Dinner Before Benaroya Hall
Planning dinner before a performance at Benaroya Hall? Grappa is a candlelit Mediterranean restaurant about a 10-minute drive from Benaroya Hall, a refined, reservation-friendly spot up in Queen Anne for an unhurried dinner before the symphony or a touring act. Reserve a couple of hours ahead, then take the easy drive or rideshare downtown. Reserve a table at Grappa before the show.
Upcoming shows at Benaroya Hall
Every upcoming show at Benaroya Hall is listed below with a suggested table time at Grappa, so you can book dinner as soon as you have tickets.
- Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra with the Seattle Symphony Table around 2:00 PM
- Jeff Goldblum Table around 5:00 PM
- THE CHICKS - TAKING THE LONG WAY Table around 6:30 PM
- THE CHICKS - TAKING THE LONG WAY Table around 6:30 PM
- Battling Bloodsuckers - National Geographic Live Table around 5:30 PM
- Battling Bloodsuckers - National Geographic Live Table around 5:30 PM
- Seattle Symphony Sold outTable around 5:30 PM
- Powaqqatsi: Live with The Philip Glass Ensemble Table around 6:00 PM
- BECK: RIDE LONESOME TOUR Sold outTable around 5:00 PM
- Seattle Symphony Sold outTable around 5:30 PM
Show dates and times come from Ticketmaster and are refreshed daily. Suggested table times allow about two hours before the show. See events near Grappa for shows at every venue.
How far Grappa is from Benaroya Hall
Grappa is at 2 Boston St in Queen Anne, about a 10-minute drive, roughly 2.5 miles, from Benaroya Hall downtown. From this neighborhood it’s a drive or rideshare rather than a walk, which is the point: skip the downtown-parking scramble, leave the car near the restaurant or grab a ride, enjoy a calm dinner, then head to the hall. When you’re ready, reserve a table at Grappa, and see our parking and directions.
An elegant dinner before the music
For an evening at the hall, keep it refined: share the Sicilian Meatballs, Our Hummus, and the Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Salad, then go to Spaghetti Carbonara or the Italian Branzino, and Mama’s Tiramisu if there’s time. Tell your server you have a performance and the kitchen will pace the meal. Browse the full dinner menu, the wine list, and our cocktails.
Symphony nights and touring acts
Benaroya Hall is home to the Seattle Symphony and hosts touring artists throughout the year (recent visitors include Sting and The Chicks). Whatever’s on your ticket, a warm, candlelit dinner first makes the night feel complete. Most performances begin in the evening, check your ticket and book a table about two hours ahead, then it’s a quick drive or rideshare downtown. Settle into the Candle Room, bring a group to the heated patio, or arrive early for happy hour (daily, 3, 5 PM). When you’re set,.
Coming to a matinee or an afternoon show? Our weekend brunch menu runs Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Reserve your table
Book a table at Grappa before the show.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Grappa from Benaroya Hall?
Grappa is about 2.5 miles from Benaroya Hall, roughly a 10-minute drive or a short rideshare, from 2 Boston St in Queen Anne. It’s downtown, so plan to drive rather than walk. reserve a table at Grappa before the show.
Where should we have dinner before the Seattle Symphony?
Grappa, a candlelit Mediterranean restaurant in Queen Anne about a 10-minute drive from Benaroya Hall. Reserve a couple of hours before the performance, enjoy a relaxed dinner, then drive or rideshare downtown.
Can we get dinner and still make the performance?
Yes. Tell us your start time when you book and the kitchen will pace your dinner so you make it downtown with time to spare. A table about two hours before is ideal, then it’s a quick 10-minute drive to Benaroya Hall.
Is there a good Mediterranean restaurant near Benaroya Hall?
Grappa is a warm, candlelit Mediterranean restaurant about 2.5 miles away in Queen Anne, octopus, hummus, branzino, paella and handmade pasta, then a quick drive or rideshare downtown to the hall.
Do we need a reservation, and can you handle groups?
Reservations are recommended, especially on performance nights, and we happily seat groups before a show. Book online with a note about your start time, or call (206) 705-3438, and ask about the heated patio for larger parties.
How do we get from Grappa to Benaroya Hall?
It’s about a 2.5-mile, 10-minute drive downtown, park near Grappa beforehand and take a rideshare, or drive and use a downtown garage near the hall.
