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Seattle

1. Serious Pie

8.9
2001 4th Ave (btwn Virginia & Lenora), Seattle, WA
Pizzeria · Belltown · 269 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The blistered, slightly salty crusted pizzas are perfectly fired and come with a thoughtful list of salads and sides. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

2. Lecosho

89 University St (at Post Alley), Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 61 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Generous happy hour schedule... Lecosho has a reputation for porky dishes (perhaps due in some part to its pig logo) but seafood gets equal attention. [Eater 38 Member]

3. Spur Gastropub

113 Blanchard St (1st Ave), Seattle, WA
Gastropub · Belltown · 59 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

4. Ma’ono Fried Chicken & Whisky

4437 California Ave SW (btwn Genesee & Oregon), Seattle, WA
Fried Chicken Joint · West Seattle · 90 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The dinner menu is the Northwest's version of fine dining: local ingredients; unfussy preparations and a few modern flourishes. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

5. Mashiko

8.6
4725 California Ave SW (at SW Alaska St), Seattle, WA
Sushi Restaurant · West Seattle · 56 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

6. Delancey

8.8
1415 NW 70th St (at 14th Ave NW), Seattle, WA
Pizzeria · Ballard · 60 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Perfectly fired seasonal pizzas. Don't miss the desserts from pastry chef Brandi Henderson. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Spud Fish & Chips is one of Seattle.

7. Spud Fish & Chips

7.9
6860 E Green Lake Way N (at 4th Ave NE), Seattle, WA
Fish and Chips Shop · Green Lake · 14 tips and reviews

8. Madison Park Conservatory

1927 43rd Ave E, Seattle, WA
Restaurant · Madison Park · 25 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The full menu is available at the bar upstairs, which has a cozier vibe than the formal dining room. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

9. La Bête

1802 Bellevue Ave (at E Howell St), Seattle, WA
French Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 36 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Meaty, French-influenced La Bete offers elegant dining with a side of pork rinds. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

10. Dinette

1514 E Olive Way (btw Howell St & Denny Way), Seattle, WA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 16 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A homey, eclectic place to get bites on toast. If you get a chance to attend one of the restaurant's occasional communal Sunday suppers, by all means get a reservation immediately. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

11. Brave Horse Tavern

310 Terry Ave N (btwn Harrison & Thomas), Seattle, WA
Gastropub · South Lake Union · 166 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Brave Horse offers a well-curated list of local beers, amazing pretzels & impressive bar food. Check out the full calendar of special beer dinners and other events. [Eater 38 Member]

12. Spinasse

9.3
1531 14th Ave (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Italian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 105 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

13. Pike Street Fish Fry

925 E Pike St (btwn Pike & Union), Seattle, WA
Fish and Chips Shop · First Hill · 59 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This tiny counter somehow feels like a secret. But plenty of people hit up Pike Street Fish Fry for seasonal, quality fish given an expert batter and fry. An insanely good bargain. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

14. Quinn's Pub

8.3
1001 E Pike St (at 10th Ave), Seattle, WA
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

15. Mistral Kitchen

2020 Westlake Ave (at 8th Ave), Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Belltown · 79 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

16. Le Pichet

8.9
1933 1st Ave, Seattle, WA
French Restaurant · Pike Place · 98 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

17. Steelhead Diner

7.4
95 Pine St (at Pike Place Market), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Pike Place · 128 tips and reviews

EaterEater: When out-of-towners want a restaurant recommendation, most of them are envisioning the sort of seafood-based comfort food on Kevin Davis's menu. Steelhead is a safe bet for all. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Sambar is one of Seattle.

18. Sambar

425 NW Market St (at 6th Ave NW), Seattle, WA
Bar · Ballard · 20 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: This six-table boite serves feisty little Parisian cocktails and a short list of just-the-thing noshes. Sara Naftaly brings a saucier’s understanding of flavor and a locavore’s passion to the drinks Read more.

Boom Noodle is one of Seattle.

19. Boom Noodle

2675 NE Village Ln (in U Village), Seattle, WA
Noodle Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Tokyo-stylish yet genuinely open-armed to scruffies and families. Affordable yet culinarily stimulating. A drop-in dining room, filled with long tables, alongside a bar full of exotic cocktails. Read more.

