At No Anchor in Belltown, you don’t have to choose between excellent beer and excellent food - you get them both.

Ba Bar in Central District is our favorite Vietnamese spot in town. Hit it late-night for best results.

Li'l Woody's in Capitol Hill is an extremely reliable burger spot.

Monster Dog is a hot dog cart in Capitol Hill with a chaotic line on the weekends and the best Seattle dog in town.

Bait shop is part nautical bar, part tropical tiki joint, and it’s one of the best places to spend a night in Capitol Hill.

Supreme is a West Seattle pizzeria with New York-style pies and slices, plus boozy slushies and excellent garlic knots.

The Leary Traveler in Fremont looks like your average dive bar, but it actually serves some really good food. Plus, you can bring your dog inside.

Wood Shop, in the Central District, serves good barbecue and even better sides.

Big Mario’s is a very respectable NY-style slice joint in Cap Hill during the day, and a late night eats mecca at night.

Freddy Junior’s is a fast casual spot in Capitol Hill serving burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes.

Rancho Bravo is a no-frills spot for Mexican food. If you want to eat on a patio, hit up the Capitol Hill location.

Lost Lake Cafe is a diner in Capitol Hill that’s open 24 hours a day.

Norm’s is a divey alehouse with bar food in Fremont that’s perfect for you and your dog.

Hotel Albatross in Ballard is the ultimate birthday spot - the kind of place that serves drinks out of fruit. The Mexican-Asian fusion is good too.

Belltown Pizza is a bar with great beer and late-night slices.

Stout is a Capitol Hill utility bar. It’s never too busy, and works for groups, birthday pre-games, and watching sports. The food is decent too.