Seattle Metro, United States, Wallingford, Washington, West Coast Seattle It never disappoints: Westward. The space is outstanding and one of the best places in Seattle for dining outside. Located right on the north shore of Lake Union with great views of downtown and the Space Needle. You can arrive by Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast Bow WA Finally: Taylor Farms Samish Oyster Bar. It's the holy grail of shellfish farms in Western Washington and because it's so popular...it requires perseverance to get a seat at the table. Got there about an hour before they opened which made scoring East Coast, Must Visit, Philadelphia, United States Philadelphia Another Philly find: Laurel. Another late arriving flight...this time one and a half hours! Barely made my reservation going straight from the airport. Thanks Uber! This is another Philly restaurant that should be on your list. It's yet another offering in the British Columbia, Canada, Outside the United States, Vancouver Vancouver BC A neighborhood find: Bar Susu. Located at the juncture of East and West Vancouver, it's a bit off the tourist routes which makes it all the more appealing. How best to describe it? Farm/sea to table so the menu changes based on Ballard, Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast Seattle Sports bar: Rough & Tumble Pub. Markets itself as Seattle's sports bar for women's sports. They have 18 screens so you can find all manner of sports on display. Very nice open space including a glass covered area "outside". Typical bar Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast Anacortes WA Usually a very busy place: The Shrimp Shack. It's on the way to Deception Pass and it's very popular after being there for over 50 years. We visited on a weekday in the fall so no issue with an overflowing parking
Not your average fish house: Harry’s Fish House. Very popular spot on Alki Beach. Come hungry since the portions are large. They have oysters, of course, but expect to find...
Tapas: ¿CÓMO? Taperia Small plates, as expected, and all very Spanish. Best of the night? The tortilla Española. Great place to try a different drink…Porto, Vermut, and sangria are all...
A local favorite: North Bend Bar & Grill. Nice spot on a cold day for lunch…check out the fireplace! Basic bar food…burgers, salads and soups. But, you have to remember...
Brewery off the beaten path: Wildeye Brewing. Another find only possible with inside knowledge since it’s nowhere near the downtown core. Expect typical bar food and come hungry…the portions are...
Should be on your A list: Ubuntu Canteen. How to describe the food…locally sourced doesn’t do it justice. While it is that, the unique pairings of flavors makes for an...
Thai in the Hood: Pinkaew. Needed a change in cuisine and this place has gotten good reviews so, it was close by and, we needed some Thai. It didn’t disappoint…one...
Asian fusion: Wild Ginger. Recently had the opportunity to visit the Bellevue location of this Seattle based restaurant long known for its Asian Fusion menu and highly rated wine cellar....
Local spot for breakfast: Bryant Corner Cafe Standard breakfast fare at this restaurant north of the UW campus. They also offer lunch and dinner as well as all day breakfast....
Gotta experience: Dooky Chase’s. Recent trip to New Orleans had us looking for a new experience. While it has been in existence for more than 80 years and is still...
Excellent Italian food: Cantinetta. This is a small place near the UW campus that is our go to place for Italian food in Seattle. I’ve never had a bad meal...
Great Mexican food: Rio Bravo. We were looking for something a bit different than our usual stop…Twede’s Cafe. The place is very small…maybe 20 seats, tops inside. It’s in what...
Small plates in Alki: Driftwood. Delightfull new find and a must visit now that the West Seattle Bridge is back open. The other must visit, when you get the chance,...
University Village: Joey Kitchen. This is a chain of restaurants out of Vancouver BC that serves a mix of Asian fusion, PNW, burgers, and steaks in a very nice upscale...
Hollywood district of Woodinville wine tasting: Purple Cafe & Wine Bar. On the way to taste Darby’s most recent release and stopped by for a quick bite at the original...
Finally got to the brick and mortar restaurant: Monsoon. My first experience was take away from this highly regarded Vietnamese restaurant on Capitol Hill. My usual go to Vietnamese food,...