Purple Café
Part of the local-sustainable American cooking wave, the downtown Seattle branch of Purple Café has one of the most education-forward lists in Seattle. Every section is highlighted with a short…
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Le Caviste
Le Caviste is the destination for hipster French wine in Seattle, served alongside food that draws inspiration from rural France. A self-described bistrot-à-vins, the focus here is on small, artisanal…
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The Metropolitan Grill
If you want to eat steak and drink big red wine in Seattle, this is the place. The list is stacked with Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône, California, Spain, Piedmont, Tuscany and…
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Wild Ginger
A Seattle institution, the cuisine at Wild Ginger is unapologetic Asian fusion—an inclusive culinary approach that mirrors the internationalism and laid-back melting pot atmosphere that pervades Seattle. The wine list…
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RN 74 Seattle
RN74 Seattle is the northern outpost of the original RN74 San Francisco, the brainchildren of wunder-sommelier Rajat Parr and collector Wilf Jaeger. While the list here is not as expansive…
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Zig Zag Café
Years from now, Zig Zag will be remembered for famed bartender Murray Stenson's tenure here. But following his departure, Erik Hakkinen and Benjamin Perri have picked up where he left off,…
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Palace Kitchen
The neon sign at the Palace Kitchen, forever blinking "Cocktails" under the shadow of the passing Monorail, calls out like a beacon as powerful as the green light on Daisy…
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