Food & Drink

Here Are the Winners of Our Best Restaurants Readers’ Choice Poll

Savvy Seattle magazine readers pick their top dining destinations in the city.

By Seattle Magazine Staff August 23, 2017

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This article originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of Seattle Magazine.

Readers voted in droves in our annual Best Restaurants Readers’ Choice Poll. After checking out their picks, see which restaurants our critics hailed as Seattle’s finest here. Or if it’s the latest and greatest you’re after, we rounded up the nine best new restaurants here.

Best New Restaurant
JuneBaby
Ravenna, 2122 NE 65th St.; 206.257.4470

Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Cafe Lago
Montlake, 2305 24th Ave. E; 206.329.8005

Best Eastside Restaurant
Barking Frog
Woodinville, 14580 NE 145th St.; 425.424.2999

Best Rooftop Dining/Bar
Mbar
South Lake Union, 400 Fairview Ave. N; 206.457.8287

Best Cheap Eats
Dick’s Drive-In
multiple locations

Best Restaurant with Gluten-free Options
Capitol Cider
Capitol Hill, 818 E Pike St.; 206.397.3564

Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Cafe Flora
Capitol Hill, 2901 E Madison St.; 206.325.9100

Best Juice Bar
Juicebox
Capitol Hill, 1517 12th Ave., No. 100; 206.607.7866

Best Brunch
Goldfinch Tavern
Pike Place, 99 Union St.; 206.749.7070

Best Independent Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
multiple locations

Best View 
Ray’s Boathouse
Ballard, 6049 Seaview Ave. NW; 206.789.3770

Best Place for Outdoor Dining
Westward
Wallingford, 2501 N Northlake Way; 206.552.8215 

Best Place to Dine Alone
Sushi Kappo Tamura
Eastlake, 2968 Eastlake Ave. E; 206.547.0937

Best Restaurant for Kids
Frelard Pizza Company
Fremont, 4010 Leary Way NW; 206.946.9966

Best Late Night Dining
13 Coins
multiple locations

Best Waitstaff/Service
Goldfinch Tavern
Pike Place, 99 Union St.; 206.749.7070

Best Splurge Restaurant
Canlis
East Queen Anne, 2576 Aurora Ave. N; 206.283.3313 

Best Tasting Menu
Altura
Capitol Hill, 617 Broadway E; 206.402.6749

Best Sandwich 
Un Bien
Ballard, 7302 1/2 15th Ave. NW; 206.588.2040 Shilshole, 6226 Seaview Ave. NW; 206.420.7545

Best Salads
Evergreens
multiple locations

Best Takeout
India Bistro
Ballard, 2301 NW Market St.; 206.783.5080

Best Burgers 
Red Mill
multiple locations

Best Barbecue 
Jack’s BBQ
Industrial District, 3924 Airport Way S; 206.467.4038

Best Pizza 
Pagliacci Pizza
multiple locations

Best Oyster Bar 
Taylor Shellfish Farms
multiple locations

Best Seafood 
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
Fremont, 4300 Fremont Ave. N; 206.557.7532

Best Sushi 
Sushi Kashiba
Pike Place, 86 Pine St., No. 1; 206.441.8844

Best Poke 
45th Stop N Shop Deli & Poke Bar
Wallingford, 2323 N 45th St.; 206.708.1882

Best Steak 
Metropolitan Grill
Downtown, 820 Second Ave.; 206.624.3287

Best Fries 
Luc
Miller Park, 2800 E Madison St.; 206.328.6645

Best Korean 
Girin
Pioneer Square, 501 Stadium Place S; 206.257.4259

Best Chinese 
Dough Zone
multiple locations

Best Thai 
Little Uncle
Hilltop, 1523 E Madison St., No. 101; 206.549.6507

Best Indian 
Aahaar
Snoqualmie, 7726 Center Blvd. SE, Suite 135; 425.888.5500

Best Middle Eastern 
Mamnoon
Capitol Hill, 1508 Melrose Ave.; 206.906.9606

Best Vietnamese 
Ba Bar
multiple locations 

Best Pho 
Pho Bac
multiple locations

Best French 
Café Presse
First Hill, 1117 12th Ave.; 206.709.7674

Best Italian 
Spinasse
Capitol Hill, 1531 14th Ave.; 206.251.7673

Best Food Truck 
Nosh
location varies; 206.489.8712

Best Ice Cream 
Molly Moon’s
multiple locations

Best Bakery 
Bakery Nouveau 
multiple locations

Best Doughnut Shop 
Top Pot
multiple locations

Best Dessert 
Hot Cakes
multiple locations

Best Cupcakes 
Trophy Cupcakes
multiple locations

Best Cookies 
Hello Robin
Miller Park, 522 19th Ave. E; 206.735.7970

Best Dive Bar 
Ballard Smoke Shop
Ballard, 5439 Ballard Ave. NW; 206.784.6611

Best Sports Bar 
Quality Athletics
Pioneer Square, 121 S King St.; 206.420.3015

Best Pop‐up Restaurant 
Raised Doughnuts 
Chinatown–International District, 510 Maynard Ave. S; 206.623.1776

Best Local Wine Tasting Room 
JM Cellars
Woodinville, 14404 137th Place NE; 425.485.6508

Best Local Distillery 
Woodinville Whiskey Co.
Woodinville, 14509 Redmond‐Woodinville Road NE; 425.486.1199

Best Cocktail Bar 
Canon
First Hill, 928 12th Ave.; 206.552.9755

Best Neighborhood Pub 
Mulleady’s 
Interbay, 3055 21st Ave. W; 206.283.8843

Best Happy Hour 
Fireside Room 
First Hill, 900 Madison St.; 206.622.6400

Best Local Brewery 
Reuben’s Brews
Ballard, 5010 14th Ave. NW; 206.784.2859

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