Adey Abeba
Traditional Ethiopian cuisine (including breakfast!) in a lovely room. Meat-eating fans praise the stews and doro wat; vegetarians love the veggie combination.
2123 E Union St
Central District
206-322-1617
Central District
206-322-1617
Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar
Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar is a slick-looking hybrid of a cafe, Ethiopian restaurant, burger joint, sports bar, dessert place, and karaoke/live jazz venue in…
1800 S Jackson St
Central District
206-538-0044
Central District
206-538-0044
Olympia Pizza & Spaghetti House III
This old-school place has thick-crust Greek pizza and gigantic pasta dishes—nothing gourmet, but heaven for stoners. For those who like the liquor, there…
516 15th Ave E
Stevens
206-329-4500
Stevens
206-329-4500
Mashawi Mediterranean Cuisine
"Mashawi" means "to barbecue or cook food over fire," and you already know what Mediterranean cuisine means. This family-owned place where Asian Breeze used to…
366 Roy St
Uptown
206-282-0078
Uptown
206-282-0078
Med Mix
The Mediterranean restaurant, which closed after its 23rd and Union location was burned to the ground in an arson fire in 2013, re-opened in the Central Distri…
2204 S Jackson St
Central District
(206) 325-5642
Central District
(206) 325-5642
Meskel
Meskel stands out among the sea of Ethiopian restaurants with an atmosphere unlike any other—or rather, three atmospheres. In the main restaurant, on the upper…
2605 E Cherry St
Central District
206-860-1724
Central District
206-860-1724
Gyro & More
Like the name suggests, this no-frills Mediterranean joint serves gyros (of course) and other staples, like falafel, shawarma, hummus, baba ghanoush, dolmas, a…
1205 Dexter Ave N
Westlake
Westlake
East African Imports and Restaurant
This Ethiopian restaurant inside a cheerful import shop at 23rd and Jackson is run by Berhane Amanuel and Megan Eyre, who grind and blend their own spices (wit…
306 23rd Ave S #104
Central District
206-322-7717
Central District
206-322-7717
Cafe Selam
For years, I've turned to the Central District's Cafe Selam for my ful needs. Here the ful is satiny smooth and spicy—the fava beans are lightly pureed with ol…
2715 E Cherry St
Central District
206-328-0404
Central District
206-328-0404
Athina Grill
At some restaurants, the entrées are what stand out. But at Athina's, though they are good, their sauces and appetizers are the real show-stoppers. Make sure t…
528 Queen Anne Ave N
Uptown
206-284-3868
Uptown
206-284-3868
Dandylion
This tapas restaurant offers craft cocktails and snacky, seasonal, Mediterranean-inflected small plates, such as potato chips with chorizo and creme yogurt; a …
532 Queen Anne Ave N
Uptown
206-453-4601
Uptown
206-453-4601
Mint & Olives
This casual restaurant in lower Queen Anne offers falafel, gyros, shawarma, and other Mediterranean staples.
8 W Mercer St
Uptown
206-294-3974
Uptown
206-294-3974
Bistro Turkuaz
Bistro Turkuaz serves delicious Turkish food. A family runs it, and Mom does the cooking: Everything is fresh and homemade. Half the menu is small dishes: bake…
1114 34th Ave
Central District
206-324-3039
Central District
206-324-3039
Cafe Soleil
A small, casual neighborhood cafe run by Kuri Teshome, serving Ethiopian takes on classic American breakfast-y and brunch-y foods.
1400 34th Ave
Central District
206-325-1126
Central District
206-325-1126
