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.

Fremont isn’t the greatest neighborhood for food, but it does have Revel - a Korean fusion place with cool vibes and an excellent patio.

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.

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.

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

Momosan is a Japanese restaurant in the International District that specializes in ramen and small plates.

Aburiya Bento House is a sushi restaurant in Belltown that specializes in seared nigiri.

Moontree Sushi And Tapas is a great Japanese restaurant in Queen Anne.

Watson's Counter is a coffee shop in Ballard that serves excellent Korean food for brunch.