Stateside
One of the best restaurants in Seattle, Stateside is consistently great, wearing its Vietnamese-French mash-up on its sleeve. The crispy duck fresh rolls are d…
300 E Pike St
Capitol Hill
206-557-7273
Capitol Hill
206-557-7273
Life On Mars
This relaxed, 70s-inspired bar from John Richards (John in the Morning on KEXP), Amy Richards, Steve Severin (Neumos, Barboza, The Runaway) and Leigh Sims (Wak…
722 E Pike St
Pike/Pine
206-323-9166
Pike/Pine
206-323-9166
Plum Bistro
Plum Bistro is a pleasantly upscale, 100 percent vegan restaurant. Even for a lifelong vegetarian, a visit to Plum can feel like a taste-test in a laboratory o…
1429 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-838-5333
Capitol Hill
206-838-5333
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
550 12th Ave
Central District
206-328-2030
Central District
206-328-2030
Skillet Capitol Hill
The Capitol Hill outpost of Skillet diner offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, each good. People go crazy for the gargantuan cinnamon roll, the "Serious Toast" …
1400 E Union St
Capitol Hill
206-512-2001
Capitol Hill
206-512-2001
Tamarind Tree
Despite its large size, International District’s Tamarind Tree has a cozy, romantic atmosphere. It’s good for date nights, friend nights, and birthday parties.…
1036 S Jackson St, Suite A
Yesler Terrace
206-860-1404
Yesler Terrace
206-860-1404
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
500 Terry Ave N
South Lake Union
(206) 623-2711
South Lake Union
(206) 623-2711
Pho Bac Súp Shop
Three of the children of the founders of pho institution Pho Bac have opened a hip, neon-adorned new location with pho, a full bar, and bites like prawn cevich…
1240 S Jackson St
Central District
(206) 568-0882
Central District
(206) 568-0882
Monsoon
With its tranquil room, excellent service, and elegant Pacific Northwest/Vietnamese cuisine, Monsoon has quietly continued to be delicious since 1999. Dinner i…
615 19th Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-325-2111
Capitol Hill
206-325-2111
Reckless Noodles
This bold noodle joint pairs craft cocktails and beer with authentic Vietnamese street food, like a curry vermicelli bowl with beef cheeks.
2519 S Jackson St
Central District
(206) 329-5499
Central District
(206) 329-5499
Kamp Social House
This Madison Valley bar hopes to lure the "sober-curious" with an inclusive menu that features non-alcoholic options for cocktails, beer, and wine alongside al…
2800 E Madison
Madison Valley
Madison Valley
Cafe Flora
Cafe Flora was born in 1991 of a utopian dream. It was to be—according to the harmonious views of three Madison Valley friends—the perfect restaurant: communit…
2901 E Madison St
Madison Valley
206-325-9100
Madison Valley
206-325-9100
Otter Bar and Burger
This comfy, casual neighborhood burger joint features specialty burgers and a “not burgers” menu of other offerings like New York-style Reubens and jerk chicke…
2379 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-906-9401
Eastlake
206-906-9401
Eve Fremont
Eve, with its gigantic mural of a nude woman resting on her side (presumably the original Eve), serves a clean food and drink menu with a focus on whole and un…
704 N 34th St
Fremont
206-900-7186
Fremont
206-900-7186
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
The quintessential college bar, the Big Time has big wooden tables and offers affordable, hearty food for lean students and rich, dark beers for everyone. The …
4133 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-545-4509
Northeast Seattle
206-545-4509
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
2685 NE 46th St.
Northeast Seattle
(206) 328.1112
Northeast Seattle
(206) 328.1112
Island Soul Restaurant
Owner Theo Martin has created a space that is as much a community gathering spot as it is a restaurant. But make no mistake, the people come hungry for the Car…
4869 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-329-1202
Rainier Valley
206-329-1202
Kezira Cafe
Our friend Jill says Kezira Cafe, which used to be Solom, is "still Ethiopian—still really good Ethiopian, in fact, and festively painted purple and orange now…
5100 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
(206) 588-1024
Rainier Valley
(206) 588-1024
Bongos Cafe
Bongos serves delicious Caribbean food with zero pretensions, and the restaurant, tucked into a triangular plot of land on Aurora, just off Green Lake, is prac…
6501 Aurora Ave N
Phinney Ridge
206-420-8548
Phinney Ridge
206-420-8548