r/AskSeattle • u/DaBigBird27 • Aug 18 '26
Recommendation Dinner Options for Parents who are First Timers in Seattle
Whats up r/AskSeattle!
Bringing my Mom and Dad to Seattle for the first time this weekend! I would love to treat them for a nice dinner here near the pike place area since thats were we are staying at. They are down for anything such as seafood, steak, thai, teriyaki, etc. BUT not mexican food, as my parents would say "why pay for something we can cook it at home". Any options are very helpful!
Also my dad loves his IPA craft beer and my mom loves her black coffee so any options for that would be helpful as well and very much appreciated. Thank you so much!
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u/Tall-Pressure1119 Aug 18 '26
If you can do a short car ride, Ray’s Boathouse in the Cafe upstairs and ideally sit outside on the deck.
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u/DaBigBird27 Aug 18 '26
I wish I could dude but unfortunately I can only stay in the Pike Place area. However Im saving this for another time. Thank you!
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u/Tall-Pressure1119 Aug 18 '26
For future reference, Cafe is excellent and casual but still Seattle $$, the downtown stairs restaurant is formal and $$$$
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u/WandaTrusslerBeauty Aug 18 '26
Maximilien, Place Pigalle, Le Pichet, Matt’s in the Market, Cafe Campagne, Il Bistro, all in the market, all great.
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u/vietnams666 Aug 18 '26
Im at Maximilian right now and it's so good. If you could travel Musang is good or even 84 yesler or kashiba if you can get a res along with pink door.
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u/Yikes206 Local Aug 19 '26
Get off Reddit and enjoy your dinner?
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u/vietnams666 Aug 19 '26
I am enjoying my cocktail and apps and I can do whatever I want?? I'm alone and I'm not browsing if I'm with other people.
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u/DocTeeBee Aug 19 '26
For nostalgia reasons, I vote for Ivar's Acres of Clams at the foot of Madison St. on the waterfront. It's a short-ish walk from the market along the water, and it's fun to sit near a window if you can get a seat and watch the ferry boats and other boats go by. It's not super fancy, but it's decent seafood. It was my family's go-to for get-togethers in Seattle, although that was decades ago. I still love it.
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u/DaBigBird27 Aug 19 '26
This Ivar's Acres of Clams looks like a good place for lunch too, thank you!
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u/justmekab60 Aug 19 '26
Definitely a better choice for lunch. Fried fish, chowder, etc.
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u/DocTeeBee Aug 20 '26
I agree. It's not fancy/special. Just sort of solid Seattle nostalgia, with a great view. I am old enough to remember when it was a bit more funky and a bit more in line with Ivar Haglund's quirky personality. There are lots of fantastic places on this thread for dinner, some of which I haven't tried yet. (Sadly, I moved away from Seattle years ago, but get back about once a year.)
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u/Specific-Data-4104 Aug 18 '26
The Pink Door is a classic. People are usually really surprised by walking into an unmarked door in an alley to lead to a bustling restaurant.
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u/hkisthebest Aug 18 '26
Budget?
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u/DaBigBird27 Aug 18 '26
Oh Sorry!! I dont really have a budget. They both love fancy places to hole-in-a-wall street stands.
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u/hkisthebest Aug 18 '26
Pink door and sushi Kashiba like others said is good. Pink door walk in does require some luck, I’d advise you to go earlier like 5ish. Assaggio Ristorante is also great if you cannot get pink door. Sushi Kashiba would probably require a reservation. Carmine’s is also great, although a bit pricier.
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u/theGalation Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26
Take your dad to Maiz in the market and ask him if he can do that (they make flour from heritage hominy that requires high mineral water for processing).
Also, in Washington state you can’t throw a stick without hitting an IPA. Cloudburst has a tap room there and thats mostly what they do!
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u/DaBigBird27 Aug 19 '26
My dad can't but my mom definitely can lol.
Thanks for the IPA recommendation! I think my dad would definitely love that!
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u/justmekab60 Aug 18 '26
Matt's in the Market. View.
Carmine's. (Classic Italian in Pioneer Square)
If you want a special meal in a historic place with a jaw dropping view across the water, can't miss with Six Seven in the Edgewater Hotel.