Rachel's Ginger Beer
People who love Rachel's Ginger Beer and/or ice cream and/or alcohol (or ALL THREE TOGETHER), commence freaking out: This combo soda fountain/bar is brought to…
1530 Post Alley
Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market
Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery
Autumn Martin, former Canlis pastry chef and Theo head chocolatier (and fourth-generation Washingtonian), makes all-organic desserts from carefully sourced, lo…
1650 E Olive Way
Capitol Hill
206-258-2591
Capitol Hill
206-258-2591
Eastern Cafe
This spacious, high-ceilinged ID spot has coffee, tea, sandwiches, crepes, and gelato, plus beer, wine, and cocktails, too.
510 Maynard Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-623-1776
Chinatown-International District
206-623-1776
Bahn Thai
A popular Queen Anne Thai spot. People love the lunch combo ($11.75) that includes pad Thai noodles, soup, Jasmine rice, and a fried vegetarian roll. There is …
409 Roy St
Uptown
206-283-0444
Uptown
206-283-0444
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
Perihelion Brewery
Beacon Hill’s first brewery, with 12 taps of rotating beer, cider, and mead, specializes in Belgian ales, including saisons brewed with fruit. The menu of “Nor…
2800 16th Ave S
Greater Duwamish
206-200-3935
Greater Duwamish
206-200-3935
RoRo BBQ & Grill
A revered and relaxed BBQ joint in the heart of Wallingford.
3620 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-954-1100
Wallingford
206-954-1100
Jack’s BBQ
A serious barbecue nerd, Jack Timmons grew up in Texas, then moved to Seattle, then went back to Texas to engage in some serious barbecue scholarship—including…
3924 Airport Way S
Industrial District
206-467-4038
Industrial District
206-467-4038
The Backdoor at Roxy's
The Backdoor at Roxy's is, well, entered through the back door of Roxy's Deli. There you will find chandeliers, frescoes, mirrors, statuettes, and so forth, wi…
462 N 36th St
Fremont
206-632-7322
Fremont
206-632-7322
Bourbon & Bones
Brought to you by Michael Law—formerly of the Wandering Goose, and, perhaps more importantly, North Carolina—and located in the former Anita’s Crepes spot in F…
4350 Leary Way NW
Fremont
786-239-6657
Fremont
786-239-6657
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
The Bridge
After losing its former home (because condos), the Bridge moved to the old Chuck and Sally’s Tavern location. While they’re no longer right next to the West Se…
6301 California Ave SW
Fairmount Park
206-402-4606
Fairmount Park
206-402-4606
Pono Ranch
Pono is Hawaiian for, roughly, “a state of harmony or balance.” Near the north end of the Ballard Bridge, Pono Ranch is, roughly, an organic cafe—one with a “h…
4502 Shilshole Ave NW
Ballard
206-258-2162
Ballard
206-258-2162
Bitterroot BBQ
Bitterroot, in the old Acme Rubber Stamp Shop on the corner by Hattie’s Hat, uses an in-house smoker and picturesque stacks of applewood to very good effect, e…
5239 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-588-1577
Ballard
206-588-1577
Asadero El Mesquito
Asadero El Mesquite (sometimes referred to as Asadero Ballard), is the relative restaurant of Kent's Asadero Sinaloa. Both locations offer a dizzying array of …
5405 Leary Ave NW
Ballard
(206) 659-4499
Ballard
(206) 659-4499
Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery
Autumn Martin, former Canlis pastry chef and Theo head chocolatier (and fourth-generation Washingtonian), makes all-organic desserts from carefully sourced, lo…
5427 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-453-3792
Ballard
206-453-3792
Bluebird Microcreamery
Bluebird crafts wonderful, ultra-smooth small-batch ice cream in flavors like chocolate pudding, Elysian stout, and snickerdoodle, as well as an array of from-…
7400 Greenwood Ave N
Phinney Ridge
206-659-8154
Phinney Ridge
206-659-8154
