The Top 100 Places to Eat Near Boiling Point

Updated July 14, 2026

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  1. Rank 1. Kilig

    Filipino

    Kilig is a bright, fast-casual Filipino spot in the International District where the room is splashed with color and the food hits harder than the price tag suggests. Chef Melissa Miranda built her name at Musang, and this looser, bolder follow-up shows her having more fun. The bulalo, a beefy shank soup, is the anchor, but the wings, lumpia, and punchy noodles earn their keep too. The New York Times agrees it belongs on your list.

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  2. Rank 2. Maneki

    Japanese

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    304 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  3. Rank 3. Phở Bắc

    Vietnamese

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    1240 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  4. Rank 4. The Boat

    Vietnamese

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    1314 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  5. Rank 5. Boiling Point

    Chinese

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    610 5th Ave S South, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  6. Rank 6. Bellwether BBQ

    Korean

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    609 S Weller St Ste c, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  7. Rank 7. Dough Zone

    Chinese

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    504 5th Ave S, Unit 109, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  8. Rank 8. E-Jae Pak Mor

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    504 5th Ave S, Ste 118, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  9. Rank 9. Itsumono

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    610 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  10. Rank 10. A+ HK Restaurant

    Chinese

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    667 S King St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  11. Rank 11. Musang

    Filipino

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    2524 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  12. Rank 12. Oriental Mart

    Filipino

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    1506 Pike Pl, Unit 509, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  13. Rank 13. Hood Famous Bakeshop

    Filipino, Coffee Shop

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    504 5th Ave S #107a, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  14. Rank 14. Onibaba

    Japanese

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    515 South Main St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  15. Rank 15. Lark

    New American

    Lark is a fine dining room in Capitol Hill that's been around long enough to feel like a fixture, and the James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality tells you the staff genuinely means it. The four-course tasting menu is unusually forgiving, with real choices at each round so it never feels like you're just eating the chef's diary. The crowd skews date-night and special-occasion, dressed like they meant it.

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    952 E Seneca St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  16. Rank 16. Fort St. George

    Japanese

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    601 S King St UNIT 202 Floor 2, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  17. Rank 17. Fuji Bakery

    Japanese, Bakery/Pastry Shop

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    526 S King St #2834, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  18. Rank 18. Hong Kong Bistro

    Chinese

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    507 Maynard Ave S #511c, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  19. Rank 19. King Noodle

    Chinese

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    615 S King St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  20. Rank 20. Cafe Suliman

    Middle Eastern

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    1531 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  21. Rank 21. Honey Court Seafood Restaurant

    Chinese

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    516 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  22. Rank 22. Tai Tung

    Chinese

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    655 S King St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  23. Rank 23. Kau Kau BBQ Restaurant

    Chinese, Barbecue

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    656 S King St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  24. Rank 24. Mike's Noodle House

    Chinese

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    418 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  25. Rank 25. Chengdu Memory 蓉城老火锅

    Chinese

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    520 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  26. Rank 26. LTD Edition

    Omakase Sushi

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    1641 Nagle Pl, Ste 006, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  27. Rank 27. Jade Garden

    Chinese

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    424 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  28. Rank 28. Maripili Tapas Bar

    Spanish

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    1117 12th Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  29. Rank 29. Le Pichet

    French

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    1933 1st Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  30. Rank 30. Jin Huang

    Chinese

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    409 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  31. Rank 31. Phocific Standard Time

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    1923 7th Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  32. Rank 32. Communion Restaurant & Bar

    Southern

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    2350 E Union St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  33. Rank 33. Szechuan Noodle Bowl

    Chinese

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    420 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  34. Rank 34. light sleeper

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    1424 11th Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  35. Rank 35. Spinasse

    Northern Italian

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    1531 14th Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  36. Rank 36. Fogón Cocina Mexicana

    Mexican

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    600 E Pine St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  37. Rank 37. Bottega Gabriele

    Italian

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    71 Yesler Way, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  38. Rank 38. Damn the Weather

    Northwest, Cocktail Bar

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    116 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  39. Rank 39. Ramie

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    1529 14th Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  40. Rank 40. Phnom Penh Noodle House

    Cambodian

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    913 S Jackson St Ste A, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  41. Rank 41. Familyfriend

    Guamanian

    A casual Beacon Hill spot doing Guamanian food in a way Seattle hadn't really seen before, and it's a James Beard Best New Restaurant winner, so someone noticed. The smashburger went viral and briefly filled the room with TikTokers, but the regulars have reclaimed their pistachio booths and the shady back patio. The empanadas and corn soup are the real reason to linger.

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    3315 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  42. Rank 42. Ba Bar

    Vietnamese

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    550 12th Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  43. Rank 43. L'Oursin

    French

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    1315 E Jefferson St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  44. Rank 44. Red Bowls

    Korean

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    812 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  45. Rank 45. Sichuanese Cuisine

    Chinese

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    1048 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  46. Rank 46. Pasta Casalinga

    Italian

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    93 Pike St, Unit 201, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  47. Rank 47. Chu Minh Tofu and Vegan Deli

    Vietnamese, Vegan

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    1043 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  48. Rank 48. Skalka

    Georgian

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    77 Spring St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  49. Rank 49. Canlis

    Northwest

    Canlis is the kind of fine dining institution that's been around forever, perched on a cliff above Queen Anne Hill with views that make the prix fixe feel almost justified. The room fills with anniversaries, milestone birthdays, and people who clearly ironed their shirts for this. Northwest ingredients anchor the menu, the wine program has a James Beard win behind it, and the Canlis salad gets its own tableside moment.

