Washington
Get The Giant Cinnamon Roll For The Table At This Landmark Everett, Washington Diner From 1953
Some breakfast spots try to win you over with trends. This one has been doing the same honest…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 19
Washington
Bring Your Appetite To Country Cousin, Where A Barn-Style Centralia, Washington Dining Room Serves Chicken-Fried Steak, Pot Roast, And Huge Portions
Some road trips call for a quick snack, and some call for a plate so big it needs…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 18
Washington
Craving A Real Philly Cheesesteak In Washington? Order One ‘Wit’ At This Seattle Walk-Up Window Under Passing Planes
Some of the best sandwiches in Washington are handed through a small window on an industrial road in…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 18
Washington
Seattle, Washington Vacationers Detour Into Pike Place Market For This Mexican Spot’s Shareable Vegan Loaded Nachos
Pike Place Market pulls in huge crowds, and most of them leave with a list of famous stops…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 18
Washington
Downtown Seattle’s Lunch Crowd Heads To This Tucked-Away, No-Frills Washington Barbecue Joint For Its Brisket
Downtown Seattle has plenty of lunch options, but real barbecue is surprisingly hard to come by. That is…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 17
Washington
Breakfast At This ’50s-Style Diner In Vancouver, Washington Comes With A Chicken-Fried Steak Benedict From Another Era
Some breakfasts are quick and forgettable, and then there are the ones that come with a jukebox at…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 17
Washington
Hearty Prime Rib And Mountain Views Make This Washington Casino Steakhouse Worth The Drive To Fife
Some dinners are worth a highway trip, and this one sits right beside the highway. In Fife, Washington,…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 17
Washington
A 15-Ounce Filet And A Century-Old Bar Draw Washington Steak Lovers To This Classic Renton Steakhouse
Some Renton diners have quit cooking steak at home after one dinner in a small brick building downtown.…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 16
Washington
Seven Washington Diners Where The Chicken-Fried Steak Still Comes Smothered In Gravy
Some plates never go out of style, and a crispy chicken-fried steak buried under peppery gravy is one…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 16
Washington
People Drive From All Over Washington For The Teriyaki-Free Pho At Pho Bac In Seattle
Seattle has a teriyaki shop on almost every corner, but one Little Saigon spot made a bigger promise:…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 16
Washington
Retirees Who Love Golf And Sunshine Are Settling Quietly Into Richland On The Columbia River
Some retirement towns shout for attention, but one city in southeastern Washington prefers to let its rivers do…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 15
Washington
Grab A Booth At Mike’s Chili Parlor In Ballard, Where The Chili Recipe Hasn’t Changed Since 1939
Seattle changes fast. Cranes go up, rents climb, and the corner shop you loved last spring is suddenly…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 15
Washington
What Makes Seven Washington Teriyaki Joints Worth A Detour Is That Charred, Sticky Glaze
Washington has a teriyaki shop in nearly every strip mall, but not all of them get the glaze…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 15
Washington
Seven Washington Thai Restaurants Locals Say Are Worth The Drive For Curry
A good bowl of curry can turn a long drive into a happy errand. Washington has Thai kitchens…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 14
Washington
Fans Of Old Seattle Keep Ordering The Clam Nectar At Ivar’s Acres Of Clams
Some Seattle traditions refuse to fade, and one of them lives right on the waterfront. Ferries glide past…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 14
Washington
Hungry Hikers Refuel With Giant Cinnamon Rolls At Sultan Bakery In Sultan
Trail boots, muddy cars, and an empty stomach all seem to point to the same small bakery on…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 14
Washington
Retirees Are Finding That Walla Walla Pairs Wine Country Living With Small-Town Prices
Some retirees spend years hunting for a place that feels lively without feeling crowded. A growing number are…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 13
Washington
Grab A Seat At The Hi-Spot Cafe In Seattle For Breakfast Done Right
Some breakfast spots feel like chain stores with nicer napkins, and some feel like a friend’s house where…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 13
Washington
Washington Pizza Lovers Keep Driving Across Town For These 8 Neighborhood Pizzerias
Some pizza is worth a longer drive than the place down the street. Across Washington, from Spokane to…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 13
Washington
