Dining Solo

Burgermaster is a classic drive-in that serves burgers, fries, onion rings, and milkshakes. Bill Gates loves it, and we do too.

Wood Shop in the Central District serves great barbecue and even better sides.

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This wine bar in Normandy Park serves substantial small plates like boeuf bourguignon and a seafood-stuffed crepe.

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Sushi Kashiba is a Seattle institution that serves some of the best sushi in the city.

This popular tendon restaurant has its first US location in Bellevue. While wait times are long, the food is worth taking the afternoon off for.

Dalat Quán is a Vietnamese restaurant in a strip mall, that has the best Vietnamese food in White Center.

Wicked Chopstix is a casual Vietnamese restaurant on Beacon Hill that serves great pho and bun cha.

This relaxed West Seattle restaurant offers a variety of omakases with stellar seafood.

Ramen Danbo is a small ramen shop on Capitol Hill that almost always has a wait, but the soup is totally worth standing in line for.

If you are in the International District looking for Korean BBQ, head to Bellwether.

For a tasty plate of pasta in a casual atmosphere, head to Darkalino's, an all-day Italian deli in Pioneer Square.

For New York-style pizza, fun snacks, and ice cream in Burien, Stevie's Famous is the place.

Onibaba is an excellent Japanese spot in the International District from the Tsukushinbo team that specializes in onigiri.

There's some of Seattle's best BBQ hidden inside this Sodo dive bar. Grab a great pulled pork sandwich with a pile of fries at Raney's.

E-Jae Pak Mor in the International District serves excellent Thai street food that's perfect for a solo lunch.

Korean Tofu House in the University District feels like a college party, but with way better food. Come here for Korean dishes like soft tofu soup, kimchi pancakes, and kalbi.

Pasta Casalinga is a small spot downtown at Pike Place for inexpensive homemade pasta.

Lupo is a Neapolitan pizza and pasta restaurant in Fremont.

Royal Grinders is a sandwich shop in Fremont that’s perfect for all of your to-go hoagie needs. Get the Italian.

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The Coupe & Flute is a Beacon Hill Champagne bar that serves small plates by night and an excellent weekend brunch by day, all in an unpretentious atmosphere.

Tat’s Delicatessen is a deli in Pioneer Square with an excellent pastrami sandwich and other East Coast-style subs.

Bangkok is a Food Truck parked at the Shell station in Lake City that serves fantastic Thai food, including our favorite panang curry in the city.