Neat Restaurants in Seattle

Seattle is known for its waterfronts, bike-friendly attitude, green spaces and inner-urban trails, but there's also no shortage of great restaurants where you can savor a memorable meal or grab a quick refueling. Locals love places where the food is delicious and the atmosphere is original, so take your appetite and sense of adventure and dine like a Seattle native.

Agua Verde Cafe & Paddle Club

A hidden waterfront oasis in the University District, Agua Verde serves inexpensive Mexican food using local and green-sourced ingredients. After your meal, you can take advantage of the hourly kayak rentals and guided tours through the marshlands of Union Bay.

Agua Verde Cafe & Paddle Club
1303 N.E. Boat St.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 545-8570
aguaverde.com/

Coastal Kitchen

Capitol Hill's Coastal Kitchen prides itself on bringing the finest world cuisine to Seattle, changing its menu quarterly to feature foods from specific areas and countries. Past menus have spotlighted Jamaican, southern Italian, Bolivian and Tunisian specialties.

Coastal Kitchen
429 15th Ave. E.
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 322-1145
seattle-eats.com/coastalkitchen/aboutck/

Araya's Place

Vegetarians will rejoice in the full and cozy dining room at Araya's Vegetarian Place, which features all vegetarian and vegan Thai cuisine, including an amazing buffet.

Araya's Place
1121 N.E. 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 524-4332
arayasplace.com/

Beth's Cafe

For over 55 years, Beth's Cafe has dared its patrons to finish its world-famous 12-egg omelette. Open 24 hours, seven days a week, Beth's is the place to carbo-load.

Beth's Cafe
7311 Aurora Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98103-5356
(206) 782-5588
bethscafe.com/

Herbfarm Restaurant

Just a few miles outside the city limits, the Herbfarm offers more than a meal---it's a destination. Go beyond its themed nine-course meal with paired wines, and schedule an overnight stay in the inn, where you'll help the staff harvest ingredients from the farm itself for the menu.

Herbfarm Restaurant
14590 N.E. 145th St.
Woodinville, WA 98072-6950
(425) 485-5300
theherbfarm.com

Article Written By Kate Bruscke

A writer and professional lab assistant based in Seattle, Kate Bruscke has been writing professionally about health care and technology since 1998. Her freelance clients include "The Seattle Times," KGB.com, Reading Local: Seattle, Nordstrom and MSN/Microsoft. Bruscke holds a Master of Fine Arts from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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