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
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
550 12th Ave
Central District
206-328-2030
Central District
206-328-2030
L'Oursin
L'Oursin (which means "sea urchin") opens for sustainable French seafood dinner, natural (organic/biodynamic) wine, and cocktails.
1315 E Jefferson St
Central District
206-485-7173
Central District
206-485-7173
Ezell's Famous Chicken
What might be the best fried chicken in the country, sold over-the-counter (and on wheels). Oprah has it FedExed directly to her mouth. Also: dinner rolls so g…
501 23rd Ave
Central District
206-324-4141
Central District
206-324-4141
Communion
Chef Kristi Brown of That Brown Girl Cooks and her son and business partner Damon Bomar opened their much-anticipated "Seattle soul food" restaurant Communion …
2350 E Union St
Central District
206-257-4227
Central District
206-257-4227
Central Cafe and Juice Bar
This eco-conscious cafe features espresso, fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, teas, pastries, and grab-and-go deli items like wraps and sandwiches. The cafe's we…
2509 East Cherry
Central District
206-538-0380
Central District
206-538-0380
Brown Sugar Baking Company
The Brown Sugar Baking Company makes vegan and gluten-free sweet treats that are 70 percent organic, 80 percent locally source ingredients, 100 percent nut-fre…
308 22nd Ave S Ste 101
Central District
206-538-0881
Central District
206-538-0881
Fat’s Chicken & Waffles
Marcus Lalario (Li’l Woody’s, 95 Slide) has taken over the Central District space that was home to Catfish Corner for nearly 30 years, given it a structural up…
2726 E Cherry St
Central District
(206) 602-6863
Central District
(206) 602-6863
Wood Shop BBQ
Founded by a Kansan and a Texan, Woodshop BBQ is a Central District barbecue joint offering meat by the pound (all smoked with solid Hickory), tasty sides, and…
2513 S Jackson St
Central District
206-485-7381
Central District
206-485-7381
Macrina Cafe and Bakery
Macrina is often cited as Seattle’s best bakery, and for good reason.
1943 First Ave S
SoDo
206-623-0919
SoDo
206-623-0919
Cupcake Royale
Cupcake Royale was started in 2003 in Seattle as the first cupcake bakery and cafe outside of New York City, and has since expanded from the original Capitol H…
1101 34th Ave
Central District
206-701-6240
Central District
206-701-6240
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
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…
1408 34th Ave
Central District
206-324-0753
Central District
206-324-0753
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
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
On Safari Cafe
This Sodo adjunct to the catering company of the same name makes "a robust selection of global cuisine."
3317 3rd Ave S
SoDo
206-932-9497
SoDo
206-932-9497