Dinner for thirty: Seastar Another group dinner at this well known and highly regarded seafood restaurant in the metro area. Fixed menu this night with the typical choices…salmon, a chicken...

Doughnuts anyone? Top Pot. This is a Seattle institution for doughnuts. They started as a single storefront downtown and now there are multiple opportunities throughout the metro area. The doughnuts are...

Best Thai in Seattle: Aroy Mak. That’s a bold statement with all the Thai opportunities in the metro area but this is the place. Unlike most Thai restaurants the menu...

A bit of hygge in SLU: Café Hagen. Several locations in the metro but this one is located very near REI and is a perfect spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch...

Must visit: Ray’s Café. It’s been a number of years since I’ve visited this Seattle icon to seafood. It continues to never disappoint. Where to start? How about the views....

Sushi in the neighborhood: Japonessa Sushi Cocina. Two Seattle metro locations and while in Bellevue gave that location a spin. We were not disappointed! Sushi is widely available in Seattle...

Hard to come up for air: Deep Dive. For sure the most unique bar in Seattle. Located below the Amazon Spheres and has the feel of a dark undersea grotto....

It never disappoints: Westward. The space is outstanding and one of the best places in Seattle for dining outside. Located right on the north shore of Lake Union with great...

Sports bar: Rough & Tumble Pub. Markets itself as Seattle’s sports bar for women’s sports. They have 18 screens so you can find all manner of sports on display. Very...

Gotta have ice cream: Swanky Scoop. Heard many great recommendations about this place and it did not disappoint. Multiple flavors including at least 8 vegan offerings. To me, vegan or...

Pho anyone? Pho 175. Once again found ourselves in Woodinville and decided to give this place a try. It did not disappoint. Expect typical Vietnamese cuisine with an extensive Pho...

Mixed Plate: Buddha Bruddah. A bit of Hawaii in Mount Baker/Kenmore. Reminds me of Tinroof on Maui but it’s 3 times larger inside which makes dining here much more pleasant…even...

Tucked away in the U District: Saint Bread. Originally opened to long lines but things have settled down a bit, at least on weekdays. Started by a trio from London...

Chinese dumplings: Dough Zone. There are about a dozen locations of this local chain in the Seattle metro area with the original located in Bellevue. It’s hard to go wrong...