Seattle Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2022
Some old favorites and some surprises
By Seattle Mag December 2, 2022
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of Seattle magazine.
Food and Drink
Best Restaurant: Ray’s Boathouse
Best New Restaurant: Kobo
Best Neighborhood Restaurant: The Birdhouse
Best Outdoor Dining: Ray’s Boathouse
Best Seafood: Ray’s Boathouse
Best Takeout: Taku
Best Food Truck: Sunny Up
Best Pizza Place: Kobo
Best Burger Joint: Dick’s Drive-In
Best Barbecue: Wood Shop BBQ
Best Fried Chicken: Taku
Best Cheap Eats: Dick’s Drive-In
Best Sushi Restaurant: Japonessa Sushi Cocina
Best Dim Sum: Din Tai Fung
Best Ramen Restaurant: Kizuki Ramen
Best Pho Restaurant: Phở Bắc
Best Coffee Shop: Monorail Espresso
Best Bakery: Bakery Nouveau
Best Ice Cream Shop: Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream
Best Cake/Cupcake Shop: Trophy Cupcakes
Best Cocktails: Canon
Best Happy Hour: Redhook Brewery
Best Gay Bar: Pony
Best Brewpub: Red Hook Brewery
Best Wine Bar: Surrell
Best Wine Tasting: DeLille Cellars
Best Distillery: Oola Distillery
Arts
Best Museum: Seattle Art Museum
Best Art Gallery: Seattle Art Museum
Best Theater: The 5th Avenue Theatre
Best Dance Ensemble: Pacific Northwest Ballet
Travel
Best Resort: Surfcrest Resort
Best City Hotel: Motif Seattle
Best Boutique Hotel: Motif Seattle
Best Wine Region (tie): Walla Walla; Woodinville
Best San Juan Islands Resort: Rosario Resort & Spa
Entertainment
Best Concert Venue: Gorge Amphitheatre
Best Sports Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
Best Casino: Tulalip Resort Casino
Best Movie Theater: Majestic Bay
Shopping
Best Boutique Shop: Alair Gift Shop
Best Mall: University Village
Best Jewelry Store: Ben Bridge Jewelers
Best Consignment Store: Ballard Consignment Store
Best Bookstore: The Elliott Bay Book Co.
Best Gardening Store: Swansons Nursery
Outdoors
Best Sporting Goods Store: REI
Best Bike Shop: Gregg’s Cycle
Best Park: Discovery Park
Best Hike: Rattlesnake Lake
Best Dog Park: Marymoor Off-Leash Dog Park
Best Ski Area: Crystal Mountain
Best Golf Course (tie:) Interbay Golf Center; Jefferson Park Golf Course; Ocean Shores Golf Course
Beauty
Best Salon: Rudy’s Barbershop
Best Mani/Pedi: Apollo Nails & Spa
Best Spa (tie:) The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle; Jill Bucy Skincare
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