Chef Joseph Conrad (Qube, Secret Stash Sea Salts) crafts soul-stirring plates.
Chef Joseph Conrad (Qube, Secret Stash Sea Salts) crafts soul-stirring plates.
Order an old-fashioned and feel transported in this slick, midcentury yet modern space where it’s always cocktail hour.
Git along, little doggies, to this city-slicker watering hole with purty tasty seasonal cocktails and inspired grub. Chefs McCracken and Tough continue to distinguish themselves nationally as culinary upstarts with an ample dose of derring-do in the kitchen.
Photo: Courtesy of Spur Gastropub
Queen City Grill’s old-world feel, dark wooden booths, brick walls, and towering windows offer the royal treatment with an elegant ambiance as well as some of the city’s reigning seafood dishes.
Tune in to Tokyo at the urbane Asian den of delights. Experiment with over 70 types of sake, authentic Japanese cuisine, and inventive rolls. And just say hai to their generous happy hour.
Photo: Courtesy of Umi Sushi Restaurant and Sake Bar
Not to worry: It may be divey, but this spot is lively. Tchotchkes along the bar’s walls provide a sporting game of I Spy. Or play some shuffleboard, won’t you?
Sometimes fancy can be overly fussy. (Do smashed spuds need ten seasonings and four garnishes?) Understatedly elegant, Zoe serves a Seattleite’s dream dinner. Simple seasonal ingredients mingle with masterfully prepared meats and fresh seafood.
Photo: Tammy Fujihara / Courtesy of Restaurant Zoe
Marked only by a small brass plaque in Gin Alley, this prohibition throwback could easily be missed. Once inside the romantic hole-in-the-wall, classic drinks and decor will be all you need to get back.
Don’t bypass this quaint nest furtively tucked beneath corporate lofts. Duck into the cafe for French plates and wine served by an adorable staff plus oodles of ambience (white walls, high ceilings, and wood furniture accented by moody Japanese lanterns).
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