Bellingham
Linked with Fairhaven's famous literary haven, Village Books, the Colophon is a multiethnic eatery for people who like to follow their panini with Proust…
Must-see restaurants in Washington
Seattle
While the burritos and tacos at El Chupacabra probably wouldn't be described as authentic, they are still pretty darned good, especially when combined…
Spokane
This place is always packed with happy diners noshing on some of the city's best pizzas and knocking back hazy IPAs, saisons and sour beers, and hard…
Ballard & Discovery Park
What started as a food stand at Fremont Sunday Market has become this always-packed little restaurant that offers (it claims) the first Puerto Rican…
Seattle
Once owned by Seattle restaurant mogul Ethan Stowell, this upscale pizza spot changed ownership in 2018, but the excellent pizza menu and superlative wine…
Olympic Peninsula
Many Port Angeles residents cite this as their favorite restaurant, and rave about the seafood dishes in particular. While the burgers, pastas and…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Usually mentioned near the top of the list of best places for dim sum in the ID, Jade Garden offers a good range of delicacies with everything from…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Say bonjour to Le Pichet, just up from Pike Place Market, a cute and very French bistro with pâtés, cheeses, wine, chocolat and a refined Parisian feel…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
There’s fast food and then there’s fast food. This is the good kind. Ezell’s was started by a transplanted Texan in 1984 right here in the CD. Its crispy,…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Although the name might read like the sobriquet of an avant-garde play, Re:public (don’t forget the colon), situated on the corner of Republican St, is…
Belltown & Seattle Center
While the Mediterranean-inspired stone finishes and overall sleek design touches of CÔBA give this place an expensive feel, the Vietnamese food on offer…
Central Washington
The definitive Leavenworth experience lurks in this cavernous rathskeller (basement tavern), with a genuine Oktoberfest atmosphere inspired by lederhosen…
Washington Coast
Not the sort of restaurant you'd necessarily expect to find in Aberdeen, this elegant corner space features a changing menu of locally sourced and foraged…
Spokane
If you want good food and a classic Spokane Falls view, this is the place. Wedged into the historic Flour Mill building, the Clinkerdagger has wraparound…
Southeastern Washington
In the historic 1885 Barrett Building, this breezy cafe-market serving breakfast, lunch and dinner is a good place to line your stomach for an impending…
Around Seattle
A quintessential dive bar housed in a vintage mercantile building dating from the 1890s; even the polished back bar was originally shipped here from…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Repeating a mantra that flows freely from the lips of many Seattleites, this well-regarded venture is perhaps best described as a cocktail bar that also…
Washington Coast
This classic seafood fry-up place does it right. Everything from the clam strips to the cod and chips are fresh, crispy and not too greasy. The chowder is…
Seattle
So what flavor will it be today? The orange habanero cookie dough, or maybe honey lavender? The seasonal flavors are wild at Molly Moon's, where lines…
Washington Coast
It sounds like a basic coffee shop, but this place has it all, from eggs Benedict to craft beer and local wine. Surprisingly, it works. The friendly owner…
Washington Coast
Choose to dine on the garden patio or in the bright window-enclosed veranda of this lovely heritage building. The dinner menu consists of hearty mains…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Across the Ballard Bridge in the Fishermen’s Terminal, Chinook’s is where fish practically leap out of the water and into the kitchen. You can’t get it…
Seattle
Spud is as much a piece of West Seattle history as the Log House Museum or the Alki Point Lighthouse, having been in the fish-and-chip business since 1935…
North Cascades
Even if you're not staying overnight at the ranch, you can still show up for the daily set dinner menu (there's a shuttle service – adult/child $6/3 –…
Seattle
Chef Eric Donnelly's seafood-focused restaurant in Fremont features an extensive menu that uses seasonal ingredients throughout. The space feels like a…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Famous for its gourmet seafood brunch, which includes mouthwatering poached eggs with Dungeness crab and crab-butter hollandaise, Etta’s is a reliable and…
Seattle
One of the Hill's most engaging dining experiences is this subterranean Nepalese restaurant on Broadway whose extensive menu mixes in a few Indian and…
North Cascades
Who'd expect such fine, authentic pizzas way out here? After a day in the mountains you can't get much better than these thin-crusted pies – topped with…
Bellingham
A cross between a bakery, a deli and a cafe, this place with two Bellingham locations plus one in Fairhaven serves up a mean grilled ham and Swiss (and…
Washington Coast
One of the best and cheapest places to eat in Vancouver is at this weekend farmers market in and around Esther Short Park. Vendors from surrounding farms…
Seattle
You can find what is possibly Seattle's most popular burger in this urban legend in Phinney Ridge, the second incarnation of a restaurant that originally…
North Cascades
Putting aside the ubiquitous chai lattes and blueberry muffins, this venerable and popular 'cafe' showcases everything from live music (at weekends) and…
Spokane
A little west of downtown is this enchantingly restored vintage railway car that knocks out a classic breakfast, including good eggs and no-frills…
Washington Cascades
Hearty hiking fare is served at this homely inn-restaurant and – in the absence of competition – it's surprisingly good. Try the cedar-plank trout or the…
Belltown & Seattle Center
Despite being open until last call, Ohana has the laid-back, friendly feel of a family-run establishment. Many come for the jumbo tiki drinks and interior…
Seattle
Some of the best ramen in Seattle's northern neighborhoods can be enjoyed at modern, but unpretentious, Nuna. There are nine varieties to choose from …
Belltown & Seattle Center
Bright and airy – and almost within the shadow of the Space Needle – the Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar is the perfect pit stop on a day of sightseeing. Off…
Olympic Peninsula
Stick to the freshly caught seafood here, and look out for barbecues in summer, when salmon is baked in the traditional Quileute way. The restaurant is…
North Cascades
This delightful alfresco cafe and ice-cream parlor adjacent to Sheri's Sweet Shoppe is the best place to snatch an espresso and a hot, sticky cinnamon bun…
Southeastern Washington
Ferdinand is the pacifist bull from a beloved children's book and Disney short film – his story decorates this cute little ice-cream shop in illustrated…
