The Chieftain
The Chieftain is another Irish-themed pub from the couple who own Finn MacCool's in the U-District and McGilvra's in Madison Park. The name is not about neighb…
908 12th Ave
Central District
206-324-4100
Central District
206-324-4100
Rhein Haus
Twentysomethings jostle for position around this prefab German beer hall's sprawling main bar. Inoffensive pick-up lines and mini bottles of Underberg are swif…
912 12th Ave
Central District
206-325-5409
Central District
206-325-5409
L'Oursin
L'Oursin (which means "sea urchin") opens for sustainable French seafood dinner, natural (organic/biodynamic) wine, and cocktails.
1315 E Jefferson St
Central District
206-485-7173
Central District
206-485-7173
Quality Athletics
Quality Athletics, near the Seattle stadia, looks slick; trophies, medicine balls, and a wall of lockers provide minimalist sporty credibility. What you won’t …
121 S King St
SoDo
206-420-3015
SoDo
206-420-3015
Matsu
This new upscale sushi restaurant from the team behind Umi Sake House and Momiji in the former space of the recently closed high-end Korean steakhouse Girin se…
501 Stadium Pl S
SoDo
206-257-4259
SoDo
206-257-4259
Loving Hut
The Loving Hut lives up to half its name, serving an all-vegan menu full of dishes titled like I Will Forever Love You Cake in decidedly sleek, un-hut-like env…
1226 S Jackson St
Central District
206-299-2219
Central District
206-299-2219
Gantry Public House
Farshid Varamini, owner of the People's Burger and Pioneer Grill Hot Dogs food trucks, has opened this brick-and-mortar with an ideal location for those lookin…
904 Occidental Ave. S
SoDo
206-268-0318
SoDo
206-268-0318
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
Northwest Tofu
Besides making tofu and soy milk in-house, Northwest Tofu serves very good dim sum—cooked to order instead of off a cart—in their small dining room every day. …
1913 S Jackson St
Central District
206-328-8320
Central District
206-328-8320
The Neighbor Lady
The good people of the Twilight Exit run the Neighbor Lady, where Thompson’s Point of View used to be. Its “urban-bordello” theme includes old-fashionedy patte…
2308 E Union St
Central District
206-695-2072
Central District
206-695-2072
Moonlight Cafe
Sometimes, through a weird confluence of perfect spices and glutinous magic, fake meat is better than actual meat. This is the case with Moonlight Cafe. The Vi…
1919 S Jackson St
Central District
206-322-3378
Central District
206-322-3378
Twilight Exit
Now in its third location, the Twilight remains as great as ever in terms of hanging-colored-orb light fixtures, ’70s decor, from-scratch diner-style food (inc…
2514 E Cherry St
Central District
206-324-7462
Central District
206-324-7462
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
Seattle Fish Guys
As you could probably surmise, the Fish Guys (owned by the husband-and-wife team Salvador (Sal) Panelo and Desiree Chinn, formerly of Pike Place's City Fish) s…
411 23rd Ave S
Central District
206-485-7388
Central District
206-485-7388
East Anchor Seafood
From Brian Clevenger (Vendemmia), this Madrona spot is primarily a market selling seafood and groceries, including Vendemmia’s own pasta and tomato sauce. But …
1126 34th Ave #101
Central District
708-6669
Central District
708-6669
Madrona Arms
Kid-friendly and sports-friendly pub with ten rotating beers on draft.
1138 34th Ave
Central District
206-739-5104
Central District
206-739-5104
BluWater Bistro Leschi
This waterfront standard uses its gorgeous view to ratchet up menu prices for the very average fare, which makes the daily happy hour, featuring discount food …
102 Lakeside Ave
Central District
206-328-2233
Central District
206-328-2233
Slim's Last Chance Chili Shack and Watering Hole
Slim’s has a great country-time roadhouse vibe; in summertime, bands play on the bed of an old Ford F-600 in the big backyard while happy people lounge at picn…
5606 First Ave S
Georgetown
206-762-7900
Georgetown
206-762-7900
Star Brass Lounge
Star Brass Lounge is right in the middle of Georgetown in the pretty brick Star Brass Works building. They've got a patio and a full menu and lots of beers on …
5813 Airport Way S
Georgetown
Georgetown