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The Best Walk-In Only Restaurants For Date Night (When You Didn’t Make A Reservation)
Don’t compete with the reservation crowd. Go to one of these spots instead.
Where To Get A Last-Minute Group Dinner On Capitol Hill
Get into these 10 spots on the hill without a wait.
The Last-Minute Group Dinner Guide
If you need to grab a table on short notice, try one of these spots.
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Sabbverr
Sabbverr is a beautiful party restaurant in Fremont that doesn't feel like a party at all. But the Thai spot could work if you have a large group and need a last-minute location to eat decent khao soi.
Strega
Strega is a pizzeria and pasta spot in Ballard that you should frequent for smoked cheese-topped pies at the bar.
Lonely Siren
Lonely Siren is a Downtown Portuguese bar near Pike Place Market where you'll find solid small plates and ultimate walk-in potential.
Stevie's Famous
For excellent New York-style pizza, head to Stevie's Famous' second outpost on Beacon Hill, located inside Clock-Out Lounge.
The Sushi Samurai
The Sushi Samurai is a completely vegan sushi restaurant in Queen Anne that you should prioritize for their faux prawn rolls.
Ballard Beer Box
Ballard Beer Box is a blacklit pizza operation in Ballard where you can eat excellent charred pies and crack open a beer from a big fridge.
Alebrijes Kitchen
When you require excellent Mexican food on little to no notice, join the club—and join us at Alebrijes Kitchen in Greenwood.
La Cabaña
La Cabaña is a Greenwood restaurant that specializes in Central American cuisine. Head here for excellent Honduran, Salvadoran, Costa Rican, Nicaraguan, and Guatemalan dishes.
Balcon Express
Balcon Express is a corner shop in Tacoma serving up excellent Mexican and Salvadoran dishes.
Happy Asian Fast Food
Happy Asian Fast Food is a Tacoma counter-service joint serving fragrant and flavorful Cambodian dishes.
Tho Tuong BBQ
Tho Tuong BBQ in Tacoma makes some of the best barbecue crispy pork and duck around. And the most expensive things max out at $16.
Hattie's Hat
Hattie's Hat is a diner that's open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—but we like it best for singing our faces off at Thursday night karaoke.
Fonda Oaxaqueña
If you’re hungry on your drive into Chelan, Fonda Oaxaqueña is an excellent pit stop in East Wenatchee.
Marcela’s Cocina Mexicana
The wet burritos are best paired with a prickly pear margarita at Marcela’s Cocina Mexicana.
Cornelly
Choosing between homemade pasta and fantastically charred pizza at Cornelly is difficult, so just order both at this excellent Italian spot on Capitol Hill.
La Dive
La Dive is a bar on Capitol Hill that serves natural wine, boozy slushies, champagne bongs, and Eastern European small plates.
Bamboo Sushi
While Bamboo Sushi doesn't serve the best raw fish in town, this U District spot works particularly well for gluten-free sushi—and happens to be one of the best dinner options in the neighborhood.
El Moose
El Moose is a Mexican restaurant in Ballard that serves chilaquiles, café de olla, and other delicious brunch items, seven days a week.
Proletariat Pizza
Proletariat Pizza is a great choice for slices and pies before a night out in White Center.
Young's Restaurant
Young's in White Center is a diner that has it all—they serve American breakfast classics alongside a full menu of Thai and Chinese dishes.