Hmmm, I went to Licorous 2 weeks ago and was pretty unimpressed with everything, especially their small plates. And, it was fairly pricey for what we got.

We had 2 drinks there then mosied diagonally across the street to Cafe Presse. It's been the craze of the Seattle blogs, been mentioned here and in Seattle and Seattle Metropolitan magazines. It definitely lived up to the hype. We got some great, inexpensive food and drinks. And the atmosphere is pretty relaxing.

For Indian, I've become a fan of Tandoori Hut at 2nd and Vine.

Besides that, November is in a few weeks which means "Twenty-Five for $25". But nothing has been released yet.

Had a very nice dinner at Wasabi Bistro. Spicy king crab soup was delish ^.

Top 10 Best New Restaurants of 2007
(according to Seattle Metropolitan magazine)
Bakery Nouveau
Beato
Cafe Presse
Coupage
Marazul
Matt's in the Market
Opal
Tavolata
Verve Wine Bar & Cellar
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace

Opal? Really? I've heard some BAADD reviews (overpriced, not good food, bad waitsaff). It's down the street from my house, so next time I'm in need of some overpriced food I'll go try it out.

What's weird is that I've been to 7 of the 10 but I hadn't even heard of Opal. :o

The review made it sound a bit pretentious.

It should be noted that the same people that open Opal also own Orappin Thai on QA (gag food) and also Chinoise (random mix of Thai and other Asian foods). None of these places are good. Average at best. I've had better Thai food served out of sidewalk carts. I have to agree, Chex, pretentious is a good adj.

Inflation Hits 25 for $25

• Now called Dine Around Seattle
• There are now 30 Restaurants (35th Street Bistro, Barolo Ristorante, BOKA, Mixtura and Veil are new)
• The 3-Course price fixe menu is now $30

Everything else is the same... Sunday thru Thursday dining. No Thanksgiving. $15 Lunch option.

Restaurant Zoë is still on the list, so that will be a definite stop for me!

Gag. I can think of some better places (IMO) to drop $30...plus I haven't been very impressed with Seattle versions of prix fixe meals. They ususally aren't the best. Maybe...just maybe I'll take Chex's rec and go to Zoe though ;)

Rom Mai Thai
 

Personally, I like Rom Mai Thai (613 Broadway Ave E • Seattle). The atmosphere is okay, but the food and prices are good, and the service is excellent.

Really? What is your opinion of Mistral? Or are just referencing the Dine Around Seattle?

mike

My guess is the latter. Mistral is something special.

Purely referencing the Dine Around Seattle (or in those olden days, 25 for $25). I've had some very horrible meals. Embarrassingly bad.

Went along to Etta's this evening and with the Dine Around Seattle deal had a very enjoyable evening. The service was casual but attentive and the mussels were fantastic.

The local Pike's Place ale is also worth a shot.

What are the other high points on the D.A.S. list? I'm sad to day I've only been to 7 or 8 of these restaurants - always been pretty happy with Brasa and Campagne, and I wouldn't bother with Sazerac again.

10 Most-Cited Restaurants for Health Violations...
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...badfood17.html

The names of those most frequently cited may surprise you.

The list includes two burger joints, a neighborhood cafe, a Mexican restaurant and several Asian restaurants. It also includes Wild Ginger, a fine-dining establishment frequented by the likes of former President Clinton...