Seattle, according to locals

Most commenters recommend Ludi's on 2nd and Stewart, a Filipino breakfast spot near Pike Place Market, and many recommend its ube pancakes.

Most people recommend Geraldine's Counter, a diner in Columbia City, and some praise its pancakes, with one recommending the daily pancake special and another calling the pancakes their favorite.

Portage Bay Cafe has several Seattle locations; the listing is for the Roosevelt Way location in the University District, and commenters also mention the South Lake Union spot.

Most commenters recommend Voula's Offshore Cafe, and many praise the food, with two singling out the eggs Benedict and one saying the Piñata version beats any they have had.

Most people recommend Tilikum Place Cafe for breakfast, and many single out its Dutch babies.

Dick's Drive-In is recommended across its Seattle outlets, including the Queen Anne location in a discussion about nearby dining.

Loretta's Northwesterner in South Park draws repeated recommendations for its Tavern Burger.

Dingfelder's on Capitol Hill draws praise for substantial deli sandwiches, including pastrami, corned beef and Reubens.

Fogon on Capitol Hill draws recommendations for Mexican food and margaritas.

Ox Burger on Capitol Hill draws repeated recommendations for its burgers, with several diners ranking it among their favorites in Seattle.

Most people who mention Vivace recommend it, and many simply name it as their pick.

Most people who mention Victrola recommend it, and several call it excellent or their favorite.

Most people who mention Herkimer recommend it, and several call it one of Seattle's best coffee shops.

Most people who mention Monorail Espresso recommend it, and many name it as a favorite or a regular stop, with one calling it the top coffee in Seattle.

Many people recommend Olympia Coffee, and several rank it at or near the top of the city's roasters.

Most diners recommend Sushi Kashiba, the sushi bar near Pike Place Market, and many count it among Seattle's best sushi.

Many people recommend Umi Sake House when asked about sushi, and many praise its happy hour, with several pointing to the happy-hour deals as a way to keep the bill down.

Many diners call Shiro's Sushi in Belltown great, and several rank it among Seattle's best, with a few naming it their top pick.

Most people recommend Momiji, and many diners praise its happy hour.

People lean toward recommending Japonessa, the downtown spot near Pike Place Market, and many like it, especially its happy hour.

Most commenters recommend Post Alley Pizza, and many name it as their pick for a slice near Pike Place Market.

Most commenters recommend Stevie's Famous, and many call the pizza great.

Most commenters recommend Moto, and many praise its Detroit-style pies.

Most commenters recommend Windy City Pie, and many list it among Seattle's good pizza.

Many commenters recommend Big Mario's, and several point to its New York-style slices; some also like it as a late-night slice.

Wild Rose on Capitol Hill is recommended by many people, mostly as a lesbian bar and a place to dance.

Stampede Cocktail Club in Fremont is recommended by many people, most often for its non-alcoholic menu: several commenters say it has a good selection of mocktails.

Zig Zag Cafe is a cocktail bar beside Pike Place Market that many people recommend.

Commenters are warm about this Fremont wine and plant bar.

Life on Mars is recommended by many people.

Most commenters recommend Taylor Shellfish, and many single out its oysters.

People recommend The Walrus and the Carpenter, an oyster bar in Ballard, and many single out its oysters.

Many diners rate the seafood at Rock Creek Seafood & Spirits in Fremont highly, and some call it the best in town.

Many commenters recommend Chinook's at Fisherman's Terminal for seafood, and some mention the views.

At Pacific Inn Pub in Fremont, many commenters rank its fish and chips among the best around, and many call it the right answer to the fish-and-chips question.

Asadero is a Mexican-style steakhouse; this entry is its Ballard location, the one most people name.

Many people recommend Metropolitan Grill, the downtown steakhouse, and several praise its food or steaks, with one saying it has long been excellent for filet and porterhouse.

Most commenters recommend The Shambles, a northeast Seattle steakhouse that commenters place in Roosevelt, Ravenna or Lake City, and many praise its steaks, with a few calling its steak a standout or among the best they have had.

Most people recommend The Butcher's Table, and many name it as a favorite or top pick for a steakhouse dinner.

Many people recommend El Gaucho, the Belltown steakhouse, and many call it good or great.