Iconiq
With Chef Toshiyuki Kawai at the helm, Iconiq (iconic + unique) meshes together French cooking techniques with Japanese flavors and ingredients. The resulting …
1421 31st Ave S
Mount Baker
206-568-7715
Mount Baker
206-568-7715
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
Breezy Town Pizza
As you might guess from the name, Breezy Town Pizza, housed within new bar and music venue the Clock-Out Lounge, is a tongue-in-cheek spin-off of the popular C…
4864 Beacon Ave. S
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill
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
Tanuki Izakaya
This Japanese restaurant in the U District serves yakitori, nigiri, sashimi, donburi, pressed sushi, tempura, and appetizers like chicken karaage and takoyaki.
5266 University Way NE
University District
206-708-6852
University District
206-708-6852
Rookies Sports Bar and Grill
Chill, family-friendly Rookies (that’s several Rookies, no apostrophe, not the possession of a person named Rookie) in Columbia City has a little of ever…
3820 S Ferdinand St
Rainier Valley
206-722-0301
Rainier Valley
206-722-0301
Columbia City Ale House
Wedged in that commerce-dense stretch of Rainier that functions as Columbia City’s de facto downtown, Columbia City Ale House is a ridiculously lovable brew pu…
4914 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-723-5123
Rainier Valley
206-723-5123
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
Ramen Ramen
This new ramen pop-up from Sam Choy’s Poke to the Max cofounder Max Heigh is operated out of a food truck in the parking lot of the Hawaiian restaurant's Raini…
5300 Rainier Ave S
Hillman City
Hillman City
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
The Maple
Formerly known as the Maple Bar and now re-opened under new ownership, this cozy, charming little pub is run by Katy Haima and British identical twins Alex Bli…
8929 Roosevelt Way NE
Maple Leaf
206-402-6135
Maple Leaf
206-402-6135