Homer is a Mediterranean restaurant in Beacon Hill that serves sharable plates and soft serve ice cream.

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

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

Plenty Of Clouds is a Sichuan restaurant in Capitol Hill that has a full bar and serves excellent dumplings.

Sawyer is a restaurant in Ballard that specializes in upscale comfort food.

Le Messe is an Italian spot in Eastlake that serves fresh pasta. Sit at the chef’s counter.

Kamonegi is an excellent Japanese restaurant in Fremont that serves homemade soba and tempura.

South Town Pie is a pizzeria in South Park with excellent slices.

Super Bueno is a Mexican restaurant in Fremont with disappointing food.

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

Tamari Bar is a great Japanese restaurant in Capitol Hill.

B’s Po Boy is a New Orleans-themed restaurant in West Seattle with a great fried shrimp sandwich (but some other dishes we don’t like as much).

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.

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

Rocket Taco is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant in Capitol Hill with great margaritas but mediocre food.

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