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The Georgian vs The Walrus and the Carpenter

Both restaurants are endorsed by experts. On balance, The Walrus and the Carpenter ranks marginally better than The Georgian. The Walrus and the Carpenter comes in at 89 with praise from 11 publications including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Fodor's.

The Georgian
The Georgian
8 / 10
411 University St, Seattle, WA 98101
From $31 /night
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Georgian is as grand as they come, and if you're looking for haute cuisine, palatial surroundings, and superb service, no other restaurant in Seattle comes close." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Although the dress code at the Georgian is smart casual, jean-clad patrons are likely to feel underdressed at this palatial, light yellow salon in the downtown Fairmont Olympic Hotel." Full review
Zagat Zagat
"The "old-world surroundings" in this 1924 Italianate dining room in Downtown's Fairmont Olympic Hotel make it a "special place for a special night"." Full review
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"The elegant atmosphere and French-inspired Pacific Northwest cuisine at The Georgian... make it appropriate for celebrations and special occasions." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle houses The Georgian, the most acclaimed restaurant in the Pacific Northwest." Full review
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
The Walrus and the Carpenter
9 / 10
4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Chef-owner Renee Erickson was inspired by the casual oyster bars of Paris to open this bustling shoebox of a restaurant on the south end of Ballard Avenue." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Taking its name from the Lewis Carroll poem and set at the back of a converted commercial building on shady Ballard Avenue." Full review
Zagat Zagat
""Pay someone to stand in line for you" at this "tiny", "packed-to-the-gills" midpriced Ballard seafooder, where bivalve fans slurp "expertly shucked oysters" at the zinc bar." Full review
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"Loyal regulars know well to come early or be prepared to wait for a seat in the homey, historic Kolstrand Building space, all dolled up in cheerful white with conversation-starting lighting." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This tiny restaurant, with an unlikely name-from a Lewis Carroll poem-has been designated one of the top restaurants in the nation by multiple national news media."
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