There are many great restaurants in the Seattle area. These are some of the ones I enjoy.
| Restaurant (A-Z) | Type of food | Price | Location | Highlights/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Cuisine | Afghan | $$ |
Overlake | Qabili pallow |
| Altura | Italian, fine dining | $$$$$ |
Capital Hill | Tasting menu |
| Blu Sardinia | Italian | $$ |
Redmond | Pasta |
| Bottle and Bull | Tapas, cocktails | $$$$ |
Kirkland | Cocktails & tapas |
| Box & Burgers Eatery, the | Asian fusion | $ |
Totem Lake | Chicken plates w/ salad |
| COMMUNION | Southern | $$$ |
Central District | Cocktails, banana pudding, fritters |
| Carello | Italian | $$$$ |
Capital Hill | Small bites cart |
| Castilla | Spanish | $$$ |
Bellevue | Squid ink paella |
| Chicken Supply, the | Filipino | $ |
Phinney Ridge | Fried chicken thigh & side dishes |
| China Harbor restaurant | Dim Sum | $ |
Westlake | Dim sum is great, esp truffle pork siu mai |
| Dacha Diner | Georgian | $$ |
Capital Hill | Khachapuri |
| Dong Ting Chun | Chinese | $$ |
Redmond | Pork belly bao |
| Dreamland Bar | American Brunch | $$ |
Fremont | Disco ball hallway |
| Facing East | Taiwanese | $$ |
Bellevue | Pork belly |
| Farine Bakery & Cafe | Bakery | $ |
Redmond | Fresh bread & pastries |
| Flint Creek Cattle Co. | PNW Farm to Table | $$$ |
Phinney Ridge | Great food & cocktails. Lively, upscale vibe |
| Harbor City Restaurant | Dim Sum | $ |
International District | Coconut buns |
| Isarn Thai Soul Kitchen | Northern Thai | $$ |
Kirkland | Go for the curries & Khao Soi |
| Junebaby | Southern | $$$ |
Ravenna | Deep Southern culinary immersion |
| Kamonegi | Soba | $ |
Fremont | Handmade buckwheat soba |
| Kanishka | Indian | $ |
Redmond | Lunch buffet |
| Kedai Makan | Malaysian | $ |
Capital Hill | Big flavors. Get net bread and Nasi Goreng! |
| London Plane | Cafe & Brunch | $$ |
Pioneer Square | Great light options, shakshouka was 🔥 |
| La Carta De Oaxaca | Mexican | $$ |
Ballard | Authentic Oaxacan cuisine |
| Musashi’s Sushi | Sushi | $ |
Factoria | Chirashi bowl. Cash only |
| NIRMAL’S | Indian | $$$ |
Pioneer Square | Great drinks & curries |
| Paju | Korean | $$ |
Queen Anne | Premium takes on Korean classics |
| Pasta Casalinga | Italian | $$ |
Pike Place | Seasonal fresh pasta, weekly menu |
| Pho Bac Sup Shop | Vietnamese | $ |
International District | Fantastic pho broth, rare beef |
| Rasai | Modern Indian | $$$$ |
Fremont | All of the food is delicious |
| Rupee Bar | Sri Lankan & Indian | $$$ |
Ballard | Tapas & cocktails |
| Spark Pizza | Pizza | $$ |
Redmond | Ferndale pizza |
| Stateside | Vietnamese/French | $$ |
Capital Hill | Brunch |
| Sushi Kashiba | Sushi | $$$$$ |
Pike Place | Omakase. Try the “kama toro” |
At most places, pricing varies by what you order, especially in the mid to high price ranges (~$30-$100 per person). Think of the pricing as a rough grouping - prices with the same number of dollar signs are in the same ballpark. Depending on the order, the price could go up or down by a group. You’re unlikely to eat so much or so little that a restaurant jumps more than 1 dollar sign in either direction.
Restaurants I want to try:
| Restaurant | Type of food | Location | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ka Won | KBBQ | Lynnwood | Recommended by multiple Korean friends. 1st visit was good. |
| Phin coffee | international district | coffee shop/cafe | try the pandan waffle |
| Fuji bakery | bakery | Seattle | Ube malasadas |
| Sitar | British Indian | Kirkland | Get the Saag. Nothing else. |
| Takai | Sushi Omakase | Bellevue | Opened by Shiro & his student. Great reviews |
| the butchers table | Steakhouse | ||
| Cafe Canuc | Pastries | U District | Very aesthetic. Bring camera |