The Hardest Restaurant Reservations to Get in Seattle
Updated July 2026 · 30 places tracked
These are the Seattle tables that sell out first — ranked by WaitlistWizard's live booking data across 30 tracked restaurants, clustered in Belltown, Ballard, and Capitol Hill.
- Hard to get
The Corson Building
American · Georgetown · $$$
4.7(462) - Hard to get
Ray's Café
Seafood · Ballard · $$
4.6(1,832) IL Nido
Italian · West Seattle · $$
4.7(718)iconiq
French · Mt. Baker · $$
4.7(181)Bamboo Sushi University Village
Sushi · University Village · $
4.3(886)Nishino
Japanese · Washington Park · $$$
4.6(491)MEET KOREAN BBQ
Korean · Capitol Hill · $$
4.6(1,362)Shomon Kappo Sushi
Japanese · Belltown · $
4.8(181)Gracia
Mexican · Ballard · $
4.5(969)Delish Ethiopian Cuisine
Hillman City · $$
4.8(1,120)Chan Seattle
Korean · Downtown Seattle · $
4.3(546)Six Seven Restaurant & Lounge
American · Belltown · $$
4.5(2,255)Fins Bistro
Seafood · Issaquah · $$
4.5(547)Black Bottle Seattle
Belltown · $
4.4(847)ZIG ZAG CAFE
American · Below Pike Place Market · $$
4.6(1,291)The Mountaineering Club
University District · $
4.1(743)The Butcher's Table
Steakhouse · South Lake Union / Downtown · $$$
4.5(2,327)SWeL Restaurant
American · Fremont · $
4.7(710)Shiro's Sushi
Sushi · Belltown · $$
4.6(2,560)Ray's Boathouse
Seafood · Ballard · $$$
4.5(3,690)Plenty of Clouds
Chinese · Capitol Hill · $
4.4(367)Noodle/Bar
Chinese · Cascade · $
4.4(226)Noi Thai Cuisine - Downtown Seattle
Thai · Downtown · $$
4.4(2,977)Maximilien
French · Pike Place Market · $$$
4.3(1,323)
Never miss a table in Seattle
WaitlistWizard tracks reservation availability at the hardest-to-book restaurants in real time. Set a watch on a sold-out table and get alerted the moment a spot opens up.
Frequently asked questions
- Which restaurant reservations are hardest to get in Seattle?
- Based on WaitlistWizard's live booking data, The Corson Building, Ray's Café, and IL Nido currently top the list — their tables go almost as soon as reservations open.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Seattle?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 30 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.