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Mamnoon
This Capitol Hill home of Middle Eastern food takes form in a design-intensive conversion of an old garage and focuses on “deeply rooted home-style Iranian, Lebanese, and Syrian dishes,” plus “Beiruti mana'eesh and street foods.”
Website:mamnoonrestaurant.com
Number of seats: 80
Average per-person check: $40
Popular dishes: lahm bi ajine with minced lamb, Aleppo pepper, parsley, pomegranate molasses and herb salad; muhammara with walnuts, pepper paste, pomegranate and cumin; khoresh with lamb shank, mushroom, charred onion, garlic, saffron, parsley and saffron infused basmati rice.
What people come for: “progressive Middle Eastern inspired cocktails, visuals and sounds”
Address: 1508 Melrose Ave.
Phone: 206-906-9606
Website:mamnoonrestaurant.com
Number of seats: 80
Average per-person check: $40
Popular dishes: lahm bi ajine with minced lamb, Aleppo pepper, parsley, pomegranate molasses and herb salad; muhammara with walnuts, pepper paste, pomegranate and cumin; khoresh with lamb shank, mushroom, charred onion, garlic, saffron, parsley and saffron infused basmati rice.
What people come for: “progressive Middle Eastern inspired cocktails, visuals and sounds”
Address: 1508 Melrose Ave.
Phone: 206-906-9606
Joule
This relocated and reimagined incarnation of a beloved standby in Wallingford takes Korean roots and grows them out into fertile new directions.
Website: joulerestaurant.com
Number of seats: 36
Average per-person check: $40
Popular dishes: smoked tofu with honshimeji mushroom confit and soy truffle vinaigrette; beef tartare with Asian pear and spicy cod roe aïoli; spicy rice cake with chorizo and pickled mustard greens; short rib steak with grilled kimchi.
What people come for: “unique and quirky mix of Northwest wines”
Address: 3506 Stone Way N.
Phone: 206-632-5685
Website: joulerestaurant.com
Number of seats: 36
Average per-person check: $40
Popular dishes: smoked tofu with honshimeji mushroom confit and soy truffle vinaigrette; beef tartare with Asian pear and spicy cod roe aïoli; spicy rice cake with chorizo and pickled mustard greens; short rib steak with grilled kimchi.
What people come for: “unique and quirky mix of Northwest wines”
Address: 3506 Stone Way N.
Phone: 206-632-5685
Book Bindery
This new home for chef Shaun McCrain (who cooked for Thomas Keller at Per Se in New York) pairs pioneering fine-dining techniques with a working sense of homespun, resourceful post-industrial chic.
Website: bookbinderyrestaurant.com
Number of seats: 65
Average per-person check: $80
Popular dishes: house smoked pork belly with grilled nectarines, onion jam and pork jus; grilled Mishima ranch “flavor curve” potato croquettes with caramelized spring onions, mushrooms and red wine sauce; hand made smoked cavatelli with foraged mushrooms, upland cress and foie gras emulsion.
What people come for: “technique-driven cuisine,” onsite presence of Almquist Family Vintners
Address: 198 Nickerson St.
Phone: 206-283-2665
Website: bookbinderyrestaurant.com
Number of seats: 65
Average per-person check: $80
Popular dishes: house smoked pork belly with grilled nectarines, onion jam and pork jus; grilled Mishima ranch “flavor curve” potato croquettes with caramelized spring onions, mushrooms and red wine sauce; hand made smoked cavatelli with foraged mushrooms, upland cress and foie gras emulsion.
What people come for: “technique-driven cuisine,” onsite presence of Almquist Family Vintners
Address: 198 Nickerson St.
Phone: 206-283-2665
Artusi
This self-dubbed modern aperitivo bar focuses on “historic and traditional cuisine of Italy crafted to pair with grappa, amaro, vermouth, beer and specialty cocktails.”
Website: artusibar.com
Number of seats: 50
Average per-person check: $30
Popular dishes: braised tripe with broccoli, anchovy, mint and chile; tagliatelle with roasted eggplant ragù, cherry tomatoes and basil; slow roasted pork ribs with cherry tomatoes, Walla Walla sweet onions, fennel pollen and tomato vinegar.
What people come for: creative cocktails
Address: 1535 14th Ave.
Phone: 206-678-2516
Website: artusibar.com
Number of seats: 50
Average per-person check: $30
Popular dishes: braised tripe with broccoli, anchovy, mint and chile; tagliatelle with roasted eggplant ragù, cherry tomatoes and basil; slow roasted pork ribs with cherry tomatoes, Walla Walla sweet onions, fennel pollen and tomato vinegar.
What people come for: creative cocktails
Address: 1535 14th Ave.
Phone: 206-678-2516
LloydMartin
Having made a name for himself at the celebrated gastropub Quinn’s, chef Sam Crannell developed this revered neighborhood restaurant on Queen Anne Avenue with a focus on comfort food that tends to hide a sense of surprise.
Website: hlloydmartinseattle.com
Number of seats: 24
Average per-person check: $45
Popular dishes: 28-day dry-aged wagyu with potato and porcini gratin; heirloom tomato salad with ricotta, croutons and Parmesan ice cream; gnocchi with chanterelles and lobster mushrooms.
What people come for: wine cellar, custom cocktails, low staff-to-customer ratio
Address: 1525 Queen Anne Ave. N.
Phone: 206-420-7602
Website: hlloydmartinseattle.com
Number of seats: 24
Average per-person check: $45
Popular dishes: 28-day dry-aged wagyu with potato and porcini gratin; heirloom tomato salad with ricotta, croutons and Parmesan ice cream; gnocchi with chanterelles and lobster mushrooms.
What people come for: wine cellar, custom cocktails, low staff-to-customer ratio
Address: 1525 Queen Anne Ave. N.
Phone: 206-420-7602
