The quiches available at lunch also earn raves, and the chocolate cognac mousse is a delightful end to any meal. A post shared by Cafe Campagne cafecampagne. This relaxed Central District Ethiopian restaurant , with excellent injera and generous piles of flavorful spiced legumes and meats, is just as ideal for date night as a group dinner. The vegetable combination and the barbecue special strips of beef and sliced peppers simmered in oil are easy wins, but the menu also has plenty of other outstanding menu options, including kitfo, a tartare-like raw minced beef with cheese.
Owners Oliver and Gita Bangera have always made sure the takeout service is as robust as the dine-in experience — although seeing the gregarious Oliver in person usually adds a sparkle to the meal. The Japantown restaurant offered online takeout orders for the first time on its large menu of sushi rolls, udon, and sukiyaki dishes, and will soon resume dine-in service.
A revamp of the beloved tatami rooms, as well as other recent upgrades, should be a treat for newcomers and longtime customers alike. Tenderized slow-cooked beef chunks fall right off the bone for a spiritual Seattle pho experience, and the restaurant also has an excellent bun bo hue. Chilling at the bar with a steaming bowl of noodle soup, washed down with any number of the terrific cocktails or wine, is the way to go.
When the restaurant closed in , their grandson Terrell Jackson took on the business. Try the fried catfish, prawns, hush puppies, or the Ohbama Burger to get your fix of comfort food.
After a two-year hiatus, this beloved Cambodian restaurant from the Ung family got a revival in at a slick new location in Little Saigon. The menu is pared down, but longtime staples, including the honey-black pepper chicken wings, mee katang wide rice noodles in gravy , and beef lok lac marinated steak cubes , are still on point.
And the cheerful new digs are perfect for settling in for a leisurely comfort meal. A post shared by Musang musangseattle. Acclaimed chef Mike Easton turned the historic Alki Homestead into a classic Seattle dining experience , with his famed pastas and pleasing entrees, such as the coveted seared ribeye.
But the main dinner service continues to be one of the more sought-after tickets in town. The garlic mussels, baccala fritters, and grilled octopus with corona beans are also exceptional, and reservations often go fast — although the restaurant recently added some additional sidewalk seating, great for people watching on Beacon Avenue. Husband-and-wife team Aaron Verzosa and Amber Manuguid execute wonderfully inventive dishes that weave the narrative of their personal journeys growing up in the area, and that of Filipino immigrants to the Pacific Northwest, combining a meal and a compelling history lesson in each to course sitting.
A relative newcomer to the vibrant Hillman City Ethiopian restaurant scene, Delish has a comfortable, classy atmosphere with a bar area. Try the veggie combo, which includes 10 vegan selections most veggie combos offer about five , or the beef tibs, slices of beef pan-fried in garlic, butter, onion and spices. Delish also offers a coffee ceremony with three rounds of coffee, served with popcorn or a sweet bread, and incense. This enormously popular food truck in White Center with two locations in the neighborhood and one in North Seattle has been a steady presence for years that gives a lot of bang for the buck.
Plates pile up with carne asada, adobada, and lengua versions, and a special request for extra grilled mini-onions and spicy Serrano peppers is key. Dishes from chef-owner May Chaleoy, such as the fried whole fried trout with mango salad and twice-cooked spare ribs, are a delight for any occasion, and worth repeat visits. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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Cafe Munir. Visit Website. Cured black cod with Fresno chili, avocado, and lime oil Eric Rivera. Frelard Tamales. Frelard Tamales has given out free meals to the community during the pandemic. Xi'an Noodles. Hand-pulled lamb cumin noodles. This pocket-size lunchroom in Georgetown is hardly the first to adapt bibimbap to our prevailing grain bowl culture, but good luck finding another place that does it so well.
In a perfect world, this place would be as Seattle-ubiquitous as Evergreens. A fortress of brick walls conceals a temple of dining influenced by the grilling traditions of South America, Portugal, the Mediterranean, and beyond. Here, an open grill yields harissa-spiced chicken for the whitewashed, warehouse-like dining room, where diners sit in gaily colored chairs beneath the folkloric Stacey Rozich mural.
