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
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
Homegrown Sustainable Sandwich Shop
We’ll let Homegrown speak for itself: “Our goal at Homegrown is not only to create sandwiches out of sustainable ingredients but also to make sandwich creation…
208 Westlake Ave N
South Lake Union
South Lake Union
Westman's Bagel and Coffee
At this sidewalk cafe from Monica Dimas (Neon Taco, Tortas Condesa, Sunset Fried Chicken Sandwiches), a smattering of schmears, including plain, scallion, vegg…
1509 E Madison St
Central District
Central District
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…
391 Terry Ave N
South Lake Union
206-462-6400
South Lake Union
206-462-6400
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
Serious Biscuit
Located inside South Lake Union’s Serious Pie (and formerly known as Dahlia Workshop), Serious Biscuit makes biscuit sandwiches as big as your face, with optio…
401 Westlake Ave N
South Lake Union
206-436-0050
South Lake Union
206-436-0050
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 …
500 Terry Ave N
South Lake Union
(206) 623-2711
South Lake Union
(206) 623-2711
Top Pot Doughnuts
Top Pot’s got 40 kinds of lusty, busty, rich doughnuts approved by President Barack Obama, and the cafes are comfortable triumphs of design. Also: good drip co…
590 Terry Ave N
South Lake Union
206-995-8296
South Lake Union
206-995-8296
Broadcast Coffee
Independent coffee roaster with locations in Roosevelt and the Central District.
1918 E Yesler Way
Central District
206-322-0807
Central District
206-322-0807
Adey Abeba
Traditional Ethiopian cuisine (including breakfast!) in a lovely room. Meat-eating fans praise the stews and doro wat; vegetarians love the veggie combination.
2123 E Union St
Central District
206-322-1617
Central District
206-322-1617
Northwest Tofu
Besides making tofu and soy milk in-house, Northwest Tofu serves very good dim sum—cooked to order instead of off a cart—in their small dining room every day. …
1913 S Jackson St
Central District
206-328-8320
Central District
206-328-8320
Cafe Weekend
This Central District cafe serves coffee and espresso drinks, pastries, and candy. Seattle-based confectionary Tokara supplies Cafe Weekend with a selection of…
851 Hiawatha Place S
Central District
Central District
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
Grand Central Baking Company
Grand Central has been making high-quality, yummy bread and baked goods for a long, long time, and comes with a presidential seal of approval: Obama ate a turk…
1616 Eastlake Ave E
South Lake Union
206-957-9505
South Lake Union
206-957-9505
Cafe Soleil
A small, casual neighborhood cafe run by Kuri Teshome, serving Ethiopian takes on classic American breakfast-y and brunch-y foods.
1400 34th Ave
Central District
206-325-1126
Central District
206-325-1126
