Seattle's Best Gourmet

Service home-delivers a huge selection of entrees, soups and salads ready for reheating, with a focus on organic, healthful foods.

Reviews:

• “New Chef?”
• “Convenient but frequently bland”
• “Unique Idea”
• “Sensational for seniors”
• “So much better than eating out!”

Tips: They deliver on Mondays (food for the week) and Fridays (food for the weekend). Menu items change every week. $40 minimum order. $4.95 delivery.

Delicious Planet

Wallingford locals flock to this specialty food store for Salumi meats, gourmet nibbles and a carefully curated selection of kitchenware.

Reviews:

• “Great food AND fun education”
• “European Gem”
• “Italian heaven”
• “good eating AND teaching”
• “Smart Wines”

Tips: On Saturday afternoons, the shop offers a free tasting of wine and food between 12pm and 4pm.

Bella Cosa Foods

This simple cafe in Bellevue provides a comforting taste of Russia in the form of soups, sandwiches and spreads.

Reviews:

• “One of the first Russian Stores.”
• “food iv never seen before in the US”
• “BIGMOUTH”

Tips: A cup of homemade veggie borsch or chicken soup and half-sandwich or pirioshki is a deal at around four bucks.

From Russia With Love or email From Russia With Love

A clicks-and-bricks gourmet food shop, selling top-of-the-line ingredients from around the world.

Tips: Sign up for ChefShop.com’s free email newsletter featuring cooking classes, recipe tips, book signings and special deals.

Chefshop.com or email Chefshop.com

Find Spanish ingredients and gourmet cooking tools at this marvellous Pike Place Market store.

Reviews:

• “For love of food and really good wine!”

The Spanish Table

Gourmet Italian food in a crowded shop that takes you back to New York’s Little Italy.

Reviews:

• “Always a favorite!”
• “Incredible Jewel in the Emerald City”
• “Great wine!”
• “Delaurentis Specialty Store”
• “Best Cheese/Great Wine”

Tips: A hot food takeout window offers slices of pizza and other Italian treats.

DeLaurenti Specialty Food Market

Sample your way through this lavish grocery store overflowing with gourmet goodies.

Reviews:

• “The best meat and seafood in the city!”
• “EXCELLENT FLORAL DEPARTMENT”

Tips: The central kiosk offers live demonstrations by local chefs, food samples and a fabulous selection of seasonal recipes.

Metropolitan Market – Queen Anne

Natural foods co-op on Capitol Hill offers a wide range of organic groceries, including meat, seafood and body care products.

Reviews:

• “A taste of Seattle”

Tips: The market also features a full-service delicatessen.

Central Co-op’s Madison Market or email Central Co-op’s Madison Market

Down-home, family-run West Seattle deli beloved since 1932 for its homemade ice cream.

Reviews:

• “Great local spot!”
• “Great imported foods, ok ice cream”
• “Memories of Husky Deli….”
• “west seattle icon!”
• “The Ecstasy and the Agony”

Tips: Call ahead to pick up sandwiches, hand-packed ice creams and coffee drinks. Look for rotating sandwich specials. Company coming? Ask for a catering brochure.

Husky Deli or email Husky Deli