Maximilien
A few steps past the fish-throwing insanity at Pike Place Market, you’re greeted in French in a dim, quiet room, its walls covered in antique mirrors, its view…
81 Pike St Suite A
Pike Place Market
206-682-7270
Pike Place Market
206-682-7270
Place Pigalle
Place Pigalle is a delicious secret. Even locals who frequent the Market don't know it's there: one of the classiest, most romantic joints in town since 1982, …
81 Pike St
Pike Place Market
206-624-1756
Pike Place Market
206-624-1756
Virginia Inn
The Virginia Inn, a Seattle institution since 1903, has a lovely old-fashioned interior with an antique mahogany bar, as well as great patio seating on First A…
1937 First Ave
Pike Place Market
206-728-1937
Pike Place Market
206-728-1937
Roquette
Star bartender Erik Hakkinen (formerly of Pike Place's Zig Zag Cafe) opened this romantic new French-inspired Belltown bar, featuring interpretations of the Ne…
2232 First Ave
Belltown
Belltown
Cafe Barjot
The light-filled little former home of Chico Madrid has been reborn as Cafe Barjot, run by beloved-by-all Wylie Bush of neighborhood favorite Joe Bar, just fiv…
711 Bellevue Ave E
Seattle
206-457-5424
Seattle
206-457-5424
Toulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge
Featuring high-end, New Orleans–inspired cuisine and crazy-ornate decor, Toulouse is brought to you by the owner of Peso's, a Mexican restaurant and hunting gr…
601 Queen Anne Ave N
Uptown
206-432-9069
Uptown
206-432-9069
Voila! Bistrot
This mid-priced, Parisian-styled place in Madison Valley features all the usual bistro favorites, plus an extra "t" (which, to be fair, is very French) and an …
2805 E Madison St
Madison Valley
206-322-5460
Madison Valley
206-322-5460
Red Cow
Remember Cremant, June, and/or Restaurant Bea? Ethan Stowell now runs Red Cow, his French brasserie, in the (great) Roy McMakin–designed space. The specialty o…
1423 34th Ave
Central District
206-454-7932
Central District
206-454-7932
The Whale Wins
At Renee Erickson’s the Whale Wins, almost everything is wood-fired, and while the menu may seem simple, North African flavors add interest. Of note: marrow bo…
3506 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Joule
Joule relocated from its original location on 45th into a refurbished warehouse on Stone Way in late 2012; chef/owners Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s Korean-in…
3506 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-1913
Wallingford
206-632-1913
Nell's
Since 1999, Nell's has been serving European-inspired New American cuisine made with local/seasonal ingredients, making Philip Mihalski pretty much a granddadd…
6804 E Green Lake Way N
Green Lake
206-524-4044
Green Lake
206-524-4044
Gainsbourg
Named for the '60s French singer, scoundrel, and womanizer Serge Gainsbourg, this laid-back bar serves French small plates at good prices. Among the selections…
8550 Greenwood Ave N
Greenwood
206-783-4004
Greenwood
206-783-4004