The Fish Box
The pop-up with an outpost in the Central District served to-go boxes of perfectly crispy fish and chips in non-cod and halibut varieties like catfish and salm…
172 20th Ave
Cherry Hill
206-227-1911
Cherry Hill
206-227-1911
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
Shewa-Ber
This upcoming Ethiopian restaurant is headed for the Central District in February 2021. The online menu currently suggests that it will serve crispy kitfo roll…
1801 S Jackson St
Atlantic
425-223-9000
Atlantic
425-223-9000
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
Shawn Kemp's Cannabis
Seattle's first Black-owned dispensary, which officially opened on October 30, 2020, is helmed by six-time NBA All-Star and legendary Seattle Supersonics power…
3035 First Ave
Belltown
206-345-0009
Belltown
206-345-0009
Communion
At long last, chef Kristi Brown of That Brown Girl Cooks and her son and business partner Damon Bomar have opened their much-anticipated "Seattle soul food" re…
2350 E Union St
Mann
206-257-4227
Mann
206-257-4227
Cortona Cafe
Cortona Cafe's motto is "Espresso • Waffles • Beer • Wine • WiFi • Community." There's peaceful upstairs seating with an impressive collection of books to flip…
2425 E Union St
Central District
206-327-9728
Central District
206-327-9728
Central Cafe and Juice Bar
This eco-conscious cafe features espresso, fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, teas, pastries, and grab-and-go deli items like wraps and sandwiches. The cafe's we…
2509 East Cherry
Central District
206-538-0380
Central District
206-538-0380
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
Quick Pack Food Mart
While this little grocery on South Jackson Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way doesn’t offer seating, it “induces a good hang.” We watched neighborhood folks…
2616 S Jackson St
Central District
206-328-2127
Central District
206-328-2127
East African Imports and Restaurant
This Ethiopian restaurant inside a cheerful import shop at 23rd and Jackson is run by Berhane Amanuel and Megan Eyre, who grind and blend their own spices (wit…
306 23rd Ave S #104
Central District
206-322-7717
Central District
206-322-7717
Cafe Selam
For years, I've turned to the Central District's Cafe Selam for my ful needs. Here the ful is satiny smooth and spicy—the fava beans are lightly pureed with ol…
2715 E Cherry St
Central District
206-328-0404
Central District
206-328-0404
Joyce's Market And Cafe
Owned by Joyce Hosea (owner of the Melding Pot commissary kitchen), this specialty neighborhood market, tapas bar, bistro, butcher, and cheese shop features a …
2717 E Union St
Central District
206-322-9140
Central District
206-322-9140
Fat’s Chicken & Waffles
Marcus Lalario (Li’l Woody’s, 95 Slide) has taken over the Central District space that was home to Catfish Corner for nearly 30 years, given it a structural up…
2726 E Cherry St
Central District
(206) 602-6863
Central District
(206) 602-6863
Simply Soulful
Simply Soulful serves classics like sweet potato pie (from an old family recipe), red beans and rice, and pulled chicken. They cater, too.
2909-B E Madison St
Madison Valley
206-474-9841
Madison Valley
206-474-9841
Cafe Soleil
A small, casual neighborhood cafe run by Kuri Teshome, serving Ethiopian takes on classic American breakfast-y and brunch-y foods.
1400 34th Ave
Central District
206-325-1126
Central District
206-325-1126
Jones BBQ
This barbeque place has little to prove—it must merely continue in its deliciousness. Among the popular favorites: giant ribs smoked with Northwestern cedar, s…
2454 Occidental Ave S
SoDo
206-625-1339
SoDo
206-625-1339
The Station
Owner Luis Rodriguez is extra-proud of the mocha Mexicano, made with Ibarra chocolate, at his Beacon Hill cafe. The Station is also the 206’s place to be, empl…
2533 16th Ave S
Greater Duwamish
206-453-4892
Greater Duwamish
206-453-4892