General Porpoise Coffee & Doughnuts is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

1. General Porpoise Coffee & Doughnuts

8.8
1060 E Union St (11th Ave), Seattle, WA
Donut Shop · Capitol Hill · 71 tips and reviews

Seonghee L.Seonghee Lee: Bright place, nice people

PlasticOysterPlasticOyster: Everything is good here! Can't go wrong with classic cream or the tart and bright lemon! 🍋

Paradox D.Paradox Doxpara: Get the Rhubarb Jam donut. Pure sugary heaven!

Kati Vegan Thai is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

2. Kati Vegan Thai

8.6
1190 Thomas St, Seattle, WA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · South Lake Union · 13 tips and reviews

Stephanie Anne M.Stephanie Anne McCarthy: The Mango Salad is so bright and tasty - the perfect appetizer to share!! Great palette cleanser between spicy bites too 😇🌶 Pad Thai, Spring Rolls, Green Curry. CANNOT go wrong!!

Tom B.Tom Bridge: Lunch Buffet! Get the Lunch Buffet! It changes daily, but theres always an amazing curry and some wonderful cold and hot options.

Jaysheel S.Jaysheel Shah: Oh the lunch buffet is great

Sound & Fog is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

3. Sound & Fog

8.6
4735 40th Avenue SW (SW Alaska Street), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · West Seattle · 15 tips and reviews

Aaron L.Aaron Lewis: Bright, modern space close to the junction with a variety of beans for sale, plus pastries and macarons (beers and wine too).

Amanda Y.Amanda Yeoh: Pour overs and oat milk lattes!

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: Fantastic pour over coffee

Slate Coffee is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

4. Slate Coffee

7.7
602 2nd Ave (James St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Pioneer Square · 26 tips and reviews

Kylor H.Kylor Hall: Espresso is top notch, Baristas know what they're doing. Mostly super light and bright coffees for Seattle, but that's just my style. Much larger space than the original Ballard spot.

Brandon L.Brandon Loo: Non Dairy options are Soy or Almond Milk. Options are Espresso or Espresso with Milk.. Coffee is bright and tasty, and beans do rotate, so flavors may change from time to time.

Eric N.Eric Nelson: Best coffee in Seattle. Good seating and rather quiet for a nice conversation or to work

Rock Creek Seafood & Spirits is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

5. Rock Creek Seafood & Spirits

9.0
4300 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Fremont · 66 tips and reviews

Yiling W.Yiling Wong: The wild mushroom scramble at brunch is delicious, with a bunch of arugula and bright tomatoes.

ImpulseWine.comImpulseWine.com: Had the Ono dish last night, amazing!

EaterEater: A super newcomer to the brunch scene, RockCreek has been killing it on weekends with their scrambles, beet hash, bacon and oyster benedict, and pancakes. There's no line out the door...yet.

Tractor Tavern is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

6. Tractor Tavern

8.4
5213 Ballard Ave NW (at 20th Ave NW), Seattle, WA
Rock Club · Ballard · 27 tips and reviews

Charles C.Charles Cooper: Fantastic sound system makes the singers bright and powerful.

Suzy T.Suzy Tonini: Saw Poor Man's Whiskey and New Monsoon here (awesome bands BTW). Great venue, great crowd, great location.

TicketWebTicketWeb: Stay connected to Tractor Tavern with their snazzy iPhone app, available in the App Store! TW ♥'s Tractor Tavern Read more.

Kubota Garden is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

7. Kubota Garden

8.3
9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA
Garden · Rainier Beach · 23 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Fujito Kubota, a master gardener & landscaper, gave this park to Seattle in 1987. These splendid acres of lush greenery, feeding ponds & footbridges are painted bright red with gold accents.

KathrynKathryn: Lovely spot for a walk, with plenty of places to sit should you want to enjoy the views. And it's free

Mackenzie C.Mackenzie C.: Don't miss the top of the waterfall for the view. Also an often overlooked spot for picnics, reading a book, or playing in the grass. Visit during every season! I especially love late Fall and Winter.

Ivar's is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

8. Ivar's

8.0
13448 Aurora Ave N (at N 135th St.), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Haller Lake · 12 tips and reviews

Wei-ju W.Wei-ju Wu: Bright, clean and friendly. One of the best Ivar's I've ever been to.

