Impressing Out of Towners
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North Star Diner & Shanghai Room
North Star Diner & Shanghai Room in Greenwood is the coolest diner in the city.
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Proper Fish
Proper Fish is a Bainbridge Island seafood spot that specializes in British-style fish and chips.
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Affordable Places To Impress An Out-Of-Towner
The best restaurants where you can impress out-of-towners without spending too much money.
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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.
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Kamonegi
Kamonegi is an excellent Japanese restaurant in Fremont that serves homemade soba and tempura.
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Oriental Mart
Oriental Mart is a Filipino institution at Pike Place Market that serves phenomenal longanisa and adobo, among other things.
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Mariscos México
Mariscos Mexico is a Mexican stall at Pike Place Market that serves seafood tacos.
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Dough Zone Dumpling House
Dough Zone Dumpling House is a great spot for Chinese dumplings and noodles in the International District.
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Skillet Diner
Skillet Diner is a modern diner on Capitol Hill serving updated versions of classic dishes.
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Phở Bắc Sup Shop
Phở Bắc Sup Shop is a Vietnamese spot in the International District serving some seriously great phở and bar snacks.
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Pane Pane Sandwiches
Pane Pane is a tiny shop downtown serving great baguette sandwiches. Get the teriyaki meatball bánh mì.
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Marination Ma Kai
Marination is a waterfront Hawaiian restaurant in West Seattle that serves great tacos - and happens to have the best view in town.
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Beecher’s Handmade Cheese
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese is a downtown staple in Pike Place Market with great mac and cheese and panini sandwiches.
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Dino’s Tomato Pie
Dino’s is one of few places in Seattle that knows how to do Grandma-style pizza. It’s one of our favorite spots on Capitol Hill for dinner and drinks.
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Shiro’s
Shiro’s in Belltown will serve you some seriously great sushi—with no pretense, and no distractions.
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Monster Dogs
Monster Dog is a hot dog cart on Capitol Hill with a chaotic line on the weekends and one of the best Seattle dogs in town.
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Deep Dive
Deep Dive is an underwater-themed bar in South Lake Union that has excellent cocktails and fancy small plates.
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Ray’s Cafe
Ray’s doesn’t have the best seafood in Seattle (or even Ballard), but when the sun comes out, the patio here is where you want to be.