20. Baguette Box

626 N 34th St (btwn Fremont & Evanston Ave N), Seattle, WA
Sandwich Spot · Fremont · 12 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: In two compact storefronts, Eric Banh, one of the geniuses behind the Vietnamese bistro Monsoon, shoves the darnedest things into baguettes. Read more.

Red Mill Burgers is one of Seattle.

21. Red Mill Burgers

8.3
312 N 67th St (at Phinney Ave. N), Seattle, WA
Burger Joint · Phinney Ridge · 75 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: 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.

Homegrown is one of Seattle.

22. Homegrown

8.8
1531 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA
Sandwich Spot · Capitol Hill · 79 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: This sustainable sandwich stop's big chalkboard menu features sandwiches, soups, salads, and sides that burst with more than quality and freshness. Read more.

Local 360 is one of Seattle.

23. Local 360

2234 1st Ave (at Bell St), Seattle, WA
Gastropub · Belltown · 250 tips and reviews
Tilikum Place Cafe is one of Seattle.

24. Tilikum Place Cafe

8.5
407 Cedar St (at 4th Ave.), Seattle, WA
Breakfast Spot · Belltown · 92 tips and reviews
Tavolàta is one of Seattle.

25. Tavolàta

8.5
2323 2nd Ave (btw Bell & Battery), Seattle, WA
Italian Restaurant · Belltown · 78 tips and reviews
Tilth is one of Seattle.

26. Tilth

1411 N 45th St, Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Wallingford · 46 tips and reviews
Shanghai Garden is one of Seattle.

27. Shanghai Garden

6.6
524 6th Ave S (at Weller St), Seattle, WA
Chinese Restaurant · International District · 35 tips and reviews
Oddfellows Cafe & Bar is one of Seattle.

28. Oddfellows Cafe & Bar

8.9
1525 10th Ave (at E Pine St), Seattle, WA
Café · Capitol Hill · 200 tips and reviews
Maggie Bluffs is one of Seattle.

29. Maggie Bluffs

6.0
2601 W Marina Pl (Elliott Bay Marina), Seattle, WA
Burger Joint · Interbay · 18 tips and reviews
Maritime Pacific Brewing Co. is one of Seattle.

30. Maritime Pacific Brewing Co.

6.9
1111 NW Ballard Way, Seattle, WA
Brewery · Ballard · 14 tips and reviews
Moshi Moshi Sushi is one of Seattle.

31. Moshi Moshi Sushi

7.7
5324 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Sushi Restaurant · Ballard · 50 tips and reviews
Macrina Bakery is one of Seattle.

32. Macrina Bakery

8.7
2408 1st Ave (btwn Wall & Battery), Seattle, WA
Bakery · Belltown · 97 tips and reviews
5 Spot is one of Seattle.

33. 5 Spot

8.3
1502 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA
Breakfast Spot · East Queen Anne · 91 tips and reviews
Boat Street Cafe is one of Seattle.

34. Boat Street Cafe

3131 Western Ave (at Denny Way), Seattle, WA
French Restaurant · Belltown · 32 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Owner and chef Renee Erickson marries French technique with Northwest seasonal ingredients in a menu that pays about equal homage to meat and seafood, with plenty of vegetables. Read more.

Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union is one of Seattle.

35. Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

8.3
391 Terry Ave N (btwn Harrison & Thomas), Seattle, WA
Breakfast Spot · South Lake Union · 160 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of Seattle.

36. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

1115 12th Ave (at Spring St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · First Hill · 74 tips and reviews
Pacific Northwest Ballet is one of Seattle.

37. Pacific Northwest Ballet

8.9
301 Mercer St (at 3rd Ave N), Seattle, WA
Performing Arts Venue · Lower Queen Anne · 20 tips and reviews
Kickin' Boot Whiskey Kitchen is one of Seattle.

38. Kickin' Boot Whiskey Kitchen

5309 22nd Ave NW (at Shilshole Ave NW), Seattle, WA
BBQ Joint · Ballard · 40 tips and reviews
Rain Shadow Meats is one of Seattle.

39. Rain Shadow Meats

7.5
1531 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA
Butcher · Capitol Hill · 13 tips and reviews