By Sherry Lipp
Seattle, Washington, although known for its seafood restaurants, also has several fine steakhouses. Some have views of the water, some have cigar bars, and some even host nightly burlesque shows. Seattle offers an abundance of fantastic views. Mount Rainier, Lake Union and Puget Sound can be seen from most areas throughout downtown, including Seattle's many fine restaurants.
Daniel's Broiler
If you want spectacular views of Mount Rainier and Lake Union, then there is not a bad seat in the house at Daniel's Broiler. Every table offers a scenic view. Daniel's Broiler bills itself as the only major Seattle steakhouse to exclusively serve USDA prime steaks. This restaurant offers private dining, catering and a banquet room, as well as a full lunch and dinner menu. The menu offers a variety of steaks and chops, appetizers, soups and salads, and seafood entrees. The restaurant also has a piano bar.
Daniel's Broiler
809 Fairview Place N.
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 621-8262
schwartzbros.com
El Gaucho
El Gaucho has the air of a upscale New York restaurant. The tables are lit by candles, and live piano music can be heard in the background. The restaurant offers a full dinner menu with a variety of steaks, from New York strip to filet mignon. In addition to steaks, El Gaucho serves ostrich filets, baby back ribs and what it bills as "double thick venison chops." The restaurant also has two wine lists, a cigar menu and bar menu. The bar menu offers small appetizers and signature drinks. In addition to the restaurant, El Gaucho includes the Pampas Room, which features burlesque shows. Admission to the Pampas Room includes a four-course dinner, and front-row seating includes a bottle of Champagne.
El Gaucho
2505 First Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 728-1337
elgaucho.com
The Metropolitan Grill
If you are looking for class and elegance The Metropolitan Grill is the place to go: Each guest is warmly greeted by a tuxedo-clad host. The walls are adorned with photographs of celebrities and politicians who have dined there. The Metropolitan Grill has lunch and dinner menus and also offers box lunches for take out. The focus of the restaurant is its steaks, which are grilled over imported mesquite charcoal. The Metropolitan Grill prides itself on serving classics like porterhouse, filet mignon, New York peppercorn steak and carved table-side steaks. It also has an extensive wine menu featuring West Coast red wines. In addition to steaks, the Metropolitan Grill serves chicken, prawn, crab, pork chops and lobster tail. For vegetarians it serves grilled Portobello mignon, which is a Portobello mushroom marinated in garlic and then grilled.
Metropolitan Grill
820 Second Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 624-3287
themetropolitangrill.com
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About the Author:
Sherry Lipp is an entertainment writer in Seattle. Her articles regularly appear online on sites such as BlogCritics.org. She has interests in entertainment, history, and science. She enjoys researching facts as well as writing from personal experience and giving opinions.
