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The 28 Best Restaurants & Bars At Pike Place Market
Pike Place is a vortex of food stands, restaurants, and bars. Here are the best places the market has to offer.
Where J. Kenji López-Alt Eats Lunch In Seattle For Under $10
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The Best Happy Hours Downtown
No, you don’t have to go to Yard House. Here are nine great Downtown Happy Hours worth your time and money.
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Musubi Kai
Musubi Kai is a Hawaiian counter spot Downtown that serves a lineup of musubi, donburi bowls, and poke. Prioritize anything with Spam.
Lonely Siren
Lonely Siren is a Downtown Portuguese bar near Pike Place Market where you'll find solid small plates and ultimate walk-in potential.
Qiao Lin Hotpot
You'll find thin-sliced meat served on golden cow sculptures and a vast sauce bar at this Downtown hot pot destination.
The 28 Best Restaurants & Bars At Pike Place Market
Pike Place is a vortex of food stands, restaurants, and bars. Here are the best places the market has to offer.
Ludi's Restaurant
For stacks of ube pancakes, foot-long lumpia, and 10 different kinds of silog, head to Ludi's—a Downtown Seattle Filipino diner that serves breakfast all day.
Bombo Italian Kitchen
Bombo Italian Kitchen is one of Ethan Stowell's most disappointing Italian restaurants.
Hellenika Cultured Creamery
The best dessert at Pike Place can be found at Hellenika Cultured Creamery, where they churn frozen Greek yogurt right in front of you.
Founders Club
Founders Club is a Downtown speakeasy hidden in the lobby of the Olympic Fairmont Hotel—It's only worth it if you have a lot of disposable income to spend on mediocre drinks.
Where J. Kenji López-Alt Eats Lunch In Seattle For Under $10
If you're not going to listen to us, listen to him.
Mint Progressive Indian
Mint seems practically designed for a business dinner Downtown and should be used only if you're in need of upscale Indian food that your boss is definitely paying for.
Pasta Casalinga
Pasta Casalinga is a small spot downtown at Pike Place for inexpensive homemade pasta.
Three Girls Bakery
For some of the best cookies in town, swing by Three Girls Bakery at Pike Place Market and get yourself a fudge-topped shortbread dot.
Anchorhead Coffee
Skip that line across the street for a certain coffee chain's "first" location and head to Anchorhead instead for a great cup of cold brew.
Monorail Espresso
It's not just a window on the side of a Downtown building—Monorail Espresso happens to serve some of the best coffee in Seattle.
Phởcific Standard Time
If you might be interested in an exciting night out involving exceptional Vietnamese cocktails and bar snacks, Phởcific Standard Time in the Denny Triangle is the place.
The George
The George is a posh American restaurant inside the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Downtown Seattle, and works if you find yourself staying here and want some fries or a bowl of pasta at the bar.
The Best Happy Hours Downtown
No, you don’t have to go to Yard House. Here are nine great Downtown Happy Hours worth your time and money.
Maíz
Maíz is a fantastic tortilleria at Pike Place Market that serves tacos, tamales, quesdaillas, chilaquiles, and more using their freshly made nixtamal tortillas. Get the sopes.
Dough Zone Dumpling House
Dough Zone is the gold standard for dumplings in Seattle, so if you find yourself in need of a comforting lunch or dinner Downtown, you should find yourself here.
Elliott’s Oyster House
There’s no doubt that Elliot’s Oyster House is touristy, but the waterfront patio and abundance of oysters means it’s still a decent place to hang downtown.
Oriental Mart
Oriental Mart is a Filipino institution at Pike Place Market that serves phenomenal longanisa and adobo, among other things.