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taken over the space that was once the worshipped Honey Bear Bakery. It's a more
child-friendly space than Capitol Hill's Elysian brewery, and the building itself is gor-
geous: when afternoon sunlight comes streaming into the leaded-glass windows and
hits those burgundy walls, look out!
Glorified pub food (chicken wings, an eggplant panini) and Elysian beer carry the
day.
BETH'S CAFÉ
BREAKFAST
$
( 206-782-5588; 7311 Aurora Ave N; omelets $6-12; 24hr; 358)
The best - or at least
biggest - hangover breakfast in the world is at Beth's, and you can get it all day long.
Key words: all-you-can-eat hash browns. You can't smoke in here any more, which, de-
pending on your view, either ruins everything or makes it possible to enjoy Beth's in-
famous 12-egg omelet while breathing.
Feel free to contribute a piece of scribbled artwork to the wall.
PETE'S EGG NEST
BREAKFAST
$
( 206-784-5348; 7717 Greenwood Ave N; breakfast $8-10; 7am-3pm; 5)
This Greek-
leaning breakfast joint is famous for humongous portions of the satisfying standards -
omelets, biscuits and gravy, and mountainous hash browns. Seasonal specials are re-
commended.
RED MILL BURGERS
BURGERS
$
( 206-783-6362;
www.redmillburgers.com
;
312 N 67th St; burgers $4-10; 11am-9pm Tue-
Sat, noon-8pm Sun; 5)
This place is constantly collecting accolades for grilling the
best burger in town, and it also fries up the fattest, yummiest onion rings. There's usu-
ally a line out the door, but it moves along quickly. Cash only.
NELL'S
CONTINENTAL
$$
( 206-524-4044;
www.nellsrestaurant.com
; 6804 E Green Lake Way N; mains $19-29, tasting
menu $48; 5:30-10pm; 16)
For fine dining near Green Lake, Nell's serves up clas-
sic European dishes with Northwestern flair. It inhabits the space formerly occupied by
Saleh al Lago, and it actually maintains one of that beloved eatery's dishes - the cala-
