Seattle/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 20, 2020
Seattle's 4 top spots to indulge in tapasPhoto: Serafina/Yelp

Need more tapas in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end tapa sources in Seattle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

1. Rockcreek Seafood & Spirits

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Topping the list is RockCreek Seafood & Spirits. Located at 4300 Fremont Ave. North (between 44th and 43rd streets) in Fremont, the spot to score seafood and tapas is the highest-rated high-end tapa spot in Seattle, boasting 4.5 stars out of 926 reviews on Yelp.

RockCreek Seafood & Spirits offers "globally sourced seafood and spirits." The menu also features caramelized apple and ricotta beignets, fried smelt and cauliflower salad.

2. How To Cook A Wolf

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Next up is Queen Anne's How To Cook a Wolf, situated at 2208 Queen Anne Ave. North. (between Mc Graw and Boston streets). With four stars out of 914 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot, which offers tapas and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge. 

Yelper Parisa E. wrote, "This is a very cute cozy restaurant in upper Queen Anne. Perfect date night spot or girls night out for small plates to share. Try to get four to six dishes for two people — we ordered four plates and one pasta to share which was a great portion."

3. Serafina

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Eastlake's Serafina, located at 2043 Eastlake Ave. East (between Boston and Newton streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy wine bar and Italian spot, which offers tapas and more, four stars out of 686 reviews. 

"Serafina's philosophy is simple: Offer the freshest, highest quality ingredients, present the food in an honest and inviting way and provide the casual warmth and soothing ambiance that echoes the welcoming embrace of an Italian home," states the business's Yelp profile.

The restaurant offers "romantic and rustic Italian patio dining with a great wine selection." it continues. 

4. Lark

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Lark, a New American spot that offers tapas and more in First Hill, is another pricey go-to, with four stars out of 261 Yelp reviews. Head over to 952 E. Seneca St. (between Broadway Court and 10th Avenue) to see for yourself. 

Yelper Ashley G. wrote, "The food: In a word, decadent. We started with the burrata, steak tartare and paddlefish caviar. The steak tartare was chilled just right and served with buttery crackers (I believe they're made in-house)."


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