Linda's Tavern
Under the baleful watch of a taxidermied buffalo, Capitol Hill has hung out at Western-themed Linda's with shots and pitchers of beer for two-plus decades now,…
707 E Pine St
Capitol Hill
206-325-1220
Capitol Hill
206-325-1220
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
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
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
Ada's Technical Books
This beautiful, smart, science-obsessed bookshop—where Horizon Books used to be on Capitol Hill's 15th Avenue East—sells technical electronic manuals, computer…
425 15th Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-322-1058
Capitol Hill
206-322-1058
Skillet Counter
Located in the Seattle Center Armory, Skillet's "counter" location includes draft beer and keg wine on tap, expanded menus, and more. Their establishment boast…
305 Harrison St
Uptown
206-428-6311
Uptown
206-428-6311
Caffe Umbria
Caffe Umbria has its own roastery (in Tacoma) supplying coffee to cafes across the country. Their cafe serves really good espresso, pastries, sandwiches, and g…
1201 Westlake Ave N
Westlake
206-708-6141
Westlake
206-708-6141
Tenth West
Tenth West (formerly The Icebox Grocery) is a charming grocery/cafe owned by Brigid McVeigh and Linda Hegg, who used to own The Dish in Ballard. The sandwiches…
1903 10th Ave W
West Queen Anne
206-708-6742
West Queen Anne
206-708-6742
Cafe Turko
Along with their two sons, Gencer and Süreyya Gökeri turned their Fremont-based Turkish import business into a full-blown restaurant, serving enough rainbow hu…
754 N 34th St
Fremont
206-284-9954
Fremont
206-284-9954
Agua Verde Cafe
Begin by paddling away from the Agua Verde Paddle Club with someone you like. Proceed in tandem to marvel at the water, at the Montlake Bridge as seen from ben…
1303 NE Boat St
Northeast Seattle
206-545-8570
Northeast Seattle
206-545-8570
Eltana Wood-Fired Bagel Cafe
Eltana’s bagels are hand-rolled for chewy deliciousness, wood-fired for more handsomeness, and smaller than most, along the lines of the bagels found in Montre…
3920 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-420-1293
Wallingford
206-420-1293
Portage Bay Cafe
A tasty place to go for an all-American, local/organic/sustainable-focused breakfast or brunch, including cage-free eggs from Olympia, hams and sausages made i…
4130 Roosevelt Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-547-8230
Northeast Seattle
206-547-8230
Shultzy's Sausage
Shultzy’s used to be a tiny, crowded storefront where you had to fight your way up to the grill, manned by friendly and sausage-mad college guys. Now it’s a ni…
4114 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-548-9461
Northeast Seattle
206-548-9461
Paseo Caribbean Food
Pretty much the only game in town where you can get roast pork done Cuban style, i.e., meat that falls apart to melt in your mouth. It’s a little sweet, but so…
4225 Fremont Ave N
Fremont
206-545-7440
Fremont
206-545-7440
Hangar Cafe
In the Hangar Cafe's little one-story house, sturdy, mismatched chairs cluster around sturdy, mismatched tables, and locals make smart jokes available via eave…
6261 13th Ave S
Greater Duwamish
206-726-0204
Greater Duwamish
206-726-0204
Wayward Vegan Cafe
A conglomeration of like-minded businesses created a small universe of high-functioning idealism in the U-District, and here those who abstain from animal prod…
801 NE 65th St Suite C
University District
206-524-0204
University District
206-524-0204
Hattie's Hat
With stiff drinks and good food, Hattie’s is one of Ballard’s most beloved dives. The all-American menu has everything from classic burgers with sweet-potato f…
5231 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-0175
Ballard
206-784-0175
King's Hardware
This western-style bar, brother to Capitol Hill's beloved Linda's Tavern, is a good place to share a pitcher, but be warned that it's almost always crowded. Wh…
5225 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-782-0027
Ballard
206-782-0027
Bongos Cafe
Bongos serves delicious Caribbean food with zero pretensions, and the restaurant, tucked into a triangular plot of land on Aurora, just off Green Lake, is prac…
6501 Aurora Ave N
Phinney Ridge
206-420-8548
Phinney Ridge
206-420-8548
