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14 Carrot Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| This popular breakfast and lunch place has changed owners several...	¢-$ American	Eastlake

Crave Be the First to Rate It Map \| Upscale comfort food is almost as popular in this city as Asian...	$ American	Capitol Hill

Crow Member Rating: 3.8 Map \| It's easy to dismiss Crow as an amalgam of too many recent trends:...	$-$$ American	Queen Anne

Endolyne Joe's Be the First to Rate It Map \| The creators of the Coastal Kitchen have found their latest home...	$-$$ American	West Seattle

Ezell's Fried Chicken Be the First to Rate It Map \| Hands down, this is the place in Seattle for fried chicken. From...	¢-$ American	Central District

FareStart Be the First to Rate It Map \| The homeless men and women who operate this café, a project...	¢-$ American	Downtown

Five Spot Be the First to Rate It Map \| Up the hill from Seattle Center, the unpretentious Five Spot...	$-$$ American	Queen Anne

Hi-Life Be the First to Rate It Map \| The Hi-Life is the most versatile restaurant in Ballard. In a...	¢-$ American	Ballard

Luna Park Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| This place is about as retro as it gets, complete with tabletop...	$ American	West Seattle

Lunchbox Laboratory Be the First to Rate It Craft your own juicy masterpiece at this small Ballard burger...	$ American	Ballard

Maggie Bluff's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Supercasual and kid friendly, this spot right on the marina is...	¢-$ American	Magnolia

Matt's in the Market Member Rating: 2.8 Map \| Your first dinner at Matt's is like a first date you hope will...	$-$$ American	Downtown

Paragon Be the First to Rate It Map \| A comfortable neighborhood bistro, Paragon has a classy bar out...	$-$$ American	Queen Anne

Pete's Egg Nest Be the First to Rate It Map \| You'll notice right away that almost everybody knows everybody...	¢-$ American	Greenwood

Portage Bay Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| This lovely breakfast and lunch spot is a great alternative if...	$ American	University District

Three Girls Bakery Be the First to Rate It Map \| Pike Place Market is such a tourist trap that the selection of...	¢-$ American	Downtown

Wild Mountain Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| For both an off-the-beaten-path experience and a healthy dose...	$-$$$ American	Ballard

Tigertail Be the First to Rate It Seattleites love happy hour so much that many establishments...	$-$$ Asian	Ballard

Uwajimaya Village Food Court Be the First to Rate It Map \| Not only an outstanding grocery and gift shop, Uwajimaya also...	¢-$ Asian	International District

Tempero Do Brasil Be the First to Rate It Map \| Folks come from far afield to this festive place for a taste...	$-$$ Brazilian	University District

Cafe Paloma Be the First to Rate It Map \| You might swoon over the interior of this tiny café close...	¢-$ Cafe	Pioneer Square

Bamboo Garden Be the First to Rate It Map \| You can't tell that from the menu, but the Bamboo Garden serves...	$ Chinese	Queen Anne

Hing Loon Be the First to Rate It Map \| Food magic happens in this eatery with bright fluorescent lighting...	$ Chinese	International District

Linyen Be the First to Rate It Map \| If it weren't in the International District, you'd consider this...	$ Chinese	International District

Top Gun Be the First to Rate It Map \| This modest storefront restaurant brims with regulars devoted...	$-$$$ Chinese	International District

Cafe Septième Be the First to Rate It Map \| Everyone in Capitol Hill has been to Septième at least...	¢-$ Contemporary	Capitol Hill

Coastal Kitchen Be the First to Rate It Map \| Local restaurant gurus Jeremy Hardy and Peter Levy hit on a surefire...	$-$$ Contemporary	Capitol Hill

Paseo Be the First to Rate It Map \| The centerpiece of Lorenzo Lorenzo's slim Cuban-influenced menu...	$ Cuban	Fremont

Dinette Be the First to Rate It Map \| For Dinette only, we will abandon our skepticism regarding gimmicks:...	$-$$ Eclectic	Capitol Hill

How to Cook a Wolf Be the First to Rate It A strict no reservations policy means diners can expect to wait...	$-$$ Eclectic	Queen Anne

Marazul Member Rating: 3.2 Map \| Does the world really need another "fusion tapas" place? Probably...	$-$$ Eclectic	Downtown

Palace Kitchen Be the First to Rate It Map \| The star of this chic yet convivial Tom Douglas eatery (he's...	$-$$$ Eclectic	Belltown

Assimba Ethiopian Cuisine Be the First to Rate It Map \| Eat with your hands here using dabo, bread made with semolina...	¢-$ Ethiopian	Central District

Le Pichet Member Rating: 4.8 Map \| Slate tabletops, tile floor, and rolled-zinc bar transport you...	$-$$ French	Downtown

The Continental Be the First to Rate It Map \| This Greek diner and pastry shop is popular with UW students...	¢-$ Greek	University District

Ephesus Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| Neighborhood joints like this one are well worth the trip west...	$-$$ Greek	West Seattle

Bengal Tiger Be the First to Rate It Map \| Though the immensely popular Taste of India (down the street...	$ Indian	University District

Asteroid Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| Many customers come here just to sit at the bar for the Thursday-night...	$-$$ Italian	Fremont

Brad's Swingside Cafe Member Rating: 4.6 Map \| You've probably dreamed of finding a place like this &ndash...	$-$$ Italian	Fremont

