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The Middle-Of-Nowhere Washington Restaurant That’s Well Worth The Country Drive

Most people have never heard of Silvana, Washington, and those people are missing out on one of the finest breakfast experiences the entire Pacific Northwest has to offer. Willow & Jim’s Country Cafe is tucked into this quiet rural community in Snohomish County, and it’s the kind of place that makes you feel genuinely grateful you took the scenic route.

Snohomish County, WA · 4d
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These are the Whatcom County restaurants that opened or closed in October

Looking for a new restaurant to try out? Whatcom County gained three new eateries in October, and one closed permanently. Openings Café Hazeltree Emmaquatics Aquarium & Lounge partnered with Café Hazeltree to open a new “Late Nite Aquarium Café” on Oct. 3. Café Hazeltree and Emmaquatics are located in the same space but will have different operating hours, according to a Sept. 15 Facebook post . Café Hazeltree will be open from 2 p.m. to midnight Wednesday through Sunday, and Emmaquatics will be open from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 12:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. “While the coffee bar will be closed on M/T, when Emma’s there the space is still open to guests as a lounge. Similarly, the aquariums will still be free and open for viewing even outside of Emmaquatics operating hours,” the Facebook post states. Café Hazeltree and Emmaquatics are at 1135 Railroad Ave. in downtown Bellingham, the previous location of Woods Coffee. Chewzy Cookies Chewzy Cookies , a Blaine-based cookie bakery, opened a location in Bellingham on Oct. 3. The bakery specializes in over 12 varieties of cookies, dirty sodas, coffee and Lotus beverages. “Our cookies are mixed in-house using 100% butter

Whatcom County, WA · 3h

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Seven Washington Small-Town Spots Where Locals Still Grab Pie After Church

Sunday mornings in small-town Washington often end the same way, with a slice of pie and a cup of coffee. The habit is simple, but it keeps main streets busy and old bakeries humming along. This list covers seven real spots, from island pie shops to mountain roadside cafes, that...

Washington · 2d
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Burlington's Chuckanut Brewery Wins Two Gold and Four Silver Medals at the 2026 Washington Beer Awards

Responding to their awards at this year’s Washington Beer Awards, Chuckanut Brewery took home two golds and four silvers across six beer styles. Breaking it down, Chuckanut’s Bohemian-style Chuckanut Pilsner and German-style Alt Bier claimed gold, while its Fest Bier, historic Polish Grodziskie, Japanese-style Lager and West Coast Pils each earned silver.

Burlington, WA · 1d
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The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet At This Washington Restaurant Has Locals Coming Back Every Week

Ask around Tacoma about weekly rituals and you’ll hear about football Sundays, farmers markets, and one very specific buffet that people build their whole weekend schedule around. That buffet is Harvest Buffet, and once you understand why it earns that kind of loyalty, you’ll probably start planning your own...

Tacoma, WA · 2d

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This Family Barbecue Joint in an Old Washington Auto Garage Only Serves Lunch, and the Brisket Sandwiches Need Extra Napkins

A hot sauce so fierce it has its own nickname, and you have to ask to meet it. They call it The Man, and it gets spooned out of a small, well-used pot like a family treasure. The sauce lives inside a converted auto garage in Washington, close to a busy freeway. The kitchen only serves lunch, so timing matters.

Bellevue, WA · 2d

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The Burgers At This Little Washington Cafe Are So Enormous, You Can Barely Take A Bite

Somewhere between Belfair and the Hood Canal waterfront, there’s a small white building with a red sign that has been quietly ruining people’s ability to enjoy ordinary burgers ever since they first visited. That place is Big Bubba’s Burgers in Allyn, Washington, and if you haven’t been there...

Allyn, WA · 6d

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This Old-School Washington Deli’s Reuben Is So Huge It’s Worth the Detour to Bellevue

The Reuben here is so tall that plenty of people give up on their hands and reach for a fork and knife. That’s not a gimmick. That’s just how this sandwich arrives. The corned beef gets piled high, and the sandwich lands next to a scoop of potato salad. Pastrami gets the same generous treatment.

