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☕ Seattle's Capitol Hill: My Must-Try Spots
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By
Mikey Stark
Pasta, oysters, dive bars, espresso, and late-night bites on Seattle's liveliest hill — all still open and worth the trip.
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Piedmontese pasta perfection — the tajarin with butter and sage is one of the best plates in Seattle.
Spinasse
Tiny, world-famous whiskey bar with a spirits list like a phone book — let the bartender guide you.
canon
Carnival-themed bar with pinball, corn dogs, and neon cocktails — pure fun.
Unicorn
Legendary Pike/Pine dive with a great back patio — a beer and tater tots.
Linda's Tavern
Cheap, perfect adobada tacos topped with grilled pineapple.
Tacos Chukis
Airy all-day café in the old Odd Fellows Hall — brunch or a slice of cake and coffee.
Oddfellows Café + Bar
Vietnamese street food open late — pho or the rotisserie chicken rice after a night out.
Ba Bar Capitol Hill
Seattle espresso royalty on Broadway — order a caffè nico or a straight-up latte with perfect rosetta art.
Espresso Vivace Capitol Hill
Salted caramel or honey lavender in a waffle cone, then eat it in Cal Anderson Park.
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream Capitol Hill
Fukuoka-style tonkotsu where you customize firmness and richness — add the spicy rakuda sauce.
Ramen DANBO Capitol Hill
Classic breakfast spot — the eggs Benedict are why there's a line on weekends.
Glo's
Big, messy, beloved sandwiches — the Dirty Burque is a local favorite.
HoneyHole Sandwiches
Farm-direct Washington oysters — try a flight of local varieties with a glass of white.
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
Seattle's favorite plant-based bistro — the spicy cajun mac and yease wins over meat-eaters.
Plum Bistro
Malaysian street food — roti jala and the spicy fried chicken are the move.
Kedai Makan Capitol Hill
Global street-food dishes and craft cocktails — go adventurous with the menu.
Nue
New York–style slices until late — the perfect post-bar stop on Pike.
Big Mario's Pizza
Elegant Vietnamese on 19th Ave — the weekend dim sum brunch and shaking beef are highlights.
Monsoon Seattle
The neighborhood's go-to indie rock venue — check the calendar before you go.
Neumos
Gorgeous indie bookstore with creaky wood floors and great author events.
Elliott Bay Book Company
Victorian glass conservatory full of orchids and cacti — an easy, beautiful rainy-day escape.
Volunteer Park Conservatory
Art Deco museum in Volunteer Park — walk across to Isamu Noguchi's Black Sun sculpture for the classic Space Needle view.
Seattle Asian Art Museum
The neighborhood's backyard — sunbathers, the reflecting fountain, and pickup games all summer.
Cal Anderson Park
Cheap Seattle classic — a Dick's Deluxe, fries, and a shake, late into the night.
Dick's Drive-In
