January 2008

Best Brunch: Water's Table

Best Brunch: Water’s Table

Fresh Pacific Northwest ingredients, stunning Lake Washington views, prawns and grits, eggs in purgatory, and bottomless mimosas — brunch just got elevated. 🍽️ #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Seattle Mag

Best Fried Chicken: Ezell's Famous Chicken

Best Fried Chicken: Ezell’s Famous Chicken

🍗 Crispy, juicy chicken with buttery rolls and creamy coleslaw — Oprah agrees, calling it the best fried chicken she’s ever had. Don’t skip the sides, like baked beans and fried okra. #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Seattle Mag

Best Cocktail Bar: Water's Table

Best Cocktail Bar: Water’s Table

🍹 Sip on craft cocktails like the Lake Breeze, Sunset Spritz, and Berry Basil Smash while enjoying breathtaking views of Lake Washington. #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Seattle Mag

Best Coffee Shop: Anchorhead Coffee

Best Coffee Shop: Anchorhead Coffee

☕ Sleek, stylish, and full of expertly crafted coffee — from cold brew to espresso, Anchorhead nails it every time. Plus, the latte art? Always on point. #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Seattle Mag

Best Burger Joint: Dick's

Best Burger Joint: Dick’s

🍔 Since 1954, Dick’s has been Seattle’s go-to for late-night burgers and post-game fries. The Deluxe is a classic, and those hand-cut fries never disappoint. #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Seattle Mag

The Power of Music to Heal

The Power of Music to Heal

KEXP’s program on grief offers listeners a chance to find comfort and community through music

When John Richards lost his mom, he turned to music...

Sarah Stackhouse

Best Food Truck: Sunny Up

Best Food Truck: Sunny Up

🚚 Seattle’s first breakfast-only food truck brings creative sandwiches named after inspiring women. Try the Josephine Baken or the Frida Avokahlo for a tasty twist on breakfast classics. #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Seattle Mag

Best Sandwich: Un Bien

Best Sandwich: Un Bien

🥪 Un Bien in Fremont brings the legendary Caribbean Roast — slow-roasted pork, caramelized onions, and aioli on a toasted baguette. Worth the wait! #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Seattle Mag

Best New Restaurant: Haerfest

Best New Restaurant: Haerfest

🍝 Haerfest in Fremont serves up handmade pasta and creative dessert cocktails — don’t miss the “Corks & Carbs” happy hour for pasta and seafood at just $25! #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Seattle Mag

Best Bakery: Cookies With Tiffany

Best Bakery: Cookies With Tiffany

🍪 Craving something sweet? Cookies With Tiffany in Madrona has you covered! #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Seattle Mag

Readers' Choice Winners

Readers’ Choice Winners

The best of the city, as determined by Seattle magazine readers

🎉 It’s here! Seattle magazine’s Readers' Choice Awards! 🏆 From best new restaurant to best dog park, your votes celebrate the places that make Seattle special. Check back for short stories on each winner! #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Seattle Mag

Let’s Redefine ‘Retirement’

Let’s Redefine ‘Retirement’

It must be more than just leisure and fun, or else we’ll slide downhill

Given my desire to avoid retirement, I was lucky that after I ended my 50-year tenure with the sociology department at the University of Washington, I was able to continue to be employed as a relationship expert on Married at First Sight, a reality television show on the Lifetime television network. It cushioned my transition

Dr. Pepper Schwartz