Have you Seattle residents been to Thirteen Coins before? It's the only nice restaurat that I remember from the Seattle area. Other than Round Table Pizza, of course.
I've been there before with my parents, and it's good and all, especially if you're hankering for a steak at 3am, but far from what I'd consider "nice." The Metropolitan Grill, Palisades, Waterfront, Herb Farm, Dahlia Lounge, etc. are more of that upper echelon of Seattle dining. I'd also like to mention that I'd never eat at any of them on a regular basis, as they're all obscenely expensive. We go there when my wife's parents come to town.
We do eat out once a week (Friday or Saturday night), and love greasy spoon diners like The Five Point and Beth's Cafe, and mid-level restaurants like The Five Spot, Sofrito Rico, Wann Izakaya, Ototo Sushi, Fiereabend, and Rhoti.