50 Best American Restaurants near Normandy Park

“Came in before a long day of traveling to enjoy a nice meal and watch part of the football game, and was not disappointed. The inside has televisions all around, so no need to fight to get a chair that can view the TV. Waitress was super sweet and helpful, and our food came out extremely fast and cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend and will be coming back“

“My family and I enjoyed great service from our server Lena, she was very sweet and attentive. I recommend the sushi cones and the hibachi wings! My daughter loved the sushi cones and we all had a very nice family dinner here. I recommend this place for great drinks, food and service!“

“My favorite French toast in the whole world! Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and you can taste the syrup and butter in every bite.Whenever I try French Toast around the world I always compare it to Geraldine’s but so far this is my favorite! Hope it becomes yours too!Service was great too!“

“Walked up for brunch on a weekend. Sitting outdoors on a sunny day and it was absolutely perfect. The staff is amazing. Dinner inside during winter was also lovely with great staff. Atmosphere a little louder than ideal - only way to solve for that is to stop being the kind of place we all want to come to!“

“I've been a loyal fan of Lady Jaye (and the crew before they were LJ) for years, and I can't sing its praises enough. The food is consistently top-notch, and those cocktails? SO impressive. As a whiskey lover, I appreciate their variety of whiskey-based drinks. The fun twists, like the soft serve + toppings dessert, popcorn on every table, and American cheese on their Wagyu burger - not just for show ya'll—it all tastes amazing and adds to the vibe.The place is cozy and welcoming, no pretentiousness here. Servers are warm, friendly, and always on top of their game.A few weeks ago, me and some friends booked the Friday night smoked tomahawk. Best decision ever. Tomahawk was smoked to perfection, juicy, and medium-rare. And the sides? We loved 'em all. The meal easily fed three hungry adults and a ravenous 7-year-old, and we were stuffed!Definitely a favorite spot of mine. If you haven't been yet, you're missing out—go check it out!“

“We always enjoy eating here…. But this time I had the $60 prime rib dinner and the meat was almost inedible. Full of fat and sinew. Worst prime rib I’ve ever had. Couldn’t hardly cut it to find good bites. Everything else and our waitress were great tho!“

“Marco Polo is a no-frills dive bar with a large selection of tasty food. The world-famous broasted chicken did not disappoint! I expected it to be like roasted chicken, but it was closer to fried. I had the 3-piece basket with a side of coleslaw. The chicken was fried perfectly— crispy outside and very juicy inside. The coleslaw was a little bland for me, but I prefer mine tangier.my partner had the Reuben sandwich with friends and really enjoyed it. This place is a locals hangout and has several TVs to watch sports and a golf video game in theback.“

“Just exceptional. Truly. From the moment you enter the gates to the building you feel almost spellbound by the beauty and charm. Then you’re greeted by a genuine, kind welcoming and experience a truly remarkable dining experience. The food is so fresh and clean, the flavor combinations will make you pause in absolute delight. And the wine list is an enchanting journey by itself. Make a reservation and enjoy!“

“Very cool, pnw outdoorsy inspired place. Been here a couple times and the food is always good. Had the peri peri cauliflower and the seasonal pasta dish and some chicken wings. They used to have a cookie skillet that I loved but it’s gone for now.“

“If you’re a foodie like me , you will like this place. They have fantastic selection dishes on their menu. We like everything we tried. From appetizers to desserts , this restaurant exceeded our expectations. Servers were nice so as the owners. I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“Great steak house and fantastic happy hour. Best cheeseburgers and add the bacon makes a great dinner and if you get there for happy hour definitely worth the effort. Great staff and good atmosphere. Throughly recommend the restaurant. Never had a bad meal and I've eaten there a lot.“

“Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. I had the Creole Andouille Chicken Pot Pie. The crust was a little burnt, and there was no bottom crust. I LOVE pie crust so not a great start. The filling was not as flavorful as the name implies. The consistency of the filling was sparce and thin like gravy, the andouille was bland. Also, there weren't any carrots in the filling. My sister had the grilled rib-eye steak and asparagus tips. She said it was good. I am willing to go back and try something else. Crying in Creole roots.“

“We live in Spokane and travel to Columbia City to visit our son and the Ale House is our “go to” every time! My favorite is the BLT but everything is great. In my opinion you’ve got to try it. We’ve been there so much we’ve gotten to know everyone there and Kelly makes amazingly delicious soups and what a nice guy!! The owner is so friendly and has a knack for hiring the best staff as they all make you feel so welcomed and take great care of you. I can’t wait to get back there next month, hopefully for their once a month fish and chips… yum!!“

