Picked by: Food & Wine, Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle.com and Seattle Weekly

“Located in the heart of Downtown Seattle, Dahlia Lounge has been a local favorite for years, serving tender meats from the grill and rotisserie along with the freshest fish. Executive Chef Tom Douglas is responsible for some of the best restaurants in Seattle, and Dahlia Lounge is no exception.” – Seattle.com

Picked by: Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle.com and Seattle Weekly

“With Madrid and Lisbon, not Paris, as her culinary departure points, chef Tamara Murphy cooks as epically as her surroundings, imbuing her meats with the smoke of her wood-fired oven and celebrating the marvelous powers of olive oil. When she stuffs rabbit with chorizo, and serves roast pork with sausages and clams, you realize how much flavor can be packed into a few grams of food.” – Seattle Weekly

Picked by: Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle Weekly and Zagat’s

“Its stylish interior mixes contemporary decor with Asian antiques; its Northwest cuisine, with Asian and Continental influences, keeps both traditionalists and more adventurous diners content.” – Frommer’s

Picked by: Food & Wine, Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle.com

“Tom Douglas helped define Pacific Northwest cuisine at Dahlia Lounge. At Lola, which he opened in the Hotel Ändra, he’s taking on Greek food. The kitchen turns out meze, kebabs, grilled whole fish and meat dishes, like cumin-spiced leg of lamb. Wine-braised octopus with pork belly and fried egg is Lola’s take on a Greek breakfast.” – Food & Wine

Picked by: Food & Wine, Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle.com

“This waterfront restaurant combines the freshest Northwest ingredients with European elegance and Mediterranean flair. For something out of the ordinary, try the salt roasted sturgeon served with sweet potato gnocchi or the Theo chocolate salad.” – Seattle.com

Picked by: Food & Wine, Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle.com

“Don’t miss the grilled Alaskan King Salmon and the Chatham Street Strait Sablefish in Sake Kasu. Cult classics at the more casual Ray’s Café upstairs include salmon burgers, clam chowder, and Dungeness crab and rock shrimp cakes.” – Food & Wine

Picked by: Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle Weekly, Zagat’s

“A small white clapboard cottage located in Madison Park houses Rover’s, an intimate restaurant serving innovative and amazing contemporary cuisine. Thierry Rautureau, the chef and owner, stays true to the regional ingredients of the northwest while paying homage to impeccable French technique.” – Mobil Travel Guide

Picked by: Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle.com

“Located in Seattle’s hip Belltown neighborhood, Cascadia Restaurant offers upscale Pacific Northwest fare and contemporary cuisine. Executive Chef Kerry Sear uses fresh seafood and produce purchased from Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market, just blocks away.” – Seattle.com

Picked by: Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle.com

“Quiet, dark, and intimate, Chez Shea has long been one of Seattle’s top restaurants, and with only a dozen candlelit tables and views across Puget Sound to the Olympic Mountains, it’s an ideal setting for romance. The menu changes with the season, with ingredients coming primarily from the market below.” – Frommer’s

Picked by: Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle.com

“With an atmosphere as colorful as the food, Etta’s brings in droves of hungry patrons both day and night. The casual seafood house, owned and operated by Seattle’s renowned chef, Tom Douglas, and his wife, Jackie, is located just half a block from the popular Pikes Peak Market” – Mobil Travel Guide

Picked by: Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle Weekly

“Fronted by massive granite columns that make it look more like a bank than a restaurant, the Metropolitan Grill is a traditional steakhouse that attracts a well-heeled clientele, primarily men in suits.” – Frommer’s

Picked by: Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle Weekly, Zagat’s

“even if you aren’t in the fiscal no-sweat set yourself, it’s worth it to splurge here from time to time. You simply can’t find more impressive sushi in Seattle: buttery salmon, meaty Spanish mackerel with no sea taint, sweet octopus” – Seattle Weekly

Picked by: Frommer’s, Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle.com

“For over a decade, Palomino has stood out among Seattle restaurants. Its casual class mingles the minglers with the moguls, and the celebrity with chic. The delicious American bistro food, including locally caught seafood and wood-fired pizza make dining here more than a social occasion.” – Seattle.com

Picked by: Food & Wine, Seattle Weekly, Zagat’s

“The mouthwatering aromas that emanate from this tiny Cuban restaurant have led many strollers to veer inside (even though its unassuming building looks like an abandoned freight container).” – Food & Wine

Picked by: Food & Wine, Seattle Weekly, Zagat’s

“Chef Matt Dillon … serves simple, seasonal, locally sourced food. He writes less than a dozen different food items nightly on a chalkboard, such as skate with sage and strips of white asparagus, morels with mascarpone, or pork cheeks cooked in carrot juice.” – Seattle Weekly

Picked by: Food & Wine, Frommer’s, Seattle Weekly

Picked by: Mobil Travel Guide, Seattle.com, Seattle Weekly

Picked by: Food & Wine, Frommer’s and Seattle Weekly

Picked by: Food & Wine, Frommer’s and Seattle Weekly