Emerald City Fish and Chips
The Allen brothers are local (they went to Garfield—go Bulldogs!), with New Orleans heritage, and they run this fish 'n' chips place on Rainier. It's order-at-…
3756 Rainier Ave S
Mount Baker
206-760-3474
Mount Baker
206-760-3474
ClockWork Counter Bakery
This Columbia City spot run by a South Seattle native has converted to a wholesale bakery famous for its artisan bread.
4200 Rainier Ave S
Mount Baker
206-941-6267
Mount Baker
206-941-6267
Bana Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant
"This is beyond a doubt the best Ethiopian food I've ever had," reads one of many positive Yelp reviews. The spot boasts shareable meat and veggie combos, chic…
4423 Rainier Ave S
Columbia City
206-723-3587
Columbia City
206-723-3587
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…
4436 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-686-3772
Rainier Valley
206-686-3772
Island Soul Restaurant
Owner Theo Martin has created a space that is as much a community gathering spot as it is a restaurant. But make no mistake, the people come hungry for the Car…
4869 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-329-1202
Rainier Valley
206-329-1202
The Comfort Zone
Talya Miller and her daughter, LaShon Lewis, co-own this soul food restaurant in the Royal Esquire Club building in Columbia City, where they serve up fried ca…
5016 Rainier Ave S
Columbia City
206-246-2800
Columbia City
206-246-2800
Safari Njema Restaurant
Chef Jane Kagira runs Safari Njema, serving food from across the continent in Kenya. Kagira works magic with the Indian-influenced spices woven into Kenya’s cu…
5041 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-723-3058
Rainier Valley
206-723-3058
Kezira Cafe
Our friend Jill says Kezira Cafe, which used to be Solom, is "still Ethiopian—still really good Ethiopian, in fact, and festively painted purple and orange now…
5100 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
(206) 588-1024
Rainier Valley
(206) 588-1024
Emma's BBQ
Hillman City gets a new BBQ joint, Emma's BBQ. It has all the good-but-not-good-for-you things you expect from a BBQ place—in giant portions.
5303 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-413-1523
Rainier Valley
206-413-1523
Delish Ethiopian
Family-owned Hillman City spot serving generous portions of things like lentils, tibs, fresh cheese, and spongy injera.
5701 Rainier Ave S
Hillman City
206-723-3821
Hillman City
206-723-3821