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restaurant and a walk-up counter. The bold contemporary styling and abun-
dance of art glass set this place apart from most of the waterfront restaurants.
The upscale crowd heads upstairs for Asian-inspired seafood dishes, and the
more cost-conscious stay downstairs at the Bell Street Diner where meals are
much easier on the wallet (though far less creative). For the higher prices, you
get better views. In summer, the decks are the place to be.
2201 Alaskan Way. & 206/448-6688. www.anthonys.com. Reservations recommended. Pier 66 main courses
$9-$24; Bell Street Diner main courses $7-$19. AE, DISC, MC, V. Pier 66 Mon-Thurs 5-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm,
Sun 5-9pm; Bell Street Diner Mon-Thurs 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 3-9pm.
Elliott's SEAFOOD While most of its neighbors are content to coast
along on tourist business, Elliott's actually aims to keep locals happy by serving
some of the best seafood in Seattle. Maybe the quality of the food here is in
inverse proportion to the view: Although the restaurant is right on the water-
front, the view isn't that great. If you're looking for superbly prepared fresh
seafood, however, Elliott's is an excellent bet. The oyster bar can have as many
as 20 varieties of oysters available, so this is definitely the place to get to know
your Northwest oysters. Salmon and Dungeness crabs are usually prepared any
of several different ways.
Pier 56, 1201 Alaskan Way. & 206/623-4340. Reservations recommended. Main courses $9-$39 at lunch,
$16-$39 at dinner. AE, DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm.
PIONEER SQUARE & THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT
Also located in the International District is a large all-Asian food court at Uwa-
jimaya, 600 Fifth Ave. S. ( & 206/624-6248 ), a huge Asian supermarket. The
food court's stalls serve the foods of different Asian countries. It all smells great,
and everything is inexpensive, which makes this a great place for a quick meal.
With the bus tunnel entrance right across the street, Uwajimaya is easy to reach
even from the north end of downtown.
MODERATE
Trattoria Mitchelli ITALIAN/LATE-NIGHT Located in the heart of Pio-
neer Square, Trattoria Mitchelli serves good, basic Italian food in a cozy spot with
friendly, old-world atmosphere. A vintage wooden-topped lunch counter in a
room with classic hexagonal tile floors is a popular after-work and late-night gath-
ering spot, and the conversation is lively. You can't go wrong here with the fettuc-
cine con pollo, pizza from the wood-fired oven, or the pasta of the week served
with your choice of sauce. For a rich dessert, dig into a caramello, a creamy
caramel with toasted walnuts and whipped cream. If you're a night owl, keep
Mitchelli's in mind—full meals are served until 4am Friday and Saturday nights,
catering to the starving hordes who pour out of the area's many bars after last call.
84 Yesler Way. & 206/623-3883. Reservations accepted only Sun-Thurs. Main courses $8-$15. AE, MC, V.
Mon-Thurs 11:30am-11pm; Fri 11:30am-4am; Sat 8am-4am; Sun 8am-11pm.
INEXPENSIVE
House of Hong CHINESE If you're in the International District
anytime between 10am and 5pm and want to sample the best dim sum in Seat-
tle, head for the House of Hong. It's located at the uphill end of the neighbor-
hood in a big yellow building. All the little dumplings, pot stickers, and stuffed
wontons that comprise the standards of dim sum are done to perfection here—
not too greasy, not too starchy, with plenty of meat in the fillings. Keep an eye
out for the whole fried shrimp, crunchy on the outside and moist and meaty on
the inside. There's lots of variety to the dim sum offerings, so pace yourself and

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