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
Branchwater
Branchwater, formerly called Commonwealth, features a menu of craft cocktails with a southern focus, plus an outdoor space--fire pit included.
2219 Fourth Ave
Belltown
Belltown
Wood Shop BBQ
Founded by a Kansan and a Texan, Woodshop BBQ is a Central District barbecue joint offering meat by the pound (all smoked with solid Hickory), tasty sides, and…
2513 S Jackson St
Central District
206-485-7381
Central District
206-485-7381
Sisters and Brothers
The popular fried-chicken restaurant (which got a boost when Guy Fieri featured it on an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives) closed original Georgetown lo…
544 Elliott Ave W
Uptown
206-283-2078
Uptown
206-283-2078
Oak
This Beacon Hill place that can contain children and also has a cocktail lounge for grown-ups. The Oak's beer comes from local breweries; its menu focuses on o…
3019 Beacon Ave S
Beacon Hill
206-353-7070
Beacon Hill
206-353-7070
RoRo BBQ & Grill
A revered and relaxed BBQ joint in the heart of Wallingford.
3620 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-954-1100
Wallingford
206-954-1100
Pecos Pit Barbecue (West Seattle)
The second location of Sodo’s beloved Pecos Pit Barbecue, this one with both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a view (on sunny days) of Mount Rainier. Th…
4400 35th Ave SW
Fairmount Park
206-708-7691
Fairmount Park
206-708-7691
The Bridge
After losing its former home (because condos), the Bridge moved to the old Chuck and Sally’s Tavern location. While they’re no longer right next to the West Se…
6301 California Ave SW
Fairmount Park
206-402-4606
Fairmount Park
206-402-4606
Slim's Last Chance Chili Shack and Watering Hole
Slim’s has a great country-time roadhouse vibe; in summertime, bands play on the bed of an old Ford F-600 in the big backyard while happy people lounge at picn…
5606 First Ave S
Georgetown
206-762-7900
Georgetown
206-762-7900
Pono Ranch
Pono is Hawaiian for, roughly, “a state of harmony or balance.” Near the north end of the Ballard Bridge, Pono Ranch is, roughly, an organic cafe—one with a “h…
4502 Shilshole Ave NW
Ballard
206-258-2162
Ballard
206-258-2162
Waterwheel Lounge
The Waterwheel has wood-veneer paneling and a low ceiling; it is pleasantly dim, and the wall-to-wall carpet crawls up the sides of the central horseshoe bar. …
7034 15th Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-5701
Ballard
206-784-5701
Cafe Rozella
This (relatively) longtime White Center cafe reopened in spring 2012 with a "fresh and inviting French country chic look" and a French-Nordic menu (lox, canapé…
9434 Delridge Way SW
South Delridge
206-763-5805
South Delridge
206-763-5805
Gert's
Gert’s slogan is “Flavor for your soul,” and their barbecue just might beat the pants off all the other barbecue in Seattle. In a word, it is GRUBBIN’. Also, G…
Various locations
Northgate
206-235-1318
Northgate
206-235-1318
Maximus Minimus
Usually parked at Second and Pike, the pig-shaped truck Maximus/Minimus (from the people of Beecher’s Handmade Cheese) serves righteous pulled pork sandwiches …
Various locations
Northgate
206-601-5510
Northgate
206-601-5510
Carolina Smoke
In the quest for great barbecue in the Pacific Northwest, some say this is the best. Others, predictably, disagree.
23806 Bothell Everett Hwy Ste A
Bothell
425-949-8672
Bothell
425-949-8672