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Great GF pizza is hard to find, but there are a few places I definitely frequent. The first is obvious: Razzi’s Pizzeria, its locations in Downtown and Greenwo…
1314 Howell St
Belltown
(206) 588-2425
Belltown
(206) 588-2425
Nirmal’s
There’s a dearth of good Indian food in Seattle; after eight years in New York, I was spoiled. But Nirmal’s in Pioneer Square is nearly as good as what you fin…
106 Occidental Ave S
Pioneer Square
206-388-2196
Pioneer Square
206-388-2196
Plum Bistro
Plum Bistro is a pleasantly upscale, 100 percent vegan restaurant. Even for a lifelong vegetarian, a visit to Plum can feel like a taste-test in a laboratory o…
1429 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-838-5333
Capitol Hill
206-838-5333
Yeti Bar at Annapurna Cafe
Two years ago, the understated (and fabulous) Annapurna Cafe added a boozier street-level counterpart to its subterranean curry den. Situated next to the Capit…
1833 Broadway
Seattle
206-320-7770
Seattle
206-320-7770
World Pizza
Fifteen years after they shut their Belltown shop down, brothers Adam Cone and Aaron Crosleycone (he got married and got a new combo-name) reopened World Pizza…
672 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-682-4161
Chinatown-International District
206-682-4161
Healeo
Vegetarians and vegans love this sleek cafe's lunch offerings (soup, gluten-free pizza, tahini-tofu bowls, and so forth), juices, and smoothies. They also have…
1520 15th Ave
Seattle
206-453-5066
Seattle
206-453-5066
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
Roti
Roti's ceilings are the stuff of Instagram dreams, and the food isn't bad either.
530 Queen Anne Ave N
Uptown
206-216-7684
Uptown
206-216-7684
Cafe Flora
Cafe Flora was born in 1991 of a utopian dream. It was to be—according to the harmonious views of three Madison Valley friends—the perfect restaurant: communit…
2901 E Madison St
Madison Valley
206-325-9100
Madison Valley
206-325-9100
Jewel of India
There are fancier Indian restaurants in Seattle and, lord knows, there are nicer parts of the Ave than this gritty stretch near 50th. But sally forth anyway: J…
4735 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-523-5275
Northeast Seattle
206-523-5275
Pi Vegan Pizzeria
A vegan pizza and calzone joint, under new ownership but still devotedly meat-free. Pizza Pi uses a rice-based mozzarella-style "cheese" and many pies come wit…
5301 Roosevelt Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-343-1415
Northeast Seattle
206-343-1415
Firefly Kitchens
Firefly specializes in fermented foods--kimchi, sauerkraut concoctions, and tonics--that are designed to be both tasty and good for your gut. They've amassed a…
844 NW 49th St
West Woodland
206-436-8399
West Woodland
206-436-8399
Maharaja Cuisine of India
West Seattle's Maharaja has two distinct parts: the fancy-schmancy dining area, with plush booths and opulent chandeliers, and the informal back bar/rec room, …
4542 California Ave SW
Junction
206-935-9443
Junction
206-935-9443
Smarty Pants
A vast array of hot sandwiches—every damn one of 'em available vegetarian-style with homemade field roast—served up in a charmingly funky space. Also, Frito pi…
6017 Airport Way S
Greater Duwamish
206-762-4777
Greater Duwamish
206-762-4777
Bengal Tiger
Bengal Tiger is decorated with tons of tigers, doing every possible thing a tiger can do. Don't let that distract you from the Indian food, which is rumored to…
6509 Roosevelt Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-985-0041
Northeast Seattle
206-985-0041
Turnpike Pizza
This locally owned, non-franchise Green Lake pizzeria—it's right by Spud Fish & Chips—makes thin crust, New-York-style pizzas. It's kid-friendly, and it's got …
6900 E Greenlake Way N
Green Lake
206-708-1860
Green Lake
206-708-1860
Plum Food Truck
Local chef Makini Howell, who operates six vegan businesses under the umbrella name of Plum Restaurants—Plum Bistro, Plum Pantry, Sugar Plum, Chop't, Tacoma's …
Various Locations
Northgate
206-305-2657
Northgate
206-305-2657