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( 206-443-1233; www.farestart.org ; 700 Virginia St; 3-course dinner $25; 11am-2pm Mon-Fri,
5:30-8pm Thu; Westlake & 7th) FareStart serves substantial meals that benefit the
community. All proceeds from lunch and the popular Thursday-night Guest Chef dinners
- when FareStart students work with a famous local chef to produce outstanding meals -
go to support the FareStart program, which provides intensive job training, housing as-
sistance and job placement for disadvantaged and homeless people.

Palace Kitchen NORTHWESTERN$$$
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( 206-448-2001; www.tomdouglas.com ; 2030 5th Ave; starters $9-15, mains $15-26;
4:30pm-1am; Westlake) Owned by Tom Douglas, the Palace is a see-and-be-seen hot
spot that really picks up for the late-night cocktail scene. Daily dinner specials present
such wonders as spaetzle-stuffed pumpkin or traditional pork loin.
Snack on appetizers - including a smoked-salmon-and-blue-cheese terrine or a
sampler plate of regional cheeses - or go for the whole shebang with grilled trout, leg of
lamb or roast chicken with blackberries and nectarines. There's a late-night happy hour
starting at 11pm that includes barbecued short ribs and other awesome deals ($4 to $5),
plus drink specials.

Black Bottle MODERN AMERICAN$$$
( www.blackbottleseattle.com ; 2600 1st Ave; plates $8-12; 4:30pm-2am; 13) This trendy
minimalist bar-restaurant showcases the new Belltown of smart condo dwellers and well-
coiffed wine quaffers. The food is mainly appetizers, but with menu items such as grilled
lamb and sumac hummus, and braised artichoke heart and greens, even the nostalgic
grunge groupies of yore will find it hard to resist.

Dahlia Lounge NORTHWESTERN$$$ $$$

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( 206-682-4142; www.tomdouglas.com ; 2001 4th Ave; lunch $10-22, dinner starters $9-15, mains
$22-38; 11:30am-2:30pm & 5-10pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm & 5-11pm Sat & Sun; Westlake)
Owner Tom Douglas started fusing flavors at this Seattle institution in the late 1980s and
singlehandedly made Seattleites more sophisticated; his empire has grown a lot since
then, but the flagship restaurant remains a local favorite. There's a bakery next door
where you can pick up one of the Dahlia's fabulous desserts to go. Reservations are re-
commended.

Shiro's Sushi Restaurant JAPANESE$$$ $$$