Il Fornaio Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| This Italian restaurant dominates the Pacific Place Mall that...	¢-$$ Italian	Downtown

Mitchelli's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Although the food is good, Trattoria Mitchelli is important for...	$ Italian	Pioneer Square

Pink Door Be the First to Rate It Map \| With its Post Alley entrance and meager signage, many enjoy the...	$-$$ Italian	Downtown

Salumi Be the First to Rate It Map \| The kind chef-owner Armandino Batali (father of famed New York...	¢-$ Italian	Pioneer Square

Serafina Be the First to Rate It Map \| To many loyal patrons, Serafina is the perfect neighborhood café...	$-$$$ Italian	Eastlake

Volterra Be the First to Rate It Map \| For those who favor Italian cooking over French, Volterra has...	$-$$ Italian	Ballard

Maneki Be the First to Rate It Map \| Maneki has been in its current location since the 1940s and although...	¢-$ Japanese	International District

Saito's Japanese Café and Bar Be the First to Rate It Map \| Fusion won't fly at this Belltown restaurant, sushi bar, and...	$-$$$ Japanese	Belltown

Shiro's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Shiro Kashiba is the most famous sushi chef in Seattle; he's...	$-$$$ Japanese	Belltown

Takohachi Be the First to Rate It Map \| Comfort food at a comfortable price is the name of the game at...	¢-$ Japanese	International District

Copacabana Member Rating: 4.4 Map \| Much of the strategy that preserved Pike Place Market in the...	$ Latin American	Downtown

Malay Satay Hut Member Rating: 4.4 Map \| Grilled flat breads, called roti canai (unstuffed) and roti relur...	¢-$ Malaysian	International District

Agua Verde Be the First to Rate It Map \| You can rent kayaks at Agua Verde, which is on a street bordering...	¢-$ Mexican	University District

El Camino Be the First to Rate It Map \| Loose, loud, and funky, this Fremont storefront restaurant gives...	$-$$ Mexican	Fremont

El Puerco Lloron Be the First to Rate It Map \| This funky, cafeteria-style diner has some open-air terrace seating...	¢-$ Mexican	Downtown

La Carta de Oaxaca Be the First to Rate It Map \| True to its name, this restaurant serves traditional Mexican...	¢-$ Mexican	Ballard

Senor Moose Be the First to Rate It Map \| Before you resign yourself to waiting in line for brunch at the...	¢-$ Mexican	Ballard

Tilth Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| The city was so excited about Tilth, it made Seattle Metropolitan...	$-$$$ Pacific Northwest	Wallingford

Ballet Be the First to Rate It Map \| It's so easy to walk right past this place – if you don't...	¢-$ Pan-Asian	Capitol Hill

Chinoise Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| This small, very popular neighborhood café with tightly...	$ Pan-Asian	Queen Anne

Tutta Bella Be the First to Rate It Map \| It's very hard to find good pizza in Seattle – even those...	$ Pizza	Wallingford

Anthony's Pier 66 Member Rating: 5.0 Map \| This touristy spot still makes the grade because the views are...	$-$$$$ Seafood	Belltown

Elliott's Oyster House Member Rating: 4.0 Map \| No place in Seattle serves better Dungeness crab or oysters than...	$-$$$$ Seafood	Downtown

Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar Be the First to Rate It Map \| This unpretentious spot can be hard to find – it's in the...	¢-$ Seafood	Downtown

Etta's Seafood Member Rating: 4.8 \| Reserve Online Map \| Tom Douglas's restaurant near Pike Place Market has a slightly...	$-$$$ Seafood	Belltown

Ivar's Salmon House Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| This long dining room facing Lake Union has original Northwest...	$-$$$ Seafood	Wallingford

McCormick's Fish House Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Happy hours at this restaurant are popular with the after-work...	$-$$ Seafood	Downtown

Pike Street Fish Fry Be the First to Rate It Michael Hebberoy, dubbed by Food & Wine magazine as a "food...	$ Seafood	Capitol Hill

Steamers Be the First to Rate It Map \| This friendly restaurant serves fish-and-chips, freshly steamed...	¢-$ Seafood	Downtown

Kingfish Cafe Member Rating: 5.0 Map \| Good Southern cooking is such a novelty in Seattle that the three...	$-$$ Southern	Capitol Hill

Bahn Thai Be the First to Rate It Map \| Because of the variety and high quality of its dishes, Bahn Thai...	¢-$ Thai	Queen Anne

Jamjuree Be the First to Rate It Map \| Jamjuree has become the Hill's go-to spot for tasty Thai food...	¢-$ Thai	Capitol Hill

Kwanjai Thai Be the First to Rate It Map \| The flashier Jai Thai restaurant on Fremont Avenue might catch...	¢-$ Thai	Fremont

May Thai Be the First to Rate It Map \| May (named after the owner), is in a reconstructed traditional...	$-$$ Thai	Wallingford

Thai Tom Member Rating: 4.6 Map \| This might be the cheapest Thai restaurant in town, but rock-bottom...	¢-$ Thai	University District

Cafe Flora Be the First to Rate It Map \| This sweet restaurant off the beaten path in the leafy Madison...	$-$$ Vegetarian	Madison Park

Green Leaf Be the First to Rate It Map \| Locals pack this friendly, cute café for an expansive...	¢-$ Vietnamese	International District

Monsoon Be the First to Rate It Map \| If you want pho or congee, don't come here. Sure, you can often...	$-$$ Vietnamese	Capitol Hill

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