Recommendations in the University District
I'll be in the University District (Watertown Hotel) for conference and I unfortunately won't have a car. Any recommendations for coffee-spots and restaurants would be really welcome. We don't eat meat, but other than that we're pretty happy eaters...thanks!!!!
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babette feasts
Mar 5, 2013 09:51 AM
I like Chili's on 50th and the Ave for tasty inexpensive Indian. Not much in the way of atmosphere, but plenty of veggie options.
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Take a walk up the Ave (University Way) to 50th-- on the southeast corner is a little tiny spot called Nook. They sell biscuits, and variations thereof: sweet, savory, breakfast sandwiches, with mushroom (or sausage) gravy. They open at 9am and close when they run out of biscuits (which can be as early as 10:30 on weekends, and noon-ish on other days). Really, really, really good.
You're less than a block from Portage Bay Cafe, which has already been mentioned. You'll be across the street from Trinity Market, which is a convenience store... but so much more. They have good coffee, excellent sandwiches, an impressive grocery section with a selection of good cheeses, and a surprisingly large beer/wine selection.
There's a small coffee shop/grab-and-go on the first floor of the hotel (Pineapple Cafe?) that I haven't tried, but it's there in case it's pouring down rain.
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One of my favorite cafes in the city is Trabant on 45th and University.
For food, the options are not the best along the Ave. I would recommend Savatdee Thai and Laotian, which is a little bit of a walk, but not too bad. I've heard decent things about U-DON but haven't checked them out myself yet.
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