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Hours
Sun
5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Mon
5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tue
5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Wed
5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Thu
5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Fri
5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Sat
5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
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PRICE RANGE
$12.00 – $38.00
CUISINES
Italian, American, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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About
For 40 years, IL Bistro, in the Heart of the Pike Place Market, has offered visitors Classic Italian Cuisine with the freshest Market Seafood, Meats and Produce. IL Bistro has frequently been voted "Seattle's Most Romantic Dining Room" by readers of various publications. The IL Bistro menu is complimented by an extensive list of Italian, California and Northwest wines. Fans love the "underground and intimate", historic bar which is open every night until 2 and offers an excellent late night menu.
PRICE RANGE
$12.00 – $38.00
CUISINES
Italian, American, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
388 reviews
Excellent
211
Very good
113
Average
40
Poor
13
Terrible
11
Brian D
Reno12 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
Julian rocks! Came in a few times recently for dinner & drinks and have blown away each and every single time with the level of expertise from the mixologists (Adam, Jonathan and Julian) and service from manager Angel at il Bistro compared to many of their competitors in this great area of bars including Bath Tub Gin, Zig Zag Cafe, etc.
Each drink is handcrafted frankly to the level you'd expect from Murray Stenson in his heyday at Zig Zag, Canon, etc. and that's the utmost compliment in the Seattle Bartending Community.
As for the food - just ate the Lasagna tonight, which must have had 10+ layers with the ultimate crunch on each bite that was simply to die for. Frankly, I'd go back daily just for that dish - let alone the mouthwatering cocktails that are perfectly balanced so your getting each flavor & note exactly as Julian prepared it.
Can't wait to come back in the future for another drink & dinner.
Written June 15, 2022
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moniquecover
Ho Chi Minh City150 contributions
Jul 2022 • couples
My husband and I visited Il Bistro for our anniversary dinner yesterday. We ordered the calamari as an appetizer, and it was absolutely delicious! We both joked that we wanted to drink the sauce. The Alaskan salmon special was good, and the clam linguini was also fantastic. We ordered a bottle of wine, but it was not available; however, the host offered another comparable one. At the beginning of the meal, the waitress dropped and broke a wine glass by accident. As a result, our calamari was comped, which was very nice. Overall, we had a lovely dinner. We would definitely recommend sitting on the outside patio for people watching as they head to the gum wall, which is right around the corner. Lots of gum being popped in mouths on the way.
Written July 2, 2022
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Brian N
Silver Spring299 contributions
Jul 2023 • couples
Once we found the restaurant off Pike Place Market, my friend's wife commented that she got vibes of being in a basement, but we had an excellent experience there. Mackenzie was such a cute and sweet waitress, and we got the pizza as an appetizer for the table which was a great idea. The meals were huge. The ribs got an exceptional review, the lasagna was massive and great, and the rigatoni and chicken parm got rave reviews. We got four desserts and all were so good. It was a great dinner!
Written August 1, 2023
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Runtoseetheworld
Coppell645 contributions
Sep 2021 • couples
We sat outside and it was nice for people watching. The prices were reasonable for the food. I would have liked to see a little more seafood on the menu but the calamari appetizer was nice (and a large portion, almost main meal to be honest!) I also enjoyed the clam linguine, although it's quite heavy on the white wine.
My partner enjoyed his lamb burger.
Even with us being European and used to long dinners, there was a very long wait between courses, I imagine like many places they're suffering a staffing shortage.
Overall it was very reasonable, but not mind blowing.
Written September 4, 2021
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Sandor W
1 contribution
Dec 2021 • none
NYE Dinner res for my girlfriend and I. We're on our 6th NYE together and Il Bistro is our favorite place. We made the res for the bar area; they had overbooked it and initially told us we could not have a table there. When I showed them the proof that in fact I had a bar table res, the manager came over in short order and made everything right (points, guys, good job).