In an old Italianate cottage amid an unlikely Georgetown garden, chef Emily Crawford Dann invents, and reinvents, seasonal odes: coho lox with tahini and ginger-marinated celery, or braised beef shoulder with brussels sprout tips, squash ribbons, and hearty caponata. Few special occasion restaurants feel this legitimately special, a magic that even infuses the old wooden chairs and communal tables though currently all dining happens outdoors, on the three patios.
La Catrina, the folkloric skeleton in a grand feathered hat, stars in a colorful band of murals. She looks down on a gently industrial dining room—walls full of art, bar full of mezcal, and a menu full of choices.
Tacos, platos, pozole, and mole-drenched enchiladas display both a considerable level of care and refreshingly reasonable prices. Meanwhile, a courtyard out back rises to any margaritas-and-guac happy hour occasion. El Sirenito, the sibling marisqueria down the street, probably belongs on this list too.
The ribs, brisket, and pulled pork are worth the trip, full stop. A light-strung patio shares parking lot space with a pair of hulking smokers. Fried eggplant melts like gnocchi, and the dungeness salad refines sturdy winter vegetables into delicate, almost summery compositions. And yet the results stand out, even in a town with plenty of great seasonal Northwest fare. They amped up her traditional, springy creations with even more filling—half-pound bundles stuffed with pork in red chile sauce, sweet potato in mole, or chorizo and cheese.
A game meat destination with cattle in the name, from a chef who also happens to be a virtuoso with fish. Eric Donnelly, also the chef behind RockCreek, presents less-common meats like bison, boar, and duck in a brick building with the sort of bilevel grandeur that cries out for midcentury chandeliers and a showy central bar.
Preparations cast game meat in familiar tableaus venison in a rich pate, tender wild boar sugo over gnocchi , each one a craveable gateway to these more sustainable proteins. Plus a few beautiful steaks for good measure. Historical lessons, cultural context, and childhood memories get wrapped around a menu of heirloom grain pandesal, miki noodles, and myriad other smart seasonal creations. Brunchers linger over veg scrambles, rosemary biscuits obscured by savory vegan gravy and the famed cinnamon rolls also vegan.
Even devout carnivores appreciate the artful ingredient interplay in hearty lunch and dinner plates, not to mention the plant-filled atrium.
The close-quartered warmth radiates as strong as ever, delivered via a fluffy tortilla espanola, thin slices of cured tuna loin topped with caviar, or acorn-fed iberico pork, criminally tender and further enriched with smoked paprika oil.
Generous pours of Spanish wines only amplify the appeal. Good luck snagging a seat at that copper-topped bar. Before he applied this formula at three other spots around the city, he honed it at his original restaurant.
Her Montlake institution opened in , a destination restaurant posting as a neighborhood cafe. If you think Lao food is scarce in Seattle these days, imagine , when plates of phad lao and nam kao first arrived in this chill Rainier strip mall. The latter, a salad of crispy rice studded with pork and roiling with lime, curry, and coconut flakes, has earned a spot in just about every takeout order or sit-down meal in a dining room with way more polish than the exterior suggests.
The barbecue chicken has its own fervent following. The space is unassuming, almost hidden in the corner of a vast parking lot on Aurora Avenue. Dave Lichterman is an Illinois transplant, but also a pizza scientist, distinguished in the fields of dough-rising and cheese-browning chemical reactions. Beacon Hill sibling Breezy Town adds a dash of Detroit to its pan pizza. Here chef Daisley Gordon does right by classic dishes—quiche, pan-roasted chicken, oeufs en meurette—and instills in his kitchen the sort of perfectionism that renders even the simplest asparagus salad or brunchtime brioche french toast memorable.
The patio hits the sweet spot for another hallmark of Parisian cafe culture, watching all the people go by. Here classics spark with nonchalant finesse: a bibb lettuce and hazelnut salad, one of the best charcuterie boards in the city ranging from jambon to boudin noir. Just as admirable, though, is the quiet, seasonal invention infusing the menu.
