The Charter Hotel Seattle opens Cinder + Salt

By AI, Created 11:31 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – The Charter Hotel Seattle has opened Cinder + Salt, a new signature restaurant in downtown Seattle that blends Pacific Northwest seafood with open-flame cooking and global coastal flavors. The launch adds a restaurant, oyster bar, private dining space and expanded beverage program steps from Pike Place Market and Elliott Bay.

Why it matters: - Cinder + Salt gives The Charter Hotel Seattle a new dining anchor in downtown Seattle. - The restaurant leans on local seafood, sustainable sourcing and open-fire cooking, a combination aimed at both hotel guests and neighborhood diners. - The opening adds another high-profile food-and-beverage option near Pike Place Market and Elliott Bay.

What happened: - The Charter Hotel Seattle announced that Cinder + Salt is officially open at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Stewart Street. - The restaurant is located at 1610 Second Avenue in downtown Seattle. - Cinder + Salt sits steps from Elliott Bay and Pike Place Market. - The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection by Hilton, operates the restaurant and hotel with Lodging Dynamics.

The details: - Cinder + Salt is built around an open-flame wood-fired grill. - The menu includes seafood towers, wood-fired miso cod and prime steaks. - Starters and shareables include Hiramasa Crudo, Wood-Grilled Octopus and a Dungeness Crab Roll. - A raw shellfish bar centers the room and features Pacific Northwest oysters, clams, prawns and crab. - The restaurant sources seafood from sustainable local fishermen and shellfish farmers. - Whole fish, prime steaks and seasonal vegetables are cooked over open flame. - Executive Chef Johnnie Williams leads the kitchen. - Williams brings nearly two decades of culinary experience from luxury hotels, private clubs and high-profile events, including catering the Academy Awards. - The bar program includes maritime-inspired cocktails with spirits from local distilleries and global brands. - The wine list includes Pacific Northwest boutique wines, coastal whites and sparkling selections. - Beer options include Cloudburst, Fort George, Fair Isle Brewers and other domestic favorites. - The dining room seats 80. - Bar seating adds room for up to 18 guests. - The raw bar has 8 seats. - A private dining room seats up to 12 for special occasions and corporate events. - Cinder + Salt is open daily for breakfast and dinner. - Weekend brunch runs from 7:00am to 3:00pm. - Oyster bar hours are 3:00pm to 9:00pm. - A coffee bar in partnership with Illy is open daily from 6:00am to 10:00am. - Robert Cipollone of Cipollone Creative Interior Architecture designed the space. - The interior draws on botanical and maritime themes, with natural light, green hues and nautical-inspired rope and cleat dividers.

Between the lines: - The restaurant name ties the concept to the kitchen and menu: cinder for the wood-fired grill and salt for the sea. - The design and menu both push a Pacific Northwest identity, while the beverage program adds broader coastal and international cues. - The hotel is positioning the restaurant as a place for both visitors and local repeat business, not just hotel dining.

What’s next: - The Charter Hotel Seattle is expected to use Cinder + Salt to expand its profile as a dining destination in downtown Seattle. - The restaurant’s mix of breakfast, dinner, brunch, oyster service and coffee service gives the operation multiple daily traffic points. - Social updates are available from Cinder + Salt on Instagram and Cinder + Salt on Facebook.

The bottom line: - Cinder + Salt turns The Charter Hotel Seattle into a more complete food-and-beverage destination, built around Seattle seafood, open-fire cooking and a strong sense of place.