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
Taylor Shellfish Farms Oyster Bar
The good people here aim to provide you with the freshest oysters, clams, mussels, geoducks, and scallops, brought to Seattle throughout the week directly from…
1521 Melrose Ave
Capitol Hill
206-501-4321
Capitol Hill
206-501-4321
Frye Art Museum
For decades, the Frye, founded in the early 20th century by a Seattle meat-packing family, was a sleepy place full of gilt frames and orthopedic shoes. In rece…
704 Terry Ave
First Hill
206-622-9250
First Hill
206-622-9250
Li'l Woody's
Li’l Woody’s serves good burgers made with Painted Hills beef, with the basic model starting at less than $5 (and it serves them until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Sa…
1211 Pine St
Capitol Hill
206-457-4148
Capitol Hill
206-457-4148
Saint John's Bar and Eatery
Saint John’s Bar and Eatery—on Capitol Hill, where the Rosebud used to be—is brought to you by Val Kiossovski (who’s in Kultur Shock), Billy Gould (Faith No Mo…
719 E Pike St
Seattle
206-245-1390
Seattle
206-245-1390
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
Betsutenjin Ramen
A ramen spot popular for its bone broth and green tea mochi waffles, among other things.
954 East Union St
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill
Cafe Campagne
Cafe Campagne is exceedingly pleasant, with soft yellow lights, blond-wood banquettes, framed vintage prints on the walls, and attentive waitstaff. The menu is…
1600 Post Alley
Pike Place Market
206-728-2233
Pike Place Market
206-728-2233
Sizzle Pie
Sizzle Pie is the first Seattle location of the popular Portland pizzeria mini-chain. It offers an impressive array of vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and meat…
1009 E Union St
Seattle
206-325-7437
Seattle
206-325-7437
Big Mario's New York Style Pizza
Big Mario’s pizza is good: The crust is thin but not floppy, except at the very tip; the sauce is almost salty, almost sweet, and sparingly applied. And now Bi…
1009 E Pike St
Capitol Hill
206-922-3875
Capitol Hill
206-922-3875
Oddfellows Cafe + Bar
Created by bar maven Linda Derschang (of Linda's, etc.), Oddfellows is a crowd-pleasing Capitol Hill fixture. The space—a giant, high-ceilinged, beautifully be…
1525 10th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-325-0807
Capitol Hill
206-325-0807
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
Tacos Chukis
Capitol Hill’s favorite taqueria just added a second location, in Dexter Avenue’s sunless canyon of new apartment buildings. The new spot is a little sleeker, …
219 Broadway Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-328-4447
Capitol Hill
206-328-4447
Marmite Seattle
The latest offering from Bruce Nafalty of Le Gourmand fame, Marmite joins and collaborates with Amandine Bakeshop, his wife Sara’s side of the mini Chophouse R…
1424 11th Ave
Seattle
206-755-8606
Seattle
206-755-8606
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
Rachel's Ginger Beer
At the second location featuring Rachel Marshall's wildly popular ginger beer, the original, as well as seasonal flavors, flow from taps in both their pure for…
1610 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill
U:Don
Chef/owner Tak Kurachi specializes in house-made Sanuki-style udon noodles made with organic wheat flour imported from Japan; you go along a laboratory-style c…
1640 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-466-1471
Capitol Hill
206-466-1471
Lil' Woody's South Lake Union
Lil' Woody's South Lake Union outpost, popular especially among the Amazon crowd. This location is the first of all Lil' Woody's to feature a bar, with cocktai…
1091 Thomas St Ste C
South Lake Union
206-457-5070
South Lake Union
206-457-5070
Skillet Capitol Hill
The Capitol Hill outpost of Skillet diner offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, each good. People go crazy for the gargantuan cinnamon roll, the "Serious Toast" …
1400 E Union St
Capitol Hill
206-512-2001
Capitol Hill
206-512-2001
Henry's Taiwan Plus
The stinky tofu is just as stinky (and delicious) here as at Rocking Wok, both owned by the Henry of the restaurant's name. Come for the tofu, stay for the fri…
504 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-624-2611
Chinatown-International District
206-624-2611