At Poppy, former Herbfarm maestro Jerry Traunfeld fuses the Indian culinary tradition of the thali—a platter featuring a variety of small dishes—with his long-standing love of local/seasonal ingredients, ambitious Northwest cuisine, and an array of spices and herbs. (The most local ingredients come from the garden he created in back.) Strapped-but-adventurous types should try the great happy hour.

Make reservations for Poppy here.