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"Before the days of social media, it was considered one of the best places to see and be seen by high society folk. It was also something of a testing ground for productions that would go on to become major Broadway hits, including Hairspray and The Hunchbank of Notre Dame. It wasn’t limited to plays, either."

"If you still have energy, return downtown to see the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall or a rock band at the Showbox. To get downtown from Belltown, hop on a southbound Route 1, 2, 3, or 4 bus from the intersection of 3rd Ave. and Vine St. Exit at 3rd Ave. and Union St."

"One of the most cosmopolitan lunch and dinner stops in Seattle, its packed bar and plummy fixtures and soaring sight lines making it feel like a great party in a gloriously unaffordable home. The huge room has plenty of seating options, romantic (the corner table in the bar should have a room number) to solo to life of the party, from which to sample the classic food of seasoned chef Thierry Rautureau (and his staff from the former Rover’s). Look for careful execution on short, well-chosen menus of both French classics (terrific fish dishes, seared foie gras) and accessible everyman food, like the killer 16-buck rib-eye burger, at prices below what you might expect amid this much style."

"Chef Thierry Rautureau (known as the Chef in the Hat for his ubiquitous chapeau) is the sort of chef you can’t help but love, and the same goes for this charmingly indulgent corner restaurant downtown. Named after Rautureau’s hometown in France, the menu features all the classic French favorites—a simple herb omelet, croque madame, foie gras, the best onion soup—with his personal twist. And while the food will surely woo a date or business exec, it’s the décor that remains something special here: sparkling chandeliers, high-backed leather banquettes, and neon “LOULAY” over the kitchen make even a midday respite a meal to remember."

"Soaring, lushly appointed, luxuriously open day and night, pinned to a prime corner of downtown—Thierry Rautureau’s three-level showpiece with the vivid walls and white booths and the buzzing bar is one of a very few dining destinations in the downtown microclimate around Sixth and Union. Which is why it will surprise some that in addition to the prettily composed French plates, it’s mostly down to earth, with locavore priorities, a meaty $18 burger, and a come-as-you-are welcome from the restaurateur who invented it. Seattle Met’s 2014 Restaurant of the Year."

"Named for the creek it rests beside, this fantastic restaurant is influenced by Italian cuisine, although it's not the red-sauce-and-cheese variety. Instead, dishes are more refined, featuring first-rate ingredients and careful preparation. Among the offerings, you'll find silky foie gras, sweetbreads in marsala sauce, seared yellowfin tuna and bacon-wrapped roasted rabbit."

"At Cafe Juanita in Kirkland, James Beard Award-winning chef-owner Holly Smith presents artistic, North Italian-inspired cuisine with fresh flavors and uncommon components of the hi..."

"Jason Wilson’s four-course ode to decadence includes black truffle, lobster, filet mignon and chocolate tart. Should you require more luxe foodstuffs in your life, add-on options include caviar, foie gras, and a DIY kit to make a pair of king crab rolls."

"Enjoy an authentic New Orleans culinary experience at Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge. The big, bold Creole and Cajun flavors coming out of the kitchen keep diners happy and smiling for the entire mea..."

"The 12-year-old Cajun-Creole bistro nestled below Queen Anne opens its doors for all manner of bennies and scrambles at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday."

"When one of the city’s most skilled chefs teams up with a veteran of the design-and-service side of the restaurant industry, it should come as no surprise that the result hits every mark. West Seattle’s new New Luck Toy is a tribute to the old New Luck Toy—a long-closed neighborhood favorite for Chinese takeout, cheap drinks, and karaoke. Here, chef Mark Fuller (who also owns Ma’Ono Fried Chicken & Whisky) is cooking chop-suey-esque dishes—General Tso’s chicken, fried rice, etc.—with expert flare."

"The owners will insist this kitschy riff on old-school Chinese American dining is a bar, not a restaurant. Even though Ma‘ono chef Mark Fuller is the guy behind the menu of updated honey pecan prawns, barbecued pork, and the best General Tso’s chicken to ever come in contact with disposable chopsticks. Actually all the food comes in compostable takeout containers, even though the bar doesn’t do takeout."

"Finish the night back in Capitol Hill—dancing at Q and drinks at the bustling Quinn’s Pub will have you up late. To return to Capitol Hill from the water taxi pier, take an eastbound Route 12 bus from the intersection of Marion St. and 1st Ave. Disembark at E Madison St. and Broadway."