Cheap Beers And Loaded Nachos Have Made Seven Washington Dive Bars Neighborhood Legends
Every Washington neighborhood seems to have that one bar where the prices stay friendly, the booths stay full,…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 12
Washington
Washington Families Make A Fall Tradition Of These 7 Pumpkin Patches With Corn Mazes
Every fall, Washington families pull on muddy boots and head out to the farm to find the perfect…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 12
Washington
Order The Dungeness Crab Cakes At This Waterfront Seafood House On Bellingham Bay
Some dinners are about the food, and some are about the view. On the edge of Bellingham Bay,…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 12
Washington
Locals Swear The Best Fish Tacos In Washington Come From This Tiny Westport Shack
Westport is a working harbor town where fishing boats come and go before most people find their coffee.…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 11
Washington
Retirees Are Quietly Picking Port Townsend For Its Victorian Streets And Walkable Waterfront
Some retirement towns shout about themselves with billboards and golf carts. Others just sit at the edge of…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 11
Washington
A Quiet Washington Town On Whidbey Island Still Feels Like A Seaside Village From Decades Ago
Some towns race to keep up with the times. Others politely decline the invitation and carry on just…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 11
Washington
Pancakes As Big As The Plate Keep Bringing Families Back To The Original Pancake House In Spokane
Some breakfasts get forgotten by lunchtime, and some get talked about for weeks. In downtown Spokane, there is…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 10
Washington
The Fried Clams At This Old-School Washington Tavern Are Worth Pulling Off The Road For
Some of the best stops on a road trip are the ones nobody planned. Out in the farm…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 10
Washington
Order The Oysters On The Half Shell At The Walrus And The Carpenter In Ballard
At a quarter to four on a weekday afternoon, a small line forms on a quiet Ballard sidewalk…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 10
Washington
Retirees Are Trading Seattle Traffic For Anacortes, Where Ferries Leave Right From Town
Some people measure retirement in golf rounds or grandkid visits. A growing number of former Seattle commuters measure…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 9
Washington
Coffee Snobs Agree These 8 Washington Roasters Pour The Best Cup In The State
Washington takes its coffee seriously, and the best cups often come from roasters far beyond the big-name chains.…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 9
Washington
Seven Washington Breweries Where The Pub Food Is Just As Good As The Beer
Plenty of Washington breweries treat food as an afterthought, with a sad bag of chips or a food…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 9
Washington
Spend A Lazy Afternoon In La Conner, A Riverside Town Full Of Galleries And Cafés
Some towns are built for rushing through, and some are built for slowing down. This one fits fewer…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 8
Washington
Why Do Tacoma Families Keep Coming Back To Frisko Freeze For Burgers?
Some Tacoma traditions get passed down like old photo albums, and one of them comes wrapped in a…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 8
Washington
Seattle’s Oldest Steakhouse, Canlis, Still Feels Like A Special Night Out Since 1950
Some restaurants chase trends, and a few simply outlast them. On a hillside above Lake Union in Seattle,…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 8
Washington
Seven Washington Mexican Restaurants Serving Tamales That Taste Like Grandma Made Them
A good tamale takes time, patience, and a lot of hands in the kitchen, which is exactly why…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 7
Washington
Hidden In A Leavenworth Hillside, This Bavarian Restaurant Serves Schnitzel Worth The Mountain Drive
Some of the best meals in Leavenworth hide below street level, down a short flight of stairs that…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 7
Washington
Locals Line Up Before Dawn At Top Pot Doughnuts For Hand-Forged Old Fashioneds
Seattle runs on early alarms, strong coffee, and a stubborn love for things made by hand. On one…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 7
Washington
Washington Bagel Lovers Keep Ending Up At These 7 Shops Locals Can’t Stop Recommending
A good bagel is harder to find than you might think, especially on the West Coast. Plenty of…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 6
Washington
You’ll Find Seven Washington Ramen Shops Simmering Tonkotsu Broth For Hours Every Day
Tonkotsu is the creamy, pork bone ramen broth that takes hours of patient work to get right. Across…
By Claire Donovan
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Oct 6