South Lake Union
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The Best Restaurants & Bars In South Lake Union
SLU is not just a neighborhood for tech employees—it's also a neighborhood of good things to eat and drink.
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The Best SLU Coffee Shops For When You Want To Get Out Of The Office
Your office is a great place to work until it’s not - here are some places with great wifi and coffee if you need a momentary change of scenery.
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Where To Get Lunch In South Lake Union & Denny Triangle
Lunchtime in South Lake Union is a jungle. Use this guide to navigate it.
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Where To Have Team Drinks In South Lake Union
Places to grab a drink in SLU that are way more fun than staying in the office and splitting the lone can of beer in the back of the fridge.
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Where To Take Your Family For Dinner After They Beg To See Your SLU Office
16 spots to grab dinner after you give the grand tour of every desk and coffee carafe.
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14 Quick, Quiet Lunch Spots In South Lake Union
Where to have lunch in relative peace and quiet during the workday in SLU.
South Lake Union
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The Best Restaurants & Bars In South Lake Union
SLU is not just a neighborhood for tech employees—it's also a neighborhood of good things to eat and drink.
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Rubinstein Bagels
Rubinstein Bagels is a South Lake Union bagel shop that serves mediocre bagels and sandwiches.
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Ramen-Ya Teinei
Ramen-Ya Teinei is a Japanese restaurant in South Lake Union that serves the best ramen in the city, along with homemade gyoza and other small plates.
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Altitude Sky Lounge
This luxe rooftop bar at the top of South Lake Union's Astra Hotel serves mediocre cocktails that aren't worth the high price tag. But it's easy to appreciate the cured meats sliced to order should you find yourself roped into drinks and snacks here.
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Sushi By Scratch Restaurants
Sushi By Scratch is a 10-seat omakase in South Lake Union where you'll have inventive nigiri in a fun atmosphere.
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Marination
Marination South Lake Union is a fast-casual counter that has a similar menu of Hawaiian food as the mini-chain’s flagship location—only without a view.
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Cafe Hagen
Cafe Hagen is a Scandinavian coffee shop in South Lake Union that evokes all things hygge. Stop in for some lattes and a work session.
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Tapster
Tapster is a self-serve beer bar in South Lake Union next to Google, and it feels like one big corporate Happy Hour.
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Noodle/Bar
Noodle/Bar is a Sichuan spot in South Lake Union that serves great homemade noodles and dumplings.
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King Leroy
King Leroy is an all-day cocktail spot in South Lake Union with tasty drinks and bar food that we wouldn't go out of our way for.
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Mamnoon Street
For a quick lunch in South Lake Union, try Mamnoon Street. It’s a counter-service version of the original with a similar Middle Eastern menu.
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Deep Dive
Deep Dive is an underwater-themed bar in South Lake Union that has excellent cocktails and fancy small plates.
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Kati Vegan Thai
Kati Vegan Thai is a great plant-based lunch or casual dinner option in South Lake Union.
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Urban Gyro
Urban Gyro is a Middle Eastern restaurant in South Lake Union that works well for a quick lunch or takeout.
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Flatstick Pub
Flatstick Pub is a mini-golf bar in South Lake Union that serves bar snacks and pizza.
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Tutta Bella
Tutta Bella is an Italian restaurant in South Lake Union that specializes in Neapolitan pizza and pasta.
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100 Pound Clam
The seafood at 100 Pound Clam in South Lake is great. Just know you’ll be eating it next to a screaming two-year-old and a dad wearing Sperry’s.
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Willmott’s Ghost
Willmott’s Ghost is a modern Italian spot in South Lake Union that works well for a business lunch.
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Lunchbox Laboratory
Lunchbox Laboratory is an American restaurant in South Lake Union that specializes in burgers and milkshakes.