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

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.

Archipelago is an outstanding Filipino restaurant in Hillman City that serves a ten-course tasting menu.

Deep Dive is an underwater-themed bar in South Lake Union that has excellent cocktails and fancy small plates.

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

Bisato is an outstanding upscale Italian restaurant in Pioneer Square where the a la carte options are way better than the tasting menu.

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.

Taneda Sushi In Kaiseki is an omakase-only Japanese restaurant on Capitol Hill that serves outstanding sushi.

Wa’z is an upscale Japanese Kaiseki restaurant in Belltown.

Copine is an elegant American/French spot in Ballard that’s great for a special occasion or date.

Reckless Noodle House is an excellent Vietnamese spot in the Central District.

Cook Weaver serves incredible European/Asian fusion food in Capitol Hill.

Stateside is a classy Vietnamese fusion spot in Capitol Hill where you’ll feel like you’re on a mini-vacation.

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

D’La Santa is a family-owned Mexican spot in Capitol Hill that’s easy to miss, but worth going out of your way for.