Get the salted caramel and Vivace coffee side-by-side ... the slight bitterness of the coffee cuts through the richness of the salted caramel and balances the flavors.
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.
As one of the four flavor options, the Korean-style doles up crispy chicken in a tangy gochujang sauce. Aside from their chicken, the kalbi short ribs are also a tempting option. [Eater 38 Member]
A clothes closet feels spacious by comparison, but this International District ramen-ya (along with its sibling on the Ave) is a near-perfect rendition of the tiny noodle shops of Japan. Read more.
The coup represented by Bellevue scoring the only Northwest outpost of the revered Taiwanese chain Din Tai Fung cannot be overstated: Quite simply the finest xiao long bao in the universe. Read more.
Adventurous dining meets good eatin’ at this stunner in North Capitol Hill, brought to you by the culinary genius and Herbfarm alum Jerry Traunfeld. Read more.
Precious methods, yes, but applied to such down-to-earth dishes—a rib eye with onion rings, buttermilk fried chicken, mac and cheese with duck ham—it just registers as really, really good cooking. Read more.
The hearty cuisine of Italy’s Piedmont region—the marinated rabbit, the truffles, the big butter sauces—is impeccably, consistently thrilling at this rustic wood-hewn ristorante in Pike/Pine. Read more.
Your old Iberian favorite is enjoying a performance renaissance, in tiny quarters as thick with old-country mood as any place in Seattle. And these days, there’s simply no going wrong with any of it. Read more.
Tavern Law attracts a comely crowd that sips expertly wrought flips, slings, sours, and punches while snacking on small plates rich enough to hold up against those potent pre-Prohibition potables. Read more.
This winter's hot toddy combines brandy, agave nectar, and allspice dram for that Christmasy spice flavor. An IPA beer float on top cools it down for added drinkability. Read more.
Tom Douglas is at his best in these casual joints that let his trademark creativity flourish. His pie crust is a masterpiece, his toppings brilliantly combined. All within two cozy, communal spots. Read more.
Nobody comes to Shiro’s for wacky rolls or fusion, or even atmosphere. Shiro Kashiba’s namesake restaurant remains true to his vision of a traditional Japanese sushi house. Read more.
It’s quite simply the best burger in town—an opinion agreed upon by so many groupies, it’s pretty much fact. Veggie burgers, too, along with fish-and-chips at the newest location by the Ballard locks. Read more.
A clothes closet feels spacious by comparison, but this International District ramen-ya (along with its sibling on the Ave) is a near-perfect rendition of the tiny noodle shops of Japan. Read more.
It does affordable, accessible lunches of wood-oven pizzas and halibut and pork belly buns, hipster happy hours, sophisticated multicourse affairs, or a la carte dinners for drop-in shoppers. Read more.
There are angled ceilings but still plenty of elbow room in the cozy top-floor bar at Salish Lodge and Spa, where there’s a roaring wood fire and a great view of the roaring waterfall. Read more.
It’s actually comfort food—unrecognizable as such thanks to sophisticating grace notes: an amuse bouche, McCrain’s frequent forays into molecular gastronomy, and an uncommonly artful eye for plating. Read more.
