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its easy to work up an appetite when wandering about the Hill. Here are places to eat at on hipster hill.

 1. Old School Frozen Custard

1316 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 324-2586

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

5.0 star rating
  7/14/2010

frozen goodness!
Located in the 'frozen triangle' as I call it (Molly Moon's and Bluebird rounding out the other corners) area of capitol hill, this little place dishes out some awesome stuff!  The cornerstone of their menu is simple vanilla and…More »

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 2. Quinn's

1001 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-7711

Categories: American (New), Pubs

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  8/12/2009

Any place that regularly features roasted bone marrow is a friend of mine!  Yes, 'meat butter' is one of my latests "food crushes" and I am a sucker for it.   Their version has some kind of sweet fruity relish on top and thinly sliced crusty bread to…More »

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 3. The Tin Table

915 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 320-8458

Categories: American (New), Lounges

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  7/14/2010

perhaps an overall 3.5 star review.

my first foray at the Tin Table was a good one.   I liked the 2nd floor location in the Oddfellows building which gave it a nice view of the street on a mild summer evening.    The grub ordered was also pretty…More »

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 4. HoneyHole

703 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 709-1399

Categories: Bars, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  1/7/2010

Came here before a movie at the Regal last night.  Sandwich joint complete with bar if you also want to get your drink on.  Ordered  the Gooch which is like a french dip sandwich with tillamook cheddar cheese.  It was pretty tasty.  They are open…More »

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 5. Leilani's Lumpia Land

1208 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101

Categories: Food Stands, Filipino, Fast Food

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  1/11/2011

Yay for Lumpia Land!
Every filipino family gathering is heralded by fried lumpia!   The heavenly deep fried scent of lumpia wafting over Pine and Melrose at the base of Capitol Hill is like catnip to us!  This place as the name suggests, ONLY has…More »

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 6. Baguette Box

1203 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 332-0220

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  12/23/2009

This place was yummy!    I was saddened that they ran out of pork belly so went with the lamb which was nice.  This place is kind of like a Banh Mi place but with a Seattle twist. Although definitley not Banh Mi prices (usually roughly $9 per…More »

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 7. 611 Supreme

611 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 328-0292

Categories: French, Creperies

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  1/26/2011

who goes to a Crepe place and doesn't order a crepe?  Me apparently!  I have nothing against crepes.  They are pretty tasty but a little light when it comes to how much they can actually fill you up.  I came for the meatier items!!

Duck confit over…More »

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 8. DeLuxe Bar & Grill

625 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 324-9697

Category: American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  1/10/2011

Deluxe serves up the good bar grub!  
Well, its a bit better than your average bar fare.  Had the American Kobe beef burger which is pretty good.  Probably the most outrageously tasty Happy Hour treat is the fried mac and cheese balls which are sooo…More »

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 9. Homegrown

1531 Melrose Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 682-0935

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  1/19/2011

Hip looking joint in the Melrose Market.  The Market also houses a bunch of other businesses like the Calf and Kid cheese shop, Rainshadow Meats, Sitka and Spruce restaurant.  The sandwiches are pretty interesting and they serve breakfast and…More »

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 10. The Grill on Broadway

314 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 328-7000

Categories: Bars, American (New)

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

3.0 star rating
  11/13/2010

Came here for lunch so review is for that only.  
Interesting set up with windowed garage doors which I believe can be raised in nice weather.  Also liked the open kitchen set up so you can see your eats getting prepped!  Started with the deep fried…More »

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 11. Osteria La Spiga

1429 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-8881

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  10/13/2010

I came here solo after catching a flick at the Egyptian.  After 10pm they go down to a limited bar menu so this review is based on that.  First off, the interior is quite beautiful.  Very high ceilings, with a very modern feel and decor.   I was…More »

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 12. Joe Bar

810 E Roy St
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 324-0407

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Creperies, Bars

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  9/5/2009

I really like this place.  I wish they had later hours but thems the breaks sometimes.  

The location is really nice with a very comfortable atmosphere.  It is also located right across from the Harvard Exit Theatre so it can double as a pre or post…More »

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 13. Pau Hana

2355-1/2 10th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 323-4262

Category: Hawaiian

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  Update - 4/26/2011

they get an extra star!!

Returned to Pau Hana after i had another unearthly craving for hawaiin chow.  The menu looks revamped and improved!   The friendly service  was the nice thing that didn't change.  

Ahi tuna poke ($9.95) Love the amount of raw…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    11/24/2010

    This placed saved my bacon on the night of Snowmaggeden 2010.  The temperature was dropping, the… Read more »

 14. The Hot Dog Stand by The Comet

Pike St & 10th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Stands

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  12/5/2010

Cream Cheese on a hot dog?? hmmm.... sounds a little suspicious.  Like something concocted to appease throngs of enebriated masses with a bad case of the munchies or something.  Actually, it works out pretty well.  The creamyness of the cream cheese…More »

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 15. Bauhaus Books & Coffee

301 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 625-1600

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  1/13/2011

Bela Lugosi's Dead!!!

