Mediterranean restaurants in Pacific Northwest
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Lauro
Renowned owner-chef David Machado opened his SE Division restaurant in 2003, beginning a neighborhood revitalization that continues today. Mediterranean- inspired dishes like chicken tagine and stuffed lamb shoulder grace the menu. Only the freshest, most local ingredients are used.
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Phoenicia At Alki
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food, and particularly artisan pizza, is the focus at Phoenicia. The owner is Lebanese, but the flavors are pulled from as far afield as Italy and Morocco and combined with a bounty of fresh local seafood.
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Iraila
This small, modest eatery has made a name for itself with good Mediterranean dishes sporting a middle Eastern twist. Main dishes are excellent, but to sample more than one thing try ordering several small plates off their tapas menu. Vegan choices available.
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Sapphire Kitchen & Bar
A groovy spot for nightlife in Upper Queen Anne, the Sapphire has a well-stocked bar and serves Spanish-influenced Mediterranean fare in a chic dining room with sapphire, red and purple walls. The black-painted facade and the neon sign outside might not fit with Queen Anne's style, but don't let it turn you off.
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Chez Shea
Another treasure hidden in one of the market’s many corners (upstairs in the Corner Market Building), Chez Shea has great views over Puget Sound that combine with spectacular multicourse meals to make this one of the city’s most romantic restaurants. The chef’s tasting menu (seven courses, $75) makes the rounds of basically every edible thing to be found in the Pacific Northwest, depending on season. There’s also a seasonal menu and the more modest Shea’s Lounge menu.
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Cicchetti
The sister restaurant to Serafina, and right round the corner, Cicchetti has a small kitchen built around a wood-fired brick oven and a menu of Mediterranean-influenced snack plates that, in combination, add up to an immensely satisfying meal. Try the Turkish fried-eggplant sandwich with feta and tomato sauce ($7), the perfectly roasted asparagus (if it’s in season; $6), and anything with lamb – a recent dish of Moroccan-spiced shredded lamb with lentils and harissa yogurt ($15) blew us away. The cocktail list is stellar, too – never did Bitter Tears taste so sweet.
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