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1. The Pantry at Delancey
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 321-5620
Categories:
Specialty Food,
Cooking Schools
Neighbourhood: Ballard
The Pantry gets me excited! Olayia Land and her partners have created the ultimate cooking school and community kitchen.
In a cozy, white washed kitchen, entered through a back garden walkway, you'll feel like you stumbled upon your own personal…More »
2. Art of the Table
I was lucky enought to attend a private event catered by Chef Dustin Ronspies and his crew this year, and I was pretty darned impressed.
If you check out Art of the Table's website, you'll see that "private functions" is a tab, and an offering of the…More »
3. Mutual Fish Co
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 322-4368
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Beacon Hill
Come one, come all, this is your one stop fish mecca.
Mutual Fish Co is the real deal and has a completely fresh product, guys with great skills behind the counter, and is run by a nice family. Want a whole fresh Branzino prepared to put on your…More »
4. Quoin
Warm night, outdoor seating, great ambiance, metal firepit blazing, handcrafted drinks, knowledgable servers, and appetizers from the fantastic sister restaurant (Revel) next door. What is not to love ?!?
Order the lamb dumplings (for an appetizer)…More »
5. Salumi Artisan Cured Meats
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 621-8772
Categories:
Italian,
Delis,
Meat Shops
Neighbourhood: Pioneer Square
Shazam!
This place rocks. I think it has the potential to make a vegetarian reconsider. Seriously, it is that good.
What is to like? Literally everything on the menu! Fresh, fantastic, and perfectly meaty. My biggest gripe is the line: out the…More »
6. Rain Shadow Meats
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 467-6328
Categories:
Meat Shops,
Butcher
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
This place is da bomb.
So far, have tried and loved the blood sausage, the fatty hamburger, and the steaks, and while I paid a pretty penny, I literally got my moneys worth. All items melted in the mouth and were exceptional.
Two favorite butchers in…More »
7. Bottlehouse
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 708-7164
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: Madrona/Leschi
Please don't read this review. Please don't review this review.
If you have gotten this far, you are clearly reading this review. All I can say is what makes Bottlehouse so wonderful is its low-key neighborhood atmosphere, great wine selection and…More »
8. Lecōsho
Wonderful, low key holiday lunch at Lecosho last week, with my husband.
First off, they completely accommodated our 6 year old, despite not having a kids menu, with fantastic handmade spatzle for $5 (which I later saw on their happy-hour menu.) Kudos…More »
9. The Walrus and the Carpenter
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 395-9227
Categories:
American (New),
Bars,
Seafood
Neighbourhood: Ballard
Is there really any point to reviewing a restaurant the New York TImes has raved about in a recent article and that Bon Appetit Magazine has rated as of of the Top 10 New Restaurants in the US in 2011?
Maybe its all been said, and the cat's out of…More »
10. Quinn's
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-7711
Categories:
American (New),
Pubs
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
Does Seattle have a really GREAT hamburger?
I know this is a controversial question, with our new Seattle friends claiming that Dicks, Red Mill, and others are worth trying. (Trying sure, but not liking...)
But the truth is, Seattle is suffering from…More »
11. Pok Pok
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 232-1387
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhoods: Southeast Portland, Clinton, Richmond
This is the first time I've seen a James Beard award in the bathroom.
I do hear rumor that some Hollywood stars put their Academy Awards there, so who am I to judge if Andy Ricker, the James Beard Award Winner for Best Northwest Chef 2011 opts to put…More »
12. Boat Street Kitchen
Wonderful brunch spot! Could be our new favorite in Seattle.
We ended up at Boat Street Kitchen after Seattle Magazine did a review of the Best Brunch Spots in Seattle 2012. This place has been here forever and we had been told to check it out, but…More »
13. Bakery Nouveau
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 923-0534
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: West Seattle
This place is THE reason we come to West Seattle.
Where Bakery Nouveau excels is in the art of the delicate, colorful, tasty and precious.The macarons and cakes at Bakery Nouveau are beautiful, elegant and the feel of the place takes me to France…More »
14. Sun Liquor
You'll find Sun Liquor right next to the original Top Pot donuts on Summit.
The decor at Sun Liquor is right out of Shanghai in the 1930s. Its an atmospheric place with a long bar, old cane furniture, gilded gold and tarnished edges.
The drinks, on…More »
15. Din Tai Fung
Maybe it was a lucky order based on seeing some of the other Yelpers reviews, but our food here was 5 stars. Original (our first time w/soup dumplings) and tasty!
We loved the ginger, soy and vinegar ritual at the start of the meal.
We had the…More »
16. Mezcaleria Oaxaca
Another venue for the best Mexican food in Seattle, Mezcaleria Oaxaca is exceptional. Walk past the ktichen and you'll find a host of abuelas stirring enormous pots of mole, making homemade tortilla chips from scratch, and yes, even barbecuing a…More »
17. Waters Winery
Great winery in Walla Walla. Many of the wines are drinkable now, and the setting is fantastic. Outside the window of the small modern and loft-like tasting room we found ourselves in a completely bucolic setting, with large bales of hay that had…More »
18. Zucca
London SE1 3TQ
UK
+44 20 7378 6809
Categories:
Italian,
Gluten-Free
Neighbourhood: Borough
Fantastic and modern italian food, in a low-key and understated setting.
Our starters included zucca fritti, an insanely delicious take on tempura and a raw fish dish that was delicate and wonderfully subtle. We shared a pasta dish with a pork ragu…More »
19. Les Papilles
75005 Paris
France
+33 1 43 25 20 79
Ultimate romantic destination for your favorite foodie.
Les Papilles is an unforgettable, classic Paris bistro run out of tiny wine shop, that produces a reasonably priced multi-coarse meal for those of the foodie persuasion seeking a unique, relaxed…More »
20. Charles Smith Wines
I know, its only rock and roll, but I like it!
From its Olsen Kunding designed tasting room with exposed brick, industrial metal, alternative music track, and concrete floors, to the wines themselves, this tasting room experience is completely unique.…More »
21. Momiji
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 457-4068
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
10...9...8...7...
Aesthetics? Check!
The setting at Momji really takes your expectations for a sushi bar to a completely different level: from it's beautiful outdoor Zen rock garden that flanks both dining rooms, to the warm wood and modern lighting,…More »
22. Skillet Diner
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 420-7297
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New),
Diners
Neighbourhood: Central District
Zipping by Skillet Diner for a few months, we had a serious case of whiplash.
Did you see that! We HAVE to go there! How come we haven't tried that place yet ?!?
As breakfast foodies, we just knew Skillet Diner would be right up our alley, and…More »
23. Staple & Fancy Mercantile
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 789-1200
Location, location, location. And atmosphere for days.
Staple and Fancy has perfect placement on Ballard Avenue, fronting the fantastic Walrus and the Carpenter and with talented and touted Seattle chef, Ethan Stowell at the helm.
I'll let others…More »
24. Ba Bar
Very, very impressed with Ba Bar.
It's hard to imagine this is under the same direction as Monsoon, since this seems head and shoulders above in terms of the atmosphere, friendly service and value for the dollar.
Ba Bar opens at 7 am, and serves…More »
25. Vij's Rangoli
Vancouver, BC V6H 1L1
Canada
(604) 736-5711
Category:
Indian
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville
Excellent dining on a summer's day in Vancouver. This is the best Indian food we have found to date in the Pacific NW (or the West, if you hail from Canada.)
We really enjoyed the yogurt marinated chicken with curry and mung beans, and the goat with…More »
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