Dinner with the Parents
Dinner with the Parents
Page 2Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry
Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry on Capitol Hill is our morning go-to for outstanding pastries and a standout BEC.
Stateside
Stateside is a classy Vietnamese fusion spot on Capitol Hill where you’ll feel like you’re on a mini-vacation.
Swel
Swel in Fremont is a slightly upscale Italian spot where you’ll want to focus on the flatbread pizzas.
Rumba
Rumba is a great Capitol Hill substitute for a tropical vacation: island vibes, Caribbean snacks, and rum drinks.
Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor is a New England-inspired restaurant in South Lake Union that serves seafood rolls and chowder.
Mercato Stellina Pizzeria
Mercato Stellina Pizzeria is the fancy pizza spot in Bellevue where you should have your next Eastside date.
Champagne Diner
Have a glass of natural wine with your tuna melt at Champagne Diner, an excellent modern diner in Interbay.
Republic
Republic is a restaurant in South Lake Union that serves American food that ranges from burgers to risotto.
Tyger Tyger
This Sichuan spot in Queen Anne has great noodles, rice cakes, vegetables, and especially good dumplings in black vinegar and chile oil.
La Medusa
La Medusa is an Italian restaurant in Columbia City that specializes in homemade pasta and Sicilian dishes.
Meet Korean BBQ
Meet Korean BBQ is a restaurant on Capitol Hill where servers cook various cuts of beef and pork for you on a tabletop grill.
Sushi Kappo Tamura
Sushi Kappo Tamura is a Japanese restaurant in Eastlake that specializes in sustainable fish. They serve excellent sushi and tempura.
Cask & Trotter
Cask & Trotter is an American restaurant in South Lake Union that serves BBQ plates, sandwiches, and burgers.
Staple & Fancy Mercantile
Staple & Fancy Mercantile is an Italian restaurant in Ballard that serves a $60 tasting menu option.
Pizzeria Pulcinella
Pizzeria Pulcinella is an Italian restaurant in Rainier Beach that serves Neapolitan pizza and pasta.
Hitchcock
Hitchcock is a Bainbridge Island restaurant serving American food, including oysters and pasta.
Kisaku Sushi
Kisaku is an upscale Japanese restaurant in Meridian with excellent sushi for reasonable prices.