Yes, the seafood is delicious, but Renee Erickson's oyster bar also offers seemingly simple small plates that keep the tucked-away dining room reliably packed. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The only thing better than the mole, the salsa bar and the damn delicious casual Oaxacan food is how cheap it is to eat yourself silly. Brace yourself for a crowd, but it's worth it. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
For a more casual vibe, try the small plate, no reservation menus on Mondays and Thursdays. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Chef Matt Fortner puts his own stamp on the menu of this unfussy Italian-via-Northwest style restaurant. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
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.
Great seasonal menu for any mean, but truly one of the best breakfasts InBallard! Great food served in a building that has been both a fire station and music venue, Hi-Life is about as Ballard as it g
One of the best views InBallard!! Beautiful dining room down stairs and an unforgettable hour hour upstairs!
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.
"Bluebird is the ultimate ice cream hangout in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, with flavors like Marionberry and Olympia Chocolate."
The menu spans everything from pork shoulder with kimchi to creamed spinach with rice cakes, braised turnips, and a basket of fried lardo with pickled quince. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Chilled Dungeness crab with garlic mayo, king salmon cured in honey & camomile, and the lamb leg are just some of the menu minglers. Don't leave without the sourdough bread. [Eater 38 Member]
Though the food and service has no peers in Seattle, the cocktails from bar manager James MacWilliams are worth a trip alone. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Jason Stratton has made the trattoria inexorably his own with memorable pastas and Piedmont-influenced fare. Plus its recent expansion makes it (slightly) easier to get a table. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Perfectly fired seasonal pizzas. Don't miss the desserts from pastry chef Brandi Henderson. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Chef Travis Kukull cooks "out there" food, like profiteroles stuffed with nettle and ricotta, fennel french toast; and Italian parsley tagliatelle with rabbit and cardoon ragu. [Eater 38 Member]
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]
The French/Korean fusion restaurant continues to inspire. Weekend brunch is also notable: an urban barbecue format that features a communal table filled with all sorts of goodies. [Eater 38 Member]
Little Uncle is the go-to for some of the best Thai food in the city. [Eater 38 Member]
Mamnoon has created its own scorching hot rep with its Lebanese/Syrian cuisine. You can't go wrong with any of the dips or salads-then work your way down to more adventurous entrees. [Eater 38 Member]
The space has been filled ever since it opened. Sit at the chef's counter for full view of the kitchen crew preparing, tangine, ceviche, and bowls of vegetable fritters with pesto. [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.
Sighs of relief all around when Matt Lewis finally opened his New Orleans-inspired restaurant in Upper Fremont after years. Turtle bolognese, gator wings, pig ears and shrimp & grits are standouts.
An unmarked hole in the wall, this is the go-to for authentic Japanese food in the International District. There's a sushi bar and handful of tables that fill-up quickly. [Eater 38 Member]
The new brunch menu hits it hard with winners like the wood-oven fired Montreal-style bagel with salmon gravlax and labneh and the bloody mary with savory dill aquavit. Save room for bread pudding.
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]
