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Small Food ($-$$)
Fantastic pistachio croissants! .. on some days. On other days, some of the best plain croissants in the city.
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Crumble & Flake Patisserie
1500 E Olive WayFantastic pistachio croissants! .. on some days. On other days, some of the best plain croissants in the city.
Best or second best tacos in Seattle, depending on who you ask!
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Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EBest or second best tacos in Seattle, depending on who you ask!
Carmelos Tacos
110 Summit Ave EPossibly the best tacos in Seattle
Excellent fresh-made pasta (on a rotating menu) that's also not too expensive.
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Dué Cucina Italiana
412 Broadway EExcellent fresh-made pasta (on a rotating menu) that's also not too expensive.
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveSome say they have the best fries in Seattle.
Smaller russian-style dumplings (similar to perogies)
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Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar
3518 Fremont Pl NSmaller russian-style dumplings (similar to perogies)
The line is usually ridiculous, but honestly, it is worth a bit of a wait. The salmon piroshky is definitely my favorite.
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Piroshky Piroshky
1908 Pike PlThe line is usually ridiculous, but honestly, it is worth a bit of a wait. The salmon piroshky is definitely my favorite.
Le Panier
1902 Pike PlGo early for fresh pastries!
Things
If the weather is nice, you can see as far as Mt. Baker (almost in Canada!) and Mt. Hood, in Oregon.
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Sky View Observatory Columbia Center
700 4th AveIf the weather is nice, you can see as far as Mt. Baker (almost in Canada!) and Mt. Hood, in Oregon.
Bars + Breweries
Lot No. 3
460 106th Ave NEAwesome whiskey Wednesday deals, also a great place for brunch!
Tavern Law
1406 12th AveGood for cocktails, there's also a speakeasy inside.
Brunch
Pomegranate Bistro
18005 NE 68th StSouthern food, excellent brunch.
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StGood quality diner brunch.
Awesome diner! Definitely try their sour cream coffee cake, it's delicious.
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Glo's
928 E Olive WayAwesome diner! Definitely try their sour cream coffee cake, it's delicious.
Coffee
This place is over-the-top luxurious, for a coffee shop. Definitely worth a visit. Also, they have a split-flap display (like you might find in an old train station) for their coffee rotations.
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StThis place is over-the-top luxurious, for a coffee shop. Definitely worth a visit. Also, they have a split-flap display (like you might find in an old train station) for their coffee rotations.
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlGrab coffee somewhere else, and just take a picture outside. 😂
Interesting "cocktail-like" coffee drinks, but also great normal espresso drinks.
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Ghost Note Coffee
1623 Bellevue AveInteresting "cocktail-like" coffee drinks, but also great normal espresso drinks.
Super cute coffee shop in a restored house with incredible latte art.
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Fremont Coffee Company
459 N 36th StSuper cute coffee shop in a restored house with incredible latte art.
Anchorhead Coffee
1600 7th AveGreat upscale coffee, with awesome pourovers.
This is a local chain you can find in Ballard (Ballard Coffee Works), Capitol Hill, downtown, and a few other locations.
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Seattle Coffee Works - Downtown Cafe - we are open at seattlecoffeeworks.com
108 Pine StThis is a local chain you can find in Ballard (Ballard Coffee Works), Capitol Hill, downtown, and a few other locations.
Fuel Coffee
1705 N 45th StSolid coffee, interesting selection of books
Real Food ($$-$$$)
Soi
1400 10th AveThai food that's a little different than what you might normally find.
As soon as you walk by this place, you'll definitely want to go in, it smells amazing.
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Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayAs soon as you walk by this place, you'll definitely want to go in, it smells amazing.
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveFarm to table restaurant with a tasting menu.