Kayla Sager-Riley

Seattle

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The Best Alki Beach Restaurants

2 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Gabe Guarente |Aimee Rizzo |Kayla Sager-Riley

There are few things more West Seattle than pouring Alki beach sand out of your shoes as a roller skater in a Speedo whizzes by. Sunfish is one of those things. This seafood shop closes over most of the winter, but comes alive once the temperatures get above 65 degrees. Their fish and chips are fantastic, and while you’re here, squeeze a lemon wedge over meaty Greek-spiced fried oysters for a perfect post-sun snack.
Hey Tea - Review - South Lake Union - Seattle - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Kayla Sager-Riley

This popular chain, with outposts in New York and California, just opened a second PNW location in South Lake Union, joining the one in Bellevue. Come here to sip drinks like guava green grape fruit tea, brown sugar boba, and matcha cloud lattes. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
La Loba - Review - South Lake Union - Seattle - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Kayla Sager-Riley

La Loba is a modern Spanish restaurant inside a stylish hotel in South Lake Union. There’s the requisite soft lighting, hanging greenery, and seemingly group-friendly booths, and the menu has dishes like dry-aged striploin carpaccio and octopus al olivo. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
International Lobster Rolls

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Kayla Sager-Riley

There’s no need to guess what's available at this CID spot. International Lobster Rolls serves its namesake dish with topping variations influenced by cuisines from different countries. As the menu puts it, “choose your destination,” whether that’s a gochujang and kimchi roll, one with wasabi ponzu, or a masala-spiced take. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Mr. Fish Chips & Chowder

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Kayla Sager-Riley

Tom Douglas has gone through a few seafood phases in this Pike Place space—his latest is Mr. Fish Chips & Chowder. Here, you'll find oysters, halibut fish and chips that’ll lighten your wallet by $44, and a sockeye salmon burger claiming to be the World’s Best. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Taz Matcha Cafe & Bar

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Kayla Sager-Riley

Lines are already forming at this small Downtown cafe, so be ready to wait for drinks like strawberry and red bean matcha, whipped up right in front of you at the bar. There are also small bites like canelés and Japanese egg sandwiches. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Whateke Sports Bar

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Kayla Sager-Riley

White Center has a new sports bar right along 16th Ave, and the name might sound familiar—they’ve been operating as a Mexican food truck for years. The menu includes familiar things from their mobile operation like massive nachos and burritos. Plus, there are plenty of TVs, a full bar, and a regular DJ. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Cocoa Legato - Review - Greenwood - Seattle - The Infatuation

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Kayla Sager-Riley

By day, Cocoa Legato is a cafe serving hot chocolate with snacks like granola bowls, salads, and grilled cheese (all the food has chocolate touches, too). By night, it transforms into a music hub with live shows, album releases, and listening parties. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Akebono - Review - Wedgwood - Seattle - The Infatuation

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Kayla Sager-Riley

Akebono in Wedgwood is a casual Japanese restaurant with a wide-ranging menu that includes bento boxes, ramen, and plenty of raw fish in all forms. There's also a small sushi bar if you want to sit and watch the chefs at work. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Phe - Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle - The Infatuation

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Kayla Sager-Riley

After building serious hype with pop-ups around the city, Phe’s got a permanent spot on Capitol Hill. People are already waiting hours in line here for things like banana pudding matcha lattes, matcha einspänners, and hojicha lattes. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.