2025 Readers’ Choice Results
By Seattle Mag November 10, 2025
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of Seattle magazine.
You’ve read about our favorites, now here are the winners chosen by you, the loyal readers of Seattle magazine. See how they compare to our picks.
Best New Restaurant
Hawks Peak at Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel
Best Outdoor Dining
Dock & Drink at Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Best Pizza
Pagliacci Pizza
Best Burger Joint
Dick’s Drive-In
Best Seafood
Ray’s Boathouse
Best Sushi
12 Moons Asian Bistro at Snoqualmie Casino
Best Coffee Shop
Boon Boona Coffee
Best Cocktail Bar
Ba Bar
Best Brewery
Reuben’s Brews
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
Water’s Table at Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Best Museum
Seattle Art Museum
Best Boutique
FRIDA
Best Sporting Goods/Outdoor Gear Outfitter
REI
Best Spa
Spa at the Lake at Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Best Hotel
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport
Best Park
Discovery Park
Best Place to Flirt
Little Ben’s Rooftop Bar at the State Hotel
Best Road Trip
Leavenworth
Best Beach Town
Seabrook
Best Live Music Venue
Showbox SoDo
Best Neighborhood for Holiday Lights
Ravenna
Best Team Mascot
The Mariner Moose
Best Instagrammable Spot
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Best Bakery
Bakery Nouveau
Best Happy Hour
Ba Bar
Best Gallery
Frederick Holmes & Company
Best BBQ Spot
Brileys BBQ
Best Casino
Snoqualmie Casino
Best Sports Team
The Mariners
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