The 4-course meal was outstanding. From the lobster to the duck, pasta, eggnog gelato with cognac, it was a perfect meal. The service was outstanding. It should go without saying that we will continue to come back. Thank you to the whole staff for making our NYE dinner a truly memorable experience. Can't wait to return! SW
Written January 1, 2022
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RadDadTravel
Bainbridge Island294 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
Il Bistro was a great option for our family for a post theatre dinner. The service was friendly and welcoming, and the water guy was johnny on the spot with refilling our water glasses.
The portions were generous and our only miss on the food was the Pesto Garganelli, which was overcooked and gummy. Otherwise, the other choices were fine.
I would certainly go to Il Bistro again.
Written January 2, 2023
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Vitamin_Veets
Raleigh854 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
We went here for dinner. It had been about 25 years since I was last here. Unfortunately it was not what I had remembered but still a good experience. The service was fantastic, the meal was average and high priced. I had the rigatoni which was ok, others had the gnocchi which they said was really good as well as the linguine and clams, mussels and fish. The Caesar salad was good and was large enough to share. I would not be opposed to returning but I have had better and would prefer to go elsewhere, away from the tourist area.
Written February 1, 2020
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Giovanni M
Doral13 contributions
Aug 2023 • business
As Italian of course I like Italian restaurant, and this appeared to be a real one, at least from the name of the meals in the menu.
As soon we entered was a strong smell of drain water, similar to gray water. It was really bad!
The menu as said appeared pretty much genuine, beside that there were linguini with clams and sausage. I never saw before seafood paired with meat.
We decided to take the linguini with mushroom, which honestly was not that bad, again I never saw before mushrooms, beacon and truffle, paired with green peas.
Price is honest.
Overall, I would had give a 4 if was not for the bad odor. It was really gross and bad!
Written August 22, 2023
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southga_jesstripp
Atlanta13 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
We celebrated our 2nd year anniversary. Il Bistro made it special with a great table! Chelsea was our waitress. She did an excellent job! We enjoyed the arancini, spinach salad with granny smith apples, lasagna, and pepperoni pizza. It's probably some of the best lasagna we have had in years! Thank you for making our night special!
Written August 12, 2024
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Serena M
Monmouth9 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
The restaurant had such a romantic atmosphere. There are candles on every table for light. The food is absolutely amazing also the staff is great. We ended up being 20 min late for our reservation because we had such a hard time finding parking but they still got us in. It was my boyfriends birthday and we asked one of the waitresses if she could take our picture and she was so excited to help us. It was such a wonderful and romantic birthday dinner. I definitely recommend.
Written November 13, 2023
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Margaret M
Glasgow221 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
Visited this restaurant last night and we were pleasantly surprised by just how good it was. Though set to the side of the Pike Place Market, the waiting staff, food (especially the amazing vanilla ice cream) and wine were all excellent.
I have to admit it looks nothing from outside, and I was a bit sceptical about going in, but can definitely recommend it as being as good as some of the better located ones nearby….and the kitchen doesn’t close at 8.30pm!!!!
Written August 12, 2022
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travelequalsbliss
Seattle339 contributions
Dec 2019 • family
Truthfully, chose this restaurant because Pink Door was fully booked.
Planned on an hour here for dinner on a weeknight before attending an event nearby; should have allowed more time. Service was excellent. Food was very good, however not anything to write home about. Took longer than we would have thought to get our food considering the restaurant was not full. There was a large party nearby (presumably an office Christmas dinner) that got louder as time went on making it difficult to carry on a conversation across our small table. Noise does carry here so if there is a large party, don’t expect a quiet, intimate experience.
Written January 8, 2020
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Eric H
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • friends
My favorite restaurant and bar in Seattle. Nate is so wonderful. Make sure you trip the late night Happy Hour and say hi to Julian the bar manager. He makes great cocktails!
Written September 3, 2023
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Shauna M
Denver81 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
Great ambience. Right off Pikes market. Food was amazing. Service was good. A little hard to find but definitely worth a look
Written July 26, 2023
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BarneyRubble
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • none
This is the place for a nice, romantic, traditional dinner. Nice ambience, great service and food in the heart of Seattle and good value at that. What's not to like?
Written February 12, 2023
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