Metropolitan Grill, Downtown
61 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 17 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Metropolitan Grill, the downtown steakhouse, and several praise its food or steaks, with one saying it has long been excellent for filet and porterhouse. Several call it classic or old-school, several describe it as fancy or suited to special occasions, and several say it is pricey. Two say it was better in the past or feels dated, and two name El Gaucho or Butcher's Table as the better choice.
Address
Metropolitan Grill, 820 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Silly-Moose6422 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Says they love the place.
- Recommendsu/DTK101 in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026ambience
Suggests The Met for a fancier night out.
- Recommendsu/GenerousPour in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2026
Names Metropolitan Grill as the Seattle steakhouse pick that would fit the requested old-school vibe.
- Recommendsu/_UrsaMajr_ in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2026
Recommends Metropolitan Grill in downtown Seattle.
- Recommendsu/whiskeynwaitresses in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2026
Lists The Met among high-end steakhouses that are still excellent.
- Recommendsu/Wokeupat45 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Lists it among classic steakhouses they've dined at and found good.
- Recommendsu/bam1230 in r/Seattle · May 2025price
Suggests Met Grill as an answer, noting it may cost a bit more.
- Caveatu/MiserablePassage5598 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Says The Met is clearly worse than Butcher's Table.
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- Recommendsu/L-Capitan1 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025
Listed among fancy Seattle steak restaurants that need reservations.
- Recommendsu/margo_beep_beep in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Recommends Metropolitan Grill as a go-to steak choice.
- Recommendsu/panicmuffin in r/AskSeattle · May 2025
Calls it a classic with no bad visits; says food and service are top-notch, though pricey.
- Recommendsu/Hougie in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026ambience
Says the Metropolitan Grill has a classic steakhouse feel and they have never walked away unhappy.
- Recommendsu/KJHerres in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2026
Says Metropolitan Grill is exactly the old-school steak spot being asked for.
- Recommendsu/fidelcastroak47 in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026ambience
Calls Met Grill fancy and convenient to the party, a solid pick for the group.
- Recommendsu/apgwiz in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2026taste
Says the Metropolitan has long been excellent for filet and porterhouse steaks.
- Recommendsu/freyasgoldentears in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025service
Describes a visit where the service was very nice; calls it pricey but classic and old-school.
- Recommendsu/thenaykid in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2026taste
Found The Met decent and would try it again.
- Recommendsu/TheStinkfoot in r/Seattle · May 2025price
Thinks Met Grill can fit the price range fairly easily.
- Caveatu/Acceptable_Key2867 in r/Seattle · May 2025taste
Thinks Met Grill was better in the past.
- Recommendsu/PinkyAnd in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2026taste
Rates Metropolitan Grill downtown top among classic steakhouses for its food.
- Recommendsu/socolime22202 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026ambience
Suggests Met Grill for a more romantic, intimate setting.
- Recommendsu/Demphure in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Agrees it is among the city's top steakhouses and great for special occasions.
- Recommendsu/Different-Courage679 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Bare recommendation naming Metropolitan Grill.
- Recommendsu/iamclarkgriswold in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026
Thinks The Met fits the request, and that either choice would work.
- Recommendsu/Molasses_Square in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2026
Names Metropolitan Grill as the answer to the steak request.
- Recommendsu/goobers888 in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2026
Visits Met Grill now and then and says it holds a regular spot for them.
- Recommendsu/Cautious-Aide8565 in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2026
Names Metropolitan Grill as a steakhouse recommendation.
- Caveatu/opalfruity in r/Seattle · May 2025taste
Says El Gaucho is clearly ahead of Metropolitan Grill.
- Caveatu/SheHawksSeahawks in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025taste
Says it feels dated in service and the food was underwhelming on their visit.
- Mixedu/wumingzi in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025price
Admits the Met is pricey and says they splurge there about once a year.
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