Uma

Uma (Thai) 5401 20th Ave NW (map) (206) 453-5045 [ratings]

A Caprice Kitchen

A Caprice Kitchen (American/Pacific Northwest) CapriceKitchen.com 1418 NW 70th St. (map) (206) 371-2886 [ratings]

Zaw Pizza

Zaw Pizza (Pizza) Zaw.com 5458 Leary Ave NW (map) (206) 297-1334 [ratings]

The People’s Pub

The People’s Pub (German) PeoplesPub.com 5429 Ballard Ave NW (map) (206) 783-6521 SeattlePI.com: “Look beyond the dark curtains and scruffy paper signs visible from the street and you’ll be rewarded …

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Cocina Esperanza

Cocina Esperanza (Mexican) CocinaEsperanza.com 3127 NW 85th St (map) (206) 783-7020 SeattleTimes.com: “Esperanza is a neighborhood bistro with a Mexican accent, and it has the New Ballardian demographic down pat.” …

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Bad Albert’s Tap & Grill

Bad Albert’s Tap & Grill (American) BadAlberts.com 5100 Ballard Ave. N.W. (map) (206) 782-9623 TheStranger.com: “Consisting largely of what could be called bar food (although there’s also breakfasts on weekends), …

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Sopranos Pizza & Pasta

Sopranos Pizza & Pasta (Italian) Sopranos-Pizza.com 7729 24th Ave NW (map) (206) 789-4446 UrbanSpoon.com: “A family restaurant where each dish is made one at a time with a difference you …

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Pho Than Brothers

Pho Than Brothers (Vietnamese) ThanBrothers.com 2021 NW Market Street (map) (206) 782-5715 Gastrolust.com: “Pho comes to your table so quickly, it’s hard to appreciate the hours it takes to simmer …

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Anita’s

Anita’s (Crepes) AnitasCrepes.com 4350 Leary Way NW (map) (206) 838-9997 SeattleWeekly.com: “Changing the lineup of crepes every day, Ross doesn’t go wild with the fillings—a crepe with soy-ginger chicken is …

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Lockspot Cafe

Lockspot Cafe (American, Seafood) 3005 NW 54th St., entrance to the Ballard Locks (map) (206) 789-4865 Seattle Weekly: “Besides the overflowing breakfast platters, the restaurant is known for its crispy …

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