Renee Erickson's Normandy/Brittany coastal French seafood room on Capitol Hill. Raw bar towers, plateau de fruits de mer, champagne focus, and maritime-inspired elegance.
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Saint Bread
Bakery · University District
Portage Bay waterfront bakery by Kate Lewis and Kailee Bell — former boatyard converted into a community gathering space. Sourdough, morning buns, thoughtful sandwiches, and a covered dock patio.
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
Ice Cream / Dessert · Wallingford
Seattle's iconic ice cream shop — opened 2008 as the original Wallingford scoop. Salted caramel, Scout Mint, rotating seasonal flavors. A locally beloved sustainability-first institution.
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Macrina Bakery & Cafe
Bakery · Belltown
Leslie Mackie's iconic Seattle bakery since 1993. Sourdough loaves, morning buns, Potato Bread. The Belltown cafe is the flagship — pastry counter and cozy seating.
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Marjorie
New American / Global · Capitol Hill
Chef Donna Moodie's globally inspired Capitol Hill institution — 15+ years of Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Southern-accented Pacific Northwest cooking. A quiet classic.
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Phnom Penh Noodle House
Cambodian · Chinatown-International District
Family-run Cambodian institution — reopened 2020 after 30+ year run. Phnom Penh noodle soup, loc lac beef, and the Siv family's heirloom recipes. A treasured CID return story.
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Terra Plata
New American / Farm-to-Table · Capitol Hill
Chef Tamara Murphy's farm-to-table Melrose Market anchor. Rooftop patio, wood-fired cooking, and hyper-seasonal Pacific Northwest menus. One of Capitol Hill's most beloved dining rooms.
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Hello Em Việt Coffee & Roastery
Vietnamese / Coffee · Chinatown-International District
Little Saigon Vietnamese specialty coffee roastery. Cà phê sữa đá, pandan lattes, and banh mi. Woman-owned, community-rooted, and nationally acclaimed since 2021.
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Navy Strength
Tiki Bar · Belltown · James Beard Semifinalist — Outstanding Bar
Belltown tropical/tiki cocktail destination from Anu Apte and Chris Elford. Inventive tropical drinks, creative small plates, and a rotating cocktail menu. A James Beard-semifinalist bar.
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Pam's Caribbean Kitchen
Trinidadian / Caribbean · Wallingford
Chef Pam Jacob's homestyle Trinidadian cooking since 2006. Roti wraps, jerk chicken, doubles, curry goat — a Seattle Caribbean anchor. Relocated to Wallingford after U District building was demolished...