Geoffrey Smith
Seattle isn’t actually a rooftop city. Positive, now we have loads of nice views — you may’t stroll down the road and not using a nice view hitting you within the face — however the lengthy windy moist season implies that you typically can’t reliably dine outdoor. Additionally, you will have to be careful for gulls.
So the rooftop eating places round Seattle are sometimes seasonal, lined, or very artistic — Maximilien in Pike Place Market does a factor known as Le Igloo the place you may romantically dine on its roof deck inside a biodome-looking construction. On these days when the climate makes rooftop eating enticing, do not forget that each single particular person in all the metro space is considering the identical factor so attempt to e-book a desk upfront, or on the very least don’t act all pissy when the few rooftop eating places on the town can’t accommodate your walk-in social gathering of 4.
For the newest replace, in April 2025 we eliminated Rooftop Brewing, which closed on account of a hearth and is relocating to Ballard sans rooftop, and Mercado Luna, which closed final yr. We additionally took off the Pink Door in Pike Place Market, which is a good restaurant however not one the place the rooftop is the star attraction. Plus, Maximillian, additionally in Pike Place, is virtually proper subsequent door. These deletions imply that is form of a brief listing — we’re certain we’ll add some extra within the subsequent replace, scheduled for this summer time.
As ordinary, this listing isn’t ranked; it’s organized geographically from west to east. Know of a restaurant that ought to be on our radar? Ship us a tip by emailing seattle@eater.com.
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