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EATING
Ethiopian restaurants enliven the CD, especially along E Cherry St, while
Madison Valley has established itself as a gourmet Gallic quarter with half
a dozen French-run establishments. Other small restaurant huddles punc-
tuate Madison Park and Madrona. The brunches are legendary.
Madison Park
INÈS PATISSERIE
FRENCH, BAKERY
$
( 206-992-5186;
www.inespatisserie-seattle.com
; 2909 E Madison St; baked goods from $1.50;
9am-5:30pm Tue-Sun; 11)
Combine the words 'French' and 'bakery' and you've
already got enough ammunition to make the trip out to the Gallic culinary outpost of
Madison Valley. If that doesn't swing it for you, the smell of fresh buttery croissants
should.
VOILA!
FRENCH
$$
( 206-322-5460;
www.voilabistrot.com
; 2805 E Madison St; mains $14-23; 11:30am-close;
11)
Cozy French-style bistro where half the deal is in creating an exotic Euro-
flavored atmosphere that is as fine-honed as the food. 'Les Plats,' as the menu an-
nounces them, consist of well-known Gallic standards from paté to pork chops, and
even some escargot it you're lucky.
HARVEST VINE
BASQUE
$$
( 206-320-9771;
www.harvestvine.com
; 2701 E Madison St; mains $18-22; 5-10pm, plus
brunch 10am-2pm Sat & Sun; 11)
Themed on what many consider to be the world capit-
al of food - the Basque region - the Harvest Vine mixes Spanish roots with a French
overlay. Jumping out of the menu is foie gras, grilled lamb with sauteed artichokes,
cured ham, and blue sheep's cheese. It's in Madison Valley, Seattle's 'Little France.'
