A5
Verified
The Metropolitan Grill
Seattle, WA · Steakhouse
Japanese Wagyu (Brand)Sourcing Transparent
Tier 1 · Certified / Registry-Verified What the tiers mean
Why it's listed
Seattle's landmark steakhouse (since 1983) runs one of the country's most serious Japanese A5 programs alongside USDA Prime. It names specific prefectural brands - Ohmi (Shiga), Sanuki 'Olive' (Kagawa) and Snow Beef (Hokkaido) - sold exclusively to the Met in the Pacific Northwest, plus Kagoshima craft Wagyu, and offers a dedicated Japanese Beef Trio tasting and a rare A5 long-bone ribeye. Provenance is clearly disclosed.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Ohmi (Omi) Beef, Shiga Prefecture
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Sanuki Wagyu 'Olive' Beef, Kagawa Prefecture
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Snow Beef, Hokkaido
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kagoshima
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Ohmi (Omi) Beef, Shiga Prefecture | A5 | Not listed |
| Japanese | Sanuki Wagyu 'Olive' Beef, Kagawa Prefecture | A5 | Not listed |
| Japanese | Snow Beef, Hokkaido | A5 | Not listed |
| Japanese | Kagoshima | A5 | Not listed |
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Evidence on file
“Snow Beef, Ohmi Beef, and Sanuki Wagyu 'Olive' Beef are the finest products out of these premium A-5 Japanese prefectures... which in the Pacific Northwest sell their beef exclusively to Metropolitan Grill and only a handful of restaurants across the country.”
themetropolitangrill.com “the finest steaks - from USDA Prime cuts to exclusive Japanese A-5 Wagyu - expertly prepared.”
themetropolitangrill.com “The Metropolitan Grill added a rare $380 Kagoshima Craft Wagyu beef to the menu.”
eatinseattle.com
Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.
Address
820 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle, WA 98104Get directions See Seattle on the Wagyu map →
Phone
Price
Price tier 4 of 4
Last verified
July 16, 2026 · evidence on file
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Common questions
- Does The Metropolitan Grill serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. The Metropolitan Grill in Seattle, WA publishes enough detail on its own materials to identify the Wagyu it sells, which is the standard this directory calls verified, last checked on July 16, 2026. That means a named Japanese brand or prefecture with its grade, an American breed status with a named producer, or an Australian producer with a marbling score.
- What kind of Wagyu does The Metropolitan Grill serve?
- Its menu discloses Ohmi (Omi) Beef, Shiga Prefecture A5, Sanuki Wagyu 'Olive' Beef, Kagawa Prefecture A5, Snow Beef, Hokkaido A5 and Kagoshima A5. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
- How was The Metropolitan Grill verified?
- By reading the venue's own current material, its menu, its site or its ordering system, and quoting the line that names the beef. Reviews, aggregator copies and press mentions are not accepted as the source, because they go stale silently. Verification is assisted by AI and every claim is stored with the page it came from, last confirmed on July 16, 2026.