These Detroit-style pan pies show off Seattle’s thriving pizza scene. Go if you like right angles, gooey cheese, and caramelized edges.

Brunch, dinner, and pie happily coexist at this all-day spot. Go if you like Saint Bread, savory breakfasts, dishware you’ll want to take home, and a restaurant that’s both a workday cafe and an easy date-night spot.

Seattle’s best bagel is unsliced, untoasted, and undeniable. Go if you like yeast-raised brilliance, talking incessantly about time spent in New York City, and the thrill of risking burnt fingertips on torn bread steam.

Focaccia sandwiches are booming right now. Fortuna’s come out on top. Go if you like Bottega Gabriele, Italian cold cuts, stracciatella, and the sound parchment paper makes when it crinkles.

Thai seafood dishes (and spice levels) you won’t forget. Go if you like Pestle Rock, serious heat (no one’s giving you a 1-5 star option here), luxurious seafood in a laid-back setting, and more variety than the typical pad thai and curry lineup.

A fantastic sit-down sandwich shop upends our whole “grab-and-go lunch” belief system. Go if you like Layers, wide-open spaces, well-stacked sandwiches, and sides that impress—we’re looking at you, potato salad.

Hubcap-sized flatbreads, tasty lamb stews, and a room where everyone knows each other. Go if you like lamb and boisterous group meals.

Come for the pesto ramen, stay for great hand rolls and nigiri. Go if you like Midnite Ramen, an enormous menu, and the sound of shuffling plates.

A prized bakery’s al taglio side hustle pays off. Go if you like Temple Pastries, negronis, crust with more crunch than fluff, and the visual majesty that is terrazzo.

Meticulously elegant pub snacks bring a bit (OK, a lot) of England to Ballard Ave. Go if you like Beast & Cleaver, beef fat, and classic rock.

This leisurely spot with fufu and soups is a neighborhood game-changer. Go if you like restaurants open on Mondays, comforting stews, and forgoing utensils.

When it comes to the low-priced raw fish here, there’s no fine print to be found. Go if you like raw fish and saving money.