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Strega is a pizzeria and pasta spot in Ballard that you should frequent for smoked cheese-topped pies at the bar.
When desperate shopping times call for a smashburger and crinkle fries, Shake Shack at University Village will get the job done.
Tsillan Cellars is a winery near Lake Chelan with a great sit-down Italian restaurant.
It doesn't get more small town summer than fries, burgers, and soft serve at Lakeview Drive-In in Chelan.
Light Sleeper is a beautiful indoor-outdoor bar on Capitol Hill that's perfect for sipping natural wine, people-watching on the patio, and eating basic snacks like nuts and olives.
Pasta Casalinga is a small spot downtown at Pike Place for inexpensive homemade pasta.
La Josie's should not be your first choice for Mexican food on Capitol Hill, but it'll do if you want margaritas and queso on a patio.
RōJō Juice is a stand that operates inside Corner Produce at Pike Place Market. Their 100% organic, fresh-pressed juices are terrific—especially anything green.
If you end up in Georgetown needing sit-down Mexican, you have little choice but to go to La Catrina. It’s not the best, but the tamales are good.
Humble Pie is a great pizza place in the International District where you can eat on picnic tables under string lights.
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese is a downtown staple in Pike Place Market with great mac and cheese and panini sandwiches.
Bakery Nouveau is an excellent Capitol Hill bakery we like most for the twice baked almond croissant and croque monsieur.
Retro Restaurant And Lounge is an American spot Downtown that serves an excellent burger.
The Cozy Nut Tavern is a quiet bar in Greenwood that serves charcuterie and nuts with their beer.
Thomas Street Warehouse is an awful bar in South Lake Union that’s fun to make fun of.
Little Red Hen is a country-themed bar in Green Lake that serves American pub snacks and hosts line-dancing, open mics, karaoke nights, and more.
Little Sheep is a Chinese restaurant in the International District that specializes in hot pot. Come hungry, and with a group.
Rachel’s Ginger Beer is a bar in Capitol Hill that serves ginger beer, soft serve ice cream, and fried chicken sandwiches.
Old Stove Brewing Co. is a brewery Downtown that serves bar food like flatbreads and burgers.
Tankard & Tun is a restaurant Downtown at Pike Place that serves beer from Pike Brewing Co. and upscale pub food.
Market Grill is a tiny counter downtown at Pike Place Market with delicious seafood sandwiches, chowder, and poke.
Skillet Regrade is the third location of Seattle’s favorite modern diner, in South Lake Union.
Ignore the gross gum wall in Pike Place and make your way to Ghost Alley Espresso for interesting lattes and much fewer tourists.