it perfect for special occasions. The locally sourced, delicious food and extensive beverage menu are highly praised. It's a place you'd definitely want to return to.

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5. RockCreek Seafood & Spirits - Seattle

4.7

Exceptional(2694)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Fremont

Booked 31 times today

RockCreek Seafood & Spirits is a full service restaurant and bar located in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, WA. We’re open daily; serving dinner from 4pm to 10pm daily with a last seating 9pm. Happy hour daily from 4pm to 5:30pm.Our menu centers around globally sourced seafood from well managed fisheries; with offerings of local Northwest familiars like crab, oysters and mussels, to more tropical fish like Kona Kampachi or Hawaiian Ono, and East Coast staples like Striped Bass. Our preparations emphasize fresh ingredients that arrive daily, and pronounced flavors from around the world.Our urban-industrial two-story ‘fishing lodge’ was built with local and reclaimed resources by Dovetail Construction and Marian Built. Our tables were crafted from bark-beetle pine, and we even found a home for our favorite re-purposed farm equipment! Our space includes the main dining area, a large modern patio and an upstairs loft and pri

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6. Queen Mary Tea Room

4.8

Exceptional(1548)

Price: Moderate

• Afternoon Tea • Laurelhurst

Booked 22 times today

Queen Mary Tea Room has been providing tea service and fine dining to Seattle and its visitors for 34 years. Our Afternoon Tea with the cranberry orange scones and crumpets to the mint cucumber tea sandwiches, and the silver teapots of Queen Mary's finest teas with the fine English bone china teacups, it's a tradition many generations have experienced. Our Brunch and Lunch menus are also quite delicious with homemade quiches and soups that will bring you back again and again.

7. The Shambles

4.8

Exceptional(108)

Price: Expensive

• American • Roosevelt

Booked 14 times today

We are a 21+ restaurant and bar. Founded in 2018 by Joel and Matthew and purchased in late 2022 by Becky and Jon, the vision remains the same: Old English pub vibes, high quality food. We loved The Shambles from the minute we walked in and now we continue the heritage of what was created before us. On the food side: high quality steaks, cut in house. Cooks who have the freedom to create seasonal dishes ranging from foraged mushrooms to house made sausages. To go with your meal, we offer skillfully made, non-fussy cocktails, carefully selected wines, a plethora of beers, sours, and ciders on tap and a a robust non alcoholic selection. We top it all off with warm and knowledgeable service. At the Shambles, you can join us for a lovely date night, get together with friends OR choose to sit at the bar and get an ear full of cheesy jokes and unfiltered chatter We are serious about our service from top to bottom and we can’t wait to serve you!

8. Eldr

new

4.9

Exceptional(20)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Ballard

Booked 40 times today

Located in the heart of Sunset Hill/Ballard, General Harvest’s newest concept celebrates the art of wood-fire cooking. This live-fire kitchen showcases the highest quality proteins, sustainably harvested seafood, and seasonal produce, all prepared with a focus on simplicity and bold, natural flavors inspired by the Pacific Northwest.

9. Serafina

4.7

Exceptional(2931)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Lake Union / Eastlake

Booked 31 times today

Serafina opened its doors in 1991 as an intimate neighborhood restaurant located along Eastlake between the University and Downtown. Its intimate, sultry atmosphere, outdoor garden seating and its authentic Italian cuisine make it a favorite with diners from around the Puget Sound and beyond. Serafina's philosophy is simple: Offer the freshest, highest quality ingredients, present the food in an honest and inviting way, and provide the casual warmth and soothing ambiance that echoes the welcoming embrace of an Italian home.The ritual of coming together sharing wine and food with family and friends is the central motif in our lives. Italian food has an immediacy, honesty, and warmth; it possesses the spirit of a grandmother's wisdom and love. Italian food isn't about trailblazing alchemy or edible high fashion; Italian food is about staying connected—to each other, to the past, to the earth.

10. Stoneburner

4.8

Exceptional(1692)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Ballard

Booked 41 times today

The 120-‐seat restaurant is Chef Jason Stoneburner’s homage to the varied cooking styles of the Mediterranean and the natural bounty of the Pacific Northwest with a focus on stone hearth cooking. The inviting restaurant is furnished with architectural objects and antiques from all over the globe, giving it a warm, timeless feel. Private dining is available in the restaurant with the Olympic Rooftop Pavilion providing stunning event space atop the hotel.

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Paige
Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Our waitress was absolutely amazing. Food and atmosphere were fantastic and I can’t wait to go back again!!
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San FermoPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Ballard
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4.8
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JoanVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •111 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Creative, interesting food expertly prepared. The flavors were balanced and the chef showed subtlety. The server was excellent and made great suggestions for both the food and wine. We loved it and will be back. Wish it were a bit quieter.
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JoulePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Wallingford
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4.8
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Donald
Seattle / Eastern Washington •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We had a quiet Wednesday lunch here. What was good ... An intriguingly curated cocktail menu - we wanted to try them all! The best fries we have ever had - seriously! Worth the visit just to try them. My wife had an outstandingly good Wagyu beef burger. Service was excellent - Jorge is a star! Ambience - it's an airy open restaurant in the lodge and of course in a beautiful setting. What was moderate ... I had a a cauliflower steak with mushrooms and a cauliflower / mushroom puree. It was good, but just a little bland. I'd have liked a dash of something sharp / spicy to add some lift, but then I do like a kick in my lunch. Nevertheless it was good and nicely prepared and presented. And nothing bad at all. An excellent lunch and good value too. Definitely going again, but I may watch the menu for changes in the vegetarian option.
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Cedar + ElmPrice: Expensive• American• Kirkland
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4.6
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MikeVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •13 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 4, 2025
Always excellent food. Prawns and grits, cauliflower salad, and calamari very special.
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RockCreek Seafood & Spirits - SeattlePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Fremont
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4.7
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ChristineVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •11 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 4, 2025
We had a great night! A cozy winter vibe with excellent service and food. Drinks, buratta, crab risotto, short ribs and tiramisu - yum
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Cantinetta - WallingfordPrice: Moderate• Italian• Wallingford
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4.7

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144 restaurants available nearby

1. San Fermo

2. Joule

3. Cantinetta - Wallingford

4. Cedar + Elm

5. RockCreek Seafood & Spirits - Seattle

6. Queen Mary Tea Room

7. The Shambles

8. Eldr

9. Serafina

10. Stoneburner

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