Ephesus
Ephesus seduces with its Turkish food, soft folk music, gracious service, and massive, comforting wooden chairs (some made from barrels). A few plants twine ar…
5245 California Ave SW
West Seattle
206-937-3302
West Seattle
206-937-3302
Cafe Arta Bistro and Pub
Formerly Vios Cafe and Pub, which was sold to current owners Ed and Arta Vogli, this combination Internet cafe-restaurant-pub inside Third Place Books features…
6504 20th Ave NE
Northeast Seattle
206-525-5701
Northeast Seattle
206-525-5701
Mr. Gyros
Mr. Gyros turns out the solid standards of quick Middle Eastern food: falafel, shawarma, kabobs, baba ghanoush, and hummus. The chicken shawarma stands out: It…
5522 20th Ave NW
Ballard
206-782-7777
Ballard
206-782-7777
Freya
Freya at the National Nordic Museum in Ballard has the most authentic smørrebrød in town, and the loveliest. The crown jewel among them features juniper-smoked…
2655 NW Market St
Ballard
206-789-5707
Ballard
206-789-5707
Mawadda Cafe
In Arabic, “mawadda” means the love that comes with friendship, and if that includes food (which it should), this place is bursting with it: The hummus is rich…
4433 S Graham St
Brighton
206-760-0911
Brighton
206-760-0911
Yanni's
Yanni’s is a neighborly place where the waiters will gently nag you about your Greek pronunciation, and where everything lamb is spiced and delicious. Dolmades…
7419 Greenwood Ave N
Phinney Ridge
206-783-6945
Phinney Ridge
206-783-6945
Gorgeous George's
Delicious lamb kebabs make this Greenwood joint good, but its Greek salad makes it great. The lunch specials are a good deal. The owner, George himself, is rum…
7719 Greenwood Ave N
Phinney Ridge
206-783-0116
Phinney Ridge
206-783-0116
Georgia's Greek Restaurant & Deli
Georgia’s is a cute little family-run joint with a lengthy menu of tasty Greek standards. The octopus, served in a white wine sauce, is outstanding. Also: brea…
323 NW 85th St
Greenwood
206-783-1228
Greenwood
206-783-1228
Larsen's Bakery
In Ballard for 40-plus years now, Larsen's is beloved for its Scandinavian treats, including Kringle and Kransekage, and Stranger commenter TheOtherWoman recom…
8000 24th Ave NW
Loyal Heights
1-800-626-8631
Loyal Heights
1-800-626-8631
Cafe Munir
Tucked away in a residential corner of Ballard, this Lebanese restaurant makes diners rethink ordinary ingredients. Hummus takes a star turn with the addition …
2408 NW 80th St
Loyal Heights
206-783-4190
Loyal Heights
206-783-4190
Jebena Cafe
Jebena already leads the highly competitive race for best Ethiopian restaurant in town based solely on the merits of using the freshest ingredients, the best c…
1510 NE 117th St
North Seattle
206-365-0757
North Seattle
206-365-0757