Sushi Kashiba is a Seattle institution and has the best sushi in the city.

The Pink Door is part circus burlesque, part Italian restaurant, and is one of the best dining experiences you can have in Seattle.

Aqua is a Downtown waterfront seafood restaurant that’s perfect for impressing people who need to be impressed.

Din Tai Fung is a popular dumpling empire that originated in Taiwan and is now Downtown. Good luck getting a table.

Pane Pane is a tiny shop downtown serving great baguette sandwiches. Get the teriyaki meatball banh mi.

Don’t overlook Kastoori Grill just because it’s next to the Pike Place madness - it’s one of the best Indian spots downtown.

Michou is an excellent deli Downtown at Pike Place Market that serves pressed sandwiches.

Beecher’s Handmade Cheese is a downtown staple in Pike Place Market with great mac and cheese and panini.

Matt’s In The Market is a Pike Place institution for seafood and upscale American dishes.

Japonessa somehow pulls of Japanese-Mexican fusion, and it’s a great place for a birthday dinner or date night downtown.

There’s no doubt that Elliot’s Oyster House is fratty, but the excellent patio and quality seafood means it’s still a good place to hang downtown.

Ben Paris is an all-day restaurant at the bottom of The State Hotel Downtown that serves American food.

Post Alley Pizza is a pizzeria Downtown that serves great slices.

The Nest is a Downtown rooftop bar at the top of Hotel Thompson. Expect expensive drinks and a fantastic view.

Spin is a ping pong bar Downtown that serves pub snacks and is perfect for Happy Hour or a big private event.

Von’s 1000 Spirits is a fun restaurant with a massive bar, a mostly-American menu, and a spinning wheel that dictates drink specials.