Maximilien
A few steps past the fish-throwing insanity at Pike Place Market, you’re greeted in French in a dim, quiet room, its walls covered in antique mirrors, its view…
81 Pike St Suite A
Pike Place Market
206-682-7270
Pike Place Market
206-682-7270
Place Pigalle
Place Pigalle is a delicious secret. Even locals who frequent the Market don't know it's there: one of the classiest, most romantic joints in town since 1982, …
81 Pike St
Pike Place Market
206-624-1756
Pike Place Market
206-624-1756
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
Lola
"The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business within downtown Seattle has forced us to make this incredibly difficult decision to temporarily close our loca…
2000 Fourth Ave
Belltown
206-441-1430
Belltown
206-441-1430
Virginia Inn
The Virginia Inn, a Seattle institution since 1903, has a lovely old-fashioned interior with an antique mahogany bar, as well as great patio seating on First A…
1937 First Ave
Pike Place Market
206-728-1937
Pike Place Market
206-728-1937
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
The Butcher's Table
The Butcher's Table is the latest venture from Beecher's Handmade Cheese king Kurt Beecher Dammeier, and focuses on gorgeous, high-quality steaks. Case in poin…
2121 Westlake Ave
Belltown
206-209-5990
Belltown
206-209-5990
Roquette
Star bartender Erik Hakkinen (formerly of Pike Place's Zig Zag Cafe) opened this romantic new French-inspired Belltown bar, featuring interpretations of the Ne…
2232 First Ave
Belltown
Belltown
Hood Famous Cafe and Bar
The beloved Ballard bakeshop, famous for its Filipino-inspired specialties such as ube cheesecake, has expanded to the International District with a new locati…
500 Fifth Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-485-7049
Chinatown-International District
206-485-7049
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
Cafe Barjot
The light-filled little former home of Chico Madrid has been reborn as Cafe Barjot, run by beloved-by-all Wylie Bush of neighborhood favorite Joe Bar, just fiv…
711 Bellevue Ave E
Seattle
206-457-5424
Seattle
206-457-5424
Melting Pot
The Melting Pot is a self-proclaimed "romantic" fondue chain with more than 145 locations in 37 states and Canada. If that sounds good to you, you'll probably …
14 Mercer St
Uptown
206-378-1208
Uptown
206-378-1208
Toulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge
Featuring high-end, New Orleans–inspired cuisine and crazy-ornate decor, Toulouse is brought to you by the owner of Peso's, a Mexican restaurant and hunting gr…
601 Queen Anne Ave N
Uptown
206-432-9069
Uptown
206-432-9069
Voila! Bistrot
This mid-priced, Parisian-styled place in Madison Valley features all the usual bistro favorites, plus an extra "t" (which, to be fair, is very French) and an …
2805 E Madison St
Madison Valley
206-322-5460
Madison Valley
206-322-5460
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
The Whale Wins
At Renee Erickson’s the Whale Wins, almost everything is wood-fired, and while the menu may seem simple, North African flavors add interest. Of note: marrow bo…
3506 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Wallingford
206-632-9425
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
The Barrel Thief
This Fremont place offers "a chill atmosphere in which to explore and enjoy wine, spirits, and small plate food," with the spirits category including "botanica…
3417 Evanston Ave N #102
Fremont
206-402-5492
Fremont
206-402-5492
Nell's
Since 1999, Nell's has been serving European-inspired New American cuisine made with local/seasonal ingredients, making Philip Mihalski pretty much a granddadd…
6804 E Green Lake Way N
Green Lake
206-524-4044
Green Lake
206-524-4044
