The Whale Wins
At Renee Erickson’s the Whale Wins, almost everything is wood-fired, and while the menu may seem simple, North African flavors add interest. Of note: marrow bo…
3506 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Joule
Joule relocated from its original location on 45th into a refurbished warehouse on Stone Way in late 2012; chef/owners Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s Korean-in…
3506 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-1913
Wallingford
206-632-1913
Westward
Formerly helmed by Joshua Henderson, who recently sold the restaurant to restaurateur Renee Erickson, this waterfront restaurant is a little bit Northwest, a l…
2501 N Northlake Way
Wallingford
206-552-8215
Wallingford
206-552-8215
Union Saloon
Beloved Wallingford haunt Union Saloon offers fresh menus, acclaimed chefs, drink specials, and a small town feel.
3645 Wallingford Ave N
Wallingford
206-547-2280
Wallingford
206-547-2280
Art of the Table
At the heart of Wallingford’s Art of the Table is the Supper Club—weekend reservations-only dinner parties (either communal or private-table seating) with loca…
3801 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-282-0942
Wallingford
206-282-0942
The Salty Shack
The beloved Octopus Bar closed last November and plans to reopen in their new home next to the shuttered Guild Theater soon. In the meantime, fans can enjoy fo…
2121 N 45th St
Wallingford
Wallingford
Kate's Pub
An unpretentious bar decorated with photos of Kates/Cates of every stripe. Their happy hour is GREAT (half off all food!).
309 NE 45th St
Wallingford
206-547-6832
Wallingford
206-547-6832
Blue Star Cafe & Pub
Neighborhood bar and pub featuring a weekly trivia night on Monday evenings hosted by local meet-up group Geeks Who Drink. Pro tip: the bar's food service is u…
4512 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-548-0345
Wallingford
206-548-0345
mkt.
Ethan Stowell’s Tangletown restaurant is his smallest one, with 28 seats and a streamlined look, including a roll-up garage door (for when the weather gets nic…
2108 N 55th St
Wallingford
206-812-1580
Wallingford
206-812-1580
Staple & Fancy Mercantile
Brought to you by Ethan Stowell (Anchovies & Olives, How to Cook a Wolf, Tavolàta, and more) Staple & Fancy has a local, seasonal, Italianate “staple” menu wit…
4739 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-789-1200
Ballard
206-789-1200
Mox Boarding House
Mox is more than 7,000 square feet of gaming paradise (their description, not ours), and Cafe Mox is the attached bar and cafe, with sandwiches (mini grilled c…
5105 Leary Ave
Ballard
206-436-0540
Ballard
206-436-0540
Latona Pub
This former dive has transformed itself into a friendly neighborhood pub boasting exclusively local brews and above-average bar food (nothing's fried). And dog…
6423 Latona Ave NE
Green Lake
206-525-2238
Green Lake
206-525-2238
Bramling Cross
The menu at Ethan Stowell’s Bramling Cross runs the gamut from familiar pub fare (chicken wings, burgers, wedge salad) to less expected items like raw oysters,…
5205 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-420-8192
Ballard
206-420-8192
Hattie's Hat
With stiff drinks and good food, Hattie’s is one of Ballard’s most beloved dives. The all-American menu has everything from classic burgers with sweet-potato f…
5231 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-0175
Ballard
206-784-0175
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
Rough & Tumble Pub
Owner Jen Barnes runs this women-focused sports bar on Ballard Avenue. The spot prioritizes women's games, displays women's sports memorabilia, and highlights …
5309 22nd Ave NW Top Floor
Ballard
206-737-7387
Ballard
206-737-7387
Nell's
Since 1999, Nell's has been serving European-inspired New American cuisine made with local/seasonal ingredients, making Philip Mihalski pretty much a granddadd…
6804 E Green Lake Way N
Green Lake
206-524-4044
Green Lake
206-524-4044