“You always hear about these hole in the wall places that are locally owned and provide amazing food, but it can be pretty hard to find them. Matt's Famous Chili Dogs is one of those places, and you should absolutely check it out! They're on the corner of an intersection, so it's pretty easy to access (despite Google Map's penchant for making illegal turns), and you're greeted with a burger shack that screams homely and locally owned.When you go in, there's a surprisingly modern setup with incredibly friendly service staff waiting to take your order. I got the double bacon with cheese, some fries and fry sauce, and a coke. Overall it was less than $15, and I was served within minutes.The food was delicious. Meaty and fresh, with a taste that felt clean, savory and not oily like many modern fast food joints. It all tasted exactly how a burger should, seasoned and cheesy with a hefty and a bite from the fresh onions.Absolutely worth a stop by if you're in the area. Check them out, you'll be a regular in no time!“

“stopped by on a whim as I drove down west valley highway and I was very pleased with the service and food! ordered lumpia, crispy pork belly combo and a brown sugar boba and I was blown away! the crispy pork was beyond good! came with a Mac salad some diced veggies and a wonderfully flavored rice with green onion. the lumpia was freshly made and the boba complimented everything. 10/10 would recommend“

“Where to begin; the food is phenomenal! This was my second time here, and my amazement just keeps growing. The first time I was here I was by myself and ordered the Bread &Oil, followed by Kalua Pork Mixed Plate. The second time (tonight) my wife and I had cocktails, the Cambodian Beef Skewers, the Chimichurri Steak Salad, the London Fog Crême Brûlée, with an assortment of outstanding cocktails and wine, and I’m sold! This is my place to go. Period.“

“First time here after all passing by this place my entire life. All I can say is, the nostalgia this place brings the moment I walked in really took me back to my childhood days. The retro-themed decor, the hustle and bustle of the wait staff serving the customers, and the fantastic food at an affordably reasonable price makes this place a hidden gem - just don't expect to have any private, intimate seating...it's all one shared open space. Highly recommend the German Pancakes!“

“Small cafe with friendly, attentive staff and great food. Have been there twice with my sister; both times she had the cobb omelette and raved about it. I had a cubano which was thick and satisfying. Had to take half home. Next visit I had a classic eggs benedict. Also yummy. Place was busy on the second visit but the service was still great. Glad I tried this place. I'll be back!“

“There's serious love and art in each item we've ordered. Generous servings of quality food...you can taste the skill and pride in each bite. Every element can stand on its own, the preparation of the bread, sauce, each meat, the crunch element...yum. You can taste the subtle smoke in the meat. It's definitely not BBQ, but a tasty smoked meat shop with delicious prepared options. I pick up a whole guanciale everytime I visit. It has that subtle smoke and rosemary flavor...yum. Great for carbonara. it's a small place. People are personable. Don't go if you're in a hurry or need something quick. Go when you have time to appreciate the effort, skill and love put into the prepared food options. Or go and check out some of the meat options you can purchase and prepare at home.“

“Good food, small space, but good atmosphere. Very friendly staff- stayed kind under pressure when their wifi needed reset on a busy Saturday morning.Got the bowl of grits, very good. Grits are thick yellow polenta type- tasty indeed and did not need to add salt!“

“Giving this place a 4 because the food felt like it was nothing special. Maybe i'll try something else next time because I had the loaded tots. The presentation of the food looked great, the taste was just mid. The server was extremely kind and made us feel so very welcome. The ambiance is very cozy and feels homey. Would consider coming here again to try something else on the menu!“

“We went to Naya's because of the Yelp review and it did not disappoint. We went there first breakfast and split a Naya Special breakfast and it was plenty for both of us. The service was friendly and very attentive! The cafe was small, homie and clean! We'll be back!“

“First Time diner at little Pat's. Great experience. Remind me of country boys restaurant in Phoenix where I'm from. Food was terrific prices couldn't be any better. Check it out bring a $10 bill... And of course a little extra it's worth it!“

“Best Breakfast I have ever eaten!!!!! Was flying out of the airport next day and we wanted something other than Denny,s (sorry not sorry) The wait staff and small restaurant atmosphere was perfect!! I had the Baked egg in Pesto sauce so darn good, potatoes seasoned but not overly with a touch of crispness, the bacon was cooked to perfection (the whole piece not just part of it) my friend had the Mac and cheese for breakfast, which I have never thought of, excellent as well. Sure wish I lived there I would be going back for lunch and dinner!! Thanks Chef and everyone here!“

