What are your go to spots? SEA

[lisaf]

I've noticed that over the years my family has accumulated certain restaurants that we frequent for special occasion, a date night, etc. In the interest in sharing and getting out of my rut, I thought it'd be fun to see other people's lists.

Nice occasion restaurants:
Nell's
The Met
Canlis (but have noticed the quality slipping in recent years)
Cafe Juanita
Il Terrazo Carmine

Friday or Saturday date:
Lola
Nishino
Jak's
Cactus

Neighborhood places when you just don't want to cook:
Bings
The Attic
Coastal Kitchen

Brunch spots:
Atlas
The Varsity Inn
5 Spot

I look forward to seeing your lists and maybe trying some new spots.

[Bethwick]

Nice occasion restaurants:
Rover's
Il Terrazzo Carmine

Friday or Saturday date:
How to Cook a Wolf
Tilth
Etta's

Neighborhood places when you just don't want to cook:
Hilltop
Malena's
Crow
Ponti's bar

Brunch Spots:
Not brunch fans but for lunch:
Baguette Box
Araya

[bluedog67]

Special Occasion:
Rovers
Crush
Corson Blg

Date nite:
Spur
Txori
Boat St.
Monsoon

Neighborhood eats:
Hi LIfe
Chinoise
Tribunali
May Thai (followed byMolly Moon's)
India Bistro

Brunch:
For out of towners:
cafe campagne
Monsoon
Veil (so sad)
Ettas
For just us:
5 spot
maggies

[mrnelso]

Nice occasion restaurants:
Elemental
Sitka and Spruce
Stumbling Goat
Art of the Table

Friday or Saturday date:
Palace Kitchen
Tilth
Pasta Freska

Neighborhood places when you just don't want to cook:
Veraci
Paseo
Lunchbox Laboratory

Brunch spots:
Cafe Campagne
Anita's Crepes (not been yet, but they are advertising brunch)

[danindowntown]

Nice occasion restaurants:
The Met
Poppy
Maximillians

Friday or Saturday date:
Olivar
Kushibar
Palace Kitchen
Shiki
Quinns

Neighborhood places when you just don't want to cook:
Nordstrom Grill (downtown)
Pho 900
Tamarind Tree

Brunch spots:
House of Hong (quick and plentiful dim sum)
Campagne
The Saint

[terrier]

Nice occasion restaurants:
Matt's in the Market
Harvest Vine
Nishino
Union

Friday or Saturday date:
Palace Kitchen
Dinette
Spinasse
Spur
Txori

Neighborhood places when you just don't want to cook:
Cafe Presse
Elysian Fields
Le Pichet
Virginia Inn
Typhoon

Brunch spots:
Geraldine's Counter
Maximilien
Jade Garden
Pho Cyclo (sodo, Saturdays only)
La Carta de Oaxaca (Saturdays only)

[dagrassroots]

Special Occasion-
Harvest Vine
Lark

Date night-
La Medusa
Dinette
Cafe Presse
Quinns

Neighborhood-
Malay Satay Hut
Seven Star
St. Clouds
Flying Squirrel Pizza
All Purpose Pizza
Green Leaf
Tamarind tree
Dahlak

Brunch:
Pomegranate
Phnom Penh

[equinoise]

Special occaision:
Crush
Lark
Rover's
Canlis
Il Terrazzo Carmine

Date:
Union
La Medusa
Saito's
Cremant (before the ownership change; probably go to Le Pichet now)
Spur
Quinn's

Neighborhood:
La Medusa
Flying Squirrel
Dahlak
Roy's BBQ
Mawaada Cafe

Brunch:
Geraldine's Counter
Jade Garden
Noble Court
Monsoon

[terrier]

I forgot Lola as one of my brunch spots.

[mcquarjk]

Nice Occasion restaurants:
Restaurant Zoe
Poppy
Shiro's
Monsoon

Friday or Saturday date:
Jak's
Pink Door
Pam's Kitchen

Neighborhood places when you just don't want to cook:
Pair
Thaiger Room
La Casa del Mojito

Brunch Spots:
The Shanty Cafe
5 Spot
Baranof

[bergeo]

Nice Occasion:
- The Harvest Vine
- Crush
- Tulio's

Friday/Saturday Night:
- Crow
- La Carta de Oaxaca
- Tamarind Tree
- Ocho

Neighborgood Spots:
- Toyota Sushi
- Chiang's Gourmet
- Grinders
- Paseo's

Brunch:
- Senor Moose
- The Dish
- Jade Garden
- Original Pancake House

[cocktailhour]

I guess neighborhood spots depends on your neighborhood, but we fall regularly into Betty's for a weeknight. I find it really perfect for what we are looking for--nice cocktails and wine, and the food is solid but with a twist. I have never had a bad meal there that I can think of, and I love to sit at the food bar. I think it would also suit well for a date night.

[frygirl]

Great idea for a thread! Here is my list.

Nice occasion restaurants:
Elemental
Restaurant Zoe
The Herbfarm

Friday or Saturday night:
How to Cook a Wolf
Olivar
Poppy
Boat Street Cafe
Pair

Neighborhood places when you just don't want to cook:
Gorgeous George's
74th St Alehouse
Olive You
Pagliacci Pizza
Bad Albert's

Brunch spots:
Hi-Spot Cafe
Chinook's
Hi Life

[natalie.warner]

Nice occasion restaurants:
Art of the Table
Matt's in the Market
BOKA (for atmosphere and solid drinks/desserts)
Preservation Kitchen

Friday or Saturday date:
Txori
SpringHill
How to Cook a Wolf
La Isla
La Carta de Oaxaca

Neighborhood places when you just don't want to cook:
Ototo Sushi
Thai Ku
Malena's
Quazi's
Pho Viet Ahn

Brunch spots:
Portage Bay Cafe
The Roxy
Hi-Life
Bad Albert's
Glo's