Capitol Hill is the beating, bloody heart of Seattle’s nightlife scene. It’s a historically queer neighborhood and a hub for activism where generations of Seattleites and tourists have gone out to eat and drink, to be seen and people-watch, to party and experiment and go home sometime the next morning.
Capitol Hill’s restaurants are among the best in the whole Pacific Northwest. You have Italian staples Spinasse and Artusi and the famed fine dining spot Lark alongside newer additions to the Seattle dining canon, like Grayson Pilar’s MariPili Tapas Bar and LTD Edition Sushi. Because there are simply so many restaurants to choose from here, this is not a complete list of the good restaurants on Cap Hill, but rather a sampling of the best. We’ll be updating this list frequently; if you have a spot that should be on it please send us a tip by emailing seattle@eater.com.
Additional reporting by Harry Cheadle.
Dining and Cooking