Fremont

Gordito's Healthy Mexican Food

Huge servings, a fast, but sometimes long line, way-cheap prices, amazingly tasty burritos that most folks can't finish in one sitting, lots of homemade salsas on the salsa bar, and outdoor patio. If you ask most people in Seattle where the good Mexican food is, they'll say Gordito's or the Taco Bus that drives around town but good luck finding it.

European Bistro serving fresh, seasonal cuisine, lovely hand-picked wines and a full bar.

Italian institution moved from Wallingford. Great food and wine list.

A Seattle institution. One of the last true 'greasy spoon' diners, it is open and serves breakfast 24-hours a day, 364 days a year it is closed the day after Thanksgiving for cleaning. Frequented by an eclectic mix of goths, punks, stoners, workers and yuppies, the appeal is as much people-watching as the food - go with friends when you have a couple of hours to spare. Their specialties are omelettes, available in 6 or 12 egg varieties, with bottomless plates of hash browns. Ask for crayons and paper and you can hang your artistic creations on the wall when done. Note that Beth's is very popular and long lines can form for tables around rushes, which tend to be in the early evenings and around midnight.

The Rusty Pelican

Local catch all restaurant. Serving a large variety of Italian dishes, seafood, and continental dishes. While the quality level is fairly good, their breakfast preparations are their best asset. Always get the biscuit. Breakfast menu all day. Full bar. Scenes from the film "World's Greatest Dad" starring Robin Williams were filmed here.

Where one might go to celebrate a special event or impress a date: exquisite vegetarian fare with excellent service in an elegant yet unpretentious atmosphere. The popular chef is back after a few years away, with a menu that changes more often than the seasonal menu they had been following. It's enough of a top-notch eating experience that you can even take meat eaters there to have a wonderful meal.

Jai Thai

, small plates, space is small and fills up quickly! Come early and enjoy the artistic culinary excellence!

On the north Lake Union waterfront, in the shadow of the I-5 bridge. Various seafood entrees served in a neo-longhouse replete with totem poles and various other carved cedar adornments. Ivar's has an excellent and affordable happy hour menu 7 days a week 3:30PM-6:30PM and 9PM-close that many locals and University of Washington staff and faculty enjoy regularly.

Chiso

Extremely good but costly sushi.

Some of the best margaritas in town, as well as good Happy Hour eats. Nachos are great!

One of the best of the many Thai restaurants in the neighborhood. A favorite of software developers down the street. Offers a wide range of $10 lunch specials, and most of the dishes have a vegetarian option.