Food & Drink
Winners of the Best of 2015 Readers’ Choice Poll
We asked and you voted. Here are the best of the best in every category
By Seattle magazine staff December 1, 2015

This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of Seattle magazine.
Our annual year-in-review story this month is always packed with editors’ picks for the best our city has to offer. But you also had a say: Back in July, you voted for your favorites–everything from casinos to CrossFit studios–in our Best of 2015 Readers’ Choice Poll.
Herewith, we present the results. Want to make your voice heard again? Vote now through December 21 in our 2016 Best Restaurants Readers’ Choice Poll.
BEST BLOW-DRY BAR
Swink Style Bar
Downtown
swinkstylebar.com
BEST COLORIST
Fix Salon
Roosevelt
fixsalonseattle.com
BEST SALON FOR CUTS
Gene Juarez
Multiple locations
genejuarez.com
BEST BROW BAR / LASH EXTENSIONS
Swink Style Bar
Downtown
swinkstylebar.com
BEST HAIRSTYLIST
Kika Perez (M Room Barbershop)
Downtown
mroom.com
BEST MEN’S SALON
Capelli’s Gentlemen’s Barbershop
South Lake Union, downtown
capellis.com
BEST CHILDREN’S HAIRCUTS
Li’l Klippers
Wallingford
lilklippers.com
BEST MANICURE
Julep
Downtown
julep.com
BEST PEDICURE
Hoa
Multiple locations
hoasalon.com
BEST SPA
Habitude Salon & Day Spa
Ballard, Fremont
habitude.com
BEST MASSAGE
Thrive Healing Massage
Fremont
wellness.com
BEST FACIAL
Jill Bucy Skincare
Lower Queen Anne
jillbucy.com
BEST MEDI-SPA
Pro Sports Club
Bellevue
proclub.com
BEST COSMETIC DENTIST
Queen Anne Hilltop
Queen Anne
qahilltop.com
BEST COSMETIC SURGEON
Dr. Richard Baxter
Mountlake Terrace
drbaxter.com
BEST DOGGY DAY CARE
The Barking Lounge
South Lake Union
barkinglounge.com
BEST DOG GROOMER
Rex
Capitol Hill
rexseattle.com
BEST VET
Aurora Veterinary Hospital
Greenwood
auroraveterinaryhospital.com
BEST PET SHOP
Mud Bay
Multiple locations
mudbay.com
BEST NEW BOUTIQUE
Liten
Fremont
litenseattle.com
BEST MEN’S BOUTIQUE
Mario’s
Downtown
marios.com
BEST WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE
Horseshoe
Ballard
shophorseshoe.com
BEST DEPARTMENT STORE
Nordstrom
Multiple locations
nordstrom.com
BEST SHOE STORE
Nordstrom
Multiple locations
nordstrom.com
BEST SHOPPING CENTER
University Village
University District
uvillage.com
BEST JEWELRY SHOP
Ben Bridge
Multiple locations
benbridge.com
BEST OPTICAL SHOP
4 Your Eyes Only Optical
Multiple locations
4youreyesonlyoptical.com
BEST LUXURY SHOP
Barneys New York
Downtown
barneys.com
BEST SALE RACK
Nordstrom Rack
Downtown
nordstromrack.com
BEST KIDS’ CLOTHING STORE
Hanna Andersson
Bellevue, University District
hannaandersson.com
BEST CHILDREN’S TOY SHOP
Top Ten Toys
Downtown, Greenwood
toptentoys.com
BEST GARDENING STORE
Swansons Nursery
Ballard
swansonsnursery.com
BEST GROCERY STORE
PCC Natural Markets
Multiple locations
pccnaturalmarkets.com
BEST BOOKSTORE
The Elliott Bay Book Company
Capitol Hill
elliottbaybook.com
BEST HOUSEWARES STORE
Sur La Table
Multiple locations
surlatable.com
BEST GIFT & CARD SHOP
Paper Hammer
Downtown
paper-hammer.com
