Seattle restaurant recommendations, the special occasion dining rooms, Pike Place Market classics, sushi, oysters, and the everyday staples Seattle people actually eat, with notes on what each spot is known for and what to order.
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Seattle Staples
Special Occasion
Seattle Staples
Right inside Pike Place Market, seasonal Pacific Northwest food looking over the market and the bay. Lunch here never misses.
Matt's in the Market
Seattle shellfish institution. Oysters every way, geoduck, crab, as local as it gets.
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
New Orleans food on Queen Anne, and one of the best brunches and happy hours in the city.
Toulouse Petit
Vietnamese street food and strong cocktails. Pho, imperial rolls, open late.
Ba Bar
The Caribbean sandwich legend. The Caribbean Roast is the one, messy in the best way.
Paseo
Seattle's burger institution since 1954. Cheap, fast, and a Deluxe with a shake is the order.
Dick's Drive-In
Ballard's famous oyster bar. Get there early, the oysters and the room are both worth it.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Special Occasion
Seattle's most famous dining room, around since 1950. The special occasion place, with the piano, the view, and the Canlis salad.
Canlis
Chef Shiro Kashiba's spot at Pike Place, the godfather of Seattle sushi. Omakase is the move here.
Sushi Kashiba
Italian doing handmade pasta the Piedmont way. The tajarin egg pasta is the famous plate.
Spinasse
Italian spot above Pike Place with a patio over the water. Lasagna, and the patio at sunset.
The Pink Door
Capitol Hill tasting menu, Italian inspired and seasonal, one of the best counters in the city.
