Best new restaurants of 2009

[BuffaloBandit]

Seeing as we are now in 2010, I thought this might be a good time to gather the collected wisdom of the hounds and pull together a list of the best restaurants to open in 2009.

What are your picks?

[JillO]

Laurelhurst Market
Metrovino
Ocean City
Taste Unique (though it is mostly take-out)
Al Forno Ferruzza
Red Onion

(all in Portland)

[SauceSupreme]

Don't forget Beaker & Flask, Spints and Nel Centro in Portland.

[natalie.warner]

Bastille
Anchovie & Olives
Plum
Honore
Rizzo's

[BuffaloBandit]

I hadn't heard of Rizzo's before, but looking at the menu, it sounds good. I love that the only have 3 items (http://www.rizzosfrenchdip.com/). I'll have to check it out:
Here at Rizzo's, we serve one thing; French Dips. Every sandwich comes with a side of macaroni salad, made fresh daily from Grandma Dinah's recipe.

The Original (no cheese).......... $7.00
Cheese (American or Swiss).... $ .75
Soda (can) or Water (bottle)..... $1.00

[jenn]

menu, schmenu, looking at the commercial it sounds good.
Thanks!

[GreenLakeDave]

Bastille.

[soypower]

Saigon Palms in Renton
Palace Korean in Bellevue (only for their seafood hotpot)
Artisanal in Bellevue