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Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle, Seattle, WA

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle

4.6
4.6
5421 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 77 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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Purple Café and Wine Bar pairs a global wine selection with a menu that combines classic American styles with seasonal Northwest ingredients.

We feature an expansive menu ranging from artisan cheeses, starters, soups, salads, sandwiches and pizzas to pasta and seafood. We take a great deal of pride in utilizing the most fresh and local ingredients.

On the wine side of things our wine list features over 80 glass and 600 bottle selections. Over the years our wine program has been recognized with various accolades that include an "Award of Ultimate Distinction" from Wine Enthusiast Magazine and being named "Best Wine Bar" by Evening Magazine's Best of Western Washington Viewers Poll.

Additional information

  • Location
    1225 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
  • Phone number
    (206) 829-2280
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Northwest, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in the Financial Center Parking Garage located directly underneath our restaurant on the corner of 4th and University. Once on University Street heading East, the garage is on your right hand side just after 3rd Ave and before 4th Ave.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Keta Newhouse

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What 5,421 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Great for fine wines

  • Seattle

    Great for fine wines

  • Seattle

    American

  • Seattle

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar in Seattle is a haven for wine enthusiasts and food lovers alike. Guests rave about the "incredible wine selection" and "delicious food." The ambience is vibrant, making it perfect for date nights or gatherings. While service occasionally varies, the overall experience is "always a favorite."

5,421 Reviews

  1. Erin

    VIP

    Seattle

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fun place! Food and service were both wonderful! We had tickets to a Kraken game and they were very thoughtful about timing!

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  2. Jatin

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the ambience food service and everything about it. They even got us special crème brûlée. Thank you!!

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  3. Debbie

    VIP

    Seattle

    67 reviews

    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner is always fabulous here. Three of four of them had the Short Ribs, and they were delicious! Along with the short ribs, we had Ceasar Salad, and I love the dressing and the bit of mix to the romaine. Dinner is always great here. We also love that the menu has limited items, so we know everything they make is going to be excellent.

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  4. Robin

    VIP

    Seattle

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Purple is always a favorite. This was however, my first visit with a child. My granddaughter is 4 and the kids menu offered a great selection. Everything was perfect.

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  5. Soren

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really like their wine list and the ability to buy two half glasses of the same wine grape but from different vineyards

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  6. Cindy

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun experience! We had an excellent waitress (Ana) and the support staff was also excellent. We had our 14 month old grandson and the staff was very accommodating to him. Food was excellent and the wine choices over the top! We will go there again next trip.

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  7. Ashley

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great way to treat yourself without breaking the bank. Absolutely recommend!

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  8. Connie

    VIP

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely the best meal we had in Seattle. Food was amazing and loved that for the suggested wines you could just get half a glass. We did a half glasses with the appetizer then full glasses with dinner

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  9. Scotty

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible wine selection and great pairings with the meals.

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  10. Scott

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The team and food were perfect for lunch with a colleague and friend. We enjoy the friendliness of the staff (Claudia was great!), food was tasty (grilled cheese, soup and salad 1 yummy!) and ambience. So glad Purple has been around 20 years and going strong!

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FAQs

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 829-2280.

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle is rated 4.6 stars by 5421 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 77 times today
Google Map for Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle

1225 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (206) 829-2280
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Northwest, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in the Financial Center Parking Garage located directly underneath our restaurant on the corner of 4th and University. Once on University Street heading East, the garage is on your right hand side just after 3rd Ave and before 4th Ave.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Keta Newhouse

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