The high likelihood youand your family, and your favorite disheswill be remembered on the next visit. Artusi presents the occasional echo of next doordo not pass up thesalsa tonnata, or tuna mayonnaise, in either housebut mostly stakes out territory thats more minimalist and contemporary than Spinasses. Fuller has since parlayed Maonos golden tenders into a few chicken sandwich counters around Seattle, but full birds, and full menu, only happen on California Ave. (Well, in our current Covid reality, the kitchen does a limited menu for takeout, but it centers on fried chicken.). Drinks equally nod to warmer climes with tipples such as sangria, daiquiris, and mezcal-based cocktails. Grab a seat by the fireplace and enjoy some smoked salmon from the foodie gods. But the couples talents really shine in many a Japanese-inspired pastry, among them yuzu macarons, azuki bean mini bars, and black sesame tea cookies. Americas ramen obsession generally centers on the blow-it-out porky tonkotsu style. If chocolate isnt your thing, opt for the amazing baked goods instead. If you just hate coconut, have a cookie insteadthe chocolate chunk, the fat fig bar, or perhaps the Nora Ephron peanut butter sandwich cookies that the late author and director so enjoyed. Amber Fouts, 07/29/2019 If youre not into those either(who are you?! Puffy-edged pies emerge blistered from a wood-fire oven in this compact Junction pizzeria, another outpost in a neighborhood rich in pizza napolitana. Illustrations by Dont fret, though: No matter what you order, youre sure to end up with something fantastically delicious. Visit Website. There are so many fun things to do in Seattle, it can be easy to just grab a quick bite to eat between attractions. Oeno Files. Follow it all the way to Ivars. Sean P. Sullivan and Allison Williams By By Sure, this place is the size of a cheesecake factory, and serves bucket-size cocktails with names like Junction Juice, but great-quality toppings and a thin, but still nicely chewy crust plant Talaricos firmly in beloved local institution territory. Yeah, but it works, especially at a restaurant dedicated to feeding the neighborhood. Now his picture gazes out from the dramatic, dark walls of Phoenicias new address in the junction; daughters Nadia and Sonia are the warmest of hostesses, and their mom, Inaam, might drop in halfway through the evening with freshly picked mint for cocktails. Nicole Martinson and Zoe Sayler, 10/13/2020 Bon appetit! But Arthurs really shines in the morning hours with hearty egg bakes and other dishes more mindful than gutbuster; the avo smash is an herbaceous standout in a dining landscape littered with avocado toast. [CDATA[ Then theres salumi with torta fritta (the hot, savory beignets Northern Italians melt their salumi around) along with a perky toss of, say, marinated beets with pistachios and golden raisins, and a nice, stiff (exquisite) cocktail. Then theres pressed sandwiches, of which thereare three rotating iterations, like braised heritage pork with smoked ham, radicchio, and cucumbers. And yet every inch a family friendly pizzeria that specializes in enormous New Yorkstyle slices roughly the size of a small suitcase, and as neatly foldable as anything you might pack inside. Overlooking Seattles Lake Union, Westward shows off all the goodies that the Pacific Northwest has to offer in every single dish. Comfort Food, Ahoy. At one point, every newspaper reporter from the Seattle Times would head to 13 Coins to grab a steak and a beer after a long day at the newsroom. There's nothing quite like fine-dining and Canlis know it. Down the street from the restaurant, Dahlia Bakery shells out miniature versions with the same coconut shard-imbued crust and pillowy coconut pastry cream. But to forget the deli part of the equation is to overlook the massive lineup of fat sandwiches and melty panini, all dispensed from the counter at ludicrously reasonable prices. When one of the town's most talented chefs moved into one of West Seattles most beloved landmarks, culinary magic ensued. Nosh Pit Staff Back in 2012, Mark Fuller transformed his high-end Spring Hill Restaurant into Maonomore casual, more affordable, way more Hawaiian. By One can always count on the succulent tamales (which sell out early)and did we mention the margaritas?