Good Seattle dining spots...

[SusanGiff]

We're visiting for a week starting Thursday, staying at the Edgewater, and would love some recommendations. Our children are 12 and 9, well-behaved and frequently presentable, but with limited palates. "Family-friendly" is fine if the food's good, but we may also try for one nice meal by our standards! We won't have a car but are willing to take taxis if necessary.

Thanks!

Susan

[little ms foodie]

Icon grill has family favorites in a nicer setting. Also Etta's seafood has a wide variety of menu items including noodle dishes.

[tighe]

Cascadia has children's options while offering a very adult menu.

Brasserie Margaux in the Warwick would be a good option as well.

[tsquare]

Restaurant Zoe has been mentioned as kid friendly - now that the owners have a couple themselves. It's a great spot, but you might check with them about menu options.

How about Cafe Lago (sorry Carla...) or Vios? Not close by though.

La Vita e Bella might be good, and it's pretty close (uphill.)

[olivina]

How about Cafe Lago (sorry Carla...) or Vios? Not close by though.

La Vita e Bella might be good, and it's pretty close (uphill.)

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Don't be sorry, t. I love kids, remember? Lago is always full of them, mine included.

I second Vios.

Most kids love Chinooks; nice view, well designed space and halibut/chips. Blue Sushi in U Village or Fremont is usually a kick.

[LaurieA-B]

Cafe Campagne might be good, especially with older kids like these (the last time I was there for weekend brunch, which is delicious, there were several families with small children). Their food is excellent, and the menu includes French fries. And of course there are lots of other good places to eat all over Pike Place Market, nice places or grab and go. I once had lunch at Matt's with a ten-year-old and it was fine (the food is highly recommended). He was a little uncertain about some of the food, but perked up over dessert.

[chefturnedbum]

I know I sound hard on them but Blue Onion Bistro is a really good place for kids. They have a new chef I believe and things are looking up there. The owners are longtime parents and know how to handle kids which I unfortunately am very bad at. I really never catered to them. Hey I am a bachelor so what can I say.

[elswinger]

I have to say, you might want to go to The Cheesecake Factory. I think the food is good, but not Seattle-centric (ie. a non-Seattle chain). The menu is so big it would be hard to not find something the kids would like.

Too bad the food at The Old Spaghetti Factory sucks, because kids love that place.

Since you are at the Edgewater, you might try The Waterfront.

[tsquare]

and a not so distant thread on same topic:

more kids

[laurel]

Flying Fish always seems to have a "non-adventurous" dish or two, like fried chicken, and there are things they can eat with their hands like crab and shellfish. I assume you'll be going early anyway, but before 7 is probably best. Belltown at night is probably a little too sceney for a 9 year old.

[SusanGiff]

Too "sceney" in what sense?

I'm takin' it all in and printin' it all out.

Thanks for all this. It definitely helps.

Susan

[MsRamsey]

Too "sceney" in what sense?

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In the sense of bar-hopping young, beautiful urbanites/hipsters.

Edited July 27, 2005 by MsRamsey (log)

[little ms foodie]

As in 'Scene and been Seen'

[bbqer]

As in 'Scene and been Seen'

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And occasionally OBscene.

[SusanGiff]

Ah, got it. We'll eat early. Also so we don't become too depressed ourselves.

Thanks again, everybody.

Susan