Welcome, or Welcome back, to Seattle. We are so happy to see you again. As we are adjusting to a new era of travel and wanderlust it is helpful to have an inside source for local delights.
Eat Seattle loves food, travel, and Seattle and are happy to share a cultivation of foodie recommendations. This is a list of recommended restaurants and their post-COVID-19 offerings. We do recommend that you call to get reservations as space books up quicker these days.
Places to dine and devour:
Around the Market
The Pink Door is a Seattle visitor’s ‘must have’. With Italian-American Cuisine, a cocktail list that could kill, and famulous live shows in a speak-easy, this hidden gem is Seattle Blasphemy to pass up. Plan ahead! This is a location that is booking weeks, if not months, in advance. Offering a wide variety of performances post-pandemic, check out their website for a detailed list:
Address: 1919 Post Alley
Vonn’s 1,000 Spirits offers house made sourdough products such as pasta, pizza dough, and buns for sandwiches alongside their small-batch, house-crafted spirits.
Address: 1225 1st Ave
Northwest/ Seafood/Oyster Bars
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar has a few locations around the city, feel free to add this to a stop when in Pioneer Square for wine tasting or heading to a game -or- when you are exploring the Capital Hill shopping areas.
Address: 410 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 (Pioneer Square Address)
Menu:
Reservations: [Pioneer Spare location does not take online reservations]
The Walrus and The Carpenter is a quaint marriage of cottage-core restaurant with fishing pub. If you are heading to Ballard to see the Locks, this is a great stop at the end of the day to enjoy local fare.
Address: 4743 BALLARD AVE NW, SEATTLE WA 98107
Reservations: Per website, reservations are paused for the summer season. Get there early to put your name on a list and grab a drink on Ballard Ave while you wait.
Aerlume This Jason Wilson restaurant is located two blocks from Pike Place Market on Western Ave, has an array of Northwest food options including a variety of seasonal seafood options. The view is breathtaking.
Address: 2003 Western Ave
Elliot’s Oyster House is a fabulous way to end a day downtown by pulling up a chair with a beautiful view of Elliot Bay while dining on some of Seattle’s finest Seafood. Travel the beaches of Washington by tasting Oysters from all over the coast.
Address: 1201 Alaskan Way Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98101
The Crab Pot is a more casual approach to ocean-front seafood. The Crab Pot is known for their “Seafeasts”, where they pour a pot of various seafoods, vegetables, and spices out onto your table and hand you a mallet. If you don’t want to get down and messy with your food, their “plated varieties” also aim to please.
Address: 1301 Alaskan Way Pier 57, Seattle, WA 98101
Reservations: [The Crab Pot does not take reservations]
Sushi Kashiba The best sushi of your life comes at a price and it’s well worth it if you LOVE sushi like we do. Consider it a special date night spot and make sure to get your reservation weeks in advance.
Address: 86 Pine Street
Reservations: Good luck!
Asian (China-Town/International District)
Dough Zone offers a modern approach to Chinese comfort food. Come enjoy buns, noodles, and dumplings in the heart of Seattle’s Chinatown, International District.
Address: 504 5th Ave S #109, Seattle, WA 98104
Reservations: (206) 285-9999
Samurai Noodle is nestled quietly in the side of the Uwajimaya Asian Grocery Store. If you are ready to tuck into a generous bowl of Ramen, then look no further. From a vegan miso soup to spicy tonkotsu (pork) ramen this shop will fill your belly and warm your soul.
Address: 606 5th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
Reservations: N/A
Milkie Milkie is a Korean dessert shop that specializes in Bingsoo (a shaved ice delight!) along with a variety of Korean street foods. Stop by for a refreshing dessert that is large enough to share.
Address: 519 6th Ave S #110, Seattle, WA 98104
Reservations: n/a
U:Don (Location for this is Capitol Hill). Looking for noodles but not near the Chinatown district? U:don is a crowd pleaser for in-person or delivery! With fresh rice udon noodles made daily, U:dons flavor-filled sauces and broths will bring comfort to all after a big day of venturing in the PNW.
Breakfast
Bacco is a bruncher’s delight. Known for their Crab Benedict, french toast, and fresh made juices it is easy to see why they always have a line.
Address: 86 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
Reservations: Bacco is walk-in only
BLazing Bagels is an amazing shop to hit up before you leave the city for some out-door adventure. From full-tilt bagel sandwiches to by-the-dozen boxes, with nearly 40 bagel options and 12 varieties of cream cheese, blazing bagels is a great start to any day!
Reservations: N/A
Cafe Campagne is the market spot for your breakfast with a French twist. Their delectable Crab Quiche unites Northwest and French cuisines together so well that the French might even like it.
Address: 1600 Post Alley
Reservations: Recommended
The 5 Point Cafe is a Seattle landmark. Opening in 1929, 5 Point was one of Seattle’s 1st legal post-prohibition bars. The bar is a stone’s throw away from the Space Needle and offers some amazing 24/7 breakfast, sandwiches, and drinks. A quote from their website sums it up best: “We’re known as two (also Mecca, another restaurant of theirs) of the world’s best dive bars and diners, dimly-lit working class dives that serve hearty, inexpensive, unpretentious food with a usually crowded cocktail lounge serving up stiff drinks and raucous conversation.”
Address: 415 Cedar St, Seattle, WA 98119
Reservations: haha, no.
While the world continues to ebb and flow with the changes the COVID-19 pandemic has put on our plates, we strive to offer applicable tips for you and our local businesses to stay safe and healthy. If you have questions about a specific location, please visit their website or call their store.