Is getting in line for pasta at 10:30am on a weekday crazy? Maybe. But this is what you have to do at Il Corvo in Pioneer Square, and it’s worth it.

Salumi is where you should be going for all your Italian deli needs.

Biscuit Bitch is where you go in Pioneer Square for breakfast (or lunch) euphoria. Get the Bitchwich and add gravy.

Copal is a Mexican spot in Pioneer Square that put a lot of effort into making a great space. The food needs a bit more of that effort.

Elm Coffee Roasters is a Pioneer Square espresso bar that serves great coffee and makes their own nut milks.

Planet Java is a 50s-themed diner in Pioneer Square that serves classic American food.

Cow Chip Cookies is a bakery in Pioneer Square with an iconic chocolate chip cookie you’ll find at the State Fair.

Manu’s Bodega is an excellent fast-casual Cuban/Caribbean/Dominican spot in Pioneer Square.

Casco Antiguo is a Pioneer Square spot serving excellent Mexican food.

The Sovereign is an underground art deco cocktail bar in Pioneer Square.

Tat’s Delicatessen is a deli in Pioneer Square with an excellent pastrami sandwich and other East Coast-style subs.

Dead Line is a Pioneer Square bar with good South American small plates and quality cocktails.

Flatstick Pub is a mini-golf bar with Mexican food in Pioneer Square that will accommodate your friends, your dogs, and your thirst for good beer.

Taylor Shellfish in Pioneer Square is one of the best oyster bars in Seattle.

If you’re needing a sports bar with a classy aesthetic and bar food your parents might want to eat, check out Quality Athletics in Pioneer Square.

Zocálo is an upscale Mexican spot in Pioneer Square that works for tacos and cocktails at the bar, but the entrees are a bit of a crap shoot.