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We can’t think of a better way to connect than over great food. Whether gathering up besties for brunch, meeting colleagues for drinks after work, or reconnecting with family from out of town over a great meal, food is inherently connecting and celebratory. There’s nothing like kicking off a Friday evening with steaming bowls of broth at a hot pot restaurant, wood-fired pizzas with bubbling mozzarella, or large platters of injera and miser wot with a group of friends.
It’s also a great way to show up for restaurants in our communities!
Since the pandemic, restaurants have weathered crushing obstacles largely due to higher costs all around, including continually increasing rents and food prices that have risen 25% between 2019-2023 (and higher still ever since). A study showed that in 2024 Seattle restaurants had an average profit margin of 1.5%, compared to 4% nationally — and that’s before the new minimum wage and loss of tip credit that took place this year.
If you want to make sure the restaurants, bars, cafes, and culinary third places you love are around for years to come, here’s the good news: you can make a difference by eating out, and inviting your friends and family to share in the dining experience!
Supporting our city’s restaurants is an immediate, tangible (and delicious!) thing you can do to invest in local chefs and food workers, as well as those in our food economy outside restaurant walls — farmers, fishermen, and suppliers that get food to your table.
That’s why we’re excited to share some excellent picks for group dining this Seattle Restaurant Week. The following restaurants have been chosen for their capacity for large dining parties, as well as shareable plates or family style dining.
Go ahead and make your SRW reservations today!
If you’re downtown, Chan Seattle is a perfect option for a date night, or a bite and drinks before (or after) a show at The Paramount. Known for owner and Chef Heong Soon Park’s modern, progressive take on Korean cuisine, Chan is “an immersive culinary experience full of bold flavors that balance spicy, salty, sour, sweet, and umami.” Chan also sources locally through Farmstand Local Foods for ingredients from farms like Boldly Grown Farm, Garden Treasures, First Cut Farm, and The Crows Farm.
For SRW, Chan is offering a three-course meal for $50 that includes choices like spicy pork sliders, steak tartare, or fried cauliflower for starters; American wagyu, spicy lobster ramen, or vegetarian petit sotbap for mains; and dessert options like black sesame Basque cheesecake, ginger crème brûlée, or caramel custard. Downtown. Dinner is $50.
This cozy restaurant has Italian-inspired dishes that celebrate all the glory of imported and local cheese, from creamy burratas to rich goudas and nutty mimolette. Meatballs piled high with grated pecorino? Of course! While the space itself is on the smaller side, there’s something special about cozying up with besties for a special occasion, one that requires heaping plates of pasta.
For SRW, the Cheese Room has a special $35 three-course menu with starters like burrata, meatball with pecorino and ricotta, or eggplant ragu gratin; pasta entrees like lumache with mozzarella and spicy vodka sauce, malfadine with lamb sausage, or paccheri with black truffle and king oyster mushrooms; and desserts like pistachio gelato or tiramisu. Capitol Hill. Dinner is $35.
Located on the second floor of Lincoln Square South in downtown Bellevue, Baron’s Sino Kitchen & Bar offers a world class dining experience that’s not to be missed! Their expansive and elegant dining room is perfect for bringing the whole family.
Specializing in modernized Chinese classics, Baron’s is offering both special lunch ($20) and dinner ($50) menus. Lunch comes with your choice of three dim sum favorites, like shrimp dumplings, pork ribs, vegetarian spring rolls, and more. The four-course dinner option serves up to two people and includes appetizers like spicy Sichuan chicken salad or vegetarian spring rolls; Peking duck, braised pork belly, Wagyu beef, or vegetarian option for mains; rice or noodle dishes; and coconut pudding for dessert. Bellevue. Lunch is $20 and dinner is $50.
This University District staple has people raving about their hot pot dishes, and SRW is the perfect time to try them for yourself! Red Pepper is offering lunch and dinner specials for $65, a showcase of “the essence of Szechuan cuisine through a range of carefully selected dishes, perfect for those looking to enjoy authentic, spice-forward flavors.” Options on the SRW menu include: a signature hot pot dish (dry hot pot with bone-in chicken, or fish with hot chili oil); a choice of two dishes (mapo tofu, Kung Pao chicken, pork with Szechuan sweet & sour garlic sauce, or Lazi deep fried chicken with red pepper); and a rice or noodle dish (like stir fried rice and egg with chicken or beef, or stir fried noodle with beef and cumin). University District. Lunch and dinner for $65.
Those familiar with the Capitol Hill dining scene will easily recognize a/stir, formerly Capitol Cider, as a hub of great gluten-free food, drinks, and community for over a decade. The bar and seating downstairs are a longstanding spot for open mics, board game nights, trivia, and jam sessions!
a/stir’s two SRW menus highlights their dishes inspired by cuisines from Spain, Italy, France, Greece, and Turkey — as well as PNW ingredients. This translates to beverages as well – owners Chef Ton Yazici and Rich Burton also own Locus Wines, and each course is optionally paired with wine and ciders. Their Tried and True Menu ($35) features popular crowd-pleaser items like: Turkish shepherd’s salad; fish & chips, or wild mushroom lasagna; and tahini chocolate mousse or chocolate beet cake. The Adventurer’s Menu ($65) is a four-course meal with more options like white cheddar cheese curds, cauliflower au gratin, kebabs, or crab cakes. Plus, dessert choices like apricot-orange cake or a cheese plate. Capitol Hill. Dinner for $35 and $65.
Mioposto is that neighborhood pizzeria and Italian kitchen where you feel right at home. Founded in 2006 in Mt. Baker, they’ve since expanded to four locations (including Admiral, Mercer Island, and Ravenna), always staying true to their mission of providing a warm, welcoming space where neighbors can celebrate date nights, family brunches, and happy hours.
For SRW, catch their two special menus at all locations. Go with the Brunch for Two ($50) menu and select two brunch items like the bacon and egg breakfast pizza, shakshuka, morning hash, or coppa caprese breakfast sandwich; and two drinks — their signature bloody mary, mimosa, or coffee or tea. With the Dinner for Two ($65), build a three-course meal with appetizer choices like meatballs or burrata with spring pea pesto; caesar or roasted beet salad; and your choice of 12” pizza. West Seattle, Mt. Baker, Mercer Island, and Ravenna. Brunch for $50. Dinner for $65.
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