Luxury Real Estate

Courtesy of Meghan Barry of Luxuryrealestate.com

I recently received an email from Luxury Real Estate member, Elizabeth Ann Kivlan, Executive Vice President and Director of Sales for Stribling & Associates, Ltd. in New York City. She will be attending our upcoming Fall Conference in Seattle and she asked me for some advice on the best restaurants in Seattle. Here is a list I put together of some of my favorite places.

All Time Favorites

Herbfarm Restaurant (Woodinville) – the ultimate fresh and local destination restaurant, 9 course meals and wine pairings, you never feel stuffed, a total experience, near wineries/breweries for an excursion

Beecher’s Handmade Cheese (Pike Place Market) – if you have every wanted to see cheese made this is your opportunity, best Mac & Cheese ever

Matt's in the Market (Pike Place Market) – Seafood, always have a good chowder on the menu, lively atmosphere, probably my favorite place in the Market

Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream (Capital Hill and other locations) – Salted caramel, Lavender, Balsamic Strawberry, artisan flavors and all the best old standbys, lines out the door

Via Tribunali (Capital Hill and other locations) – Pizza, ingredients flown in from Italy, lively yet brooding atmosphere

Le Pichet (Pike Place Market) - French, simple classic good menu, café vibe

Serious Pie (Downtown) – one of many from Tom Douglas, Pizza, cool combinations of fresh local ingredients, pub-like setting

Campagne (Pike Place Market) – French, have a café below and a restaurant above, both are elegant, I kind of like the café atmosphere better

Salumi (Downtown) – cured meats, Mario Batali family, awesome

Volterra (Ballard) – Italian, neat neighborhood with commercial fishing (just like on that Deadliest Catch show) and fun/upscale boutiques

Steelhead Diner (Pike Place Market) – hearty NW food, cool diner atmosphere

Top Pot Doughnuts (Belltown and other locations) – best doughnuts in Seattle, hand forged

Macrina Bakery (Belltown and other locations) – all kinds of yummy snacky snacks, sandwiches, salads, breakfast

Canlis (Queen Anne) – elegant, great views, a dinner experience

Le Panier (Pike Place Market) - Authentic french bakery, amazing aromas, in pike place market!

Other Favorites

Wild Ginger (Downtown) – Asian, fun atmosphere, neat bar

Red Mill Burgers (several locations) – best burgers in Seattle

Pink Door (Pike Place Market) - Italian-American cuisine, great outdoor seating on the deck, views of Puget Sound

Ezell's Fried Chicken (Central District) – spartan atmosphere, but great food, Oprah’s favorite

Chez Shea (Pike Place Market) – simple and elegant French, great views

Shuckers (Downtown) – a power lunch kind of place, great seafood

Dahlia Lounge (Downtown) – Tom Douglas, a dinner kind of place, International, Seafood

Lola (Downtown) – Tom Douglas, amazing breakfasts, more casual, Greek

Paseo (Fremont) - Caribbean, best jerk chicken sandwich, a little road-side lunch spot