Palisade

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Landmark on the Water

Perched at 2601 W. Marina Place along Seattle's Elliott Bay, Palisade has long been considered the city's landmark destination for fine dining with a view. The restaurant describes its own ambition plainly: "We've created a new range of dishes, updated the atmosphere, and rededicated ourselves to the best service in Seattle. These pieces add up to the best all-occasion experience in town." That self-assurance is backed by recognition from Wine Spectator, whose Award of Excellence affirms the depth and care of the wine program here.

What's on the Plate

The menu is rooted in Pacific Northwestern seafood, with the region's prized ingredients front and center. A Seafood Tower arrives stacked with Maine lobster, king crab legs, chilled shrimp, tuna poke, oysters, and clams — a statement piece for the table. From the "Dock to Dine" section, guests choose from Alaskan halibut, British Columbia salmon, king salmon, ahi tuna, or Chilean sea bass, each prepared to order. More composed plates include Sake Marinated Black Cod with shrimp cake, shiitake mushrooms, and coconut lemongrass curry; Seared Chilean Seabass over lobster risotto with roasted tomato beurre blanc; and Dungeness Crab + Shrimp Bucatini finished with botarga and clam juice. For those who prefer land to sea, herb-crusted slow-roasted prime rib and a bone-in New York strip hold their own alongside the Palisade Steak & Lobster combination.

Starters lean into the Pacific Northwest larder as well — Dungeness Crab Dip with Parmesan and capers on a Macrina potato baguette, East Meets West Crab Cake pairing a Dungeness cake with softshell crab, and briny oysters on the half shell served with mignonette and cocktail sauce.

Wine, Events, and the Bigger Picture

The wine program that earned Palisade its Wine Spectator recognition extends beyond the cellar into a dedicated series of Wine Dinners — multi-course evenings paired with bottles from producers such as Caymus Vineyards, Duckhorn, Orin Swift, and Willamette Valley, among others. A Washington Wine Fest collaboration called "Sip & Sea" rounds out the calendar, fitting for a restaurant that sits so squarely within Pacific Northwestern wine country.

Beyond dinner, Palisade functions as Seattle's go-to venue for private events — corporate meetings, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, and holiday parties — all set against the marina backdrop that gives the restaurant its character. A daily happy hour in the bar and lounge, Sunday brunch, and weekday lunch service make it accessible across occasions, not just for special nights out.