Grilled rabe with gremolata accompanies steak frites. Turnip puree sauces an olive-plumped pork roulade, along with a small regiment of baby turnips and radishes roasted stem-on, so the leaves turn to gleaming crisps. A study in French grace, sans cliche. The closest thing Seattle has to an essential restaurant hides up on the second floor of Pike Place Market. Current chef Matt Fortner yep, the name is pure coincidence puts subtle global touches on beautiful local ingredients.
Sandwiches on the lunch menu particularly the catfish deliver the same level of care. Meanwhile, a foot decorative whiskey barrel behind the bar dispenses aged manhattans, negronis, and other rotating creations. Together as one in a striking neutral-hued space.
The dining room takes reservations, but diners jockey for first-come-first-serve spot at the long sushi bar—and its peerless omakase. Shiro himself is still known to hold court for diners at the far end. This white-on-wainscot Pinterest dream of a space holds a flower shop, an outstanding bakery counter, and a cafe menu as natural and considered as the space: bold salads with grains, egg dishes rife with produce, and shared plates of cheese or labneh or deviled eggs.
The London Plane began as a vision of chef Matt Dillon, but his other business partners now largely run the show, adding new dimension to one of his best creations. Even when it means morphing into a crab shack, or taking the whole operation outside as they did during their grueling series of pandemic pivots. Chef Aisha Ibrahim arrived mid to build a menu of Japanese technique, local ingredients, and myriad influences from an impressive career that reaches from Northern California to Bangkok.
Dishes like his crispy pig head candy bar and cauliflower chilaquiles exemplify his particular combo of cerebral wit and classical skill. The newer outpost in Madison Valley replicates this formula in its curvaceously glowy dining room. This unassuming spot keeps limited hours and eschews delivery apps or even a website.
This butcher-deli became a Seattle classic pretty much the moment it opened. The meat-centered menu is just as remarkable: sandwiches stuffed with tri-tip or smoked chicken, crisped pork belly with kimchi, impressive steak and charcuterie borrowed from the butcher counter up front.
One populated with glamorous selfies, Vegas lighting, and a patio with a cosmopolitan sheen. The degree view, though, is purely Seattle. The kitchen treats seafood with the same humorous verve Radiator Whiskey applies to meat. Service can get overwhelmed on sunny days, but show me another place where you can chase beautiful raw oysters with chowder-inspired poutine against a backdrop of bobbing yachts. Seattle has a few more destinations than it used to for biang biang noodles, named for the sound that happens when chefs slap long strands of dough against a counter, creating the fissures that lead to those wide, perfectly chewy ribbons.
Her dining room on the Ave recently got a much-needed makeover, and a counter hidden in Westlake Center does the same for your downtown lunch hour. Five-course dinners brim with intelligent vegan creations saffron lobster mushroom bisque, curried cashew paneer and equally smart wine pairings. When Joule moved from 45th to its larger, stylized digs on Stone Way, it acquired a sort of steak house identity, but leave it to Yang and Chirchi to take a staid and prescribed menu format and make it explode with chili oil, scallion pancakes, and Chinese broccoli with walnut pesto.
Spicy rice cakes forever. Add to that a bevy of ramens, including a gluten-free version, okonomiyaki, pressed sushi, and drinking snacks like spam fries. Snacks might be a good idea if you plan to explore the bar full of sake and Japanese whisky. The Alki Homestead, a landmark century-old log cabin, is a special sort of restaurant space. Just as special: everything that happens inside. Mike Easton first established his pasta prowess at casual lunchtime counter Il Corvo.
Getting a reservation can be certifiably bananas, but the rear patio takes walk-ins. The waterside location inspires an extra dash of Hawaii on the menu, like plate lunches and shave ice. The expansive beer garden patio offers umbrellas, striking views, and a host of summery drinks. The invention of the Spring Hill days remains; Fuller recently added huli-yaki, teriyaki chicken cooked gyro-style on a vertical rotisserie. Sophie Banh ensures the food remains great, while brother Eric keeps things of the moment, from adding stylish covered and heated patios to installing a formidable pastry program.
Seafood lovers should be sure to order the Hama Hama clams, halibut pate and Matiz sardines on toast. Order breakfast, lunch,and dinner from the kitchen to be enjoyed at home daily , or make dinner reservations from 5 p.
