Best American Restaurants in Seattle
Seven American spots clear our bar. One hits Delicious, six land Damn Good.
Atoma tops the list, a James Beard Finalist 2026 in Wallingford running the only Delicious score here. Everything below it is Damn Good and stacked with pedigree — Canlis carries a 2019 James Beard Winner badge, Surrell and Atoma both hold 2026 Finalist nods, and COMMUNION, The Walrus and the Carpenter, TOMO, and Off Alley round out the field with Finalist and Semifinalist honors of their own. Seattle's American scene runs from $$ to $$$$ and still clears the bar every time.
