Here Are the Winners of Our Best Restaurants Readers’ Choice Poll
Savvy Seattle magazine readers pick their top dining destinations in the city.
By Seattle Magazine Staff August 23, 2017
This article originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of Seattle magazine.
Readers voted in droves in our annual Best Restaurants Readers’ Choice Poll. After checking out their picks, see which restaurants our critics hailed as Seattle’s finest here. Or if it’s the latest and greatest you’re after, we rounded up the nine best new restaurants here.
Best New Restaurant
JuneBaby
Ravenna, 2122 NE 65th St.; 206.257.4470
Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Cafe Lago
Montlake, 2305 24th Ave. E; 206.329.8005
Best Eastside Restaurant
Barking Frog
Woodinville, 14580 NE 145th St.; 425.424.2999
Best Rooftop Dining/Bar
Mbar
South Lake Union, 400 Fairview Ave. N; 206.457.8287
Best Cheap Eats
Dick’s Drive-In
multiple locations
Best Restaurant with Gluten-free Options
Capitol Cider
Capitol Hill, 818 E Pike St.; 206.397.3564
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Cafe Flora
Capitol Hill, 2901 E Madison St.; 206.325.9100
Best Juice Bar
Juicebox
Capitol Hill, 1517 12th Ave., No. 100; 206.607.7866
Best Brunch
Goldfinch Tavern
Pike Place, 99 Union St.; 206.749.7070
Best Independent Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
multiple locations
Best View
Ray’s Boathouse
Ballard, 6049 Seaview Ave. NW; 206.789.3770
Best Place for Outdoor Dining
Westward
Wallingford, 2501 N Northlake Way; 206.552.8215
Best Place to Dine Alone
Sushi Kappo Tamura
Eastlake, 2968 Eastlake Ave. E; 206.547.0937
Best Restaurant for Kids
Frelard Pizza Company
Fremont, 4010 Leary Way NW; 206.946.9966
Best Late Night Dining
13 Coins
multiple locations
Best Waitstaff/Service
Goldfinch Tavern
Pike Place, 99 Union St.; 206.749.7070
Best Splurge Restaurant
Canlis
East Queen Anne, 2576 Aurora Ave. N; 206.283.3313
Best Tasting Menu
Altura
Capitol Hill, 617 Broadway E; 206.402.6749
Best Sandwich
Un Bien
Ballard, 7302 1/2 15th Ave. NW; 206.588.2040 Shilshole, 6226 Seaview Ave. NW; 206.420.7545
Best Salads
Evergreens
multiple locations
Best Takeout
India Bistro
Ballard, 2301 NW Market St.; 206.783.5080
Best Burgers
Red Mill
multiple locations
Best Barbecue
Jack’s BBQ
Industrial District, 3924 Airport Way S; 206.467.4038
Best Pizza
Pagliacci Pizza
multiple locations
Best Oyster Bar
Taylor Shellfish Farms
multiple locations
Best Seafood
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
Fremont, 4300 Fremont Ave. N; 206.557.7532
Best Sushi
Sushi Kashiba
Pike Place, 86 Pine St., No. 1; 206.441.8844
Best Poke
45th Stop N Shop Deli & Poke Bar
Wallingford, 2323 N 45th St.; 206.708.1882
Best Steak
Metropolitan Grill
Downtown, 820 Second Ave.; 206.624.3287
Best Fries
Luc
Miller Park, 2800 E Madison St.; 206.328.6645
Best Korean
Girin
Pioneer Square, 501 Stadium Place S; 206.257.4259
Best Chinese
Dough Zone
multiple locations
Best Thai
Little Uncle
Hilltop, 1523 E Madison St., No. 101; 206.549.6507
Best Indian
Aahaar
Snoqualmie, 7726 Center Blvd. SE, Suite 135; 425.888.5500
Best Middle Eastern
Mamnoon
Capitol Hill, 1508 Melrose Ave.; 206.906.9606
Best Vietnamese
Ba Bar
multiple locations
Best Pho
Pho Bac
multiple locations
Best French
Café Presse
First Hill, 1117 12th Ave.; 206.709.7674
Best Italian
Spinasse
Capitol Hill, 1531 14th Ave.; 206.251.7673
Best Food Truck
Nosh
location varies; 206.489.8712
Best Ice Cream
Molly Moon’s
multiple locations
Best Bakery
Bakery Nouveau
multiple locations
Best Doughnut Shop
Top Pot
multiple locations
Best Dessert
Hot Cakes
multiple locations
Best Cupcakes
Trophy Cupcakes
multiple locations
Best Cookies
Hello Robin
Miller Park, 522 19th Ave. E; 206.735.7970
Best Dive Bar
Ballard Smoke Shop
Ballard, 5439 Ballard Ave. NW; 206.784.6611
Best Sports Bar
Quality Athletics
Pioneer Square, 121 S King St.; 206.420.3015
Best Pop‐up Restaurant
Raised Doughnuts
Chinatown–International District, 510 Maynard Ave. S; 206.623.1776
Best Local Wine Tasting Room
JM Cellars
Woodinville, 14404 137th Place NE; 425.485.6508
Best Local Distillery
Woodinville Whiskey Co.
Woodinville, 14509 Redmond‐Woodinville Road NE; 425.486.1199
Best Cocktail Bar
Canon
First Hill, 928 12th Ave.; 206.552.9755
Best Neighborhood Pub
Mulleady’s
Interbay, 3055 21st Ave. W; 206.283.8843
Best Happy Hour
Fireside Room
First Hill, 900 Madison St.; 206.622.6400
Best Local Brewery
Reuben’s Brews
Ballard, 5010 14th Ave. NW; 206.784.2859
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