You don’t need to stay sleepless in Seattle when there are so many things to eat. Seattle is home to Pike’s Place Market, The Space Needle, and Mount Rainier National Park. They are also home to a diverse selection of restaurants that will please any taste bud. Whether you are in the mood for a cup of fresh clam chowder or looking for delicious cuisine in a European-style bistro, Seattle delivers something for every food lover.
Scroll through for our best spots in the Emerald City.
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Tacos Chukis
If you’re looking for a quick and inexpensive meal, head up to the Capitol Hill area and visit Tacos Chukis. With options for meat-lovers or vegetarians, you are sure to find some yummy tacos.
Tilikum Place Cafe
Tilikum Place Cafe offers delicious American comfort food in a European style restaurant tucked away a few blocks from The Space Needle. Their eclectic cuisine is complemented by their charming brick walls and exposed ceiling. A reviewer for the Seattle Met describes the vibe as something out of the leafy West Village and the food (and affordable prices) as, “Everything, including the long, luscious list of housemade desserts, tastes more careful and authentic than it ought to at prices this low.”
Simply Soulful
If you’re looking for soulful food cooked from the heart look no further than Simply Soulful. The family-owned restaurant serves classic soul food favorites like BBQ pork sandwiches and biscuits and gravy. Their homemade pies have Yelp reviewers drooling.
Purple Cafe & Wine Bar
With three Seattle locations, there is no reason you can’t visit one of the coolest wine bars in the city. Known for their spiral wine tower in the center of the restaurant, food lovers can enjoy an extensive, global wine selection and fan favorites including lobster mac & cheese, crab cakes, and baked brie appetizer. Be sure to make a reservation at this trendy spot!
Pike Place Chowder
It is not a proper visit to Seattle if you don’t try the fresh seafood. Pike Place Chowder is the internet’s favorite place in Seattle to get your chowder. Pike Place Chowder was voted America’s #1 cafe and Seattle’s best serving over 8 varieties of clam chowder daily. If there is a line outside the door it’s worth the wait to warm up with Seattle’s best spot.