Bellevue, WA · 5d

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The Donuts At This Washington Bakery Are So Irresistible, They Sell Out Every Day

Some places earn their reputation quietly, one satisfied customer at a time, and The Flour Box in Seattle is doing exactly that. If you haven’t heard of it yet, don’t worry, because you’re about to become someone who talks about it constantly. Time to start with the...

Seattle, WA · 4d

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Crispy Fried Oysters Come Heaped In Paper Boats At These 10 Washington Seafood Counters

At one oyster bar on Hood Canal, the fried oysters get tossed in buffalo sauce seasoned with kelp. Seaweed in the hot sauce. I needed a minute with that one. It turns out Washington takes its fried oysters seriously, even at places where you order at a counter and grab your own napkins. One spot coats them in crushed saltines.

Seattle, WA · 4d

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The Tiny Washington Restaurant So Good, Locals Happily Drive Hours To Reach It

Some restaurants earn their reputation slowly, quietly, and without any fanfare, and Paseo in Seattle, Washington is exactly that kind of place. One bite of their Famous Caribbean Roast sandwich and you’ll understand why people set their alarm clocks early just to make the drive. Let’s start outside, because...

Seattle, WA · 3d

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Coffee giant to close five Washington locations, affecting 51 workers

Starbucks customers in several Washington communities will soon have fewer places to grab their favorite coffee. The Seattle-based coffee chain is preparing to close five locations across the state, with…

Seattle, WA · 3d

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This Danish Bakery In Washington Opens At 5:30 Every Morning With Almond Kringle And Marzipan Frogs

A marzipan frog filled with buttercream sits in a Seattle bakery case, and it might be the cutest sugar bomb in Washington. I can’t imagine walking past one without at least a second glance. That little frog has famous company. The same shop bakes almond kringle, princess cake, marzipan...

Seattle, WA · 3d

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The Warm Raspberry Jam Scones Washington Families Swear Fair Season Isn’t Complete Without

Warm scones split down the middle and filled with butter and raspberry jam are a fair snack so beloved that, for plenty of fairgoers, the day feels unfinished without one. I believe that’s a big job for one small pastry. Then again, few treats in Washington carry this much...

Puyallup, WA · 3d

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Fed up with delivery costs, Seattle restaurant owner starts his own service

Spice Waala owner Uttam Mukherjee launched Yaku, an independent delivery service designed to counter sharp revenue drops and inflated customer costs caused by Seattle’s 2024 "PayUp" minimum pay regulations. Yaku operates with hired employee drivers paid by scheduled hours rather than by individual orders, charging a flat $10 delivery...

Seattle, WA · 1d

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‘The prices here are outrageous’: Gee and Ursula discuss Seattle dining costs as her favorite restaurant closes

KIRO host Ursula Reutin’s favorite Seattle restaurant is closing, and KIRO host Gee Scott sees a broader problem behind the struggles facing local dining spots: Customers cannot keep absorbing higher prices. On “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, Ursula shared that Revel, the Fremont restaurant where she...

Seattle, WA · 3d

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Seven Washington Bakeries Where Locals Line Up Early For Fresh Donuts Every Weekend

Some weekend plans start with a hike or a ferry ride, but plenty of Washington mornings start in a donut line. From a Scandinavian-flavored bakery in Poulsbo to a Spokane shop that has been frying for decades, these seven spots draw early crowds on Saturdays and Sundays for good reason.

Seattle, WA · 3d

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Saving a Seattle family’s restaurant, one social media post at a time

After 50 years, a Seattle family's restaurant is struggling to stay open. The owners' granddaughter is trying to save the business through social media.

Seattle, WA · 1d

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Behind The Counter At Spud Fish & Chips On Alki, Seattle Has Fried Cod Since 1935

Some Seattle traditions are old enough to remember when the beach was quieter and lunch came from a tiny window by the sand. One of them started in 1935 as a small walk-up stand, and it is still frying cod for beach walkers today. Families have made special trips for...

Seattle, WA · 2d

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A Small Price and Big Flavor Make This Washington Bakery’s Donut Worth the Drive

A bag of mini donuts is easy to agree to share before you’ve had the first one. Once they’re warm from the fryer and covered in cinnamon sugar, the arrangement might need another look. At this little counter, the frying happens right in front of the line. You...

Seattle, WA · 2d