Frye Art Museum
For decades, the Frye, founded in the early 20th century by a Seattle meat-packing family, was a sleepy place full of gilt frames and orthopedic shoes. In rece…
704 Terry Ave
First Hill
206-622-9250
First Hill
206-622-9250
Locust Cider & Brewing Co. First Hill
The First Hill taproom of this rapidly expanding local cider company offers 16 flavors on tap, as well as flatbread, savory snacks, free video games for guests…
500 Terry Ave
Yesler Terrace
206-453-5623
Yesler Terrace
206-453-5623
JarrBar
JarrBar, from Bryan Jarr (who previously co-owned the late, great Madison Park Conservatory), was inspired by the many small neighborhood tabernas Jarr encount…
1432 Western Ave
Pike Place Market
206- 209 - 2239
Pike Place Market
206- 209 - 2239
The Barque Brontes Bakery Café
This cafe and bakery serves specialty coffee and treats such as cake, doughnuts, and sugar cookies.
1426 Western Ave
Pike Place Market
425-879-9379
Pike Place Market
425-879-9379
Oddfellows Cafe + Bar
Created by bar maven Linda Derschang (of Linda's, etc.), Oddfellows is a crowd-pleasing Capitol Hill fixture. The space—a giant, high-ceilinged, beautifully be…
1525 10th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-325-0807
Capitol Hill
206-325-0807
Union
This gay bar and cocktail lounge comes from gay-bar-scene-dream-team Steve Nyman and Nathan Benedict (former owners of Inside Passage and Thumper’s) and …
1009 E Union St
Seattle
206-328-1318
Seattle
206-328-1318
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
Alexandra's Macarons and Cafe
This woman-owned shop is known for its pink VW bus and its fanciful, French-style macarons.
18th Avenue & Union Street
Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill
Humble Pie
Humble Pie feels like it was beamed via satellite from Portlandia—it's more of a pizza gathering space than a restaurant, with two attractively repurposed ship…
525 Rainier Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-329-5133
Chinatown-International District
206-329-5133
Citizen
Citizen is a very cute cafe in the eastern part of lower Queen Anne with crepes, sandwiches, and a careful selection of inexpensive wine (bottles of which are …
706 Taylor Ave N
Uptown
(206) 284-1015
Uptown
(206) 284-1015
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
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
14 Carrot Cafe
Located next to the Eastlake Zoo Tavern, the 14 Carrot has been serving standard-issue breakfast and brunch for years and years.
2305 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-324-1442
Eastlake
206-324-1442
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
Bar del Corso
This convivial neighborhood pizzeria is perpetually packed with Beacon Hill locals getting their wood-fired pizza fix. (If there’s a wait, avail yourself of on…
3057 Beacon Ave S
Greater Duwamish
206-395-2069
Greater Duwamish
206-395-2069
The Whale Wins
At Renee Erickson’s the Whale Wins, almost everything is wood-fired, and while the menu may seem simple, North African flavors add interest. Of note: marrow bo…
3506 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Mioposto
Though the local pizza chain boasts four locations, the one you want to go to is the original spot, about a half mile up from the Mount Baker light rail statio…
3601 S McClellan St
Mount Baker
206-760-3400
Mount Baker
206-760-3400