Denise W.Denise W: Our favorite of all walk-in Ivar's. The fish is always perfect and the staff is so friendly. Get yourself a shrimp "Snacker" for a $1 with the purchase of an entree.

Ethan Y.Ethan Yeo: Awesome service and I felt very welcome! Oh and the food was delicious, as always :)

Street Bean Espresso is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

9. Street Bean Espresso

8.5
2702 3rd Ave (at Cedar St.), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Belltown · 37 tips and reviews

J Skyler W.J Skyler Wagner: The very best pourovers in belltown. I love the bright new space, as well.

Natalie L.Natalie Lin: Get tons of work done while sipping delicious cappuccinos (direct-sourced beans, option for wet/dry foam). Bright/airy space, expansive tables, outlets everywhere, free wifi, & even a meeting room!

Seattle C.Seattle Chinese Times: This café does more than froth lattes, it provides internships to youth, with hopes of removing themselves from street-involved circumstances. Read our story here http://bit.ly/11fA1oB

Ballard Coffee Works is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

10. Ballard Coffee Works

8.4
2060 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107, Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Ballard · 53 tips and reviews

Arden D.Arden Dertat: Great atmosphere, very bright and happening. Really like it.

Dan C.Dan Coperich: Great staff, knowledgeable, experimental, great place, great spot.

Jeff H.Jeff Hackmeister: Coffee, beer, food you can't go wrong

Joule is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

11. Joule

8.9
3506 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA
Korean Restaurant · Wallingford · 82 tips and reviews

Wambui G.Wambui G: Great atmosphere clean and bright, small tables but adequate. Great food esp brunch. Perfect potion sizes. Scan the web site first as their buffet is themed and changes from month to month.

Holly B.Holly Bullock: The rice cakes and the cold noodles are amazing! Cocktails and beer selection are also great.

Karen S.Karen Serquinia: Want a little heat? Try the spicy rice cake with chorizo - super tasty East meets West!

Bangbar Thai Restaurant & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

12. Bangbar Thai Restaurant & Lounge

7.7
4750 California Ave SW (SW Edmunds Street), Seattle, WA
Thai Restaurant · West Seattle · 17 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Stop by for lunch at Bangbar and try bright fresh flavors in relaxed space evocative of a private Thai patio. Enjoy Penang curry and tofu with an order of stir-fried eggplant with chili and chicken. Read more.

Phillip W.Phillip Walker: Crispy duck in port wine reduction - the best duck I have ever tried!!!

Kortney K.Kortney Kinzer: Curry noodles

Cafe Flora is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

13. Cafe Flora

8.7
2901 E Madison St (at 29th Ave E), Seattle, WA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Madison Valley · 99 tips and reviews

Lucille F.Lucille Fisher: The tofu scramble with kale and creamy garlic grits was delicious. Service was ok. Lovely atmosphere, bright, open space.

My Tam N.My Tam Nguyen: Hoppin John Fritters, Beignets, Rosemary Lemonade at brunch will make you want to become a permanent-vegetarian!

Timothy B.Timothy Blalock: Wellington is nothing short of fucking amazing and the atrium is spectacular.

Seattle Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

14. Seattle Art Museum

9.0
1300 1st Ave (btwn Union & University), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · Seattle Central Business District · 125 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Ogle everything from Northwest coastal art, to African and Asian works, to a new porcelain room in the bright and airy, internationally renowned space

Michael C.Michael C: Very nice permanent collection. Selections from heavy hitters while dedicating considerable space to Pacific Northwest style art. Great balance.

Rebecca B.Rebecca Bush: First Thursdays = Free! :)

The Walrus and the Carpenter is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Seattle.

15. The Walrus and the Carpenter

9.0
4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Ballard · 201 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Enjoy the spiced carrot salad, dotted with brightly acidic currants, pistachios, and sweet honey alongside a dozen oysters and a pint of Double Mountain Brewery's Dry Hopped Pale Ale. Read more.

Mike M.Mike McBryan: Speck, Chicken Stew, Kale, Brussel Sprouts and Smoked Trout. Incredible.

EaterEater: 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.