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
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
Le Coin
This restaurant in Fremont from chef Josh Delgado, an alum of Hood Canal's Alderbrook Resort and Spa, offers a modern American update on classic French cuisine…
4201 Fremont Ave N
Fremont
Fremont
Pecos Pit Barbecue (West Seattle)
The second location of Sodo’s beloved Pecos Pit Barbecue, this one with both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a view (on sunny days) of Mount Rainier. Th…
4400 35th Ave SW
Fairmount Park
206-708-7691
Fairmount Park
206-708-7691
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
Temporarily Closed
Bistro Shirlee
After acquiring several restaurants from Josh Henderson, including Saint Helens, Westward, and Great State Burger, Renee Erickson and business partner Jeremy P…
3600 NE 45th St
Northeast Seattle
206-775-7050
Northeast Seattle
206-775-7050
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
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
Zouave Restaurant
Sharing a name with the French army regiments that served in colonial North Africa, Zouave offers an all-over-the-Mediterranean-map menu, including dishes like…
2615 NE 65th St
Northeast Seattle
(206) 525-7747
Northeast Seattle
(206) 525-7747
Petit Pierre Bakery
Celine Patisserie, run by husband-and-wife team Alexei and Daniela Bucos, is a Greenwood/Phinney newcomer that serves a bit of everything. Lunch items like ham…
6801 Greenwood Ave N Unit 113A
Phinney Ridge
206-258-6572
Phinney Ridge
206-258-6572
Gainsbourg
Named for the '60s French singer, scoundrel, and womanizer Serge Gainsbourg, this laid-back bar serves French small plates at good prices. Among the selections…
8550 Greenwood Ave N
Greenwood
206-783-4004
Greenwood
206-783-4004
Cafe Rozella
This (relatively) longtime White Center cafe reopened in spring 2012 with a "fresh and inviting French country chic look" and a French-Nordic menu (lox, canapé…
9434 Delridge Way SW
South Delridge
206-763-5805
South Delridge
206-763-5805
Le Grand Bistro Américain
The owner of this big Kirkland bistro, who used to work for the company that owned the Cucina! Cucina! (the! horror!) in the same spot, calls it "an urban stea…
2220 Carillon Point
Lakeview
425-828-7778
Lakeview
425-828-7778
Gert's
Gert’s slogan is “Flavor for your soul,” and their barbecue just might beat the pants off all the other barbecue in Seattle. In a word, it is GRUBBIN’. Also, G…
Various locations
Northgate
206-235-1318
Northgate
206-235-1318
Maximus Minimus
Usually parked at Second and Pike, the pig-shaped truck Maximus/Minimus (from the people of Beecher’s Handmade Cheese) serves righteous pulled pork sandwiches …
Various locations
Northgate
206-601-5510
Northgate
206-601-5510
Carolina Smoke
In the quest for great barbecue in the Pacific Northwest, some say this is the best. Others, predictably, disagree.
23806 Bothell Everett Hwy Ste A
Bothell
425-949-8672
Bothell
425-949-8672