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 – Friday 6:30 am – 11:00 am Saturday – Sunday 6:30 am – 9:00 am
Brunch
Saturday – Sunday 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Lunch
Monday – Friday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dinner
Sunday – Wednesday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Thursday – Saturday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Happy Hour
Monday – Friday 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Saturday – Sunday 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
As part of our continued commitment to elevate the guest experience, Goldfinch Tavern will be part of a thoughtfully phased refresh, beginning mid-January and concluding in late spring. Expect new beginnings at the Goldfinch Tavern Bar and Wine Wall.

Signature Dishes

  • Beet & Dungeness Crab Salad on white plate garnished with tarragon
    Beet & 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 dish of fermented butternut squash, pomegranate molasses, roasted delicata squash, aleppo spiced walnuts, baguette
    BURRATA
  • 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
  • Pumpkin french toast.
    Pumpkin Spiced French Toast
  • Apple cardamom on a white plate.
    Apple Cardamom
  • Pumpkin spice latte panna cotta in a white bowl.
    Pumpkin Spiced Latte Panna Cotta

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.

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

An asian chef in a grey apron.

Jeffrey Hunter

Executive Sous Chef
From film school to culinary school, Jeffrey Hunter leads the culinary operation at Goldfinch Tavern. From Korea to Montana, Jeffrey has been a Seattle resident since 2013, cooking at various luxury hotels and restaurants. As Jeffrey refines the restaurant’s culinary direction, he sees opportunities to use his past influences as well as the inspirations from local ingredients and chefs to set the tone of dining and create a great guest experience.
A woman in light grey chef clothes.

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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