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El Encanto
Mexican
The patio hangs so close to Lake Washington you could lose a chip in it. El Encanto is an upscale Mexican restaurant where the room is very white, the crowd is very photogenic, and the chef quietly runs circles around the decor. The chile en nogada, made daily with help from his mom, is the kind of detail that earns its reputation. The cocktail list takes the tequila selection seriously, which helps when the selfie-to-taco ratio tips the wrong way.
One honor, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Seattle Met Seattle’s Best New Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 35
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Guacamole with totopos Seattle Met, 2023
- Jicama salad Seattle Met, 2023
- Churros with ice cream Seattle Met, 2023
Nearby in the record closest first
- Woodmark Hotel & Still Spa Stay · 74
- Rimini Restaurant Italian Eat · 65
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