Recommended for Best Restaurants because : At this Stone Way gem of award-winning chef Renee Erickson, enjoy locally-sourced, wood-fired fare for on-site dinners, or take home treats from the counter-style cafe. One of the country's oldest vegetarian restaurants, and a Seattle institution for 30 years, this neighborhood venue is innovative and flavorful enough to win over even the most ardent carnivores. Enjoy brunch in the sunny atrium and enjoy the soothing sounds of the indoor waterfall.
Dishes such as cornmeal pancakes in pomegranate sauce or beignets with berries and ginger cream anglaise are served with complimentary fresh-squeezed orange juice. You'll also find plenty of specialty teas and juice blends to choose from as well. The lunch and dinner menu offers must-try items from superfood salads and grain bowls to Oaxaca tacos, and mushroom and fennel risotto The venue offers dine-in service in its outdoor tent and indoor atrium; takeout and delivery are also available.
Recommended for Best Restaurants because : In Madison Valley, enjoy the welcoming hospitality and seasonal fare of one of the country's oldest vegetarian restaurants.
Corinne's expert tip : The newest addition to this restaurant family, Beacon Hill's Flora Bakehouse serves freshly baked sweet and savory pastries, croissants, muffins, pies, quiches, brownies, cookies and many gluten-free and vegan options, too, including Cafe Flora's beloved vegan cinnamon rolls. If the crowd a restaurant draws is a measure of its standing, Shiro's reputation is assured.
The unadorned space is one of Seattle's premier sushi spots, often filled with loyal local patrons, including sports stars, business executives and the rest of the city's ravenous raw-fish fans. White tablecloths drape the tables, but the prime spot can be found at the sushi bar, where the blade-wielding chefs slice fresh fish with utmost skill.
Sitting here, you never know what kind of extra treats might come your way. The understated restaurant also features an extensive and well-chosen sake list. Shiro's sets the bar for fresh fish and friendly hospitality, even in a town overflowing with top-notch sushi venues. Takeout is now also available for pick-up between 11 a. Order online or by calling Recommended for Best Restaurants because : Shiro's Sushi the first Edomae-style restaurant in Seattle draws loyal fans to its Belltown space, one of the city's premier sushi spots; enjoy takeout too!
John's expert tip : Shiro's is known for offering samples that aren't on the menu. Each of the chefs here learned the essence of "Edomae" sushi preparation, which was developed and localized by original founder Shiro Kashiba.
This once-tiny restaurant, greatly expanded in , offers incredible views of Pike Place Market and the Puget Sound, courtesy of huge, semicircular windows. Flawless seafood is the name of the game, and it's collected fresh from vendors set up in the bustling market below. Some past favorite dishes include: Oyster sandwiches, much-coveted at lunchtime, and dinnertime delicacies like tortilla-crusted Alaskan halibut, pan-roasted wild salmon and mussels steamed with chorizo, chermoula and cava.
These days, the restaurant is offering a monthly subscription to its Supper Club, which means a weekly, seasonally-inspired three-course meal straight from their kitchen to be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. Recommended for Best Restaurants because : Matt's in the Market brings mouth-watering fare to a welcoming space above Pike Place Market; join the Supper Club for take-home weekly meals! John's expert tip : The restaurant is currently offering a monthly subscription to its Supper Club, which means a weekly three-course meal straight from their kitchen to yours.
He breaks things down to their base elements, deconstructing dishes to the bare essence of their perfectly-chosen ingredients. Stowell achieves this through a simple and rustic take on Italian-inspired plates, served in a sleek, urban-lodge space, outfitted in rough-stacked stone and unfinished vertical wood paneling.
Start with the some Sea Wolf sourdough, soft-cooked eggs and seared cauliflower before moving onto mains like the sea scallops, potato gnocchi and roasted lamb leg.
John's expert tip : Also check out How to Cook a Wolf Madison Park, which offers both indoor and outdoor dining options as well as takeout. According to their website, even though "both chefs have a distinctly different point of view, their tastes blend together to create modern, creative and seamless cuisine in their restaurants.
The successful result of their merged talents?
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