Seattle/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 28, 2020
Here are Seattle's top 4 traditional American spotsThe Dish Cafe | Photo: Araya U./Yelp

Looking for a yummy traditional American meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top traditional American spots around Seattle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

Seattle-area consumers historically spend more in April at restaurants than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more customers. Estimated daily customers at Seattle-area restaurants rose to 61 per business in April of last year, second only to June with an average of 62, and 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. List

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First on the list is List. Located at 2226 First Ave. (between Bell and Blanchard streets) in Belltown, the cocktail bar and traditional American spot, which offers tapas and more, is the most popular traditional American restaurant in Seattle, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,864 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Dish Cafe

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Next up is Green Lake's The Dish Cafe, situated at 301 N.E. 65th St. (between North Latona and North Fourth avenues). With four stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp, the traditional American spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Metropolitan Grill

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Central Business District's Metropolitan Grill, located at 820 Second Ave. (between Marion and Columbia streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the steakhouse four stars out of 1,742 reviews.

4. Geraldine's Counter

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Geraldine's Counter, a Columbia City din, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,216 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4872 Rainier Ave. South (between Ferdinand and Edmunds streets) to see for yourself.


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