Former Lark chef de cuisine (and two-time Cochon555 winner) Mitch Mayers has opened his own restaurant in the former space of Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen in Ballard. Named in tribute to the building's previous life as a sawmill, Sawyer offers an extensive menu with a playful, elevated-casual take on new American comfort fare, with dishes like oxtail nachos; a Reuben tartine; shareable porchetta with an assortment of flatbreads and condiments; fancy choco tacos; and ice cream bars of cookie dough semifreddo covered in Theo chocolate—swoon.

Make Sawyer reservations here.