Restaurant new Space Needle

[mofo43]

I will be in Seattle for about a day, we are going to stay downtown and would like to hit up the Space Needle in the early evening. I haven't heard great things about the restaurant up there, and it's really pricey. So we are looking for suggestions close by. My friend is does not eat seafood, but I would love to try some Seattle seafood. Thanks!

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Space Needle
203 6th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

[PaqpIn]

One good option is Seastar. It is not too far from the Seattle Center and has both very good seafood and some nice other options as well. http://www.seastarrestaurant.com/seat...

[shaolinLFE]

mistral kitchen has some good oysters in their happy hour and have great seafood options.

flying fish is in south lake union and is a seafood staple

[pusherman]

I don't know how near you need to be, but I really like Crow on 5th Ave (@ Valley, I think) which is a stone's throw-- good, simple NW food, they will have some seafood but aren't really known for it.

If you can range a little further afield, you won't be too far from Belltown, which abounds with restaurants.

[mofo43]

Thanks! As I am sure you noticed this should say NEAR

[christy319]

I can't think of great seafood very close to the Needle, but these downtown spots aren't far.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/7145...

Any of those will have non seafood options for your friend.