The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
This cozy Gallic bistro has an old French flag in the window that looks like it got left behind by some romantic revolutionaries. Half the deal here is in…
Must-see restaurants in Seattle
Seattle
Bimbo’s slings fat burritos, overstuffed tacos and juicy quesadillas until midnight. The space is bordello kitsch with velvet matador portraits, oil…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Gracia may have the sleek sheen of a modern restaurant, but its food is totally unpretentious. You can get Mexican entree favorites like carne asada …
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Those in the know have Turin (Torino) pegged as a temple of good food and coffee, which is why you may want to decamp here for a Lavazza cappuccino, a…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Top of the hill, top of the morning and top of the brunch charts: the queues outside 5 Spot at 10am on a Sunday are a testament to its popularity. The…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
This little storefront window is famed for its giant hum bao – eminently portable meat- or vegetable-filled steamed buns that make a great snack or small…
Seattle
If you have a hankering for something sweet and glazed, get yourself some vegan donuts from this light-filled cafe in 'Tangletown' on the cusp of Green…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Popular Green Leaf, located in Chinatown, shoots out rapid-fire dishes from its tiny kitchen that abuts a dining room not much wider than a railway…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Biscuit Bitch proudly bills itself as trailer-park cuisine, which will only be off-putting to those who haven't experienced the nirvana of tucking into an…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Lights that twinkle when they catch your eye, comfy bar seating, high-end furnishings and, of course, delicious pasta give Intermezzo Carmine a plush, New…
Ballard & Discovery Park
This bright, cheery location of the popular local cafe chain serves an extensive brunch menu made with mostly organic, sustainable ingredients. It's known…
Seattle
Sit at the horseshoe-shaped counter for a theatrical food experience, as quality seafood is cooked in an Argentinian-style stove stoked with applewood…
Belltown & Seattle Center
Say the word Basque and you might as well be saying ‘gourmet’ – the Spanish autonomous region has collected a constellation of Michelin stars. Pintxos are…
Seattle
Settle in at this tiny and well-decorated restaurant and get ready to taste plate after plate of authentic Mediterranean and North African food, such as…
Seattle
La Spiga describes itself as 'Emilia-Romagna,' specializing in the food of the Bologna and Parma region – arguably Italy's finest. The food – tagliatelle…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
Surprise! It looks like an American diner and serves a hearty American brunch, but Cafe Soleil's real specialty is Ethiopian food – it's like a becalmed…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Citizen serves breakfast until 4pm and it's a good one. There are plenty of options at this popular red-brick joint near the Space Needle, where you can…
Seattle
Shelter's wood and glass facade is pleasingly modern, while also calling back to the days of '60s-cocktail-bar cool. Inside you'll find serene views of…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
The gooey soup dumplings at this bright and modern restaurant are quite literally bursting with flavor. They've become a bit of a local sensation – visit…
Seattle
The ultra-spicy and ultra-delicious food at Pam's hails from the Caribbean island of Trinidad and will have metaphoric flames coming out of your ears in…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Brunswick & Hunt is synonymous with one thing: its incredible fried chicken, smothered in Dijon mustard cream and served on a soft bed of mashed potatoes…
Seattle
You can expect a wait for brunch at Oddfellows Cafe, but when you finally do sit down to your smorgasbord of flaky biscuits, fluffy eggs and well-dressed…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
A longtime favorite for vegan and vegetarian food, Flora has a garden-like feel and a creative menu, with dinner treats like fried avocado, yam fries, a…
Seattle
What do you get when you cross Hawaiian cuisine with the food of Korea? A Pacific marriage made in heaven if the fish tacos and kimchi quesadillas at…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Pho Bac was once the type of dive where your table was always dirty, but the food was absolutely worth it. It's now a bit more spruced up, but excellent…
Seattle
It's hard to find better ambience than at Adana, a slightly subterranean and always dimly lit modern Japanese restaurant known for its extravagant tasting…
Seattle
Bring your appetite to this brick-and-mortar location of the beloved local food cart Seattle Biscuit Company. The biscuits are giant and it doesn't skimp…
Belltown & Seattle Center
On Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm you can dine on Argentinian steak while taking in a live tango performance, all from the comfort of Belltown…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
It's hard to walk past this bakery in Pike Place – part of the market's furniture since the early 1980s – and not stop. Not surprisingly, the cinnamon…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
The cinnamon rolls here are bigger than your head, and that’s no exaggeration. It’s a comfy little space in an old craftsman-style house where you can…
Seattle
No matter where you fall in the great 'sweet or savory' crepe debate, you're likely to enjoy the ones at Hangar Cafe. This extremely popular Georgetown…
Ballard & Discovery Park
This swanky Thai restaurant is a neighborhood favorite. Its large menu caters to casual Thai food fans and adventurous eaters alike, and features a choose…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Slightly away from Ballard's 'downtown' streets, Besalu lures visitors to its isolated perch on 24th Ave with its French-style baked goods (in particular…
Belltown & Seattle Center
Middle Eastern street food doesn't come much better than this casual cafe. There are a few tables inside and on the sidewalk, but most get their shawarma …
Seattle
You haven't really been to Alki until you've tried the fish-and-chips. Options include cod, halibut, salmon, fried oysters and clam strips – or…
Seattle
A diminutive cafe that specializes in biscuits – and they’re not morsels! Choices include the classic (with gravy), or a formidable leaning tower of bacon…
Seattle
This much talked about (and adored) deep-dish pizza joint made the move to Phinney Ridge after some time in a permanent location limbo. Drop in for a…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
When you're located 70 sailing miles from Dungeness Spit there's no avoiding the crabs. Waterfront-facing Cutter's ain't cheap, but it will deliver the…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Delicatus is a new-school Pioneer Square sandwich bar-deli where the sarnies are a bit more deluxe than yesteryear, being both well-stuffed and enlivened…
Seattle
Frankie & Jo's is a 100% vegan ice-cream shop in Capitol Hill that specializes in lux flavors such as chocolate date, gingered golden milk and salty…
