Rubinstein Bagels
Many Seattleites scorn the city's dearth of quality bagels, but baker Andrew Rubinstein is aiming to change that with his bagel company Rubinstein Bagels, wher…
2121 6th Ave
South Lake Union
206-550-1666
South Lake Union
206-550-1666
Quality Athletics
Quality Athletics, near the Seattle stadia, looks slick; trophies, medicine balls, and a wall of lockers provide minimalist sporty credibility. What you won’t …
121 S King St
SoDo
206-420-3015
SoDo
206-420-3015
Victory Lounge
The Victory is (shockingly) a fine replacement for the longtime beloved dive the Lobo, with strong drinks, live shows (sometimes GLORIOUSLY LOUD), lots of hot …
433 Eastlake Ave E
South Lake Union
206-382-4467
South Lake Union
206-382-4467
Standard Bakery
Standard Bakery, which began as a weekly pop-up in the Central District, grew into a full brick-and-mortar shop in South Lake Union. Owner Josh Grunig’s signat…
400 Fairview Ave N
South Lake Union
South Lake Union
Mochinut South Lake Union
This mochi donut shop offers flavors like strawberry, churro, black sesame, chai tea latte, Nutella almond, and mango. The shop also serves chewy Korean-style …
400 Fairview Ave N #110
South Lake Union
206-566-6998
South Lake Union
206-566-6998
LOCAL Public Eatery
Popular with Amazon employees and non-Amazonians alike, this SLU pub is a solid gathering spot for happy hour. Folks also like the customizable Bloody Mary bar…
404 Terry Ave N
South Lake Union
206-257-1888
South Lake Union
206-257-1888
Serious Biscuit
Located inside South Lake Union’s Serious Pie (and formerly known as Dahlia Workshop), Serious Biscuit makes biscuit sandwiches as big as your face, with optio…
401 Westlake Ave N
South Lake Union
206-436-0050
South Lake Union
206-436-0050
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
The Wurst Place
The gnome on the logo holds only one sausage, but the Wurst Place has tons of different kinds, including elk, rabbit, and other assorted beasts. Also, 23 taps …
510 Westlake Ave N
South Lake Union
206-223-5528
South Lake Union
206-223-5528
Fresh Flours
Specializing in Japanese-inspired pastries, Fresh Flours has lots and lots of loyal fans.
432 8th Ave N
South Lake Union
206-706-3338
South Lake Union
206-706-3338
Gantry Public House
Farshid Varamini, owner of the People's Burger and Pioneer Grill Hot Dogs food trucks, has opened this brick-and-mortar with an ideal location for those lookin…
904 Occidental Ave. S
SoDo
206-268-0318
SoDo
206-268-0318
Flatstick Pub
The South Lake Union of Flatstick Pub (the chain's largest yet) features an exclusive menu of snacks, salads, plates, and brick-oven pizza developed by Ethan S…
615 Westlake Ave N
South Lake Union
206-682-0608
South Lake Union
206-682-0608
The Big Country Lakeside Saloon and Kitchen
"Yee-Haw," as its Facebook page says—it's a "country western saloon and kitchen" in South Lake Union, brought to you by the owners of the two A Terrible Beauty…
1001 Fairview Ave N, Ste 2000
South Lake Union
206-307-0000
South Lake Union
206-307-0000
Paseo Caribbean Food
Pretty much the only game in town where you can get roast pork done Cuban style, i.e., meat that falls apart to melt in your mouth. It’s a little sweet, but so…
1760 1st Ave S
SoDo
420-7781
SoDo
420-7781
Macrina Cafe and Bakery
Macrina is often cited as Seattle’s best bakery, and for good reason.
1943 First Ave S
SoDo
206-623-0919
SoDo
206-623-0919
Grand Central Baking Company
Grand Central has been making high-quality, yummy bread and baked goods for a long, long time, and comes with a presidential seal of approval: Obama ate a turk…
1616 Eastlake Ave E
South Lake Union
206-957-9505
South Lake Union
206-957-9505
Cafe Con Leche
What used to be the Paladar Cubano truck on 90th and Aurora reopened without wheels as Cafe Con Leche, serving home-style Cuban food in Sodo. The pressed/grill…
2901 First Ave S
SoDo
206-682-7557
SoDo
206-682-7557