“Ordered on a whim from Uber Eats because the main photo looked good… risky I know. Our chicken was SO juicy and delicious. Even better than I imagined from that photo! The cheesy grits have such an amazing depth of flavor! Truly one of the best meals I’ve eaten in Seattle.“

“Came here about 2 years ago while visiting friends up here. Thought it was a nice little place to get a good breakfast. Now that I moved up here, I wanted to try it again to see if it held up, and it sure did. Waitress was super friendly and nice and made sure I had plenty of coffee. The food was great! Think this will be my go-to breakfast spot.Parking: parking out front is limited to whatever spots are open but plenty of street parking all around“

“This place is Amazing, Quality, Service, Hospitality, star ✨5 across the board. You get one on one service when you walk through our door. We have a staff who is absolutely fantastic, we care about each other. That is what makes it special. You absolutely have to come and see for yourself. Family run & family owned.“

“What a great little find. I really should visit Beacon Hill more often. My friends still wanted food after dinner so we went here for a nightcap I guess haha. We sat at the bar and everyone we interacted with was great. I noticed the menu had a lot of vegan options which was nice. We ordered some fries and corn nugget. We sat around and finish up our convo before leaving but we're definitely coming back to visit this place for a proper meal. It was very loud and busy in here but it had a great vibe to it. Seems like a lot of people from the neighborhood.“

“The best burgers Burien hands down! The fresh veggies on the burgers are very fresh. The patties are very welled seasoned, not one bland bite. The beer battered fries were crispy and soft at the same time. Five star customer service from the moment you walk in to the moment you walk out, and a very clean establishment. Been here twice already I'll definitely be back for a third plus more! See ya next time Red Wagon!“

“This place is very cute, and gives old school diner wood cabin vibes. The waitresses were really nice, and continued to come by to refill coffee. Our orders were fine, but nothing so special I’d write home about it. They delivered a classic well cooked omelet though and for that I give them 4stars. I’d happily come back here if I was in the neighborhood, but I wouldn’t seek it out.“

“We ended up at The Point because the place down the street could not accommodate our group. We made the brunch hours by 20 mins. We were surprise how food looks more restaurant quality than Pub foods. I got waffle with strawberry but it was not fresh strawberry or it was purée strawberry sauce. My group enjoyed their foods and drinks, sorry no pictures. You ordered at the bar and they bring you your foods. There is water station. The bartenders were friendly. We even played board games after our meals.“

“Local place with a wide selection of beers, tasty food and nice atmosphere. The service is very friendly and down to earth. Both my wife and I, as well as our kids, really like the place. Outside seating is nice, especially in the summers, and they allow dogs in the patio area.“

“The drinks were amazing, the service was amazing, we let the bartender make us random drinks we just said what we liked about a drink or desired in a drink and they really made some amazing drinks for us. The food was great, and really felt they set the bar for a night out, getting drinks and desert.“

“The food is amazing. Different specials on deck every week but fried chicken, fried chicken drummettes, and fried fish & chips, and honey spicy wings are always on the menu. The fried food is made to order so don't be in a rush. Free can of soda and bag of chips for every entree ordered.“

“It was the first time I'd been there. I had fish and chips, they were both overcooked, the fish was dry, and the fries were so overcooked they were hollow, just awful. Hopefully, it was just a bad day for the cook. I might go and try the food one more time.Parking: Apparently, you have to go early, or you're not going to find a place park.“

“Full context for this review: I used to live in west Seattle and came to Luna Park a few times. While the atmosphere was always cool, I always found the food quality/flavor to be lacking. Definitely was never a place I’d recommend to friends or go regularly.However, I’ve gone there twice now in the past week and have been blown away by how good the food is. Apparently they’ve very recently gotten new management/kitchen staff and it really shows. I don’t know what they’re putting in their biscuits and gravy, but they are seriously amazing. The service has been really great as well, fast and friendly. Luna Park is moving to the top of my breakfast/brunch list.“

“This place is great. Randy was our server, sweet, polite and attentive. We got our beverages, and our food, fast! It was busy and we didn't notice at all because the service was outstanding. My friend Brandon and I will definitely be returning very soon.*The walls are lined with TVS. Any sporting events? This is the jam. Everyone was SUPER polite and VERY proficient at what they do. I highly recommend this family owned Renton gem. Check it out for yourself, ask for Randy, she is a doll!“

