Goldfinch Tavern
Located in the Four Seasons Hotel, Ethan Stowell's Goldfinch Tavern (named after the state bird of Washington) serves "Pacific Northwest cuisine, simply prepar…
99 Union St
Seattle Waterfront
206-749-7070
Seattle Waterfront
206-749-7070
Elliott's Oyster House
You can eat oysters on the half shell all year long, and Elliott’s shipshape, brass-railing bar (and lovely Sound-side outdoor deck during summertime) is just …
1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56
Seattle Waterfront
206-623-4340
Seattle Waterfront
206-623-4340
Ivar's Acres of Clams
Old-timey jaunty-cap-wearer Ivar Haglund lives on as a local legend, and rightfully so—he once staged an octopus prizefight, and when a thousand gallons of syr…
1001 Alaskan Way
Seattle Waterfront
206-624-6852
Seattle Waterfront
206-624-6852
Lark
After 12 years on 12th Avenue, beloved Seattle restaurant Lark moved into an expansive new space in the nearby historic Central Agency building in December 201…
952 E Seneca St
Central District
206-323-5275
Central District
206-323-5275
Licorous
Licorous is the restaurant Lark's femme little sister, and the advice to ladies of yore preparing to go out—get completely dressed, then remove one acces…
928 12th Ave
Central District
(206) 325-6947
Central District
(206) 325-6947
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
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
550 12th Ave
Central District
206-328-2030
Central District
206-328-2030
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
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Herban Legends
This is the pot shop that Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott famously visited, landing him in hot, hot water with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. It's not …
55 Bell St
Seattle Waterfront
206-849-5596
Seattle Waterfront
206-849-5596
Manu's Bodega
A new outpost of Pioneer Square's Manu's Bodega, known for their delicious Dominican sandwiches.
1509 E Madison St
Central District
682-2175
Central District
682-2175
Westman's Bagel and Coffee
At this sidewalk cafe from Monica Dimas (Neon Taco, Tortas Condesa, Sunset Fried Chicken Sandwiches), a smattering of schmears, including plain, scallion, vegg…
1509 E Madison St
Central District
Central District
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
Pho Bac Súp Shop
Three of the children of the founders of pho institution Pho Bac have opened a hip, neon-adorned new location with pho, a full bar, and bites like prawn cevich…
1240 S Jackson St
Central District
(206) 568-0882
Central District
(206) 568-0882
Chuck's Hop Shop - Central District
Well-known and well-loved beer shop with something for everyone, from its hops to its food truck, with ice cream on rotation for the kiddos and those with swee…
2001 E Union St
Central District
206-538-0743
Central District
206-538-0743
Cheeky Cafe
Cheeky Cafe gives grandma’s comfort food a multicultural kick in the ass. Nestled at the base of a condominium—with the generally forgettable but pleasant deco…
1700 S Jackson St
Central District
206-322-9895
Central District
206-322-9895
Adey Abeba
Traditional Ethiopian cuisine (including breakfast!) in a lovely room. Meat-eating fans praise the stews and doro wat; vegetarians love the veggie combination.
2123 E Union St
Central District
206-322-1617
Central District
206-322-1617
Pratt Fine Arts Center
What on earth would Seattle do without Pratt? It's the most grassroots, accessible place to make art of all kinds, from starting out in prints or clay or metal…
1902 S Main St
Central District
206-328-2200
Central District
206-328-2200
Tacos Chukis
The ever-popular local taco chain has opened its biggest location yet in the Central District. The new location, which was designed by Graham Baba Architects a…
2203 E Union St
Central District
Central District
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…
501 23rd Ave
Central District
206-324-4141
Central District
206-324-4141
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