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IL BISTRO, Seattle, WA
IL BISTRO, Seattle, WA
IL BISTRO, Seattle, WA
IL BISTRO, Seattle, WA
IL BISTRO, Seattle, WA

IL BISTRO

4.6
4.6
2234 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Picture a cozy restaurant nestled in a cavern in the rolling hills of Tuscany. Imagine the freshest local ingredients, authentically prepared, an extensive wine list featuring the best of Italy, the Northwest and California and a classy candlelit bar specializing in hand-made cocktails, single-malt scotches, ports and grappas.

Sound like a special evening?

Visit Il Bistro and Spend a Night in Italy.

For over 30 years, Il Bistro, tucked away down a narrow cobblestone alley in the Pike Place Market, has offered Seattle romantic, fine dining, featuring regional Italian fare. Market fresh Meats, Seafood and Produce are always our priority. Please make a reservation to join us!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Northwest, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon, Thu, Sun 10:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:30 pm–12:30 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Enrique Reza

Offers

  • Thursday Night Jazz at Il Bistro

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Join us as we invite the Jacob Zimmerman 3 every Thursday night for live Jazz, 830p to 1130pm. Reservations until 9:30pm.

What 2,234 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Romantic

  • Seattle

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Bistro offers a cozy, romantic atmosphere perfect for special occasions with "delicious food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the pasta and short ribs, and appreciate the attentive staff. While some find it a bit pricey, many consider it worth the experience. Located near Pike Place Market, this hidden gem continues to charm diners.
2,234 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Good large size portions, food did take a little long to come out but not a big issue. Food definitely taste good.

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  2. jeff

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Maitre d was great moved us to a quieter table and our waiter went above and beyond when he located a pillow for my wife’s chair! The drinks are pricey but worth it with top shelf spirits and some expensive ingredients (e.g. chartreuse) rare amaro’s and bitters very nicely balanced and delicious. All the food was excellent, best ceasar salad I have had with addition of Dino kale lots of garlic and creamy Reggiano dressing. Top notch short ribs, scallops and pasta special excellent. 15 years of eating here and the continue to meet a high bar. Cheers!

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  3. Cindy

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This quiet gem of a restaurant is tucked away in a very high foot traffic area during the day, Pikes Market. In the evening it’s quiet with plenty of relaxing ambiance. Our server, Hannah, was very attentive and made sure our request were met. The entire staff was polite and professional. The food was delicious and we look forward to going back the next time we visit Seattle.

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  4. Terry

    Seattle

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a wonderful dining experience. Food was delicious and the service was outstanding.

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  5. Freddi

    Seattle

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Sorry Bistro, but I paid $318 for the most mediocre meal that I have ever eaten. Our waitress was not welcoming at all, she would come by every 3 min asking if we were ready and not even give us time to order. My wife asked for a sweet drink and it came spicy as hell? Although the ambience was relaxing, we were promised live music that didn’t even start playing until 1800, we got there at 1700. It was extremely disappointing in every way and I can’t help but regret every penny spent. I recommend to anyone that is planning to eat out in Seattle, that they avoid this place. If I can get a refund, I would.

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  6. Ron

    VIP

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely expensive. $20 for a glass of house wine!

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  7. Jamie

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic first experience at Il Bistro. 12/10 stars!

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  8. Jason

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hannah was a wonderful server! Food was delicious, would definitely come back!

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  9. Daniel

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the perfect romantic (early) Valentines dinner for us! the food was delicious...possibly the best rack of lamb and sautéed calamari that we've had, here, or in Italy! The ambiance was perfect - lower light and sound levels, and smooth jazz (every Thursday evening). And Katie's service was amazing, including her ability to match the perfect bottle of Barbera to our tastes and meal! In business for 50 years, and still the utmost is cast, quality, service, and value. Magnifico!

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  10. Michael

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
     Overall a great dining experience with great food and good service. The ambience was very much high end Italian. Our only complaint was they need much better signage for out of town tourists. The front entrance is difficult to find because you have to walk down from street level. Our GPS took us to the approximate location however it took another 10 minutes of walking around in the rain to finally find the main entrance. Just some signage on the street level would help out greatly. I've seen other reviews that was complaining about the same thing. perhaps put a map and detailed directions on the website to keep the frustration level down.

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FAQs

IL BISTRO offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 682-3049.

IL BISTRO is rated 4.6 stars by 2234 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for IL BISTRO

93A Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Northwest, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon, Thu, Sun 10:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:30 pm–12:30 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Enrique Reza
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