Jeffry’s
Broadway, Seattle
Restaurant in Seattle, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Jeffry's is a dinner-first Capitol Hill pick for readers who want a steakhouse / Euro-PNW meal without turning the night into a hard-reservation project. It is better suited to dates, birthdays, small business dinners than casual lunch plans, since the listed service is evening-focused.
About Jeffry’s
Jeffry's is a Seattle dinner option to consider when the goal is a steakhouse-leaning Euro-PNW meal. The basics are simple: the cuisine direction is steakhouse / Euro-PNW, the dress code is smart casual, service is listed for evenings Wednesday through Sunday.
A dinner pick for steakhouse / Euro-PNW plans
The useful way to think about Jeffry's is not as an all-purpose restaurant. It is an evening steakhouse / Euro-PNW option, so the decision should start with whether the group wants that style of meal. If the table wants a different direction, consider alternatives such as Our full Seattle restaurants guide or other options like Big Mario's Pizza and Bai Tong Thai Street Cafe. If the group wants a steakhouse-leaning dinner in Seattle, Jeffry's is the more direct fit.
For any party size, the safest filter is whether the cuisine direction, evening schedule, smart-casual dress code match the night you are planning.
Dinner is the point; lunch is not the move
Lunch-versus-dinner question is easy here: plan on dinner. Jeffry's listed hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 5–9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 5–10 PM, Sunday from 5–9 PM; it is closed Monday and Tuesday. Those hours make it a poor target for daytime dining but a clear option when the evening meal is the plan.
Use the cuisine direction and evening schedule as the main filters. If steakhouse / Euro-PNW and smart casual are not the right fit, compare other Seattle dining options before deciding.
Where to look next in Seattle
If this does not match the night, compare other citywide options before defaulting to whatever has space. Start with Our full Seattle restaurants guide, then widen the plan with Our full Seattle hotels guide, Our full Seattle bars guide, Our full Seattle wineries guide, Our full Seattle experiences guide.
For more Seattle restaurant browsing, consider other dining rooms in the city, including options such as Bai Tong Thai Street Cafe, Big Mario's Pizza, Bimbos Cantina, Koko's - Seattle, Lark.
Planning details
- Location
- 1060 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- jeffrysseattle.com
- Phone
- (206) 900-8699
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Jeffry’s reads as a restrained, wood-fired steakhouse rooted in a Euro–Pacific Northwest sensibility. The kitchen prioritizes what wood smoke and high heat do to a cut of meat rather than theatrical plating, and the room mirrors that ethos: focused on quality but relaxed in delivery. The result feels warm and rustic without lapsing into overt country tropes; technique and restraint drive the experience. Located on East Union, the restaurant fits neatly into Capitol Hill’s block-by-block ecology of serious neighborhood cooking — confident, unostentatious and quietly refined.
Best For
Jeffry’s is best experienced for an evening meal when steaks and wood-fired flavors take center stage. Its position between the ceremonial downtown steakhouse and looser neighborhood formats makes it a good choice for business dinners and elevated weeknight outings where quality matters without a formal white-tablecloth atmosphere. It also suits special-occasion meals for diners who prefer focused technique and substantial grilled flavors over theatrical presentation. Guests come expecting careful cooking, restrained service and a meal that centers on the flavor of fire.
Ordering Tips
Center your order on the restaurant’s strength: beef and other items cooked over wood or charcoal. The menu’s logic emphasizes high heat and Maillard browning, so ask how specific cuts are finished and about preferred levels of char if you like more or less smoke. Given the kitchen’s Euro-PNW framing, expect careful resting and straightforward service rather than elaborate sauces; let the char and crust be the guide when choosing entrees. Pairings with the house’s wine-friendly approach are implied, so consider a bottle if you’re celebrating.
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual elegant atmosphere with moderate noise, warm and lively service in a refreshed space featuring a chalk portrait of mascot dog Jeffry.
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Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if you do not book Jeffry's
Try Lark if the dinner needs a more established special-occasion feel. For a looser group plan, choose Bai Tong Thai Street Cafe instead, especially when the table wants a casual meal rather than a steakhouse-leaning night.
Restaurant context
How Jeffry's compares in Seattle
Choose Jeffry's over Big Mario's Pizza when the night needs a more composed dinner setting rather than a slice-and-beer plan. For a casual group that values speed and low commitment, Big Mario's Pizza is the easier call; for a date or small celebration built around steakhouse / Euro-PNW dining, Jeffry's is the better fit.
Lark is the more natural cross-shop for readers comparing grown-up Seattle dinners. Pick Lark when the priority is a known special-occasion restaurant profile; pick Jeffry's when an easier booking and Capitol Hill convenience matter more than chasing a higher-profile table.
For a louder, more casual night, Bimbos Cantina, Koko's - Seattle, Bai Tong Thai Street Cafe make more sense than Jeffry's. Those are better for relaxed groups and lower-stakes meals; Jeffry's is the pick when the group wants dinner to feel more deliberate.
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Compare Jeffry’s
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffry’s | Seattle | steakhouse / Euro-PNW | No published awards |
| Bimbos Cantina | Seattle | ; | No published awards |
| Lark | Seattle | ; | SquareMeal UK Top 100 Restaurants 2026 · #242025 Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants · 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Big Mario's Pizza | Seattle | ; | No published awards |
| Koko's - Seattle | Seattle | ; | No published awards |
| Bai Tong Thai Street Cafe | Seattle | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Jeffry's handle dietary restrictions?
Is lunch or dinner better at Jeffry's?
Dinner is the clear choice. Jeffry's listed hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 5–9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 5–10 PM, Sunday from 5–9 PM; it is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Is Jeffry's good for solo dining?
If you are planning a one-person dinner, use the evening hours, steakhouse / Euro-PNW cuisine direction, smart-casual dress code to decide whether Jeffry's fits your plans.
What is Jeffry's known for?
Jeffry's cuisine direction is steakhouse / Euro-PNW in Seattle.
