Fodor's Expert Review Spur

The oft-changing menu from restlessly creative chefs Dana Tough and Brian McCracken sneaks in touches of molecular gastronomy—the eggs will be cooked sous-vide and the yogurt might be smoked—but all in pursuit of excellence, not gimmickry. Try the tagliatelle with duck egg if it's available, or the pork belly sliders, or splurge on a five-course tasting menu for $75. This loosely Western-themed restaurant in Belltown is officially a gastropub (it's 21-and-over only); the bar takes up significant real estate and boasts serious cocktails—McCracken and Tough's sophisticated mini-empire also includes Tavern Law, a hot Capitol Hill bar.