“We were really happy with our experience at Young’s. Our whole group ordered a little of everything off the menu and nothing missed. The classic breakfast food is sold, tasty, and filling. It feels like most food is made so you can season to taste. We also tried the crispy garlic chicken on a recommendation and it was light, crispy and tasty. We got two stars for spicy and we probably could have gone to three or four. They are very kid friendly with high chairs and the stuff is super sweet to our baby. There didn’t appear to be a changing table in the bathroom though which was a drawback.Kid-friendliness: The staff is very kid friendly, there are great kid friendly menu options, and there were lots of kids and babies there at brunch.“

“Great night at the pre opening party at Tim’s Tavern. Staff was on point, friendly! Drinks were good and the food was delicious! Definitely recommend going! Live music and many large screens to watch the M’s game tonight! Highly recommend this place! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“I love this place, I come every time I can. You can design your burger however you want with the super fresh ingredients!! Incredible attention. 100%I love this place, I eat every time I can. You can design your burger however you want with the super fresh ingredients!! Incredible attention. 100%“

“My family has been going to Mary's since my kids where in Elementary and they are now 25 and 26 this is our favorite breakfast spot hands down. The food is delicious and my husband orders the chicken fried steak every time, it being Mary's favorite to cook, he said you just can't go wrong ordering it. The neighborhood and family touch is outstanding, we took our 21 month old grandson here for the first time and we mistakenly left his fork. We came again and they remembered him and they had saved his fork and brought it out. We didn't know we had left it and they even offered to keep it safe if we wanted them to hold on to it for next time. It was such a simple but touching act of kindness. Mary's treats you like family and that is special.“

“Stimpy's is a great neighborhood bar with great food too. I've tried their pizzas, black and blue burger, fried mushrooms, and queso and they were all excellent. There are pool tables and one of the Touch Tunes music players. Plus, many televisions for sports. The times that I have been there the service has been decent too.“

“One of my absolute favorite bars in the area... What sucks is that I only get there once a year to celebrate a fantastic birthday celebration. I need to rectify that and get there more often... The service is always friendly, fast and good. Really nice selection of draft beers... They have a good food menu selection. Nothing unique. Just good bar food. Sandwiches are always tasty.“

“We read reviews before booking at this hotel, Crown Plaza Airport. We wanted to make sure the restaurant was good. It did not disappoint! It stayed open until 11pm, staff was nice, the place was clean. They had a full bar and the food was so good! The clam chowder had smoke salmon on top and was the best we’ve ever had. We also had fish and chips with mixed halibut and salmon. For breakfast, he loved the smoke salmon hash! Will definitely stay again before our cruise from Seattle!“

“Cozy interior with table, bar top, and booth seating. There's also outdoor covered patio seating that's inviting. The service is friendly and the place has a great neighborhood feel. The burgers and organic beers are tasty. It's a bummer that the burgers don't come with fries and fries are an additional add on. Happy hour is daily from 3-6 pm. The happy hour's happy lil' cheeseburger is tasty and smaller than the non-happy hour burger. The price for the happy lil' cheeseburger recently increased to $8.95 and that's without fries.“

“We love Vino at the Landing! Tara and Corey are amazing and we continue to return for both the conversations and food/wine. This is a great place to have food, taste some great wine and enjoy wonderful company - we highly recommend enjoying time at Vino!“

“One of the hidden gems of Columbia City. Their burgers are amazing -- well seasoned and perfectly cooked. I normally get the Reuben, which they also do very well. The wings are also very tasty. The wait-staff is universally friendly and the food comes out at a good pace. My son is right on the cusp of kids menus vs. adult menus and he loves their adult menu. We come so often the staff knows to bring him an adult menu! They have numerous TVs so if there is any game of note you wish to watch, it is almost always on. My only complaint is that they got rid of the waffle fries -- they will be missed.“

“Burien has lots of places to eat. My wife had a salad that was the best. I had a very tasty French dip and was also great. Waiter was personal and attended to our needs. He told us about the food scene in burien. Very nice. Next time I come, I’m having the salad.“

“As a Lacto-Ovo-Pesce-tarian, i was still able to find good options that were decent and enjoyable for a sports bar. The vibe is wood and metal and plenty of sports and screens, AND they play Sounders and other soccer games, which is what brought me there. The seats aren't the most comfortable, but neither is my 55 year old body! Good local beers to choose from. The Mexican Corn and Cheese dip was very good and came in a cast iron skillet. Blackened Salmon Sammy was good too.“

“Was glad to have a chance to check out the new brunch menu at Twilight on Rainier—esp. in their new outdoor seating area. Chilaquiles with house made tortilla chips (yes, of course, I added the house made carnitas—duh!) were super delish, as were the berry pancakes and brunchy beverages. Well done on the masks, spaced out seating, and pandemic pivot to add brunch to the mix!“