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This welcoming northern Italian offers a simple, fresh and solid menu with ample appetizer selections, grilled dishes and other Italian favorites. The Atmosphere is warm, elegant, and seeks to capture "old" Italy.

This market hosts over 35 small family farm growers from throughout the state. In addition to the fresh produce, visitors can look forward to cooking demos, live music, and children's events.

While there are always samples of the fresh stuff, hungry visitors will also find baked goods and other prepared eats from one or two café style vendors. The market is held at the First Presbyterian Church.

Thursdays 3 to 7 pm (mid May through mid October)

This upscale, Zen, gourmet vegetarian eatery located in the Madison Park area relies upon organic ingredients for an internationally inspired menu. It offers fine dining in a casual setting with light wood furnishings, slate floors and a view to the outdoor garden.

This soup shop has three stores in the Seattle area and offers a quick and casual option for lunch. Each store is bright and modern. It's order at the counter here.

This funky and casual Capitol Hill eatery is most popular for its breakfast, but the lunch and dinner menus are also winners. Locals never get bored with Coastal because every quarter this neighborhood fish house selects a coastal region to inspire menu specials.

Etta's is located a half block north of Pike Place Market and features storefront style windows on one side of the restaurant which makes it a great spot to nosh and watch the people go by.

This Madrona neighborhood café is located in a restored Victorian home giving it a very local and unique vibe. The menu for breakfast and lunch is big with lots of sides and yummy salads.

Julia's Northwest inspired menu offers a little something for everyone. Housed in a vintage building, the space is loft like and opulent with big windows, exposed brick, dark woods, red velvet drapes, low lighting and plush furnishings.

Located in Lincoln Square, this classic, traditional, American grill offers an extensive menu with plenty of healthy ordering options. Grilled preparations, creative entrée salads, wide appetizer and side selection. The atmosphere is upscale and stylish with lots of wood, and warm colors.

Printed each day the market style menu emphasizes seafood, but there are plenty of other options including chicken, sandwiches, steak and pastas. The ample appetizer and small plate choices allow more picky eaters to customize a meal.

Business friendly

Located on the way to Magnuson Park just east of the University District and Husky Stadium, this upscale market boasts a full service deli that stocks an array of inviting ready to eat foods including salads.

This market which is close to the Seattle Center boasts a full service deli with an array of inviting ready to eat foods including salads. The market emphasizes preservative free preparations, natural meats and poultry and organic produce.

Bellevue Square is an upscale mall that plays host to a PF Chang's, Cheesecake Factory, Ruth's Chris Steak House and a number of quick serve eateries and coffee shops.

PCC offers grocery staples along with tasty prepared food options. Count on fresh sandwiches, salads, sides and other prepared goodies using all natural ingredients. Locals rave about the service, bulk foods, and breads.

Open daily 7a to 11p

If you are looking for something a little different, this locally owned restaurant, which specializes in Northwest cuisine with Adriatic flair, is worth considering. Don't be put off by the strip mall façade.

This open air market takes place at the Redmond Town Center. Come hungry, because along with the fresh produce are a number of eating options at the market and at Redmond Town Center.

In contrast to its office building location, the contemporary U-shaped room with high ceilings, warm woods, and well spaced tables is upscale and stylish. This downtown Bellevue restaurant's fusion style menu changes frequently and focuses on Pacific Northwest cuisine with seafood being the star. But carnivores need not worry, Seastar also offers steak, poultry and pasta.

TJ's offers prepared foods, produce, trail mix, energy bars and more.
Ready to go salads and sandwiches along with other goodies makes TJs a great spot for a quick meal hit.
9 am to 9 pm daily

Trader Joe's is the perfect place to grab a quick prepared meal to go or stock up on fresh produce, crackers, energy bars etc.

If you are in Redmond and can't quite decide what you are in the mood for, then head over to this mall and explore the dining options. They are plentiful.

Located in the Alaska Junction at 44th Ave SW & SW Alaska, this market features local farm products from over 35 growers.
This market offers fresh produce, farm cheeses, herbs, free-range chicken, fish, meats, wine, honey, breads, pasteries, flowers and plants.

Located on Seattle's East side, the 56,000 square foot store offers a bevy of yummy food options including an onsite café with seating. Asian express with sushi, pizza, hot paninis, a market Café with American fare adn a coffee bar are unique to this store.