Excellent pizza in Seattle is hard to come by, but Bar Cotto in Capitol Hill is incredible.

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

Spinasse in Capitol Hill is one of the best fork-up-your-money Italian restaurants in Seattle.

Bateau in Capitol Hill is the most unique steakhouse in Seattle - if not the entire West Coast.

Have your next group dinner at Joule, the Korean steakhouse in Wallingford. The huge menu has enough options to keep everyone happy.

Deru Market is part farm-to-table restaurant, part classy deli in Kirkland, and you need their cake.

Mamnoon in Capitol Hill makes the best Mediterranean food in Seattle, and also works for just about any dining situation.

Volunteer Park Cafe is a go-to morning spot in Capitol Hill, but the secret is to hit it for dinner.

Part wine bar, part bottle shop, part restaurant, Upper Bar Ferdinand is a flexible Cap Hill spot worth knowing about for many situations.

San Fermo is a charming Italian restaurant in an old house where an indie rom-com would take place. Use it for a first date in Ballard.

Anchovies & Olives is an Italian seafood spot in Capitol Hill with a menu made for sharing. Come on a date.

Seastar in Bellevue is a fancy seafood place where you should be using a corporate card.

Artusi is the bar version of Spinasse, the incredible full Italian restaurant next door. For cocktails and small plates, it doesn’t get much better.

Junebaby is the first restaurant in Seattle to serve upscale Southern food - the good news is that it delivers.

Momiji is a Capitol Hill sushi spot that works for a low-key happy hour, but also a sake-filled birthday dinner.

Aqua By El Gaucho is a Downtown waterfront seafood restaurant that's perfect for impressing people who need to be impressed.