First I ordered a dozen oysters, then I ordered six more, and then six more after that. The quarter-size Olympia, "Samish Sweets," and Malaspina varieties were that good.
A favorite spot for morning, noon and night. The polenta and meatballs is my go-to when I'm here for dinner. Any other time? It's coffee or cocktails!
I do enjoy the taste and atmosphere. simple, friendly, unpretentious... yet still very authentic. this is Seattle.
“They’re serious about extraction,” says Atlas Coffee Importers’ Karen Kazmierzcak. In those extractions are what Kazmierzcak thinks are the “best coffees from multiple roasters." Read more.
They love to chat, teach you about coffee, flavor profiles and how to brew. I never knew coffee was such an art, or that it could have such FLAVOR. It will be unlike ANY coffee you've ever tasted.
Watch these guys roast their own beans, take part in a tasting, or just grab a delish brew and chill out in the former 1920s automobile showroom. Read more.
Take in an espresso and their sweeping views of the Space Needle. Read more.
This local institution with big inventory & frequent readings endured on Main St at Pioneer Square for 35+ years. In 2010, it moved to new Capitol Hill headquarters with wood floors & exposed rafters. Read more.
A great multi-roaster coffee bar! They know their stuff! Only spot in Seattle to serve Sightglass Coffee! Also, sweet spot to work / do hw.
This 1988-established coffee legend is “sweet espresso perfection with the most beautiful foam,” according to Atlas Coffee Importers’ Karen Kazmierzcak. Read more.
Best coffee in Seattle in my opinion. Great tasting beans roasted on site.
Saigon Deli has a long-standing reputation as the best banh mi in Seattle. Even The New York Times consideres it one of the best 13 Vietnamese baguettes in the country. And they're less than $3.
Canon opened nearly a year ago, and it remains one of the hottest cocktail bars in town, thanks to its ambition.
After you order, head next door to Montana for a beverage--they'll text you when your order is ready.
Perfectly fired seasonal pizzas. Don't miss the desserts from pastry chef Brandi Henderson. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The fresh salads, noodle dishes and spring rolls have a cult following. The portion sizes here are plentiful and cheap, so come hungry. [Eater 38 Member]
Sitting at the sushi bar guarantees both lively banter and mind-blowing sashimi. The sushi wares are dazzling, but don't overlook the menu of cooked dishes. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Really cool joint that serves up delicious, interesting cocktails and locally grown food.
Sit at the bar so you have a front seat while the bartender mixes some if the most innovative and tasty drinks we have had. Cheers!
This restaurant is better than good. But the thing pictured here is described on the menu as 'pizza.' and without irony. Seriously Maria Hines?
A bountiful sushi/sashimi assortment includes tuna, salmon, yellowtail, snapper and octopus. The lengthy cocktail list recently segued from spring into summer (well ahead of the weather). Read more.
Although it resembles a 1950s rec room, the Rob Roy knows its cocktails. The staff cuts ice in different-sized chunks to make specific drinks. Read more.
No bar revels in playing the speak-easy role more than Knee High Stocking Co. It's got hostesses in ragtime get-up, Prohibition-era drinks and lots of comfort food to enjoy. Happy hour 6-8 Read more.
Whiskey expert Andrew Friedman co-owns the little lounge called Liberty with talented pal Keith Waldbauer... Read more.
Jerry Traunfeld continues to wow by applying his deep experience in local, seasonal cooking to the Indian thali format for small tastes, w/ plenty of global influences along the way. [Eater 38 Member]
While the vibe is akin to getting boozed up at a swanky Top Pot (owner Michael Klebeck is a partner in the doughnut chain), the drinks are accessible without being dumbed down.
Sun Liquor is a top Seattle spot for old-timey gin drinks—its owner and manager are so obsessed with that spirit, in fact, they’re distilling their own at a second location a few blocks south. Read more.
The city's premier speakeasy-style cocktail lounge and worst-kept secret. It's located upstairs through the bank-vault door. Pick up the rotary phone to get buzzed in. Read more.
What’s great about this place is that the mixologists create great cocktails to pair well with the delicious food. You can’t go wrong. -Maria Hines, Top Chef
Ox Tail Ramen FTW!!! Soup base is incredibly delicious and noodles are made fresh from a local company. MMmmm MMmmm gooooood!
