Ray's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

1. Ray's Cafe

8.7
6049 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Sunset Hill · 19 tips and reviews

Lele B.Lele Barnett: The sablefish is my favorite dish in all of Seattle. Plus: gorgeous view.

Kerry Y.Kerry Yi: You can't beat the view! Love the sable

Kathy G.Kathy Gill: Chocolate cake w/chipotle ganesh :-)

Il Terrazzo Carmine is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

2. Il Terrazzo Carmine

8.8
411 1st Ave S (btwn Jackson & King), Seattle, WA
Italian Restaurant · Pioneer Square · 21 tips and reviews

Donni M.Donni McCray: I eat here for lunch often, and choose from the specials because I like to eat in season and completely trust the chef. Each dish is always a perfectly prepared treat, well worth the price.

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: You're always greeted by the charismatic owner, Carmine. Some of the top dishes are the rigatoni bolognese and the spaghetti alla vongole. Read more.

Katie Y.Katie Yamada: Pesto fettuccine, pasta, Italian food, caesar salad

Sand Point Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

3. Sand Point Grill

8.1
5412 Sand Point Way NE (47th Ave NE), Seattle, WA
American Restaurant · Laurelhurst · 11 tips and reviews

michael e.michael edmundson: We were there taking our daughter and her family out while we visited Seattle! Everything was great! Pork chop was wonderful my son in law had a great piece of salmon

Sharon E.Sharon Ensminger: The ciappino was outstanding as was the filet, the salmon, the burger, pork chop and chicken strips! Great waiter as well.

JordynJordyn: A wonderful little neighborhood place. The people are so nice and the food is excellent. Best mussels I've ever had.

Sushi Kappo Tamura is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

4. Sushi Kappo Tamura

8.6
2968 Eastlake Ave E (at E Allison St), Seattle, WA
Sushi Restaurant · Eastlake · 40 tips and reviews

Changren Y.Changren Yong: The BEST Japanese lunch in town on weekends. Get one of the lunch sets and you won't regret it.

Eka B.Eka Belle: Neah bay idiot fish netsuke - beyond expectations, as well as great chef's choice sashimi. Sake list is wonderfully organized with proper origin indication.

Anju R.Anju Rao: The omakase is an experience to be had. Put your trust in Taichi and all will be well.

Lark is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

5. Lark

8.5
952 E Seneca St (at 10th Ave), Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · First Hill · 44 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Owner-chef Johnathan Sundstrom’s seasonal array—divided on the menu into cheeses, vegetables and grains, charcuterie, fish, and meat—is fired with invention. Read more.

BravoBravo: A local product focused restaurant where Johnathan Sundstrom showcases all purveyors from the Pacific Northwest. Big and small plates make it for fun eating. After dinner get a cocktail next door at L

Open Air P.Open Air Publishing: The Pork Belly Tarte Tatin with Soy Ginger Caramel and Spicy Pineapple is a must try. Tip: the recipe is featured in "The Better Bacon Book" for iPads. http://bit.ly/foursq_bacon

The Harvest Vine is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

6. The Harvest Vine

8.5
2701 E Madison St (at 27th Ave E), Seattle, WA
Spanish Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews

MollieMollie: My favorite restaurant in Seattle! Sit at the bar and watch them cook (you can't make a reservation at the bar so you may have to wait). Get the Iberica and the beets. Expensive, but worth it!

Irene M.Irene M: Make a reservation. Eat a delectable Basque-influenced dinner here. Follow recommendations, ask what's good. Don't come with a large party, it's a perfect place for a date. Eat everything.

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Your old Iberian favorite is enjoying a performance renaissance, in tiny quarters as thick with old-country mood as any place in Seattle. And these days, there’s simply no going wrong with any of it. Read more.

Collections Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

7. Collections Cafe

8.0
305 Harrison St (in Chihuly Garden and Glass), Seattle, WA
American Restaurant · Lower Queen Anne · 20 tips and reviews

Bill C.Bill Chi: Collections Cafe is a unexpected hidden gem in Seattle Center. Beautifully executed small plates. Order a 'collection' of small plate dishes reasonably priced. Include the octopus, cheese curds.

Bobby S.Bobby StJacques: The lunch menu is an incredible deal. $15 for three courses. The Daily Cookie for dessert is amazing.

John K.John Kidde: Great burger and strawberry lavender lemonade and a weird but interesting collection of things from accordions to shaving brushes are all around the cafe.

Rock Creek Seafood & Spirits is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

8. Rock Creek Seafood & Spirits

9.0
4300 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Fremont · 65 tips and reviews

Ashley R.Ashley Rose: Sweet seafood spot in Fremont. Start with the hamachi and then the black cod. Drink whatever mezcal magic is on the cocktail list.