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    2576 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  50. Rank 50. Homer

    Wood-Fired Mediterranean

    A James Beard-winning chef runs this wood-fired Mediterranean spot in Beacon Hill, and the room feels like your coolest neighbor's dinner party, if your neighbor had a wood oven and a soft-serve window out back. The pitas come out of that oven almost too hot to hold, still puffed and blistered, and everything you spread on them earns its place. The lamb ribs alone are worth the trip.

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    3013 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  51. Rank 51. Roquette

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    2232 1st Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  52. Rank 52. Saigon Deli

    Vietnamese

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    1237 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  53. Rank 53. Vivienne's Bistro

    Chinese

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    600 Union St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  54. Rank 54. Thanh Son Tofu

    Vietnamese

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    1248 S King St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  55. Rank 55. Bar Del Corso

    Wood-fired Pizza

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    3057 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  56. Rank 56. Humble Pie

    Pizza

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    525 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  57. Rank 57. Surrell

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    2319 E Madison St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  58. Rank 58. Sushi Kashiba

    Omakase Sushi

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    86 Pine St, Unit 1, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  59. Rank 59. Byrek & Baguette

    Balkan

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    732 12th Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  60. Rank 60. Archipelago

    Progressive Filipino

    Twelve seats, ten courses, and a tasting menu that treats Filipino food as a lens for Pacific Northwest history in ways that somehow feel personal rather than academic. Archipelago is one of those rare spots where the storytelling and the cooking are equally good, which has earned it a James Beard Award. Getting a reservation is notoriously hard, but the crowd that manages it tends to sit very still and pay close attention, which tells you everything.

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    5607 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  61. Rank 61. Saint Bread

    Japanese-Influenced Bakery

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    1421 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  62. Rank 62. Matt's in the Market

    Seafood, Northwest

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    94 Pike St #32, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  63. Rank 63. The Pink Door

    Italian

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    1919 Post Alley, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  64. Rank 64. The Dandy of King Street Crossing

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    411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  65. Rank 65. Jeffry's

    American

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    1060 E Union St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  66. Rank 66. Altura

    Italian

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    617 Broadway E, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  67. Rank 67. Terra Plata

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    1501 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  68. Rank 68. Lenox

    Caribbean

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    2510 1st Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  69. Rank 69. Le Caviste

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    1919 7th Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  70. Rank 70. Temple Pastries

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    2524 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  71. Rank 71. Paju

    Korean

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    513 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  72. Rank 72. Taurus Ox

    Laotian

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    903 19th Ave E, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  73. Rank 73. Lil Red's

    Barbecue

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    4225 Rainier Ave S, Seattle WA · Seattle
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  74. Rank 74. Pelicana Chicken

    Korean

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    725 E Pine St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  75. Rank 75. Carnitas Michoacan

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    2500 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  76. Rank 76. Tamari Bar

    Japanese Cocktail Bar

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    500 E Pine St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  77. Rank 77. Off Alley

    European-Influenced

    Twelve seats in a brick corridor, a chalkboard that changes daily, and a James Beard Award on the shelf. Off Alley is the kind of tiny, European-leaning dinner spot where the staff describes every plate like they genuinely can't believe you're about to eat it. The chef leans into organs, odd little fish, and the weirder corners of the PNW pantry, and somehow it all lands. Wear something nice but not stuffy.

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    4903 1/2 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  78. Rank 78. Atoma

    Pacific Northwestern

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    1411 N 45th St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  79. Rank 79. Joule

    Korean Steakhouse

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    3506 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  80. Rank 80. Local Tide

    Seafood

    A casual counter-service spot in Fremont doing something Seattle almost never does: centering the menu entirely on local Northwest seafood without charging fine-dining prices for the privilege. The chef sources from a network of local fisheries, then turns it all into the kind of takeout lunch that makes you feel smug about your choices. Weekend crab rolls on a buttery split-top bun are the thing people talk about. Expect a crowd of neighborhood regulars who clearly know something you don't.

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    401 N 36th St, Unit 103, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  81. Rank 81. Kamonegi

    Japanese

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    1054 N 39th St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  82. Rank 82. Artusi

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    1535 14th Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  83. Rank 83. The Wayland Mill

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    3800 Latona Ave NE, Unit 112, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  84. Rank 84. Pancita

    Mexican

    Janet Becerra grinds and nixtamalizes her own heirloom corn daily, which tells you everything about how seriously she takes this place. Pancita is a lively, mid-range Mexican restaurant where European fine-dining training meets deep traditional technique, and the room fills with people who showed up on purpose. She earned a James Beard Award, and one bite of those tortillas explains why. Skip nothing on the menu.

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    5501 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  85. Rank 85. Ciudad

    Mediterranean

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    6118 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  86. Rank 86. Vindicktive Bar and Wings

    Bar Food

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    2322 1st Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  87. Rank 87. The Walrus and The Carpenter

    Seafood

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    4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  88. Rank 88. Sacro Bosco

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    2524 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  89. Rank 89. Glo’s

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    928 E Barbara Bailey Way, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  90. Rank 90. My Friend Derek’s

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    2108 N 55th St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  91. Rank 91. Milk Drunk

    Soft Serve, Sandwiches/Deli

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    2805 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  92. Rank 92. Coché Valley

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    1424 E Pine St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  93. Rank 93. The Little Beast

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    5107 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  94. Rank 94. Tivoli

    Northwest, Italian

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    730 N 34th St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  95. Rank 95. Taneda

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    219 Broadway E, Unit 14, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  96. Rank 96. iconiq

    Japanese, French

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    1421 31st Ave S, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  97. Rank 97. Tomo

    American

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    9811 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  98. Rank 98. Cornelly

    Italian

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    601 Summit Ave E, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  99. Rank 99. The Wandering Goose

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    403 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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  100. Rank 100. Hushy's Sandwiches

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    3400 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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