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Goldfinch Tavern – Seattle, WA

Ethan Stowell has added yet another restaurant to his already long list. What used to be Art Restaurant & Lounge is now Goldfinch Tavern in the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel downtown. The views are priceless and an added bonus to the great food. The menu is very Pacific Northwest heavy with oysters, geoduck, and King salmon which I’ll never get enough of even though I live here. I saw a number of burgers go by the table which looked mouth watering. Next time:) Whether you’re downtown after work, meeting an out of town guest, or simply on a local night out, this spot should be on your list of places to try. I should mention that the portion sizes are very generous. I ordered the Beet & Dungeness Crab Salad to start and was too full for my entree by the time it came. At least it’s nice knowing you get your money’s worth.

Fried Olives – castelvetranos

King Salmon Tartare – fennel salad, lemon sauce, smoked trout caviar

Beet & Dungeness Crab Salad – watercress, gribiche sauce, tarragon

Wild King Salmon – bacon hash, green garlic, mushrooms

Rocky S’More Sundae – hot fudge, graham crunch, house-made marshmallows

the Walrus and the Carpenter – Seattle, WA

There’s a reason this restaurant has been named one of Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurants in America in 2011. The food is so well executed and different and the atmosphere couldn’t be more charming. They offer a number of small plates broken down into a few categories: oysters, pantry, garden, fish & shellfish, meat, cheese, and sweets. The menu constantly changes giving you another reason to continually go back. The only drawback is that reservations aren’t taken and considering how small the space is you’re usually waiting an hour to get in…however…there IS Staple and Fancy next door and Dutch Bikes which both are excellent places to grab a drink beforehand.

Oysters: sammish sweets (my favorite!!!), barron point and blue pool)fried brussels sprouts, chives, sea saltsmoked trout, pickled onion, lentils, walnuts, créme fraichesalmon tartare, sauerkraut, celery leaf, carawaymaple bread pudding, espresso butter sauce, whipped cream