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.
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 Wagyu Bites, 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, reserve a table at Grappa.
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. reserve a table at Grappa.
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. reserve a table at Grappa.
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. reserve a table at Grappa.
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. reserve a table at Grappa.
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. reserve a table at Grappa.
