Interesting restaurants in Seattle

Capitol Hill

Italian - Artusi

1535 14th Ave

Italy's Pellegrino Artusi (1820–1911) was the author of the first cookbook uniting the regional cuisines of the country into one awesome whole, tr. The Science of Cooking and the Art of Eating Well, which remains a best-seller. An extension of Spinasse, Seattle's Artusi is a bar in the Italian aperitivo tradition, with wine, cocktails, small plates, and some entrees made under the direction of Spinasse's Jason Stratton, who was one of Food & Wine's Best New Chefs 2010. Apparently Stratton is a Renaissance man; his paintings hang on Artusi's walls.       

Travellers - Indian

501 E Pine St

Traveler’s Cafe lives quietly within the Indian knickknack store and tea shop on Pine Street. Owner Allen Kornmesser—a white guy with a PhD in Indian politics—serves simple, cheap, delicious Indian staples. Eating here, surrounded by all the hippie accessories, religious bells, and altars, feels like sitting down to a meal in your mystical uncle’s basement—if, that is, your mystical uncle makes kickass vegetarian thali that changes monthly. It is absurdly satisfying. It is ayurvedic. It is great with Travelers's (great) housemade chai. Travelers also has a location on Beacon Hill offering a range of vegetarian thalis, beer, and wine.

B & O Espresso

204 Belmont Ave E

The dessert-and-coffee-shop B&O Espresso has been on the corner of Belmont Avenue and Olive Way for 30-plus years—it's a Capitol Hill institution. (Some might argue that the desserts taste institutional, but most people seem to love them.) A little-known fact: The "B" and the "O" stand for the intersection, not the railroad.      

Downtown

Pan Asian - Dragonfish Asian Cafe722 Pine St 

Pluses:

+ Nice variety of interesting dishes which are great for sharing (2 plates per person recommended)

+ Location and hours of service

+ Takes Microsoft Prime-card

+ Efficiency, taste

Pike Place Market

Maximilien's - French

81 Pike Street

Despite its dramatic views of the Sound and the Olympic Mountains, romantic Maximilien remains a well-kept secret. That's because it's tucked away in Pike Place Market behind the Market Spice tea shop and a butcher shop, and it's not easy to find unless you know the way. Persevere—you'll be delighted. The bistro-style food is quite good, and the mood is very French.

Etta's  - Seafood

2020 Western Avenue

One of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. Certainly does not hurt that they take a Prime card!

Seattle chef Tom Douglas's strictly seafood (well, almost) restaurant, Etta's, is smack in the middle of the Pike Place Market neighborhood and, of course, serves Douglas's signature crab cakes (crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside), which are not to be missed (and if they're not on the menu, just ask). Don't ignore your side dishes, either; they can be exquisite and are usually enough to share around the table. In addition to the great seafood, the menu always has a few other fine options. Stylish contemporary decor sets the mood, making this place as popular with locals as it is with tourists.

Le Pichet - French
1933 1st Avenue  

  This is the place Seattle foodies return to week after week for really well-prepared meals that don’t empty the bank — in short, it’s just what a brasserie should be. And Le Pichet plays the part: it’s loud-ish, with white tile floors, tables sandwiched close together and wine poured from little pichets (ceramic pitchers). On the menu are brasserie staples like plates of house-made charcuterie and always a to-kill-for roast chicken for two, augmented by seasonal specials like cured and grilled smoked pork chops with a pear-vanilla coulis and sautéed potatoes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Queen Anne

Grub

7 Boston St.

Delicious comfort food and friendly staff. American fusion fare, influenced by Asian, French, and Spanish cuisine by Le Rêve Bakery owner Sharon Fillingim.

I had the fish of the day: A fresh and succulent trout.


Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge
601 Queen Anne Ave N
In the “Queen Anne party district”, a “young, hip crowd” lets the good times roll at this midpriced New Orleans–style “nouveau Cajun” with a “large”, “wonderfully creative” menu and happy hours at breakfast and at cocktail time; “friendly” servers can be a bit “meandering”, but the “lovely decor” with “gorgeous wood-inlaid tables” and “colorful glass tiles” gives you something to admire “while you wait.”

Renton

Naan -N- Curry

709 S 3rd St

Well, I am Indian and have high standards for Indian food. Naan -N- Curry is my favorite Indian restaurant in the Seattle area. It's worth a trek to Renton. It's usually my first stop when I pick up visitors from the Airport. No-one I've taken there has been disappointed. This has included my mom and visitors from places such as London where they have a plethora of India food options. The owner is always friendly and enhances your experience.  

Ballard

Thai-Siam

8305 15th Ave NW

Thai Siam is indeed a culinary oasis North of Ballard. Since 1987, they have served host to Seattle for over 24 years. Much thanks to the manager Ott and owner Nancy for preparing a delicious and spicy 12 course offering comprising of some items not on the menu. Perhaps one of the more authentic Thai restaurants in Seattle. I'll be back for sure!!