Located in quaint Madison Park, Cactus is bright and busy cantina. The tapas bar offers delectable small dishes including grilled portobello mushrooms and green chile soup. The extensive menu includes dishes like chimichangas and blue corn tamales. For a real treat try the ripe bananas in Meyer's Rum, a delicious end to your meal. The restaurant is smoke free with a full bar.
Red Robin isn't the only place to get gourmet burgers in the Pacific Northwest. This similarly named burger joint has been voted "Best Burger" by the readers of the Seattle Weekly. The reasons are obvious, big juicy patties, fresh buns and crisp lettuce, not to mention fair prices. At this chic Red Mill Burgers joint, try the rich Bacon Deluxe with Cheese, the Veggie Burger or the Chicken Burger. The thick milkshakes and malts are nothing to sneer at either.
The 5 Point Cafe is a neighborhood dive bar and restaurant that offers sumptuous American comfort food, including roast beef sandwich, Cuban marinated pulled pork sandwich, burgers and homemade chili soup. This popular cafe is open day and night and is acclaimed as one of the best dive bars in the city due to its inexpensive prices and down-to-Earth atmosphere. The unpretentious decor has a few unusual twists, such as a moose head that's covered in bras or some risque Polaroids behind the bar. Make sure you check out the great deals during their Happy Hour.
Coffee lovers may want to check out this branch of the ubiquitous coffee shop chain; it happens to be the first Starbucks that was ever opened. The building has retained the same facade over the years, and is still busy with folks on the go looking for their coffee fix. This first Starbucks opened in downtown Seattle in 1971. It was originally housed at 2000 Western Avenue, where it stayed until 1977 when it moved to its current location one block south, at Pike Place near Stewart Street. Today, the Starbucks global empire has shops in 55 different countries, where they sell an assortment of gourmet drip-brewed coffees, teas, sandwiches and other snacks, as well as coffee beans.
Walk in for your daily dose of savory sin. Chocolate dipped fortune cookies with personalized messages, desert truffles in mouth watering flavors and mould chocolates dot their display shelves. Sip on the extra-rich Hot Chocolati or one of their chocolate blended espressos while you sit and enjoy the ambiance and carry home some of the handmade chocolate treats to get the complete Chocolati experience!
Oaxacan cuisine is served at La Carta de Oaxaca, which is nestled on Ballard Avenue. You can't miss the bright entrance. Once you step in, make yourself comfortable at one of the long tables. Do let your glance venture towards the open kitchen where a busy staff cooks up delicious Mexican treats. Lots of black and white photographs line the otherwise plain walls. House specialties include the famous Oaxacan mole negro and fish soup among many others. In case you get stuck waiting for a table, go ahead and gulp down those tequila shots and feel happy!
Un Bien brings island flavors to the Ballard neighborhood. This vibrant restaurant features a bright pink facade that's instantly recognizable and a laid-back, casual vibe. On the menu are toasted sandwiches that pack a flavorful punch, Caribbean-inspired entrees, and variations of the classic rice and beans combo. The sandwiches have garnered rave reviews and come in options like Caribbean roast, pork steak, and sauteed prawns in a lightly toasted baguette filled with fresh cilantro, pickled jalapenos, romaine lettuce, and caramelized onion. Fire roasted corn is a hot seller here, as are the seafood in red sauce, and the Caribbean roast dinner.
Opened in 2013, QED is an abbreviation for "quod erat demonstratum," a Latin phrase for which is to be shown or proven. Carrying this motto, the café has achieved its mission of proving to being among the best caffeine spots in the neighbourhood. Seasonal coffees are perfectly roasted in this compact micro-roaster. No matter the flavor, you can be sure of delightful beverages that will make you want to come back for more. Nosh on tasty bites along with tasty coffee.
The Brewmaster's Taproom is a brewpub and bakery located in Renton, WA. They have more than 20 beers on tap and is a cozy hangout with dim lighting. Their beer-themed bakery is what attracts the crowd and beer cookies are one of the most sought-after items from their menu. They have an excellent patio and is available for private events like birthday parties and is dog-friendly.
Skilled artists from Italy, Luca Guerrieri, Antonella Ragazzi and David Arato, started their first venture in Seattle in 2003. They used fresh fruits, milk and chocolate sourced from Italy along with their expertise to create amazing gelatos in varied flavors. And the result: Bottega Italiana, an ice cream shop that has won numerous awards in succession and continues to enjoy an unceasing loyal patronage. Besides the tempting desserts, their freshly brewed coffee is well worth the try.