Porkchop & Co. in Ballard serves brunch worth travelling for.

Retro Restaurant And Lounge is an American spot Downtown that serves an excellent burger.

Bakery Nouveau is an excellent Capitol Hill bakery we like most for the twice baked almond croissant and croque monsieur.

Tallulah’s is one of the best - and most attractive - places to eat brunch in Cap Hill. Bring someone who won't mind you taking pictures of your eggs.

Beecher’s Handmade Cheese is a downtown staple in Pike Place Market with great mac and cheese and panini.

Humble Pie is a great pizza place in the International District where you can eat on picnic tables under string lights.

Art Marble 21 is a fun bar in South Lake Union that serves mediocre pub food.

If you end up in Georgetown needing sit-down Mexican, you have little choice but to go to La Catrina. It’s not the best, but the tamales are good.

Thomas Street Warehouse is an awful bar in South Lake Union that’s fun to make fun of.

Little Red Hen is a country-themed bar in Green Lake that serves American pub snacks and hosts line-dancing, open mics, karaoke nights, and more.

Little Sheep is a Chinese restaurant in the International District that specializes in hot pot. Come hungry, and with a group.

Little Lago is a grocery market and bakery in Portage Bay that serves pizza and sandwiches.

Rachel’s Ginger Beer is a bar in Capitol Hill that serves ginger beer, soft serve ice cream, and fried chicken sandwiches.

La Marzocco Cafe is a coffee shop in Queen Anne that doubles as a record store and the headquarters for KEXP.

Old Stove Brewing Co. is a brewery Downtown that serves bar food like flatbreads and burgers.

Tankard & Tun is a restaurant Downtown at Pike Place that serves beer from Pike Brewing Co. and upscale pub food.