4133 University Way N.E. : Seattle, WA 98105 : 206-545-4509
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 While it might not be the most popular bar among The Ave's student patrons, Big Time has the longevity (22 years and counting) and knowledge to lure in any beer enthusiast. The bar is a turn-of-the-century Brunswick surrounded by a collection of brewery-related memorabilia, jukebox, and... More >> |
| University District |
Bar Food, Pizza |
Delivery, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1013 E. Pike St. : Seattle, WA 98122-3818 : 206-322-9950
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 The San Francisco-style burritos here offer at least half your daily calorie intake. The basic beans-and-rice burrito will do you just fine, but a dollar extra will kick you up to one with herbed chicken, beef, or garlic-roasted potatoes (which, by the way, is as heretical to San Franciscans as... More >> |
| Capitol Hill |
Bar Food, Mexican |
Free Wifi, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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10213 Main St. : Bellevue, WA 98004 : 425-455-2033
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 Almost invisible among the antique shops of Bellevue's Old Main district, Bis harks back to an earlier era in fine dining: understated decor, cosily crowded seating, assiduous but tactful service, and food the center of attention. At lunch, Bis caters to the busy shopper and business crowd with... More >> |
| Bellevue |
American, European, French, Seafood |
Business Dining, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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15217 21st Ave. S.W. : Des Moines, WA 98166 : 206-244-0737
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 Bistro Baffi, named after chef Michael Vujovich's curlicued mustache, is an old-school Italian restaurant inside the shell of a brand-new one. The tables are topped with marble, the chicken piccata is smothered in cheese. The wine list includes montepulcianos and super Tuscans, the lasagna... More >> |
| South King County |
Italian |
Banquet Facilities, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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1307 N. 46th St. : Seattle, WA 98103 : 206-632-7277
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 For more than two decades, Bizzarro's blood-red brick walls and Addams-Family-garage-sale decor have fostered a casual neighborhood vibe. Mike Easton, who's co-owned the place since 2005, updates the family-friendly Italian food with a new focus on homemade pastas, sustainably raised meats, and... More >> |
| Wallingford |
Italian |
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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2600 First Ave. : Seattle, WA 98121 : 206-441-1500
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 Black Bottle looks lovely from the outside, beckoning passers-by with its warm light, rows of wine bottles and handsome Belltowners huddled over small plates. The menu ranges wildly, so it's up to the eater to establish a dinner theme: There's fried chicken, boar ribs and bacon-wrapped scallops... More >> |
| Belltown |
American |
Banquet Facilities, Family Style, Free Wifi, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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7347 35th Ave. N.E. : Seattle, WA 98115 : 206-526-5115
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 Watching cooks bustle woks and steamers and hearing the passing raves by sated customers is fun-many regulars wouldn't sit anywhere but the counter. Try the Black Pearl special chow mein. These homemade, hand-rolled noodles distinguish the Black Pearl from other Chinese restaurants. More >> |
| Ravenna & Wedgwood |
Chinese |
Catering, Delivery, Private Party, Takeout |
$ |
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202 Broadway Ave. E. : Seattle, WA 98102 : 206-329-3087
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 Sitting in a tiny, curtained-off booth inside Broadway's Bleu Bistro makes you feel like it could be Paris in the 1930s. Bleu Bistro's jewelry-box ambience oozes intimacy and romantic intrigue. The bulk of the sizeable menu consists of drinks both imaginative and obscure. The classic gin fizz... More >> |
| Capitol Hill |
Bar Food |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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3411 Fremont Ave. N. : Seattle, WA 98103 : 206-633-3411
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 When the kids are tired, grumpy, and hungry, you need food fast. But fast food is awful. The solution? Tasty sushi on a conveyor belt. If the sweet inari sushi, delicious tamago, or rich California rolls don't pacify the kids, the anime film loops projected on the wall will. Cream puffs or... More >> |
| Fremont |
Japanese, Sushi |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Delivery, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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4601 26th Ave. N.E. : Seattle, WA 98105 : 206-525-4601
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 This sleek sushi bar attempts to emulate Tokyo style and culture by streaming videos of fashion forward Japanese 20-somethings and playing house music overhead. The sushi is served conveyor belt style, with dishes color-coded according to price ($1.50 to $5.25 each.) The best seats in the house... More >> |
| University District |
Japanese, Sushi |
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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920 Republican St. : Seattle, WA 98109 : 206-652-0400
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 This airy, split-level South Lake Union spot offers a long list of satisfying burgers and burger-substitutes (veggie, chicken, and King salmon). True hedonists will skip the main course and head straight for the onion rings: deep-fried circles of sin made with fat, slices of red onion encased... More >> |
| Eastlake & South Lake Union |
Burgers |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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703 N. 34th St. : Seattle, WA 98103 : 206-547-1907
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 Set in one of the industrial-bland buildings that have "ruined" Fremont, Blue Moon Burgers nevertheless has earned much free love for its onion rings, with a papery crust a tempura chef would envy, and the Painted Hills beef (hormone and antibiotic free) in its burgers. For the truly... More >> |
| Fremont |
American, Burgers |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Water View, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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515 Queen Anne Ave. N. : Seattle, WA 98119 : 206-352-2407
