Rank 1.
Altura
italian · fine-dining · Seattle
JBF · Nominee '26
serious italian cooking with real technique—james beard voters don't mess around, and the kitchen clearly doesn't either.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 18:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.6Y4.5MS
Warningyou're paying for the room and the vibe as much as the food. worth it if that's what you're after, less so if you just want great pasta.