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Seattle
The king of all locavore restaurants, Sitka & Spruce was the pilot project of celebrated Seattle chef Matt Dillon. It has since become something of an…
Seattle
The king of all locavore restaurants, Sitka & Spruce was the pilot project of celebrated Seattle chef Matt Dillon. It has since become something of an…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
At the moment in Seattle there are few bites of food better than the signature taco at Taco Chukis. It's a simple design (juicy pork, guacamole, melted…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Cocktails are having a moment as the alcoholic libation du jour in Seattle and nowhere is that more clear than at Heartwood, a handsome restaurant and bar…
Seattle
It would be one thing if Lost Lake was merely a loving homage to David Lynch's hit TV mystery hour Twin Peaks, but the food is also fantastic – much…
Ballard & Discovery Park
La Carta de Oaxaca is easily one of Seattle's best lunch and brunch spots. Those who crave authentic Oaxacan-style cooking will swoon at the birria …
Seattle
It's hard to say exactly what type of dining experience you'll have at Endolyne Joe's. Every few months the menu changes to highlight a specific regional…
Ballard & Discovery Park
There's much to be said about Staple & Fancy's pedigree as another of Ethan Stowell's many hip Seattle eateries, but the bottom line is the food at this…
Ballard & Discovery Park
People come to Bitterroot for two things: smoked meat and whiskey. Thankfully this restaurant with a pleasing modern roadhouse vibe does both…
Seattle
The fried chicken sandwich – served on a King's Hawaiian roll with cabbage and a perfectly spicy sauce – at this West Seattle spot is one of the best…
Seattle
A glorified food shack whose overflowing Cuban sandwiches (which are a lot more generously stuffed than they are in Cuba) have long prompted plenty of…
Belltown & Seattle Center
Owned by top Seattle chef Ethan Stowell, Tavolàta is a dinner-only, Italian-inspired eatery emphasizing homemade pasta dishes and hearty mains such as a…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Short of teleporting over to Paris, this is about as Gallic as a Seattleite can get. Inside Café Campagne's effortlessly elegant interior you can live…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Artisanal beer, artisanal coffee…next up, Seattle brings you artisanal cheese and it's made as you watch in this always-crowded Pike Place nook, where you…
Seattle
Forget the whale: it’s the sardines that are the main winners at this eccentrically named fish-biased restaurant that shares trendy Euro-style digs with…
Ballard & Discovery Park
French but not at all faux, Bastille could easily pass for a genuine Parisian bistro if it weren't for the surfeit of American accents. First there's the…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
A tour of the Pacific Rim – via China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Seattle, of course – is the wide-ranging theme at this highly popular downtown…
Belltown & Seattle Center
Sitting pretty in a glass-fronted former car showroom with art-deco signage and immense bookshelves, Top Pot's flagship cafe produces the Ferraris of the…
Seattle
A hugely popular brunch spot and for good reason. Aside from the usual suspects (eggs, bacon, pancakes), there’s a help-yourself breakfast bar loaded with…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
If you're hungry for something that will really fill your tank, head directly to this authentic family-owned Southern restaurant. The menu is full of…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Piroshky Piroshky knocks out its delectable sweet and savory Russian pies and pastries in a space about the size of a walk-in closet. Get the savory…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Hailed for its generous happy hours, cheap brunches and rollicking atmosphere, this perennially busy Queen Anne eatery has the common touch. The menu is…
Seattle
You'll find a number of things in the busy confines of Fonda la Catrina, a shockingly good Mexican restaurant in industrial Georgetown. There's the…
Seattle
No discussion of Seattle’s best bakery omits Bakery Nouveau. The crumbly, craggy almond and chocolate croissants are as good as they get this side of the…
Seattle
Comfortable and thoughtfully executed, Flint Creek serves responsibly raised game meats like bison, venison and lamb in an open and airy space featuring…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Join members of Seattle's Swedish Club on the first Sunday of the month for a buffet of thin pancakes drizzled in lingonberries and served with a hearty…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Despite its scary name, the Ethan Stowell–run HTCAW has nothing to do with roasting wild fauna over your campfire. Rather it's poached from a book written…
Belltown & Seattle Center
An upscale Italian place named after one of Italy’s finest vinos, Barolo provides a good excuse to taste the deep, powerful ‘king of wines’ or – if your…
Seattle
This modern Korean-American crossover restaurant (with a bit of French influence thrown in) has quickly established itself as a big name on the Seattle…
Seattle
Coastal Kitchen has become a Capitol Hill legend since its inception in 2012 with its culinary theme (fish) and variations (a different geographical…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
One of Seattle's most celebrated restaurants, Canlis is old-school posh and one of the few places in the city where people regularly get dressed up for…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Often hidden behind a queue for the riotously popular Pike Place Chowder, this theatrical sales counter is staffed by wise-cracking servers who wouldn’t…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Come and see homemade pasta prepared before your eyes in this popular restaurant affiliated with the swanky Hotel Ballard. Pasta-rollers massage dough at…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
This lovely neighborhood Italian restaurant in Eastlake specializes in regional Tuscan-style cooking, with simply prepared meat and fish, as well as…
Seattle
In an unassuming, square brick building, Omega Ouzeri’s doors open to a bright, airy restaurant, pristine in white and baby blue, with metallic and marble…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Matt’s, now run by a former Pike Place Market fish-thrower, is perched above the bustle of the market with views out over the famous clock. Most of the…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Lines can get long at this Cuban take-out spot far from Ballard's commercial center, but the wait is worth it to finally sink your teeth into a perfectly…
Belltown & Seattle Center
This charmer of a European-style cafe is beloved by locals for lunch (sardine sandwiches) and brunch (Dutch baby pancakes) and dinner (roasted chicken…
Seattle
Successfully recreating the feel of an Italian trattoria, Spinasse specializes in the cuisine of northern Italy's Piedmont region. This means dishes like…
Belltown & Seattle Center
That snaking queue's there for a reason: damned good artisanal bread (you can watch through the window as the experts roll out the dough). There are two…
Ballard & Discovery Park
San Fermo makes great use of its location in a historic single family home on Ballard Ave NW. It serves hearty Italian fare (think thick homemade noodles,…