Communion
Chef Kristi Brown of That Brown Girl Cooks and her son and business partner Damon Bomar opened their much-anticipated "Seattle soul food" restaurant Communion …
2350 E Union St
Central District
206-257-4227
Central District
206-257-4227
Fat’s Chicken & Waffles
Marcus Lalario (Li’l Woody’s, 95 Slide) has taken over the Central District space that was home to Catfish Corner for nearly 30 years, given it a structural up…
2726 E Cherry St
Central District
(206) 602-6863
Central District
(206) 602-6863
Paju
Just a stone's throw from SIFF Uptown, this modern Korean restaurant specializes in shareable, seasonally influenced plates like chicken wings, beef tartare, c…
11 Mercer St
Uptown
Uptown
Wood Shop BBQ
Founded by a Kansan and a Texan, Woodshop BBQ is a Central District barbecue joint offering meat by the pound (all smoked with solid Hickory), tasty sides, and…
2513 S Jackson St
Central District
206-485-7381
Central District
206-485-7381
Simply Soulful
Simply Soulful serves classics like sweet potato pie (from an old family recipe), red beans and rice, and pulled chicken. They cater, too.
2909-B E Madison St
Madison Valley
206-474-9841
Madison Valley
206-474-9841
Sisters and Brothers
The popular fried-chicken restaurant (which got a boost when Guy Fieri featured it on an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives) closed original Georgetown lo…
544 Elliott Ave W
Uptown
206-283-2078
Uptown
206-283-2078
Oak
This Beacon Hill place that can contain children and also has a cocktail lounge for grown-ups. The Oak's beer comes from local breweries; its menu focuses on o…
3019 Beacon Ave S
Beacon Hill
206-353-7070
Beacon Hill
206-353-7070
Joule
Joule relocated from its original location on 45th into a refurbished warehouse on Stone Way in late 2012; chef/owners Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s Korean-in…
3506 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-1913
Wallingford
206-632-1913
bb.q Chicken
This behemoth Korean fried chicken name is known for its olive oil-fried chicken with an array of different spices and sauces. Don't go in expecting smoked mea…
4223 University Way NE
University District
206-822-6338
University District
206-822-6338
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
S/T Hooligans
This bar in the former home of the Leary Traveler slings hearty, Southern-influenced gastropub grub with Northwest ingredients, including chipotle-garlic fries…
4354 Leary Way NW
Fremont
206-659-4754
Fremont
206-659-4754
Slim's Last Chance Chili Shack and Watering Hole
Slim’s has a great country-time roadhouse vibe; in summertime, bands play on the bed of an old Ford F-600 in the big backyard while happy people lounge at picn…
5606 First Ave S
Georgetown
206-762-7900
Georgetown
206-762-7900
Bok a Bok
The fourth location of Bok a Bok brings its crispy, crunchy fried chicken, kimchi mac 'n cheese, boozy slushies, yuzu chicken sandwiches, crispy tater tots wit…
5201 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-669-5976
Northeast Seattle
206-669-5976
BOPBOX
This new veg-friendly spot in Georgetown serves up modern Korean-inflected customizable grain bowls, with options for black or white rice, proteins, and toppin…
5633 Airport Way S
Greater Duwamish
206-257-4787
Greater Duwamish
206-257-4787
Snowy Village
This sweet shop chain brings Korean desserts like bingsoo (a Korean shaved ice treat) and French taiyaki (a croissant-inspired take on a fish-shaped cake that'…
5264 The Ave
Northeast Seattle
206-708-1111
Northeast Seattle
206-708-1111
Lady Jaye
At this West Seattle cocktail bar and smokehouse brought to you by a team who previously spent time at Radiator Whiskey and White Swan Public House, a gigantic…
4523 California Ave SW
Junction
206-457-4029
Junction
206-457-4029
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