Le Pichet
Downtown’s Le Pichet is the more expensive cousin of Cafe Presse. It has many of the same dishes (often at different times), and it turns out, what you pay doe…
1933 First Ave
Pike Place Market
206-256-1499
Pike Place Market
206-256-1499
Kebab
This takeout window connected to Whisky Bar offers snacks like gyros, Polish sausages, and the Kebabwich ("think Philly steak and cheese—only better!") for the…
2000 2nd Ave
Belltown
206-443-4490
Belltown
206-443-4490
Pink Door
The light in the rosy dining room makes everyone look good, but it’s the outdoor deck with its Puget Sound view that draws giant crowds when the weather’s righ…
1919 Post Alley
Pike Place Market
206-443-3241
Pike Place Market
206-443-3241
Molly Moon's Ice Cream
Molly Moon’s offers gourmet handmade ice cream, with special flavors rotating seasonally and an unchanging list of “classics,” including Scout mint, salted car…
917 E Pine St
Capitol Hill
206-708-7947
Capitol Hill
206-708-7947
Upper Bar Ferd’nand
Upper Bar Ferd’nand, like its sibling Bar Ferd’nand in Melrose Market, is a wine bar and bottle shop serving small-batch wine from family-owned wineries around…
1424 11th Ave
Seattle
206-693-2434
Seattle
206-693-2434
Delicatus
Considering the rough-hewn wooden walls and reclaimed artisan-chic flair, it looks like Quinn’s wandered down from Capitol Hill, had drunken sex with Jimmy Joh…
103 First Ave S
Pioneer Square
206-623-3780
Pioneer Square
206-623-3780
Dick's Drive-In Restaurant
Dick’s is an old-school drive-in burger joint, open late and super cheap. The burgers are flat and, to be honest, sometimes a tiny bit gristly, and the fries a…
115 Broadway E
Capitol Hill
206-323-1300
Capitol Hill
206-323-1300
Local 360
Local 360’s interior conjures up a union dining-and-drinking hall, but the name refers to the fact that almost everything served comes from within a 360-mile r…
2234 First Ave
Belltown
206-441-9360
Belltown
206-441-9360
Union
This gay bar and cocktail lounge comes from gay-bar-scene-dream-team Steve Nyman and Nathan Benedict (former owners of Inside Passage and Thumper’s) and …
1009 E Union St
Seattle
206-328-1318
Seattle
206-328-1318
Analog Coffee
Analog calls itself "a modern American coffee shop," and the slightly faded and very Instagrammable flag near the main counter reinforces this description. The…
235 Summit Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-678-7443
Capitol Hill
206-678-7443
Hook & Plow
Hook & Plow is at the Marriott Waterfront, which describes it as "American"—it's where Todd English's Fish Club and then Restaurant 2100 (no one knows) used to…
2100 Alaskan Way
Seattle Waterfront
(206) 256-1040
Seattle Waterfront
(206) 256-1040
Lil' Woody's South Lake Union
Lil' Woody's South Lake Union outpost, popular especially among the Amazon crowd. This location is the first of all Lil' Woody's to feature a bar, with cocktai…
1091 Thomas St Ste C
South Lake Union
206-457-5070
South Lake Union
206-457-5070
Skillet Capitol Hill
The Capitol Hill outpost of Skillet diner offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, each good. People go crazy for the gargantuan cinnamon roll, the "Serious Toast" …
1400 E Union St
Capitol Hill
206-512-2001
Capitol Hill
206-512-2001
Americana
It used to be El Greco, then it was Table 219—now it is called Americana. It remains devoted to "comfort food with a gourmet twist," meaning wild boar enchilad…
219 Broadway E
Seattle
206-328-4604
Seattle
206-328-4604
Cuoco
"'Cuoco' is the Italian word for 'cook,' and the inspiration for showing off our chefs in an open kitchen," says Tom Douglas. Cuoco is his 101st restaurant (ap…
310 Terry Ave N
South Lake Union
206-971-0710
South Lake Union
206-971-0710
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
LOCAL Public Eatery
Popular with Amazon employees and non-Amazonians alike, this SLU pub is a solid gathering spot for happy hour. Folks also like the customizable Bloody Mary bar…
404 Terry Ave N
South Lake Union
206-257-1888
South Lake Union
206-257-1888
Bang Bang Cafe
If sisters/owners Miki and Yuki Sodos can’t put you in a good mood for the day, nothing will. Excellently pulled espresso: check. Excellent sandwiches, soups, …
2460 Western Ave
Belltown
206-448-2233
Belltown
206-448-2233
