Seattle serves up everything from Philippine fast food to coconut cream pie.
Seattle Cuisine
The culinary scene in Seattle delivers great food in such spots as Pike Place Market and the restaurants in Belltown.
IF YOU'RE GOING...
Seattle is a world-class culinary arena—the food scene here is "tenacious, inviting, and full of talent," according to Nancy Leson, restaurant critic for The Seattle Times. A visit to the downtown Pike Place Market is a must: You'll find everything from the original Starbucks to Philippine fast food. Dine at the French café-bar Le Pichet (206-256-1499) and order roast chicken for two, well worth the one-hour wait; head to Belltown for melt-in-your-mouth bluefin tuna at Saito's Japanese Café & Bar (206-728-1333); or belly up to the 21-foot-long oyster bar featuring some 30 types of bivalves at Elliott's Oyster House on the waterfront (206-623-4340). Be sure to order the ab fab coconut cream pie at Tom Douglas's Dahlia Lounge (206-682-4142). And make a reservation at Lola, Douglas's fourth restaurant, set to open this summer (206-441-1430).
Photography by Catherine Karnow
This article was first published in July 2004. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.
