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A University District restaurant that served southern Italian pasta dishes and pizza at moderate prices. It has since closed, but was probably open somewhere between the late 1980's and 1990's.
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B&O Espresso was the first espresso café on Capitol Hill, staking its claim back in 1976. It is well-known for its dessert selection, and also offers Mediterranean food and alcoholic beverages. As of 2012, it is still in operation in its original...
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The first Benihana opened in 1964 in New York City. From there, Rocky Aoki has expanded his chain all across the country. The Seattle location has been open for 30 years.
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Bella Neapolis, an Italian restaurant in Lake City, was owned and operated by Bruno and Michele Zabaglio. It was reviewed very favorably in The Seattle Times by John Hinterberger in 1982. It closed in 1987.
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Burk's Café, opened in 1982 by Terry "Burk" Burkhardt and Kay Ogren, served Cajun and Creole food. Terry Burkhardt made this distinction between the two cuisines in a July 8, 1983 Seattle Times article, "The Cajun cuisine derived from the Acadians...
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Open since 1953, Bush Garden is Seattle's longest-lived and one of the first Japanese restaurants in the city. With tatami rooms and sukiyaki dinners, it was known as a upscale, special-occasion restaurant. There were also locations in San...
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The original La Casa Lupita, one of the first Mexican restaurants in Seattle and known for its enchiladas, was located by Boeing. It closed and opened two new, bigger locations, one on Eastlake Ave and the other on East Marginal Way in 1974. The...
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Canlis, a legendary Seattle restaurant, was founded in 1950 by Peter Canlis as a steak and seafood place. With a view overlooking the city, Canlis has become a local institution where Seattleites go to celebrate special occasions. The chef, Jason...
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China North first opened in 1972, under the ownership of Joseph Lee. Cary Chen moved to Seattle after the dissolution of the "illustrious Uncle Chen's in Portland," and became the chef-owner of this restaurant, serving the six cuisines of Chinese...
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Opened in 1977 by four non-Chinese women - Leslee Engler, Pattie Rudiger, Cherie Furtado, and Cheryl Tyler - who met in Tai Chi class, this bakery served Chinese pastries. The owners taught themselves to make their baked goods from cookbooks and...
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Opened in 1983 by the company, Restaurants Unlimited, Cutters Bayhouse was one of Seattle's hottest spots to eat in the 1980's. The restaurant was reviewed by John Hinterberger on September 2, 1983 in The Seattle Times. In 2003, it underwent...