King's Hardware
This western-style bar, brother to Capitol Hill's beloved Linda's Tavern, is a good place to share a pitcher, but be warned that it's almost always crowded. Wh…
5225 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-782-0027
Ballard
206-782-0027
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
Lockspot Cafe
The Lockspot reminds one of a small-town bar—it's got wood paneling, a pool table, and a jukebox bursting with Bob Seger, AC/DC, and Van Halen. The food …
3005 NW 54th St
Ballard
206-789-4865
Ballard
206-789-4865
Barking Dog Alehouse
Cool neighborhood pub in Greenwood with a great beer selection (specializing in Belgian brews) and an eclectic food menu (sesame seared-ahi salad). Too bad the…
705 NW 70th St
Phinney Ridge
206-782-2974
Phinney Ridge
206-782-2974
Loretta's Northwesterner
From the owner of Georgetown’s beloved 9 Lb. Hammer comes this South Park bar that’s comfortable to a degree that could be hazardous to your liver’s health. Dr…
8617 14th Ave S
South Park
206-327-9649
South Park
206-327-9649
Geo's Cuban To Go
Geo heaps all that shiny chickeny stew on the Cuban roll, which is flown in from Tampa’s legendary La Segunda bakery. This roll looks like French bread a…
9891 Aurora Ave N
Greenwood
206-801-6974
Greenwood
206-801-6974
Young's Restaurant
Tucked away just off the main strip of White Center's historic business district is Young's Restaurant, one of the area's standout staples. The restaurant is p…
9413 16th Ave SW
South Delridge
206-762-3438
South Delridge
206-762-3438
The Stonehouse Cafe
The Stone House Cafe occupies what used to be and old service station in Rainier Beach. It's been revived by a family of restaurant industry veterans into a ca…
9701 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Beach
206-397-4102
Rainier Beach
206-397-4102
Whistle Stop Alehouse
Make the drive to Renton for this unpretentious, dog-friendly alehouse that actually serves decent, filling food.
809 S 4th St
Renton
425-277-3039
Renton
425-277-3039
Egghole
This buzzy Kent restaurant has drawn comparisons to the massively popular Los Angeles restaurant Eggslut for its upscale breakfast sandwiches served on toasted…
229 Washington Ave N
Kent
206-277-2308
Kent
206-277-2308
Lunchbox Laboratory
The Gig Harbor outpost of Lunchbox Laboratory, serving local Snoqualmie shakes in different flavors (boozy and traditional), plus burgers, obviously. People go…
4901 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Suite B800
Gig Harbor
253-432-4061
Gig Harbor
253-432-4061
Sunlight Cafe
This bright, cheery Roosevelt neighborhood spot, Seattle's longest running vegetarian restaurant, is unassuming and granola in the best way (and they do actual…
6404 9th Ave NE #100
Northeast Seattle
206-522-9060
Northeast Seattle
206-522-9060
