The Best New American Restaurants in Seattle
Updated July 2026 · 6 places tracked
Seattle has 6 New American restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Fremont and Below Pike Place Market. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 2 of them.
SWeL Restaurant
American · Fremont · $
4.7(710)
The Coupe & Flute
American · Seattle · $$$
4.7(231)
Surrell
American · Seattle · $$
4.7(228)
Canlis
American · Seattle · $$$
4.6(2,843)ZIG ZAG CAFE
American · Below Pike Place Market · $$
4.6(1,291)
Frank's Oyster House & Champagne Parlor
American · Seattle · $$
4.4(419)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best New American restaurants in Seattle?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 6 New American restaurants in our Seattle catalog, the top picks are SWeL Restaurant, The Coupe & Flute, and Surrell.
- Which Seattle neighborhoods are best for New American restaurants?
- Fremont and Below Pike Place Market have the highest concentration of New American restaurants in our Seattle catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Seattle?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 2 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.