Seattle

Armory (this awesome food court is located at the Seattle Center-next door to the Space Needle, EMP Museum, Chihuly Museum, etc.) (link)

Art Lounge (located in the Four Seasons; great ocean views; the BEST all you can eat cheese buffet you’ll ever meet-plus it’s half price after 9pm!) (link)

Beecher’s Cheese (big windows so you can watch them make cheese; very tasty mac and cheese (get the plain) and grilled cheese) (link)

Bizzarro Italian Cafe (very cute restaurant in the Fremont neighborhood) (link)

The Crab Pot (order your meal and eat it off of the table-no plates, so fun) (link)

Evolution Fresh (Starbucks owned; fresh juices and food at the University Village location; Howard Schultz is a frequent visitor here) (link)

Homegrown (so yummy; locations all over) (link)

Macrina Bakery (very cute cafe; great homemade yummies; locations all over (link)

Melrose Market (great hidden market; love Homegrown) (link)

Mystery Coke Machine (put in a few quarters and hit the mystery button to see what soda comes out) (link)

The Pike Brewing Company (located in Pike Place Market, the Spicy Wild Salmon dish is one of my favorite meals) (link)

Pike Street Fish Fry (tasty take away fish and chips; lots of food-go hungry)

Plum Bistro (local, organic, vegan food; so tasty; a few locations around town, including a food truck) (link)

Poquitos (excellent food and drinks; cute patio; great happy hour; love the yam tacos) (link)

Rachel’s Ginger Beer (ginger beer on tap; so many different flavors) (link)

Starbucks at Pike Place (THE original one! only Starbucks where you can get the original logo merchandise) (link)

Tom Douglas has a bunch of great restaurants in Seattle: Lola (get the made to order donuts if you go for breakfast); Dahlia Bakery (amazing cakes); Dahlia Lounge (get the crab cakes and donuts for dessert) (link)

Teavana (located in university village; Starbucks first concept bar of the chain; Howard Schultz is a frequent visitor) (link)

Top Pot Doughnuts (cute coffee house with great doughnuts, locations all over the city) (link)

Victrola Coffee Roasters (every Wednesday at 11am they have free cuppings; very informative) (link)