•Almost all restaurants will offer options for dietary restrictions - vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free and dairy-free choices. Let your server know when seated so he or she can point you to the best options for your needs.

Welcome to Seattle! Our city has a thriving food and restaurant culture. From fine dining to casual fare, our staff has compiled a list of places that we love to eat at.

Chef Ethan Stowell (ethanstowellrestaurants.com/locations/)

Chef Tom Douglas (tomdouglas.com/restaurants)

Chef Rene Erickson (eatseacreatures.com/projects)

General Recommendations: There are a few local “celebrity” chefs with multiple locations. You can’t go wrong with any of their restaurants and many are good for groups.

•It’s common that the tip is included in the final bill, especially when dining with a group. This ensures consistent wages for the service staff and helps the employer provide paid sick leave, a city requirement.

•Many of these restaurants are popular with locals and visitors. Reservations are recommended if you’re planning on eating with a large group. We’ve noted many options that are good for groups.

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Near the Hotel & Central Business District

Blueacre Seafood blueacreseafood.com 1700 7th Ave,

Seattle, WA 98101(206) 659-0737 Locally owned, really

good seafood.

Daily Grill dailygrill.com 629 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 624-8400 X Good food and there is almost never a long

wait.

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley

jazzalley.com 2033 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

(206) 441-9729 X Open more than 30 years, this jazz club with

bi-level seating books name acts & has North-

west fare.

Dragonfishdragonfishcafe.com 722 Pine St,

Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 467-7777 Plentiful, affordably priced bento boxes;

excellent happy hour.

Farestart farestart.org 700 Virginia St, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 267-7601 Restaurant serves lunch & occasional dinners as part of a work training program for the home-

less.

Metropolitan Grill

themetropolitangrill.com

820 2nd Ave, Seattle WA 98104 (206) 624-3287 X Traditional, local steak-

house with great food and classic bar.

Purple Cafe & Wine Bar purplecafe.com

1225 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 829-2280 X Wine bar with upscale

small plates in a lofty modern space.

The Capital Grille

thecapitalgrille.com 1301 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 382-0900

X XSurprisingly

accommodating menu - a steakhouse w/ a vegan menu. A more

expensive option.

Wild Ginger wildginger.net 1401 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 707-0396

X XThe food is delicious and can accommodate plant and meat-eaters alike!

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Pike Place Market

Capitol Hill

Beecher's Handmade

Cheesebeechershandmade-

cheese.com1600 Pike Pl,

Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 956-1964

Views of cheese-making plus quick comfort food like mac 'n' cheese in a snug space with eating

bar.

Cafe Campagne cafecampagne.com 1600 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 728-2233 Casual French bistro serving a classic menu in a homey space with

vintage posters.

Matt's in the Market mattsinthemarket.com 94 Pike St #32,

Seattle, WA 98101(206) 467-7909 X Pacific NW cuisine with

seasonal specials & extensive wine options served with views of

Elliott Bay.

Pike Place Brewing pikebrewing.com 1415 1st Ave,

Seattle, WA 98101(206) 622-6044 X Pub with a locally

sourced menu, seasonal beers, tours of the on-site brewery & a beer

museum.

Steelhead Dinersteelheaddiner.com

95 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 625-0129 X X Laid-back option for Pacific Northwestern

comforts including jum-bo crab cakes & gumbo.

The Original Starbucks

starbucks.com/coffeehouse/store-design/1st-and-pike

1912 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 448-8762 The Pike Place Starbucks

store, commonly called the Original Starbucks,

is the first Starbucks store, established in 1971 at Pike Place

Market.

The Pink Door thepinkdoor.net 1919 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 443-3241 X Italian restaurant with burlesque shows &

trapeze entertainment plus terrace with Elliott

Bay views.

Life on Mars lifeonmarsseattle.com 722 East Pike, Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 323-9166

X

This spot is great because of their vinyl collection and delish

drinks. More of a cool lounge vibe for the

younger set. It's also next door to Salt &

Straw.

Lionhead lionheadseattle.com618 Broadway E,

Seattle, WA 98102 (206) 922-3326 Sichuan spice! Love the tingle on my tongue!

Lost Lake Cafe and Lounge lostlakecafe.com

1505 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 323-5678

A classic 24/7 diner, perfect for brunch,

burger or an all day breakfast, and it is down the street from Seattle's beloved Elliott Bay Book

Company

Marjoriemarjorierestaurant.

com1412 E Union St,

Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 441-9842 X NW & Jamacian fusion: delicious food, perfect cocktails, and a small, friendly atmosphere

Plum Bistro plumbistro.com 1429 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 838-5333 X Fantastic vegan spot - note it's pricier but also very popular & can get

really busy

Salt and Straw saltandstraw.com714 E Pike St A,

Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 258-4574 X Small-batch, surprising ice cream flavors made by hand w/ local ingre-

dients

Vito's vitosseattle.com 927 9th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

(206) 397-4053 X Traditional Italian menu, and Vito's Cougar Room (private dining) is to die

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Off the Beaten Path

Cactus cactusrestaurants.com/location/madi-

son-park/

350 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

(206) 324-4140 X X

Neighborhood: Madison Park. Bright decor &

margaritas complement the lively Southwestern & Mexican dishes at this

casual eatery. Where Kurt Cobain ate one of

his last meals.

Delancey delanceyseattle.com 1415 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA 98117

(206) 838-1960 Neighborhood: Ballard.

Intimate restaurant known for its wood-fired pizzas decorated with seasonal toppings. Can have long waits so plan for a cocktail next door!

Junebabyjunebabyseattle.com

2122 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 257-4470

Neighborhood: U District. Award winning Southern farm to table

cuisine. Arrive early and seating isn’t a problem!

Local 360 local360.org 2234 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-9360

X

Neighborhood: Belltown. Ingredients, beer & wine are all obtained within 360

miles of this rustic comfort-food resource.

Palisade palisaderestaurant.com

2601 W. Marina Place, Seattle WA

98199

(206) 285-1000

X Neighborhood:

Magnolia. Pacific NW seafood served in an elegant space with

sweeping views of Elliott Bay.

Salty's on Alki saltys.com1936 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle WA

98126(206) 937-1600 X Neighborhood: Alki.

Great seafood, spectacular view of

Seattle Skyline

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Welcome to Seattle!

• Dick’s Drive-In (www.ddir.com/) with seven locations throughout the city is the quintessential Seattle spot for a classic burger and fries.