Kudos to those you who got that Bauhaus (Peter Murphy/Daniel Ash) reference.  
Dark, open yet quirky space.  Sort of a clubhouse vibe upstairs area with tables that always seem full.  There is wall of aging books that I believe…More »

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 16. Oddfellows Cafe & Bar

1525 10th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-0807

Categories: Bars, American (New), Cafes

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

3.0 star rating
  7/29/2009

I've been to Oddfellows a few times.  The place is usually populated with the young hipster crowd of the Capitol Hill scene.  The space has a rather large feel to it with the high ceilings and usual ample seating area.  The portions are also a bit on…More »

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 17. Chao Bistro and Bar

1200 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 324-1010

Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  5/1/2010

Oddly enough, I didn't expect to like this place much but I'll try anything at least once.  The menu seemed interesting enough, kind of asian influenced bistro snackery.  Asian 'fusion' usually makes me cringe.   I ended up with the spicy tuna roll,…More »

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 18. Pike Street Fish Fry

925 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 329-7453

Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

3.0 star rating
  9/2/2009

I do get my hungry sticking out for some good fish and chips from time.  For the most part I like this place.  They have a somewhat varied menu for a fish and chip place.  

They can several types of fish (usually cod, haddock and catfish) and also…More »

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 19. Amante Pizza & Pasta

1525 E Olive Way
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 861-1777

Categories: Italian, Pizza

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

2.0 star rating
  8/9/2009

Its 1:45 am.  There is nothing in my fridge, and I am too tired from work to venture out into the night to forage for food.  What is a hungry guy living in the First Hill/Cap Hill area to do?  Why, Amantes of course! .  For a guy like me with a…More »

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 20. Via Tribunali

913 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 322-9234

Categories: Pizza, Italian

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  8/8/2010

I came here as I was carb craving like a madman.
Can be  bit hard to find as they don't have much of a sign on the outside.  Do they want to be a secret?!  
I sat at the bar as I was flying solo that evening.  They do offer a lovely assortment of…More »

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 21. Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace

1501 17th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 328-3155

Categories: Coffee & Tea, American (New), Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  1/24/2010

Nice hidden location not in the corner of capitol hill next to volunteer park and lakeview cemetary.  The food was quite good.  Everything had a very homemade feel to it.  For brunch I would recommend the french toast which is actually french toast…More »

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 22. Americana

219 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 328-4604

Categories: American (New), Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  4/17/2010

Missed the brunch menu so this review is about the in-between limbo time limited menu between brunch and dinner....

That being said, I actually had a pleasant food experience.  The tomato soup is a jazzed up version featuring grilled cheese sandwich…More »

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 23. Starbucks

328 15th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 323-1568

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  3/7/2010

A suprising entry into the throngs of coffee/tea purveyors of Capitol Hill.  "Inspired by Starbucks" meaning essentially meaning Starbucks meets neighborhood barista joint.  A bit surreptitious wouldn't you say? A Starbucks in sheeps clothing?  At…More »

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 24. Cupcake Royale

1111 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 328-6544

Categories: Bakeries, Desserts

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

3.0 star rating
  1/24/2010

I'm not sure if I am a cupcake kind of guy.  I am used to the donut shops back out east but here in Seattle, the handful of donut places are eclipsed by the cupcake joints by far!  That being said, I do come here from time to time to partake.  This…More »

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 25. Rancho Bravo Tacos

1001 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 322-9399

Categories: Mexican, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

3.0 star rating
  1/27/2010

No sign out front so I was a bit sketched out by what was going on inside.  I came to realize it was in fact a taco shop.  Here is the break down:

tongue (lengua) taco:  really good!  nice soft tender meat, best of the lot so far.

al pastor taco:…More »

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 26. Glo's

1621 E Olive Way
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 324-2577

Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  4/26/2010

Not a lot of greasy spoons open for early breakfast in the Cap Hill/First Hill area.  For all us ravenous hospital-folk walking off shift around 6-7am you would think there would be more options!  

Glo's is one that is relatively in the vicinity of…More »

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 27. Pho Than Brothers

516 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 568-7218

Category: Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

3.0 star rating
  4/26/2010

Pho Than is like the Starbucks of Pho in the Seattle/Puget Sound area.  They are everywhere!   I love how they plop a plate of amuse-bouche of creme puffs with your pho condiments!  Do you eat it before the pho?  Do you wait until afterwards?  it is…More »

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 28. Pho Cyclo Café

406 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 329-9256

Category: Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  9/11/2010

my first venture into Pho Cyclo Cafe was a postive one!

