Bar Del Corso, a classic Beacon Hill Italian spot, should be your first choice for Neapolitan pizza in the city.

Empire Espresso is a coffee shop in Columbia City that serves tasty waffles and panini sandwiches.

Tutta Bella is a solid Neapolitan pizzeria in Columbia City.

For your next casual weeknight dinner, go to Cafe Munir in Ballard for some great Lebanese food.

Eight Row is a large, attractive restaurant in Green Lake that only serves one good dish: a $55 pork shoulder.

Salare is an American spot in Ravenna that works well for certain situations, but isn’t as good as its sister restaurant, Junebaby.

Carrello is a pricey but forgettable Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill that serves pasta as well as dim sum-style antipasti.

Mammoth is the best place for a beer and a sandwich in Eastlake.

Pacific Inn is a pub in Fremont that serves delicious fried seafood and has a patio.

If you’re looking for excellent Mexican food in Georgetown, you cannot miss Chilolos Tacos.

Rupee Bar is a restaurant and cocktail bar in Ballard that serves excellent Sri Lankan and Indian small plates.

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

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

Lunchbox Laboratory is an American restaurant in South Lake Union that specializes in burgers and milkshakes.

Maslow’s By Farestart is an American restaurant in South Lake Union that’s perfect for a business lunch.

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