Full of tree-shaded streets flanked by some of Seattle’s most attractive century-old mansions, Capitol Hill is one of the most endearing, lovely districts of Seattle. The heart of Seattle’s LGBTQ community, Capitol Hill Neighborhood is a welcoming and trendy place for dining and bar hopping. Read our guide to the 10 best restaurants in Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Smoke gizzards with snap peas, chevre, whey,and seeds at Sitka & Spruce.
Sitka & Spruce
If you’re looking for Northwest fare at its best, Sitka & Spruce in Capitol Hill Neighborhood offers many delicious and gourmet meals with an ever-changing menu. Popular dishes include King Salmon with a tasty pairing of saskatoon berries, turnips, kohlrabi broth, and argan oil; or a dish of charred summer squash, black garlic, quinoa, and bottarga butter. Treat yourself to this fancy and fantastic Capitol Hill favorite.
Jamjuree
First a restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, some family members moved to Seattle and brought their culinary knowledge with them, opening Jamjuree in Capitol Hill. Enjoy the best of Thai cuisine, from ‘Spring Rolls’ to ‘Sa-Tay’ for appetizers. Then enjoy classics like the ‘Rama’ with meat, spinach, and chili-peanut sauce, the ‘Pad Thai,’ the ‘Broccoli Lover’ stir fry, and a selection of spicy curries.
Barrio
A delicious Mexican kitchen and bar, Barrio’s serves up a noble selection of tequilas and mezcals to pair with some tasty plates. Enjoy tasty dishes like the spicy ‘Habanero Mussels’, the ‘Tinga de Pollo’ with chipotle braised pulled chicken, escabeche slaw, avocado salsa, and cotija cheese; or the ‘Vegetable Cazuela’ with cauliflower, roasted broccoli, peas, kale, smoked mushrooms, onion-poblanorajas, and pumpkin seed hummus.More InfoA Thali at Poppy’s .
Poppy
Restaurant, American, Vegetarian, Vegan, $$$Jerry Traunfield’s restaurant in Capitol Hill offers an eclectic menu of ‘Thalis’ – personal platters of small dishes such as the ‘Anderson Ranch Lamb Osso Bucco Braised with Malay Flavors’, which includes fennel and pineapple soup, a grilled treviso, cherry, and crisp farro salad, a dish of roasted beets with pear and anise hyssop, some tamarind green beans with fried shallot, some carrot, lemon, ginger pickle, and nigella-poppy naan.
Nishino
Preparing flavorful sushi from mirugai to uni to delectable rolls like the ‘Arboretum Roll’ with yellowtail tuna, jalapeno and avocado, Nishino is the place to go in Capitol Hill for an epic sushi experience. Don’t forget to order a warm bowl of miso soup, made with either tofu or clams. Even those wary of raw fish will love Nishino for its tasty dishes like soft shell crab served with ponzu sauce to tempura to udon, somen, and soba noodle bowls.
Annapurna Cafe
Annapurna Cafe serves delicious Nepalese, Indian, and Tibetan cuisine with the freshest ingredients prepared by chef Roshita Shrestha. She has many years of experience cooking the foods of her native Nepal and has traveled and studied the foods of Tibet and India. Vegans will find it easy to order a satisfying meal from the menu, which includes four different kinds of curries free from meat products, and dishes like the ‘Chana Masala’ with steamed chickpeas, tomatoes, garlic, onions, and chatpata sauce.
F-Local 