EaterEater: A super newcomer to the brunch scene, RockCreek has been killing it on weekends with their scrambles, beet hash, bacon and oyster benedict, and pancakes. There's no line out the door...yet.

EaterEater: Former Toulouse Petit chef Eric Donnelly has given Seattleites what we've been waiting for—expertly prepared seafood in a space that's equal parts accessible and stunning. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Staple & Fancy Mercantile is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

9. Staple & Fancy Mercantile

8.7
4739 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Ballard · 54 tips and reviews

Philip B.Philip Bebbington: The chef’s menu. 4 courses paired with wine makes for a magical evening.

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Ethan Stowell offers a family-style multicourse option in his bedimmed and brick-lined Staple and Fancy, for just $45 per diner—and a whopping 80 percent of his patrons choose it... Read more.

Emily W.Emily Wood: Go for the four course meal if it's yr first time here

Volunteer Park Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

10. Volunteer Park Cafe

8.9
1501 17th Ave E (at E Galer St.), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 70 tips and reviews

Dana D.Dana Donovick: favorite neighborhood cafe for breakfast and lunch! exceptional comfort foods, home-like atmosphere, and great service make this cafe one-of-a-kind!

Thinking about holiday gifts? Check out Mercantile Bag, a selection of their oh-my-gawd house-made goodies!

twozdai h.twozdai hulse: Go for brunch, then get some cookies to go - and enjoy at the park.

The Terrace Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

11. The Terrace Lounge

7.6
411 University St (In the Fairmont Olympic Hotel), Seattle, WA
Lounge · Seattle Central Business District · 10 tips and reviews

Nicole B.Nicole Baade: One of my favorite drinks in Seattle is their Lavender Martini! Go on Thurs-Sat evening for a drink & they have a great piano guy too.

Rose L.Rose Lorea: Lavender martini...yum!

Susan O.Susan Ortiz: Another world, port, kettle one martini & fine piano playing

The Whale Wins is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

12. The Whale Wins

8.4
3506 Stone Way N (35th Street), Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Wallingford · 55 tips and reviews

ImpulseWine.comImpulseWine.com: The Manchego Cheese with Tomato marmalade is a great snack!

k*k*: The braised pork is delicious! So is the variant on The Moustache Ride (from the Walrus & The Carpenter)

Courtney C.Courtney Chatalas: The whole roasted trout with hollandaise and tarragon is to die for! Some of the best I've ever had!

Damn the Weather is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

13. Damn the Weather

8.5
116 1st Ave S (at S Washington St), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · Pioneer Square · 58 tips and reviews

John W.John Ware: Comfortable atmosphere, excellent service, classic cocktails...and then some.

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Head to this Pioneer Square cocktail bar now & be one of the first to try Bryn Lumsden's forward-looking tipples. Try to the Agricultural Punch—Rhum Agricole, raw sugarcane juice, and lime. Read more.

Marija B.Marija Bogic: I love this place. The atmosphere is lively and yet with dimmed lights very personal. The bar makes delicious cocktails (French 75 - yummy!) and the food is good. The staff are super friendly.

Terra Plata is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

14. Terra Plata

8.5
1501 Melrose Ave (at Minor Ave), Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 86 tips and reviews

Sophie R.Sophie Revere: The menu is exceptional and rotates frequently. Current favorites: shishito peppers, butternut squash risotto, water buffalo burger, and pine nut caramel tart - the rosemary whipped cream is heavenly.

ThrillistThrillist: The menu's divided into three main categories: Earth (Cappelletti w/ sage, hazelnuts & reggiano, Pumpkin Soup w/ pecorino), Sea (chorizo/smoked cheese Baked Oysters), and Land. Read more.

EaterEater: In chef Tamara Murphy's words: "We’re not Spanish. We’re not Italian. It’s about what’s fresh and what we feel like cooking that day. The menu will always be changing." [Eater 38 Member]

Canlis is one of The 15 Best Places for Rioja in Seattle.

15. Canlis

9.1
2576 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA
American Restaurant · East Queen Anne · 116 tips and reviews

Joanna B.Joanna Burton: Excellent cocktails, fantastic food, super service and such a great performance from Walt on the piano. This place is a must if you visit Seattle, but be sure to book well in advance.

BravoBravo: You gotta respect the skill and dedication it has taken to keep a fine-dining restaurant going for so long. The food is the best it’s ever been with Chef Jason Franey in the kitchen.-Maria Hines, Top

Terri N.Terri Nakamura: Whatever you order as an entree, the Canlis salad and truffled fried potatoes are great additions.