George's Sausage and Delicatessen
In a city that’s shy on the flavors of Central Europe, George’s Polish shop delivers on that meaty, smoky feel that every deli should have. While you’re pickin…
907 Madison St
First Hill
206-622-1491
First Hill
206-622-1491
Piroshki on Madison
The piroshki—savory pies, filled with things like chicken, cabbage, rice, and mushrooms, as well as potatoes and cheese—here are wonderful. But the borscht—a h…
1219 Madison St
First Hill
206-624-1295
First Hill
206-624-1295
Ändra Loft Bar
This T-Doug lounge is on the mezzanine level of Hotel Andra; Leslie Kelly at Zagat likes the Swedish snacks (meatballs, Bristol Bay salmon gravlax on potato pa…
2000 Fourth Ave
Belltown
206-448-8600
Belltown
206-448-8600
Piroshky Piroshky
This Pike Place Market staple serves glorified Russian hot pockets, and they’re fucking delicious. They’ve got sweet and savory options. Of the sweet, it’s har…
1908 Pike Place
Pike Place Market
206-441-6068
Pike Place Market
206-441-6068
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
Dumpling Tzar
Dumpling Tzar, located in the 12th Avenue Arts building on Capitol Hill, is the second location of the popular Fremont spot that serves Russian beef-and-potato…
1630 12th Ave
Seattle
206-466-6561
Seattle
206-466-6561
Cafe Hagen
If you're in search of hygge, look no further than this Scandinavian-inspired cafe in South Lake Union. The cafe serves specialty coffee from Hagen Coffee Roas…
1252 Thomas St
South Lake Union
206-334-1198
South Lake Union
206-334-1198
Evergreens
Salads! Evergreens makes them with produce that’s sourced “hyperlocally” in the “biggest bowls in town.” They have unfortunately cutesy names—“The Cobbsby Show…
504 Fifth Ave S #107b
Chinatown-International District
206-485-7377
Chinatown-International District
206-485-7377
Connect Lounge
This Belltown bar hopes to thaw the Seattle freeze by encouraging patrons to talk to to each other with communal tables, conversation starters, and phone boxes…
2330 Second Ave
Belltown
206-728-6409
Belltown
206-728-6409
PB Kitchen at Polish Home Association
Seattle’s Polish community center comes to life on Friday nights, when a catering company takes over the Capitol Hill kitchen and opens to the public as a rest…
1714 18th Ave
Miller Park
206-322-3020
Miller Park
206-322-3020
Cook Weaver
After fatefully meeting on Craigslist, owners Zac Reynolds and Nile Klein bridged their culinary talent and experience (Reynolds is the chef and Klein is the m…
806 East Roy Street
Capitol Hill
206-324-0599
Capitol Hill
206-324-0599
Sebi's Bistro
Whenever we’re in need of the hug only Eastern European food provides, we hightail it over to Sebi’s in Eastlake, which never disappoints with its lightly butt…
3242 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-420-2199
Eastlake
206-420-2199
Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar
Pel Meni makes Russian dumplings near the statue of Lenin, with two options: beef or potato. Each order comes topped with sour cream and spices, with a slice o…
3516 Fremont Pl
Fremont
206-588-2570
Fremont
206-588-2570
Freya
Freya at the National Nordic Museum in Ballard has the most authentic smørrebrød in town, and the loveliest. The crown jewel among them features juniper-smoked…
2655 NW Market St
Ballard
206-789-5707
Ballard
206-789-5707
Larsen's Bakery
In Ballard for 40-plus years now, Larsen's is beloved for its Scandinavian treats, including Kringle and Kransekage, and Stranger commenter TheOtherWoman recom…
8000 24th Ave NW
Loyal Heights
1-800-626-8631
Loyal Heights
1-800-626-8631
Cafe Rozella
This (relatively) longtime White Center cafe reopened in spring 2012 with a "fresh and inviting French country chic look" and a French-Nordic menu (lox, canapé…
9434 Delridge Way SW
South Delridge
206-763-5805
South Delridge
206-763-5805
G.A. Bakery
Sharing a space (and bakers) with the renowned Fuji Bakery’s Bellevue location, G.A. Bakery promises “authentic Bosnian food and baked goods.”
1502 145th Pl SE
Lake Hills
425-641-4050
Lake Hills
425-641-4050
Sunset Bistro
Eat tasty Romanian foods, with all its diverse influence, at this Renton bistro.
354 Sunset Blvd N
Renton
425-572-0440
Renton
425-572-0440
Salt and Schmaltz
Gravy owners Dre Neeley and Pepa Brower have opened another restaurant concept called Salt and Schmaltz in the same space. The menu features a variety of Easte…
17629 Vashon Hwy SW
Vashon
206-463-0489
Vashon
206-463-0489