Downtown

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Ivar's Acres of Clams
1001 Alaskan Way
$7
Downtown Seattle waterfront.

Smoked salmon plate-lunch and fish-n-chips served outdoors at a scenic downtown waterfront location. Ordering at the walk-up counter outside is inexpensive.Please do not feed ducks and seagulls as human food is harmful for birds! Good food, but pretty touristy.

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Nordstrom Cafe
500 Pine St; 4th Floor
$10
lunch, dinner
On the 4th floor of the downtown Seattle Nordstrom store.
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Pick up some bread, cheese, sausage and smoked fish from the shops in Pike Place Market and have a picnic on the grass at the north end of the Market, or get a cup of coffee and sit at a table on the sidewalk.

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Cyber Dogs
800 Convention Pl
+1 206 405-3647
$4-8
11AM-midnight daily
In the convention center at the corner of Pike and 9th, across from the Express Lanes Onramp.

Serves superb and delicious vegetarian and vegan dogs, coffee, juice and beer. Internet access available.

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Piroshky Piroshky
1908 Pike Place
+1 206 441-6068
$3-5
May-Sep M-F 7:30AM-6:30PM, Sa-Su 7:30AM-7:30PM, Oct-Apr 8AM-6:30PM daily
On the east side of the market.

A very popular eatery in Pike Place Market, specializing in those same Russian pastries that make up their name. They have many varieties, both savory and sweet from which to choose. The smoked salmon, the cheese, onion & garlic roll and the apple cinnamon roll are all excellent.

Midrange

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Campagne Restaurant
86 Pine St

Country cuisine in an urban setting brings the joys of coastal France to Seattle.

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Chez Shea
94 Pike St

Despite a change in ownership, one of Seattle's most romantic restaurants retains its intimate, elegant charm.

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Mama's Mexican Kitchen
2234 2nd Ave
in Belltown, between Blanchard and Bell

Plentiful portions of decent food and a fun, festive atmosphere. Don't miss out on the Elvis Room.

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Matt's in the Market
94 Pike St, Ste. 32

Charming Market ambiance and tasty seafood selections make for a fine low-key dining experience at this lilliputian spot.

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Palace Kitchen
2030 5th Ave

Tom Douglas' upscale saloon is a hit any time of day.

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McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
1103 First Ave
+1 206 623-5500
Daily 11:30AM-11PM

Part of a chain, there's nothing unique to Seattle about the place, but the location is convenient and the food consistent.

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Wild Ginger
3rd Ave at Union St
Just north of Benaroya Hall.

Asian fusion.

Top end

Top end
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Dahlia Lounge
2001 4th Ave
+1 206 682-4142
M-F 11:30AM-2:30PM, M-Th 5PM-10PM, F-Sa 5PM-11PM, Su 5PM-9PM

Tom Douglas' premiere restaurant and, perhaps, one of Seattle's very finest. It is a very eclectic and creative restaurant. There is an emphasis on seafood that runs throughout the ever-changing menu with many Asian influences, too. The appetizers tend to outshine the entrees, so opt for making a meal by ordering one of each and leaving room for dessert the freshly-fried doughnuts delivered in a paper sack are a bit incongruous, but deservedly popular.

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Le Pichet
1933 1st Ave

An excellent French bistro, in the heart of downtown. Try the roast chicken.

Top end
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Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
727 Pine St
+1 206 624-8524

Tucked in the center of the downtown hotels. Side dishes served on a per-table basis, so make sure you can agree with your companions! Skip the happy hour.

Top end
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The Metropolitan Steakhouse
820 2nd Ave
+1 206 624-3287
$50
At Marion St.

Caters to the expense-account set with its massive portions, classic steakhouse ambiance, and top-grade beef.