Here Are the Winners of Our Best Restaurants Readers' Choice Poll

Savvy Seattle magazine readers pick their top dining destinations in the city.

BY: SEATTLE MAGAZINE STAFF | FROM THE PRINT EDITION | SEPTEMBER 2017

Image Credit: Geoffrey SmithBa Bar's serious pho game wowed our readers.

Image Credit: Geoffrey Smith

Ba Bar's serious pho game wowed our readers.

Readers voted in droves in our annual Best Restaurants Readers' Choice Poll. After checking out their picks, see which restaurants our critics hailed as Seattle's finest here

Best New Restaurant
JuneBaby
Ravenna, 2122 NE 65th St.; 206.257.4470

Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Cafe Lago
Montlake, 2305 24th Ave. E; 206.329.8005

Best Eastside Restaurant
Barking Frog
Woodinville, 14580 NE 145th St.; 425.424.2999

Best Rooftop Dining/Bar
Mbar
South Lake Union, 400 Fairview Ave. N; 206.457.8287

Best Cheap Eats
Dick’s Drive-In
multiple locations

Best Restaurant with Gluten-free Options
Capitol Cider
Capitol Hill, 818 E Pike St.; 206.397.3564

Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Cafe Flora
Capitol Hill, 2901 E Madison St.; 206.325.9100

Best Juice Bar
Juicebox
Capitol Hill, 1517 12th Ave., No. 100; 206.607.7866

Best Brunch
Goldfinch Tavern
Pike Place, 99 Union St.; 206.749.7070

Best Independent Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
multiple locations

Best View
Ray’s Boathouse
Ballard, 6049 Seaview Ave. NW; 206.789.3770

Best Place for Outdoor Dining
Westward
Wallingford, 2501 N Northlake Way; 206.552.8215 

Best Place to Dine Alone
Sushi Kappo Tamura
Eastlake, 2968 Eastlake Ave. E; 206.547.0937

Best Restaurant for Kids
Frelard Pizza Company
Fremont, 4010 Leary Way NW; 206.946.9966

Best Late Night Dining
13 Coins
multiple locations

Best Waitstaff/Service
Goldfinch Tavern
Pike Place, 99 Union St.; 206.749.7070

Best Splurge Restaurant
Canlis
East Queen Anne, 2576 Aurora Ave. N; 206.283.3313 

Best Tasting Menu
Altura
Capitol Hill, 617 Broadway E; 206.402.6749

Best Sandwich
Un Bien
Ballard, 7302 1/2 15th Ave. NW; 206.588.2040 Shilshole, 6226 Seaview Ave. NW; 206.420.7545

Best Salads
Evergreens
multiple locations

Best Takeout
India Bistro
Ballard, 2301 NW Market St.; 206.783.5080

Best Burgers
Red Mill
multiple locations

Best Barbecue
Jack’s BBQ
Industrial District, 3924 Airport Way S; 206.467.4038

Best Pizza
Pagliacci Pizza
multiple locations

Best Oyster Bar
Taylor Shellfish Farms
multiple locations

Best Seafood
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
Fremont, 4300 Fremont Ave. N; 206.557.7532

Best Sushi
Sushi Kashiba
Pike Place, 86 Pine St., No. 1; 206.441.8844

Best Poke
45th Stop N Shop Deli & Poke Bar
Wallingford, 2323 N 45th St.; 206.708.1882

Best Steak
Metropolitan Grill
Downtown, 820 Second Ave.; 206.624.3287

Best Fries
Luc
Miller Park, 2800 E Madison St.; 206.328.6645

Best Korean
Girin
Pioneer Square, 501 Stadium Place S; 206.257.4259

Best Chinese
Dough Zone
multiple locations

Best Thai
Little Uncle
Hilltop, 1523 E Madison St., No. 101; 206.549.6507

Best Indian
Aahaar
Snoqualmie, 7726 Center Blvd. SE, Suite 135; 425.888.5500

Best Middle Eastern
Mamnoon
Capitol Hill, 1508 Melrose Ave.; 206.906.9606

Best Vietnamese
Ba Bar
multiple locations 

Best Pho
Pho Bac
multiple locations

Best French
Café Presse
First Hill, 1117 12th Ave.; 206.709.7674

Best Italian
Spinasse
Capitol Hill, 1531 14th Ave.; 206.251.7673

Best Food Truck
Nosh
location varies; 206.489.8712

Best Ice Cream
Molly Moon’s
multiple locations

Best Bakery
Bakery Nouveau 
multiple locations

Best Doughnut Shop
Top Pot
multiple locations

Best Dessert
Hot Cakes
multiple locations

Best Cupcakes
Trophy Cupcakes
multiple locations

Best Cookies
Hello Robin
Miller Park, 522 19th Ave. E; 206.735.7970

Best Dive Bar
Ballard Smoke Shop
Ballard, 5439 Ballard Ave. NW; 206.784.6611

Best Sports Bar
Quality Athletics
Pioneer Square, 121 S King St.; 206.420.3015

Best Pop‐up Restaurant
Raised Doughnuts 
Chinatown–International District, 510 Maynard Ave. S; 206.623.1776

Best Local Wine Tasting Room
JM Cellars
Woodinville, 14404 137th Place NE; 425.485.6508

Best Local Distillery
Woodinville Whiskey Co.
Woodinville, 14509 Redmond‐Woodinville Road NE; 425.486.1199

Best Cocktail Bar
Canon
First Hill, 928 12th Ave.; 206.552.9755

Best Neighborhood Pub
Mulleady’s 
Interbay, 3055 21st Ave. W; 206.283.8843

Best Happy Hour
Fireside Room 
First Hill, 900 Madison St.; 206.622.6400

Best Local Brewery
Reuben’s Brews
Ballard, 5010 14th Ave. NW; 206.784.2859

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