Lark
After 12 years on 12th Avenue, beloved Seattle restaurant Lark moved into an expansive new space in the nearby historic Central Agency building in December 201…
952 E Seneca St
Central District
206-323-5275
Central District
206-323-5275
Licorous
Licorous is the restaurant Lark's femme little sister, and the advice to ladies of yore preparing to go out—get completely dressed, then remove one acces…
928 12th Ave
Central District
(206) 325-6947
Central District
(206) 325-6947
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
Migoto Sushi
This new Capitol Hill sushi bar and grill in the former space of the defunct Lemongrass near Seattle University comes from former I Love Wasabi owner Mai Nguye…
514 12th Ave
Central District
206-329-1112
Central District
206-329-1112
Quality Athletics
Quality Athletics, near the Seattle stadia, looks slick; trophies, medicine balls, and a wall of lockers provide minimalist sporty credibility. What you won’t …
121 S King St
SoDo
206-420-3015
SoDo
206-420-3015
Matsu
This new upscale sushi restaurant from the team behind Umi Sake House and Momiji in the former space of the recently closed high-end Korean steakhouse Girin se…
501 Stadium Pl S
SoDo
206-257-4259
SoDo
206-257-4259
Cheeky Cafe
Cheeky Cafe gives grandma’s comfort food a multicultural kick in the ass. Nestled at the base of a condominium—with the generally forgettable but pleasant deco…
1700 S Jackson St
Central District
206-322-9895
Central District
206-322-9895
Zinnia Bistro
This little lunch place looks like a warehouse from the outside, but inside there's handmade marble tables, fresh flowers, and sandwiches that people love, inc…
1759 First Ave S
SoDo
206-682-7955
SoDo
206-682-7955
Vendemmia
Given chef and owner Brian Clevenger’s past work experience—Staple & Fancy Mercantile,Tavolata, Cicchetti, Serafina—it’s no surprise Vendemmia’s menu features …
1126 34th Ave
Central District
206-466-2533
Central District
206-466-2533
Bottlehouse
Bottlehouse is a wine bar and “shoppe” located upstairs from Madrona’s urban winery, Wilridge (which makes special Bottlehouse blends). The motto: “Dwell, Drin…
1416 34th Ave
Central District
206-708-7164
Central District
206-708-7164
Sodo Kitchen
On the third floor of the Starbucks building, this "coolest corporate cafe" (per a PR person) is open to the public.
2401 Utah Ave S
SoDo
206-318-0356
SoDo
206-318-0356
BluWater Bistro Leschi
This waterfront standard uses its gorgeous view to ratchet up menu prices for the very average fare, which makes the daily happy hour, featuring discount food …
102 Lakeside Ave
Central District
206-328-2233
Central District
206-328-2233
Meet the Moon
From the Heavy Restaurant Group, owners of downtown's Purple wine bar and Capitol Hill's Barrio, is Meet the Moon, a neighborhood spot in the heart of Leschi s…
120 Lakeside Ave S
Central District
206-707-9730
Central District
206-707-9730
Maison Tavern
Attached to Sodo club Aston Manor—and serving as its VIP area when it's open—Maison Tavern has an all-too-familiar upscale "speakeasy" look (and Aston Manor is…
2946 1st Ave S
SoDo
206-382-7866
SoDo
206-382-7866
Ten on 9th
Ten on 9th replaced Venik Lounge; it says it’s “South Lake Union’s Premier Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant,” with seasonally changing cocktails and chef J. Char…
227 Ninth Ave N
Central District
206-623-0301
Central District
206-623-0301