Just to add something a little different, if you like steak, check out
Bateau. A different take on steak, and a great little restaurant. If you get there around 7:30 to 8, and wait at the bar for a table, you might get a chance to meet with the butcher and talk about what he is doing with the steaks of the day. . Don’t bother with
Butcher’s Table. It’s way over hyped.
I don’t see anyone that took you up on the Space Needle question. I would say it’s worth it, especially if the weather is nice. It’s really a tourist thing, but I still go once or twice a year because I love the view. I’ll usually sip a coffee at the top. If you have kids, then I would say that it’s a must do.
I would also say that, while the steak houses mentioned are pretty damn good, you are in the Pacific Northwest, and seafood really should be higher on your priority list than steak. Something like
Ray’s or
Salty’s should replace one of the steakhouses. Keep in mind, none of the steakhouses have a view, but the view from both Salty’s and Ray’s is amazing. Sunset at either place is just unbeatable. Definitely time your reservation for sunset. If I had to pick between Met and Gaucho, I’d go Met. It’s more Seattle while Gaucho is more like the big steakhouses of Chicago. Nothing wrong with that, but if you are going for local flavor... I mean, why come to Seattle to go to a Chicago style restaurant?
Since you are coming from NY, it probably isn’t worth it for you, but I’m still going to toss in a pitch for
Bar Harbor. Great place to grab a New England style lunch after a morning Space Needle visit.