BEST FURNITURE STORE
Room & Board
University District
roomandboard.com
BEST FITNESS CLUB
Bassline Fitness
Kirkland
basslinefitness.com
BEST BOOT CAMP
Riley Athletics
Westlake
rileyathletics.com
BEST YOGA STUDIO
Urban Yoga Spa
Belltown
urbanyogaspa.com
BEST CROSSFIT GYM
CrossFit Interbay
Interbay
crossfitinterbay.com
BEST BARRE STUDIO
Pure Barre
Multiple locations
purebarre.com
BEST PILATES STUDIO
Vitality Pilates
Multiple locations
vitalitypilates.com
BEST GOLF COURSE
Jefferson Park Golf Course
Beacon Hill
premiergc.com/-jefferson-park-golf-course
BEST OUTDOOR/SPORTING GOODS STORE
REI
South Lake Union
rei.com/seattle
BEST BOATING SUPPLY STORE
West Marine
Multiple locations
westmarine.com
BEST SKI SHOP
Evo
Wallingford/Fremont
evo.com/seattle
BEST MUSEUM
Seattle Art Museum
Downtown
seattleartmuseum.org
BEST ART GALLERY
SAM Gallery
Downtown
seattleartmuseum.org/visit/shops
BEST PERFORMANCE VENUE
The Paramount Theatre
Downtown
stgpresents.org/paramount
BEST THEATER COMPANY
The 5th Avenue Theatre
Downtown
5thavenue.org
BEST ART WALK
Ballard ArtWalk
Ballard
ballardartwalk.blogspot.com
BEST CASINO
Snoqualmie Casino
Snoqualmie
snocasino.com
BEST BOWLING ALLEY
Garage
Capitol Hill
garagebilliards.com
BEST BILLIARDS
The Parlor Billiards & Spirits
Bellevue
parlorbilliards.com
BEST PUB
Mulleady’s Irish Pub
Magnolia
mulleadyspub.com
BEST DANCE CLUB
Q Nightclub
Capitol Hill
qnightclub.com
BEST LIVE-MUSIC VENUE
Tractor Tavern
Ballard
tractortavern.com
BEST NEW LOCAL BAND
Kithkin
kithkin.bandcamp.com
BEST MOVIE THEATER
Cinerama
Belltown
cinerama.com
BEST KIDS’ ATTRACTION
Woodland Park Zoo
Phinney Ridge
zoo.org
BEST NORTHWEST RESORT
Alderbrook Resort & Spa
Union, Washington
alderbrookresort.com
BEST HOTEL
Hotel Ballard
Ballard
hotelballard.com
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BLOG
West Seattle Blog
westseattleblog.com
BEST FOOD TRUCK
Marination Big Blue mobile truck
marinationmobile.com
BEST PIZZA PLACE
Pagliacci Pizza
Multiple locations
pagliacci.com
BEST BURGER JOINT
Red Mill Burgers
Interbay, Phinney Ridge
redmillburgers.com
BEST CHEAP LUNCH
Dick’s Drive-in
Multiple locations
ddir.com
BEST NEW BAR
Radiator Whiskey
Pike Place Market
radiatorwhiskey.com
BEST LOCAL MICROBREW
Manny’s Pale Ale
Georgetown Brewing Company
georgetownbeer.com
BEST BREWPUB
Fremont Brewing
Fremont
fremontbrewing.com
BEST BARTENDER
Murray Stenson
Kaname Izakaya and Shochu Bar
Pioneer Square
kaname-izakaya.com
BEST HOTEL BAR
Urbane (Hyatt at Olive 8)
Downtown
urbaneseattle.com
BEST HAPPY HOUR
The Matador
Multiple locations
matadorrestaurants.com
BEST TAKEOUT
Mr. Gyros
Multiple locations
mrgyroseattle.com
BEST COFFEE SHOP
Caffe Vita
Multiple locations
caffevita.com
BEST FARMERS’ MARKET
Ballard Farmers Market
Ballard
sfmamarkets.com
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
Marination Ma Kai
Alki Beach
marinationmobile.com
BEST ICE CREAM SHOP
Molly Moon’s
Multiple locations
mollymoon.com
BEST CUPCAKE SHOP
Trophy Cupcakes and Party
Multiple locations
trophycupcakes.com
BEST PIE SHOP
Pie
Fremont
sweetandsavorypie.com