If you like Japanese cooking & sushi you should try Nishino in Madison Park. True, good Japanese food done by Master Tatsu Nishino. -Thierry Rautureau, Top Chef
A groundbreaking sustainable seafood restaurant. Be sure to follow all of Hajime's rules (posted on the website, in the menu, and all over the restaurant) and you're in for a great meal.
A pretty pastel bonbon of a vintage boutique, Trove is so full of amazing stuff that you won’t know what to look at first. Read more.
In an era where craft-cocktail bars are
too-often bedeviled by fastidious exactitude, Hazlewood employs a refreshing lil’ bit of this, lil’ bit of that approach to mixing drinks…and everything else. Read more.
This little Mexican restaurant may appear too slick to be good, but it is. You’ve never seen an all-female line rock the kitchen the way they do. -Maria Hines, Top Chef
Ever heard of an awesome coffee shop with a great selection of Belgian beers? Well, that's Joe Bar. Plus, crepes to die for. My tip: try all 3, but not at the same time!
About as Seattle as it gets. Chef Matt Dillon; Northwest ingredients; and dishes that seem disarmingly simple, until you realize you could never recreate them yourself. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
This sustainable sandwich stop's big chalkboard menu features sandwiches, soups, salads, and sides that burst with more than quality and freshness. Read more.
Highly-regarded Seattle restaurant specializes in big and messy Caribbean-style sandwiches. There's usually a bit of a wait, but it's well worth it. This location has outdoor seating only!
Long the vegetarian standard-bearer in town, this beloved Madison Valley dining room can make gluten-free taste good. Read more.
Getting seats at this 107-year-old Japanese restaurant can be an utter puzzlement, but should you crack the code, the mind-boggling list of specials are where it's at. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Maria Hines is a culinary intuitive, with an innate sense of what flavors and textures belong together, and as ironclad a commitment to organic ingredients as any chef working in Seattle today. Read more.
Little Uncle is the go-to for some of the best Thai food in the city. [Eater 38 Member]
This follow-up to Joule is casual, largely Asian street food inspired and a fantastic (reasonably priced) experience for brunch, lunch or dinner. Get cocktails at Quoin after dinner. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Fremont crawls into the cocktail light with Quoin (say “coin”), a minimalist bar attached to Revel, the new street-food spot from the owners of Joule. Bottles are limited but everything you want... Read more.
Eat everything possible on site. All of it will melt your brain. Fact. The salted caramel sauce is an excellent balance of actual caramelized cane sugar and salt - absolute must for salt/caramel nuts.
Waiting for dining at the bar is quicker than dining room and worth it for a party of two.
The quality of food has not flagged since founder Matt Janke sold the restaurant to Dan Bugge and Chester Gerl took over the kitchen. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
In this charming place, expect an abundance of delicious seasonal vegetables, wood oven-fired meats and fish, pickled treats and fresh baked desserts — favorites of Erickson's. [Eater 38 Member]
This sustainable sandwich stop's big chalkboard menu features sandwiches, soups, salads, and sides that burst with more than quality and freshness. Read more.
Try the Pastrami Hash! Best bang for the buck, and their famous pastrami is amazing. Don't forget the mini mary
The staff often leaves on spiritual retreats and the restaurant closes, so check the website before coming. Also, this place has the best eggs Benedict in the city.
Features a room-dominating metal bar, shuffleboard and foosball tables, a dozen flatscreens, as well as their own Xbox and Wii stations. Read more.
Brilliant food and atmosphere. Make sure to get the Turkish coffee and baklava as a desert.
When Brouwer's isn't celebrating the burley virtues of barleywine — a rich, chewy, slightly sweet ale that packs a big alcohol punch — its 60-plus taps are devoted to a preponderance of Belgian beers. Read more.
That nosh menu allows you to mix-and-match your own meats, fish, cheese and vegan options. Food writer Nancy Leson suggests paying the $2 surcharge for Wilson Fish's smoked wild salmon, it's worth it. Read more.
Some joints stay new forever; some are old souls from the moment they blow the foam off the inaugural pint. That's King's Hardware. Credit Linda Derschang and partners for its blazing authenticity. Read more.
This 122-seat comida-ry from the dudes behind Ballard's hyper-successful French-taurant Bastille was inspired by a vintage neon "Poquitos" sign they salvaged five years ago. Read more.
