For a more casual vibe, try the small plate, no reservation menus on Mondays and Thursdays. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
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.
Perfectly fired seasonal pizzas. Don't miss the desserts from pastry chef Brandi Henderson. [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.
The crowds certainly don't come for the decor, but brave the masses and you will be rewarded with some of the city's best dim sum. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Meaty, French-influenced La Bete offers elegant dining with a side of pork rinds. [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.
La Medusa offers a frequently changing market-driven menu of Sicilian fare that would be a gem in any neighborhood. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
This French bistro possesses both a legendary roast chicken and an informal charm that makes you want to linger all afternoon with some charcuterie and cheese. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The full menu is available at the bar upstairs, which has a cozier vibe than the formal dining room. [Eater 38 Member] 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.
You have to love any restaurant whose website URL is www.sushiwhore.com. Also, this restaurant was the first sushi bar in the city to offer only sustainable seafood. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
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.
As the name implies, the noodle soups and noodle dishes stand out, even in an area full of similar establishments. The dumplings and low prices make up for service that isn't great. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Mistral has been reborn as a restaurant that offers a bar scene, dinner, or a restaurant-within-a-restaurant fine dining experience. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The messy Cuban-style sandwiches have developed an epic fan base, and a reliable line of people waiting for their fix. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The beer list is a thing of beauty & the burger is one of the best around. If you're feeling adventurous: the $30 chefs choice menu, essentially a tasting menu inside a burger. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
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.
Salumi is open just a handful of days and only for lunch, so come prepared for crowds. And yes, it's worth it. [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.
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.
This Belltown destination has major cocktail credibility, but chefs Brian McCracken and Dana Tough produce food with a modernist flair that feels memorable, not gimmicky. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Bridging the divide between no-frills pho joints and higher-end Vietnamese dining, Tamarind Tree has an enormous menu of dishes that feel high end, even if prices may not be. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
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.
Musician Blaine "Zippy" Cook recently relocated his burger shack to larger White Center digs, where he turns out memorable enormous, no-frills burgers. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.