Washington Restaurants

Scandinavian specialties such as cured salmon, pork and veal sausage, and braised short ribs pair with aquavit and other cocktails

Inside a rustic bistro, plates of lamb meatballs and escargot precede pasta with herb-roasted chicken and an autumnal seafood stew

Authentic Ethiopian recipes satiate two or four diners during meal served with traditional unleavened bread called injera

Classic Baskin-Robbins flavors fill cups or sugar, cake, or waffle cones or serve as a chilly base for brownie sundaes and banana royales

Local and national comedians perform Friday nights at 9 as guests snack on chicken strips and chili cheese fries

Burritos and enchiladas stuffed with rice, beans, and perfectly seasoned meats share the menu with carne asada and chicken mole platters

Chef Wasif Qadri whips up inventive Indian-Pakistani dishes including curries, veggie stews, and tandoori plates

Taste a variety of local and international wines alone or with bites of smoked salmon, chocolate, olives or a six-cheese plate

Chinese menu with lamb skewers, cashew chicken, kung pao prawns, and more than 60 dim sum items handcrafted daily

Starters include fried spring rolls with spicy peanut sauce; main dishes include Javanese-style fried chicken and spicy grilled fish

An Italian-themed eatery with faux marbled walls, white pillars, and a domed ceiling with an Italian mural

Regional ingredients star in dishes such as fish 'n' chips or grilled salmon, and inventive cocktails spotlight fresh juices

Kitchen helmed by team of brothers and sisters crafts Vietnamese recipes for pho, Viet rolls, and curries

Make-your-own mac ‘n’ cheese and steak sandwiches for lunch; Southern-style sea scallops, grits, and buttermilk fried chicken for dinner

Gluten- and dairy-free chocolate-mousse torte packed with coconut, cashews, and almonds

Freshly crafted donuts, muffins, apple fritters, cherry danish, and other sweet treats

Chef with 40+ years of experience demonstrates traditional Italian cooking techniques in hands-on classes limited to 10 people

A chic bar energizes the lunch hour with creamy sunchoke hummus, a braised-lamb french dip, and a BLT topped with a brown-butter-fried egg

Locally roasted Herkimer coffee; salted-caramel hot chocolate; craft chocolate bars converted into sippable drinks

Barbecue with a Northwest flair, including beef-brisket sandwiches served with smoked onions and a sweet sauce

Chefs recreate familiar Thai flavors with gusto, making curries from decades’ old recipes and wrapping finished pad thai in egg

Boxes of made-from-scratch baked goods arrive on doorsteps on Wednesday afternoons

Egg breakfasts and classic sandwiches are the brainchildren of longtime Sumner local Sabrina McNall

Women-centric wine bar features dozens of varieties, such as Diatom chardonnay, Hahn Estates pinot noir, and Milbrandt merlot

Slow-cooked ribs, chicken skewers, and a hummus platter balance house cocktails such as a Tom & Jerry with rum and cranberry

Cuban eats such as flaky empanadas filled with beef or chicken, stacked Cubano sandwiches on traditional bread, and shredded flank steak

Lounge vibe tinges atmosphere where brunch cuisine, draft beer, and creatively topped burgers satisfy amid live music

Meat- and veggie-based Mexican classics such as enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas served indoors or on a patio deck

Stop in for buttermilk-vanilla pancakes, a two-egg breakfast with ham and toast on Sunday or an ahi-wasabi wrap Monday through Saturday

Culinary traditions from both North and South China inform a menu of classic Chinese-American cuisine; happy hour lasts all evening

Sample scones in eight different flavors, including wild-berry lemon and cherry almond; unique coffee options roasted in-house

European-born chef follows family recipes to create almond-topped gnocchi, rigatoni with four-meat sauce, and grilled salmon with polenta

Wine or draft beer complements appetizers, such as veggie platters; wine accompanies Pinterest class, which focuses on a new project monthly

All-halal beef kabobs, chicken shawarma, gyros, and falafel

Miso soup and pot stickers round out meals of elaborate sushi rolls and nigiri

A tour of this Wenatchee Valley distillery ends in a barrel tasting of whiskey, brandy, liqueur, and gin handmade with local grain and fruit