Purple Café and Wine Bar

Diners at Purple are somewhat dwarfed by the enormous room with its huge glass windows and floor-to-ceiling wine storage tower, but no one seems to mind. Nor should they, since the food is always good and the atmosphere is relaxed in a “smart-casual” sort of way. Wine is a big feature at Purple, and wine pairings with your various plates are surprisingly inexpensive compared to other Seattle restaurants. The menu at Purple gives a nod to international influences but makes abundant use of the bounty of the Pacific Northwest in dishes like Dungeness crab and chanterelle mushroom pasta. You can share small plates or order larger ones. You can’t be shy or retiring here; you’ll have to speak up if you want to be heard over the lively hub-bub.