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 Part of a local chain, Blue Water wins the Golden Taco Award for Lower Queen Anne. It's more Mexican than surfer dude, and the quality is always good (if a little salty). Ingredients are fresh and it's easy to customize. When you need a quick bite on your way to Seattle Center, and aren't in... More >> |
| Queen Anne |
Mexican |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1001 Fourth Ave. : Seattle, WA 98104 : 206-386-7301
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 In the knock-down, drag-out battle between this local chain and Taco Del Mar (located just a block away from each other on Lower Queen Anne) Blue Water wins the Golden Taco. It's more Mexican than surfer dude, and the quality is always good (if a little salty). Ingredients are fresh and it's... More >> |
| Downtown |
Mexican |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1205 E. Pike St. : Seattle, WA 98122 : 206-588-1079
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 Josh Reynolds' ice cream follows the new model for everything a scoop should
be: made in small batches with Northwest dairy, Washington fruit, and local products. The man is not afraid to experiment?his maple hickory is tinged with liquid smoke, and his stout ice cream, made with a reduction of... More >> |
| Capitol Hill |
Ice Cream, Tea |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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7900 Green Lake Drive N. : Seattle, WA 98103 : 206-524-3985
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 Sometimes the yoga-practicing, Whole Foods-shopping denizens of Greenlake have a casual-dining craving that it seems only Applebee's or TGIFriday's can staunch. Fortunately, the cheerful BluWater Bistro fills the Thai wing and artichoke dip void for eaters who've foresworn massive chains.... More >> |
| Green Lake |
American |
Catering, Delivery, Fireplace, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Water View, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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102 Lakeside Ave. : Seattle, WA 98122 : 206-328-2233
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 A sleek sorority sister for Green Lake's good-looking young professionals who don't want to drive the new Audi all the way to the original BluWater on Lake Union. The menu offers lots of appetizers (Jamaican jerk chicken satay, artichoke dip, calamari), salads (including the big seafood Louie),... More >> |
| Leschi & Madrona |
American |
Catering, Fireplace, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Water View, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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3131 Western Ave. : Seattle, WA 98121 : 206-632-4602
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 A fusion of country French bistro and industrial live-work loft, Boat Street Café hides its many charms (and its secret garden) a story down from street level. The menus at Renee Erickson's cafe-and at Erickson and Susan Kaplan's adjacent lunch and catering spot, Boat Street Kitchen-are southern c... More >> |
| Belltown |
French |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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22616 Bothell-Everett Highway : Bothell, WA 98021 : 425-485-0305
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 A Florida-based chain, Bonefish prepares fish for people who don't love fish. That is, they smother King salmon, Idaho rainbow trout, and their like in bland butter sauces and mango salsas. Luckily, the seafood itself is fresh and tastes good-after you scrape off half a cup or more of dull... More >> |
| Bothell |
Seafood |
Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1121 E. Pike St. : Seattle, WA 98122 : 206-701-9130
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 Boom Noodle looks like your college cafeteria as styled by Benetton, with viper-green walls, bare lights, and long brown tables. As its decor suggests, the Japanese restaurant, which is owned by the same people who run Blue C Sushi, takes a deliberately fickle approach to authenticity. Whether... More >> |
| Capitol Hill |
Japanese, Sushi |
Catering, Free Wifi, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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4922 S. Genessee St. : Seattle, WA 98118 : 206-722-5799
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 When it comes to this wood-paneled nook, it's best if you know what you're in for: Americana breakfasts, a darn good cup of joe, and a decent place to plant your rear and read the paper while kibitzing with other Seward Parkians. The cooks bake their own pastries, producing biscuits that flake... More >> |
| Rainier Valley |
American |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$ |
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1425 First Ave. : Seattle, WA 98101 : 206-343-0200
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 While there are other places to get your gelato fix downtown, Bottega's tiny interior, excellent biscotti, and thick, Italian-style hot cocoa are instant convincers. Oh, and the gelato: It's like someone transposed fruit into cryogenic form without altering its basic fruitiness. The wild berry... More >> |
| Downtown |
Italian |
Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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2507 Fourth Ave. : Seattle, WA 98121 : 206-728-1874
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 This delightful Belltown refuge has wonderful breads, great pastries, and excellent sandwiches. The flour is all-organic, and bakers use the slow-rising method of France's Biofournil (which owns this shop and is located in Nantes). And the atmosphere's pleasant and relaxed in a part of town... More >> |
| Belltown |
Bakeries, French |
Catering, Delivery, Free Wifi, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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3407 Gilman Ave. W. : Seattle, WA 98199 : 206-286-6000
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 Interbay's blue-collar Boxcar Ale House was inspired by the Burlington Northern rail yard across the street. At the bar, regulars down PBRs and go nuts over football games. In the back room, though, is where Boxcar's most popular activity goes down: karaoke, every Thursday and Saturday night.... More >> |
| Magnolia & Interbay |
Bar Food |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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4212 Fremont Ave. N. : Seattle, WA 98103 : 206-633-4057
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 Fremont-the Fremont worth saving-survives and prospers as long as Brad Inserra is behind the stove at the Swingside. Inserra loves sautés, braises, and fricassees, often robed in dense, spice-scented tomato sauces. He loves piling nuggets of fresh seafood atop swirls of pasta, secreting seasonal m... More >> |
| Fremont |
Italian |
Banquet Facilities, Delivery, Family Style, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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