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 ord…
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
Lil Red Takeout and Catering
This local gem earned a spot on a list of the top 20 Black-owned barbecue spots in the nation, compiled by James Beard Award-winning author and barbe…
4225 Rainier Ave South
Columbia City
206-760-2931
Columbia City
206-760-2931
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
The Flora Bakehouse
The longtime vegetarian haven Cafe Flora has at last debuted its much-anticipated sibling bakery, the Flora Bakehouse, in the space of its former production fa…
1511 S Lucile St
Beacon Hill
206-763-1237
Beacon Hill
206-763-1237
Columbia City Bakery
At this neighborhood bakery owned by two former Tom Douglas bakers, the pastries are great, but the bread is out of this world. They also serve Caffe Vita coff…
4865 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-723-6023
Rainier Valley
206-723-6023
Columbia City Bouquet
The Columbia City location of this local flower shop, which specializes in "custom, unique arrangements with a flair for the natural and organic, while keeping…
4873 Rainier Ave S
Columbia City
206-722-2200
Columbia City
206-722-2200
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
Taco City Taqueria
This Columbia City taqueria serves up street tacos, burritos, protein bowls, and quesadillas.
5212 Rainier Ave S
Columbia City
206-717-2170
Columbia City
206-717-2170
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
