I'm going to Seattle in March. Any advice on cafes, restaurants, bars, or local secrets that aren't touristy?
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Posted on Feb 10, 2011
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I second the Capitol Hill area and love a restaurant there called Quinn's Pub
http://www.quinnspubseattle.com/
My friend that lives in the city recommended Umi for HH
for Fusion: Wild Ginger
For a Fremont St area beer bar - Browers plus there is also the chocolate store there Theo's Don't forget to go see the Fremont Troll under the bridge :)
http://brouwerscafe.blogspot.com/
I also, like The Stumbling Monk for a beer bar - in capitol hill area. Kind of a beater bar, but cool.
A wine bar - Purple - maybe a little touristy but I like it! You can order small plates to pair with your wine choices. I like the upstairs bar there.
They have the adult Starbucks there....with alcohol, I think called the 15th Ave Coffee and Tea House....it's a concept store.
Cheers!
Posted Feb 11, 2011
Add a commentThank so much I will check these out. I'm loving this!
Posted on Feb 14, 2011
The B&O on Capital Hill has really awesome desserts. Tamarind Tree on Jackson St. has delicious Vietnamese food.
Posted Feb 15, 2011
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thanks kelly!
Posted on Feb 11, 2011
sure. my main advice is to get out of the downtown, waterfront, fish-throwing area and head into the neighborhoods: Fremont, Ballard, Capitol Hill, etc., where you'll get the real deal.
just a few suggestions:
for coffee, check out Lighthouse in the Fremont neighborhood. a few blocks to the east you'll find Paseo. nothing fancy, but they make perfect Cuban sandwiches.
plenty of great (and new) restaurants and bars on Ballard Ave. in the Ballard neighborhood: The Walrus and the Carpenter (oysters), Bastille (French), etc. Thaiku and Balmar are good bars, but there are plenty in this area. La Isla (Puerto Rican) and Ocho (Tapas) on Market Street, are great too.
have fun.
Posted Feb 11, 2011
Add a commentthank you Joel! i LOVE food and eat everything so this is great.
Posted on Feb 11, 2011
Downtown: Place Pigalle - great mussels appetizer
Wallingford: Tilth
Capitol HIll: Osteria La Spiga or Lark
Lower Queen Anne: Crow
Upper Queen Anne: How to Cook a Wolf
U-District: Frank's Oyster House and Champagne Parlour
Just to name a few!
Posted Feb 14, 2011
Add a commentawesome! thank you. =)
Posted on Feb 14, 2011
Some suggestions are:
The Red Mill - a tiny restaurant with great hamburgers.
Others - more upscale
La Spiga - Capital Hill
Dandelion Cafe - Ballard
Sitka and Spruce- EAstlake
Cafe Zoe- Belltown
Have fun!!
Alva
Posted Feb 14, 2011
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Bars:
ZigZag and Alibi Room in Pike Place
Ocho and Hazlewood in Ballard, Bathtub Gin in Belltown
The Great Nabob in Queen Anne
Tavern Law, Redwood, Cha Cha and Mo Bar in Capital Hill
Cafe:
Zeitgeist in Pioneer Square
Zoka in Tangletown
Solstice in University District
Food:
Quinn's in Capital Hill
Via Tribunale in Queen Anne, Cap Hill, or Greenlake
Tavolata in Belltown
Posted on Feb 15, 2011
The Saint on Cap Hill, Tsukushinbo in the International District, Shuckers in Downtown (while it is in a hotel, many locals eat here regularly- delicious!)
Posted Feb 16, 2011
Add a commentFantastic suggestions so far, I'll only try and add a couple.
Homegrown - 2 locations, in Fremont and top of Queen Anne, has sandwiches made only with locally-sourced ingredients and interesting flavors.
Serious Pie - Again, 2 locations - 1 downtown behind Dahlia Lounge and the brand new (and easier to get into) South Lake Union location. This is local celeb-chef Tom Douglas' foray into pizza, just don't expect anything close to delivery. It is also in the same space as Soul Wine which has tastings until 7. http://www.yelp.com/biz/serious-pie-seattle-2
Enjoy!
Posted Feb 17, 2011
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Highly recommend Eva's Restaurant http://www.evarestaurant.com/ *AMAZING*
Posted Feb 22, 2011
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Maneki in the International District has great sushi. The Tin Table in Capitol Hill has a lovely atmosphere and fantastic small plates. Sambar in the Ballard/Fremont neighborhood has a great vibe and fantastic inventive cocktails. Flying Squirrel Pizza Company (in The Sunset Tavern) in Ballard has fantastic gourmet pizzas with mostly locally sourced ingredients. For a very special dinner, I would suggest either Staples & Fancy Mercantile in Ballard (be sure to opt for the Chef's Menu), or Le Gourmand (the French restaurant that sits next to the Sambar suggestion noted above).
Posted Feb 23, 2011
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For breakfast I recommend Ridgeback Cafe - great waffles and crepes.
Posted Mar 02, 2011
Add a commentI recommend the 5 Spot Cafe in Queen Anne. It's a favorite, but it can get busy. Haven't had to wait more than 20 mins for a table, though. All along Broadway in Capitol Hill you'll find restaurants and coffee places!
Posted Mar 06, 2011
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Posted Mar 10, 2011
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Posted Mar 22, 2011
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Check out the Ballard Farmer's market on Sundays, followed by a Pub Crawl and brunch at Bastille- featuring a roof top herb garden and back bar area. Moshi Moshi Sushi across the street (all on Ballard Avenue NW) is fabulous too!
Posted Mar 22, 2011
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