Terra Plata
From Tamara Murphy—former chef/owner of Brasa, organizer of Burning Beast,—Terra Plata’s menu is world-ranging deliciousness made with local/sustainable/etc. f…
1501 Melrose Ave
Capitol Hill
206-325-1501
Capitol Hill
206-325-1501
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
Il Bistro
At Il Bistro, hidden under Pike Place Market, the old-fashioned-ness is marvelous—the ceilings are low, the arches are original, the bar is marble, and the ros…
93-A Pike St
Pike Place Market
206-682-3049
Pike Place Market
206-682-3049
Elliott's Oyster House
You can eat oysters on the half shell all year long, and Elliott’s shipshape, brass-railing bar (and lovely Sound-side outdoor deck during summertime) is just …
1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56
Seattle Waterfront
206-623-4340
Seattle Waterfront
206-623-4340
Wildrose
For the women-loving women who inhabit Capitol Hill, Wild Rose features an assortment of entertainment: karaoke, poetry readings, open mic nights, pool tournam…
1021 E Pike St
Capitol Hill
206-324-9210
Capitol Hill
206-324-9210
Rhein Haus
Twentysomethings jostle for position around this prefab German beer hall's sprawling main bar. Inoffensive pick-up lines and mini bottles of Underberg are swif…
912 12th Ave
Central District
206-325-5409
Central District
206-325-5409
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
Captain Blacks
Right next door to the Stumbling Monk, Captain Blacks is a bar with two decks, a slight nautical theme, and fried chicken and waffles (yes!). The oyster po' bo…
129 Belmont Ave E
Seattle
206-327-9549
Seattle
206-327-9549
Spinasse
Note: "The Italian eatery's Easter dinner kit includes asparagus with a soft-boiled egg, rabbit ragu bianca lasagna with lacinato kale and marinara, braised la…
1531 14th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-251-7673
Capitol Hill
206-251-7673
Rendezvous
Rendezvous presents everything from live music to comedy to burlesque in a charming little theater space.
2322 Second Ave
Belltown
206-441-5823
Belltown
206-441-5823
Plenty of Clouds
Couple Lisa Zack and Travis Post have opened a Chinese restaurant called Plenty of Clouds, in the former space of Ethan Stowell's recently closed restaurant An…
1550 15th Ave
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill
Navy Strength
All too often, tiki drinks sacrifice flavor, sweetness, and quality in favor of kitsch. At this Belltown spot, Chris and Anu Elford buck that reputation like C…
2505 2nd Ave Ste 102
Belltown
Belltown
Standard Brewing
This brewery and full bar serves snacks, pretzels, and sandwiches.
2504 S Jackson St
Central District
206-535-1584
Central District
206-535-1584
The Sitting Room
The Sitting Room feels like a European cafe—it’s cozy in winter and airy in summer, and it has you-look-gooood lighting and a zinc-topped bar. It’s a fine plac…
108 W Roy St
Uptown
206-285-2830
Uptown
206-285-2830
Bar del Corso
This convivial neighborhood pizzeria is perpetually packed with Beacon Hill locals getting their wood-fired pizza fix. (If there’s a wait, avail yourself of on…
3057 Beacon Ave S
Greater Duwamish
206-395-2069
Greater Duwamish
206-395-2069
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
Manolin
From alums of Renee Erickson’s Walrus & Carpenter and The Whale Wins, with a wood-fired grill and emphasis on seafood.
3621 Stone Way N
Fremont
206-294-3331
Fremont
206-294-3331
RockCreek
RockCreek offers “globally sourced” seafood, and chef/owner Eric Donnelly—formerly of just-okay Toulouse Petit—makes some of Seattle’s best seafood: hamachi fr…
4300 Fremont Ave N
Fremont
206-557-7532
Fremont
206-557-7532
