Mecca
On one side, the Mecca is an old-timey counter-and-booth-style diner, for those times when only dependable diner food can hit the spot—and dependable it is. On…
526 Queen Anne Ave N
Uptown
206-285-9728
Uptown
206-285-9728
Paseo Caribbean Food
Pretty much the only game in town where you can get roast pork done Cuban style, i.e., meat that falls apart to melt in your mouth. It’s a little sweet, but so…
1760 1st Ave S
SoDo
420-7781
SoDo
420-7781
Heyday
Heyday brings a much-needed family-friendly restaurant serving solid comfort food to the Mount Baker neighborhood. Owned in part by Gary Snyder (whose Geraldin…
1372 31st Ave S
Mount Baker
206-829-9816
Mount Baker
206-829-9816
Otter Bar and Burger
This comfy, casual neighborhood burger joint features specialty burgers and a “not burgers” menu of other offerings like New York-style Reubens and jerk chicke…
2379 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-906-9401
Eastlake
206-906-9401
Oak
This Beacon Hill place that can contain children and also has a cocktail lounge for grown-ups. The Oak's beer comes from local breweries; its menu focuses on o…
3019 Beacon Ave S
Beacon Hill
206-353-7070
Beacon Hill
206-353-7070
Bite Box
Bite Box is a neighborhood cafe serving coffee, salads, burgers, sandwiches and more.
307 W McGraw St
West Queen Anne
206-708-1213
West Queen Anne
206-708-1213
Eastlake Bar and Grill
Once you're ensconced on the Eastlake Bar and Grill's deck, gazing out upon sparkly Lake Union with a happy-hour beverage at hand, you might begin to feel like…
2947 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-957-7777
Eastlake
206-957-7777
Scoop Du Jour Ice Creamery
Scoop du Jour, which has a long history in the Madison Park neighborhood, serves brightly colored local sherberts and ice creams, as well as lunch fare like bu…
4029 E Madison St
Madison Park
206-325-9562
Madison Park
206-325-9562
Eve Fremont
Eve, with its gigantic mural of a nude woman resting on her side (presumably the original Eve), serves a clean food and drink menu with a focus on whole and un…
704 N 34th St
Fremont
206-900-7186
Fremont
206-900-7186
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
The quintessential college bar, the Big Time has big wooden tables and offers affordable, hearty food for lean students and rich, dark beers for everyone. The …
4133 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-545-4509
Northeast Seattle
206-545-4509
HA!
Ha! (named after a laugh) offers colorful decor, cocktails, and comfort food. There are food and/or drink specials Sunday through Wednesday—Southern Fried Sund…
4256 Fremont Ave N
Fremont
206-588-1169
Fremont
206-588-1169
4302 Fremont Ave N
Fremont
206-547-2600
Fremont
206-547-2600
Pam's Kitchen
Roti and curry are the stars of Pam Jacob’s Wallingford kitchen, which turns out plate after plate of meat, potato and chickpeas that have been stewed in…
1715 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-696-7010
Wallingford
206-696-7010
S/T Hooligans
This bar in the former home of the Leary Traveler slings hearty, Southern-influenced gastropub grub with Northwest ingredients, including chipotle-garlic fries…
4354 Leary Way NW
Fremont
206-659-4754
Fremont
206-659-4754
Habit Burger Grill
This California-based fast-casual burger joint's menu includes a signature classic charburger, various sandwiches (including chicken, steak, and ahi tuna), sal…
3501 SW Avalon Way
Fairmount Park
932-2186
Fairmount Park
932-2186
Burgermaster
Unlike the burgers at Dick’s—Seattle’s other, more well-known longtime local chain—Burgermaster’s burgers are made with grass-fed beef and can be ordered and e…
3040 NE 45th St
Northeast Seattle
206-525-7100
Northeast Seattle
206-525-7100
Shake Shack
The wildly popular fast-casual burger chain has opened in University Village. The new location serves a limited menu of classics like ShackBurgers and crinkle-…
2580 NE University Village Street
Northeast Seattle
206-487-1283
Northeast Seattle
206-487-1283
Slim's Last Chance Chili Shack and Watering Hole
Slim’s has a great country-time roadhouse vibe; in summertime, bands play on the bed of an old Ford F-600 in the big backyard while happy people lounge at picn…
5606 First Ave S
Georgetown
206-762-7900
Georgetown
206-762-7900
Great State Burger
Now owned by Renee Erickson, Great State Burger is a Pacific Northwest take on the classic American burger joint: grass-fed beef, fresh crinkle cut fries, orga…
3600 NE 45th St
Northeast Seattle
Northeast Seattle