Tonkatsu (a breaded, fried pork cutlet served over rice) is just the thing for a cold rainy day pan-roasted sea bass, fried scallop cakes, and maguro salad are good any time. No sushi here-just Japanese home cooking. But the real draw is dessert, featuring everything from chocolate cake or blueberry sorbet, to homemade doughnuts or poached apricots. Serving up favorites like salmon (of course), pork loin, and rib-eye steak (plus a few vegetarian options for good measure), Dahlia Lounge tops 'em all off with fancy purées (cipollini), confits (carrot), and emulsions (asparagus). The ruby-red-walled Dahlia Lounge-for better or worse-is one of those quintessential Seattle restaurants that everyone takes out-of-town visitors to. Rumor has it that the cozy little Buffalo Deli has the best French dip (or would that be Freedom dip?) in town!Īnother Belltown restaurant that's often packed, Cyclops earns its popularity by serving good, imaginative food, tasty drinks, and the best empanadas downtown.ĭahlia Lounge 2001 Fourth Ave, 682-4142, $$ The tasty Senegalese dishes made here-plates of ripe produce and savory meats-are filling, rich with flavor, and unlike anything in town.īuffalo Deli 2123 B First Ave, 728-8759, $ The Mexican-flavored plates are out of this world. One of the best breakfast spots in Seattle (hence the constant wait for tables), the Dish serves up incredible portions of delicious egg (and tofu) scrambles.
Noodle soup with duck is especially good. Not your usual smothered-in-coconut-milk Thai food. The Ballard institution offers both "cafe" and dining-room seating and a wide selection of dishes from the sea, but some of its star attractions are on the super-cheap happy-hour specials menu. Ray's Boathouse Cafe 6049 Seaview Ave NW, 789-3770, $$$Īlthough patrons flock to Ray's outdoor area when the sun hits Seattle, seafood lovers keep coming back once the rains return. Giant Wiener schnitzel helps to soak up its many brands of beer-some of which are meals in and of themselves.
If you're looking for the kind of hearty fare Germans use to power through dark, cold winters, the People's Pub's Kraut-friendly menu may be just what you need. Mike's food is cheap and hearty, with everything from burgers to various chili-themed entrees that you can wash down with the brands of beers that are always on sale. Mike's Chili Parlor 1447 NW Ballard Ave, 782-2808, $ĭown-home, meat-packed dishes for those who want their meals served without all that fancy shit. Traditional French cuisine done up with fresh Northwest produce makes for down-to-earth yet fancy food with names that are hard to pronounce but very easy to enjoy. Meat, seafood, and vegetarian lovers alike should all find something to fit their cravings here. India Bistro 2301 NW Market St, 783-5080, $Ĭonsistently considered above the grade for Indian food, this Ballard bistro ranks high for its tandoori combos, curries, dahl, and masalas. Breakfast-biscuits and gravy, huevos rancheros, good pancakes with jam-is no longer served all day and night, but is worth getting out of bed for. Hattie's no longer has pot-roast night (rest its soul), but the buttermilk-soaked fried chicken with gravy (and choice of excellent sides) is still around. At Besalu, ham-and-cheese and chocolate croissants, orange glazed brioche, outstanding quiche, and tender/chewy springerle cookies are all made with benevolent obsessiveness by Besalu's pastry chef, co-owner James Miller. If you have to wake up, it may as well be with the help of delicious European breakfast pastries.
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