One World
The Seattle Culinary Academy's One World Restaurant will never serve strawberries in January, but my duck confit (a duck leg poached slowly in its own fat) wit…
1701 Broadway, Room BE2120
Seattle
206-934-5424
Seattle
206-934-5424
Buenos Aires Grill
The Buenos Aires Grill is about as close as you can come to authentic Argentinian food in Seattle, of the tourist trap “5 Essential Stops on the Buenos Aires T…
2328 First Ave
Belltown
206-448-3114
Belltown
206-448-3114
San Fernando Roasted Chicken
San Fernando serves juicy, fall-off-the-bone-tender chicken with salted, crispy skin. Just as important are the squeeze bottles of heavenly garlic-, jalapeño-,…
900 Rainier Ave
Central District
206-331-3763
Central District
206-331-3763
Harvest Vine
If only all visits to Madison Valley felt like a trip to Basque country. This restaurant may look small when you first enter, from the tiny tapas bar to the sm…
2701 E Madison
Madison Valley
206-320-9771
Madison Valley
206-320-9771
Bottlehouse
Bottlehouse is a wine bar and “shoppe” located upstairs from Madrona’s urban winery, Wilridge (which makes special Bottlehouse blends). The motto: “Dwell, Drin…
1416 34th Ave
Central District
206-708-7164
Central District
206-708-7164
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
Guanaco's Tacos Pupuseria
Don’t be distracted by the tacos in the name. You are eating here for the thick stuffed corn cakes from El Salvador called pupusas. Like the bruising older bro…
4106 Brooklyn Ave NE
Northeast Seattle
206-547-2369
Northeast Seattle
206-547-2369
Fonda La Catrina
Fonda la Catrina, and its adjacent fish-focused sister restaurant El Sirenito, are true Georgetown gems. Fonda serves contemporary, slightly fancier versions o…
5905 Airport Way S
Greater Duwamish
206-767-2787
Greater Duwamish
206-767-2787
Tempero Do Brasil
Seattle’s oldest Brazilian restaurant is located in a U-District house, and on any given Saturday night, there are a few dozen people packed into its “living r…
5628 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-523-6229
Northeast Seattle
206-523-6229
El Pilon
The best seats at this great little Puerto Rican place (six things on the menu, no liquor, awesome floral-aproned white-haired cook/owner) are in the bright-re…
5303 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-397-3300
Rainier Valley
206-397-3300
Ocho
Ocho feels like a tapas bar should: a crowded, informal neighborhood place, stuffed onto a street corner and easy to miss. Get the garlicky gambas, warm plates…
2325 NW Market St
Ballard
206-784-0699
Ballard
206-784-0699
Salvadorean Bakery & Restaurant
You’ll need to studiously avoid the two heaving pastry cases on either side of you as you order your meal at the counter of this White Center bakery. Focus! Be…
1719 SW Roxbury St
White Center
206-762-4064
White Center
206-762-4064
Tiko Riko
Stranger reader Kate M. would like you to know that in addition to Guanaco's and the Salvadorean Bakery, "there is another option for fresh, hand-crafted pupus…
10410 Greenwood Ave N
Greenwood
206-784-0203
Greenwood
206-784-0203
Mora Iced Creamery
This Bainbridge Island ice cream shop owned by Ana Orselli and Jerry Perez, natives of Buenos Aires, prides itself on fresh ingredients and "old world' flavors…
139 Madrone Lane
Winslow
206-855-8822
Winslow
206-855-8822
La Isla
If you’re a friend of the deep-fryer, head to this Puerto Rican eatery and rum bar and order a mixed appetizer platter. It’s a little bit of crispy-fried heave…
7330 164th Ave NE
Downtown Redmond
425-298-0374
Downtown Redmond
425-298-0374
San Fernando Roasted Peruvian Chicken
San Fernando serves juicy, fall-off-the-bone-tender chicken with salted, crispy skin. Just as important are the squeeze bottles of heavenly garlic-, jalapeño-,…
20815 67th Avenue W
Lynnwood
425-275-9597
Lynnwood
425-275-9597
