Our upscale, waterfront restaurant in Seattle pays homage to the city’s pioneer days, providing a place for both travellers and locals to mingle over craft beer and cocktails, fresh-caught seafood and the simple-yet-delicious flavours of the Pacific Northwest.

Hours

Breakfast
Monday – Saturday 6:30 am – 11:00 am Sunday 6:30 am – 10:00 am
Brunch
Sunday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lunch
Monday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dinner
Sunday – Thursday 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Bar open until 10:00PM) Friday – Saturday 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Bar open until 12:00 AM)
Happy Hour
Monday – Saturday 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Menus

BreakfastLunch
DinnerBrunch
Happy Hour

Signature Dishes

  • Beet & Dungeness Crab Salad on white plate garnished with tarragon
    Beet and Dungeness Crab Salad

    Watercress, Gribiche Sauce, Tarragon

  • Half-shell oysters, lemon wedges on ice in silver platter
    Half-Shell Oysters

    Red Wine Mignonette, Lemon, Peppercorn Ice

  • A pasta dish with creamy white cheese and a tomato sauce.
    RIGATONI

    Housemade Rigatoni with Seasonal Ingredients

  • Salmon in a black bowl.
    Smoked Wild King Salmon
  • A waffle on a grey plate with huckleberries.
    Huckleberry Bubble Waffle
  • 21-day Dry-Aged Butcher’s Cut from Pure Country Farms, Washington

    with Choice of sauce: Béarnaise, Chimichurri, Red Wine Demi-Glace or Goldfinch Signature Steak Sauce

  • Goldfinch Tavern Burger

    American Wagyu, White Cheddar Cheese, Smoked Onion Marmalade, Fennel Aioli, Fries

  • Jumbo Scallops

    Zucchini, Tomato Confit, Olives

  • Zucchini Salad

    Squash, Tomatoes, Artichoke Purée

  • Dungeness Crab Mashed Potatoes
  • Seasonal Dessert

Events

A man playing a guitar stands in front of a microphone.
Live Music with Brian Nova
Thursday – Saturday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Savour the sounds of Brian Nova, one of the nation’s top jazz guitarists and vocalists, during an evening out along the downtown Seattle waterfront. Let the lush harmonies of the Benedetto guitar serenade you as you indulge in upscale cocktails and local cuisine in the bar or restaurant.
Ethan & Friends
October 7, 14, 21, 28 | 5:00 pm
Join Seattle restaurateur and Chef, Ethan Stowell, for a tableside gathering that gives you the opportunity to connect with him while enjoying a dish celebrating seasonal ingredients and local purveyors. Drawing on his deep knowledge and connections throughout the Pacific Northwest’s culinary community, Chef Ethan might invite you to feast on oysters while learning how to properly shuck them, or savour different cuts of local beef while discovering the best ways to enjoy them on the grill.
Live Painting by Rachelle Kearns
October 1–4, 2026, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us at Goldfinch Tavern for art in the making as acclaimed Seattle artist Rachelle Kearns creates a large-scale work in real time, inspired by the city’s shifting light, water and natural rhythms. Framed by waterfront views and complemented by seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine, guests are invited to experience the creative process as it unfolds.
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Highlight

  • Newly Redesigned Bar Experience

    At the heart of the redesign at Goldfinch Tavern is an expanded bar and a new wine gallery. Framed by metal, ribbed glass, wood, and stone, the wrap-around bar creates a central stage for the restaurant. Plush lounge seating, live-edge wood cocktail tables and intimate lighting create a layered dining experience that moves effortlessly from afternoon cocktails to celebratory dinners overlooking Elliott Bay.

Because our menu has an emphasis on fresh ingredients, sometimes you’ll see something different on the website from what you actually have in the restaurant. We can promise you that whatever you do have, it will be delicious.

Ethan Stowell Chef and Restaurateur

Meet the Team

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Danielle Grogan

Pastry Chef
During Danielle Grogan’s culinary studies, one of the rotation of stations was bread baking and desserts. It was a turning point, as her love and passion for pastry began. From the Bay Area in California to Washington D.C., Danielle has made Seattle home. Danielle’s works of art come to life through creative desserts for Goldfinch Tavern and masterpiece wedding cakes for discerning couples, to holiday dessert buffets and custom-themed welcome amenities. Guests have come to know Grogan’s nostalgic take on favourite desserts, creating new memories with her combinations of flavours and unique presentation.
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