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Violet, Seattle, WA

Violet

4.9
4.9
725 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
Violet, voted Best New Restaurant 2019, by Seattle Magazine, is the newest concept by executive chef William Belickis. Violet offers a unique American Omakase dining experience influenced by French, Italian, and Spanish cuisine.

Chef William Belickis emphasizes a strong dedication to seasonal and local ingredients grown in our own rooftop farm and sourced from trusted farms/purveyors, as well as the finest ingredients the world has to offer.

Our menu is seasonal based on Chef's choice of the freshest ingredients available to create artistic flavors. Put trust in Chef William Belickis's hands and experience the American Omakase, a personalized 5-course seasonal tasting menu. Wine pairing is available and our knowledgeable staff can help you customize your dining experience.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, French, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Wednesday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Thursday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Friday: 5:00pm – 12:00am Saturday: 5:00pm – 12:00am Sunday: Closed
  • Phone number
    (206) 695-2588
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    William Belickis
  • Catering
    For catering needs, please email info@violetseattle.com
  • Private party facilities
    For private events, please email info@violetseattle.com.
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Cross street
    E Howell St. & E Olive St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 725 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Innovative

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    American

  • Seattle

    Best Overall

  • Seattle

    Best Food

  • Seattle

    Best Service

  • Seattle

    Best Ambiance

  • Seattle

    Innovative

  • Seattle

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Violet offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food that you will remember for years to come." Chef William's exceptional hosting and the restaurant's "wonderful, gem-like ambiance" make it ideal for special occasions. Enjoy expertly crafted dishes, an "excellent wine recommendation," and a must-try tasting menu.

725 Reviews
  1. Nicholas

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef William never disappoints! The omikase is a must! You won’t regret this. Don’t forget to do the wine pairing. Everything is made in house with the freshest ingredients. Be sure to ask about their off-menu cocktails- the early grey infused gin martini with egg foam was to die for! We truly enjoy coming here and also bringing our clients.

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  2. Ray

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Violet is our favorite! Chef William never disappoints! Don’t miss the burrata or scallop appetizers, and the cod or risotto entrees!

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  3. Fancy

    Portland

    49 reviews

    3.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Three of us from Portland, Oregon visiting Seattle. We had a 6:00 reservation and were seated immediately; restaurant started to fill up more around 6:30. We really liked the lighting and general comfortable, contemporary and cozy vibe here. We loved the salad and potato puree. The chicken breast was beautiful and delicious. Special appetizer hamachi crudo didn’t have much flavor and was just okay, octopus good. Cod was good, not great. It seemed to take forever to get the cod and the chicken which seemed very odd since the other food came out in a timely manner. Service was generally good but we did find it odd that our waiter didn’t check in or update us on why our entrees were taking an inordinately long time. But he was busy with other tables so maybe wasn’t aware. In general for the price, we were kind of disappointed because this restaurant was highly recommended by several people on Reddit in the Seattle Dining topic.

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  4. Peter

    VIP

    Tampa

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Violet is consistently one of the top restaurants in Seattle. We were a party of four with two out of town guests. We ordered the American Omakase meal with vegetable, fish, and meat courses but without the foie gras. The chef easily accommodated one guest who does not eat beef. As always at Violet, the fish courses were superb--the chef has a real touch with both crude and cooked fish. Plating was lovely and creative, worthy of a starred restaurant. Service was attentive. Wine list is interesting if a little over priced. The restaurant is very loud and would not be good for anyone with hearing problems. It was perhaps worse this evening because there were some very noisy guests. We return to Violet several times a year because it is so very good. Bravo.

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  5. Byron

    VIP

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and ambiance- highly recommend the tasting menu!

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  6. Stephanie

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went with the tasting menu and it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Service was incredible and the flavors of the food (with wine pairing) were perfectly balanced. Such variety. Beautiful plating too. I loved it.

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  7. Mike

    VIP

    Seattle

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants. A new seasonal menu with some familiar dishes. Great place!

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  8. Nicholas

    Portland

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It was good, but the service stalled out and they struggled to get food and drinks out of the kitchen. A dinner can be leisurely but, all told, it overran by a good 40 minutes to an hour.

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  9. Steve

    Palm Springs

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Coolest restaurant in Seattle. Food. Excellent. Service excellent! Ambience cool. Crowd cool.

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  10. Eric

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful evening, perfect service and awesome food, as usual! Merci beaucoup Violet !

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FAQs

Violet is rated 4.9 stars by 725 OpenTable diners.

Violet does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Violet

1734 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122-2436

Additional information

  • Cross street
    E Howell St. & E Olive St.
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Wednesday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Thursday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Friday: 5:00pm – 12:00am Saturday: 5:00pm – 12:00am Sunday: Closed
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, French, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    William Belickis
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (206) 695-2588
  • Catering
    For catering needs, please email info@violetseattle.com
  • Private party facilities
    For private events, please email info@violetseattle.com.
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