Located on a rather busy strip on Broadway in Cap Hill, this place boasts a nice airy interior and even an actual Cyclo as part of the decor.  
I started witht he Chiao Gao (fried egg roll) which…More »

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 29. Plum Vegan Bistro

1429 12th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 838-5333

Category: Vegan

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  5/20/2010

I walked in here the other day and decided to check them out.  It wasn't till I sat down that I realized that Plum was a vegan restaurant!  My bad!  I am not a vegan and routinely enjoy tasty critters, but I was already committed so stayed anyways.…More »

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 30. Smith

332 15th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 709-1900

Categories: Bars, Restaurants

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  5/20/2010

I am a sucker for a place that has roasted bone marrow on the menu.  yes, I am easy like that.  Anywho, tried this place out for an early dinner.  The version here is very, very nice.  Three nice big morrow bones served standing up right with coarse…More »

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 31. 22

405 15th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 324-6406

Categories: American (New), Tapas Bars, Bars

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

3.0 star rating
  5/31/2010

Came here tonight for Kerrie L and Dfens's going away party.  So many yelpers showed up for this sad yet fun occasion I didn't get a chance to meet everyone!  But on to the review....
The space is actually pretty nice, high ceilings, a comfy couchy…More »

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 32. Bluebird

1205 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 588-1079

Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Tea Rooms, Cafes

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  5/30/2010

In never knew this place even existed!  Located on Pike street close to the Cal Anderson Park, this place is a nice little cafe that serves off all things tea, coffee and homeade ice cream!!  They also do sport some grilled sandwiches that I have not…More »

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 33. Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar

1420 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 588-8105

Categories: Mexican, American (New)

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

3.0 star rating
  5/30/2010

This placed looked dark and interesting so I decided to check it out
The Entrance is the non-descript Lord of the Rings sized doors to the right of the restaurant by the way.   For some reason I had a difficult time discerning which door was the…More »

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 34. Guanaco's Tacos Pupuseria

219 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 328-6288

Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  5/28/2010

What a nice gem to have on Broadway!  A good pupuseria dishing out simple food like in any number of places in Central America.  This place is the real deal.  Pupusas are on the cheap, about $2.50 for each, which is filled with either, cheese, loroco…More »

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 35. Molly Moon's Ice Cream

917 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 708-7947

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  5/30/2010

The lines here are not as insane as the Wallingford location.   Ice cream is good as it always is at Molly Moon.  A few things different that I noticed.  Cones look like they are made and put aside, where I noticed they were made fresh to order at…More »

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 36. Kimchi Bistro

219 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 323-4472

Category: Korean

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

3.0 star rating
  8/24/2010

This is a pretty tiny restaurant.  Its cozy and the service is friendly.  I have gotten the soon doo boo (soft tofu soup), kalbi and grilled mackrel.  Overall, food is decent but not outstanding.  I like the soups the best.  Mackrel was a huge…More »

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 37. Garage

1130 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 322-2296

Categories: Pool Halls, Bowling, Bars

Neighbourhood: First Hill

4.0 star rating
  8/12/2010

Pool and Bowling!  what a combo!  

My bowling and stick skills have definitely NOT improved with age....
that being said, I keep trying.  Bowling alleys are nicely maintained.  You can input funky names on the score board.  I was aptly named
"R U…More »

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 38. Eltana

1538 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 724-0660

Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

4.0 star rating
  3/15/2011

Montreal style bagels right here in Seattle!

Haven't had this version of the humble bagel since my last foray into Canada. They do have a decent bakery on Granville Island  up in Vancouver B.C. that I usually hit up.  Now they have them a few short…More »

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 39. Marination Station

1412 Harvard Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

Categories: Korean, Hawaiian

Neighbourhoods: Capitol Hill, First Hill

4.0 star rating
  6/17/2011

Glad another one of Seattle's roaming food carts has found a permanent home!  
Its located conveniently on top of the QFC on Broadway and Union.  Score for having a parking lot (free for 30 minutes) when I'm too lazy to walk the half mile to get here.…More »

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 40. High 5 Pie

1400 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 695-2284
4.0 star rating
  6/18/2011

Pies will soon overtake the cupcake craze.  
I like pie of all sorts but I was in a savory mood.  Due to pure physical limitations of pie baking their menu tends to vary.  No chicken pot pie for me today.  I did try two turnover pastry things that…More »

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Location

Seattle, WA

Yelping Since

July 2009

Things I Love

dim sum, sushi, loose-leaf tea, donuts or doughnuts, meat on the bone, restaurants open after 11pm, Snuggies

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First Hill

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Detroit, MI

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I am learning patience from my patients

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I am always hungry...its a gift

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Kitchen Confidential

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Violent Femmes

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something with pig, or bone marrow, or both

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Pork belly