There are a lot of oysters in Seattle, and Walrus And The Carpenter has some of the very best. Hit the Ballard spot for excellent seafood and drinks.

Kedai Makan is a Malaysian restaurant on Capitol Hill that serves amazing food well worth the long wait times.

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

Paju is an exceptional Korean restaurant in Queen Anne.

Artusi is the bar version of Spinasse, the incredible full Italian restaurant next door. For cocktails and small plates, it doesn’t get much better.

Manolin is a beautiful seafood-focused restaurant in Fremont. It’s strangely affordable, and you can use it for just about any dining situation.

Windy City Pie is a pizzeria in Phinney Ridge that serves amazing Chicago-style deep dish.

Lady Jaye is an excellent BBQ restaurant and bar in West Seattle.

D’La Santa is a family-owned Mexican spot in Capitol Hill that’s easy to miss, but worth going out of your way for.

Little Duck is a great Northeastern Chinese restaurant in the University District.

Junebaby is the first restaurant in Seattle to serve upscale Southern food - the good news is that it delivers.

Have a glass of natural wine with your tuna melt at Champagne Diner, an excellent modern diner in Interbay.

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

Casco Antiguo is a great Mexican restaurant in South Lake Union.

Cinque Terre is an Italian restaurant in South Lake Union that serves pasta and excellent Neapolitan pizza.

There’s a lot of good Mexican in Seattle, but Mezcaleria Oaxaca in Capitol Hill also has an excellent rooftop.