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
Mioposto
Though the local pizza chain boasts four locations, the one you want to go to is the original spot, about a half mile up from the Mount Baker light rail statio…
3601 S McClellan St
Mount Baker
206-760-3400
Mount Baker
206-760-3400
How to Cook a Wolf
Chef and restaurateur Ethan Stowell is opening a new location of his Queen Anne-based Italian restaurant How to Cook a Wolf (named in tribute to a book of the …
4200 E Madison St
Madison Park
206-309-8700
Madison Park
206-309-8700
The Independent Pizzeria
The Independent Pizzeria’s pies are slightly thicker than Neapolitan style, holding up to more cheese and high-quality toppings (Mama Lil’s peppers, Fra’ Mani …
4235 E Madison St
Madison Park
206-860-6110
Madison Park
206-860-6110
Ezell's Famous Chicken
What might be the best fried chicken in the country, sold over-the-counter (and on wheels). Oprah has it FedExed directly to her mouth. Also: dinner rolls so g…
4436 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-686-3772
Rainier Valley
206-686-3772
La Medusa
La Medusa's authentic "Sicilian soul food," made with lots of local/seasonal ingredients, makes it an upmarket Columbia City favorite.
4857 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-723-2192
Rainier Valley
206-723-2192
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
The five Tutta Bellas (Tuttas Bella?) specialize in certified Neapolitan pies: thin-’n’-blistery crust made with fresh ingredients, from the hammy prosciutto e…
4918 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-721-3501
Rainier Valley
206-721-3501
Kawayan Grill
Owners Julieta Tuazon and Edwin Tablit want their mix of American and Filipino dishes to give you lutong bahay—a taste of home, whether it’s tuna melts or oxta…
5300 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-723-6179
Rainier Valley
206-723-6179
Emma's BBQ
Hillman City gets a new BBQ joint, Emma's BBQ. It has all the good-but-not-good-for-you things you expect from a BBQ place—in giant portions.
5303 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-413-1523
Rainier Valley
206-413-1523
Archipelago
This high-end Filipino restaurant from chef Aaron Verzosa (formerly of Modernist Cuisine and Harvest Vine) and his wife Amber Manuguid focuses on a Pacifi…
5607 Rainier Ave South
Rainier Valley
206-760-7839
Rainier Valley
206-760-7839
Drae’s Lake Route
Andre Israel, one of the original owners of Nate’s Wings and Waffles, assumed sole ownership over the restaurant’s Rainier Beach location and changed its name …
9261 57th Ave S
Rainier Beach
206-722-9464
Rainier Beach
206-722-9464
Pizzeria Pulcinella
Pizzeria Pulcinella serves traditional Neapolitan pizza that’s baked for a mere 90 seconds at 900 degrees in a Valoriani wood-fired oven imported from Italy. T…
10003 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Beach
206-772-6861
Rainier Beach
206-772-6861