Lark
After 12 years on 12th Avenue, beloved Seattle restaurant Lark moved into an expansive new space in the nearby historic Central Agency building in December 201…
952 E Seneca St
Central District
206-323-5275
Central District
206-323-5275
Rhein Haus
Twentysomethings jostle for position around this prefab German beer hall's sprawling main bar. Inoffensive pick-up lines and mini bottles of Underberg are swif…
912 12th Ave
Central District
206-325-5409
Central District
206-325-5409
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
550 12th Ave
Central District
206-328-2030
Central District
206-328-2030
Diesel
Diesel has “bears, bikers, bubbas, buddies, and bad-ass bartenders.”
1413 14th Ave
Central District
206-322-1080
Central District
206-322-1080
R & M Dessert Bar
This new dessert-centric bar from couple Rod Gambassi and Marc Adams (the titular “R & M”) features showstopping cakes and bakes, a full service cafe, and a wa…
601 E Pike St 101
Central District
206-351-9993
Central District
206-351-9993
Pho Bac Súp Shop
Three of the children of the founders of pho institution Pho Bac have opened a hip, neon-adorned new location with pho, a full bar, and bites like prawn cevich…
1240 S Jackson St
Central District
(206) 568-0882
Central District
(206) 568-0882
Chuck's Hop Shop - Central District
Well-known and well-loved beer shop with something for everyone, from its hops to its food truck, with ice cream on rotation for the kiddos and those with swee…
2001 E Union St
Central District
206-538-0743
Central District
206-538-0743
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
Joyce's Market And Cafe
Owned by Joyce Hosea (owner of the Melding Pot commissary kitchen), this specialty neighborhood market, tapas bar, bistro, butcher, and cheese shop features a …
2717 E Union St
Central District
206-322-9140
Central District
206-322-9140
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
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
Reckless Noodles
This bold noodle joint pairs craft cocktails and beer with authentic Vietnamese street food, like a curry vermicelli bowl with beef cheeks.
2519 S Jackson St
Central District
(206) 329-5499
Central District
(206) 329-5499
Vendemmia
Given chef and owner Brian Clevenger’s past work experience—Staple & Fancy Mercantile,Tavolata, Cicchetti, Serafina—it’s no surprise Vendemmia’s menu features …
1126 34th Ave
Central District
206-466-2533
Central District
206-466-2533
Red Cow
Remember Cremant, June, and/or Restaurant Bea? Ethan Stowell now runs Red Cow, his French brasserie, in the (great) Roy McMakin–designed space. The specialty o…
1423 34th Ave
Central District
206-454-7932
Central District
206-454-7932
Bottlehouse
Bottlehouse is a wine bar and “shoppe” located upstairs from Madrona’s urban winery, Wilridge (which makes special Bottlehouse blends). The motto: “Dwell, Drin…
1416 34th Ave
Central District
206-708-7164
Central District
206-708-7164
BluWater Bistro Leschi
This waterfront standard uses its gorgeous view to ratchet up menu prices for the very average fare, which makes the daily happy hour, featuring discount food …
102 Lakeside Ave
Central District
206-328-2233
Central District
206-328-2233