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Capitol Hill has become Seattle's major culinary destination. The greatest concentration of restaurants is in and around the Pike–Pine Corridor—Pike and Pine Streets running from Melrose Avenue to 15th Avenue. Überhip gastropubs like Quinn's and all-day cafés like Oddfellows are all the rage, as are smaller, posh new American and Italian-inspired eateries like Lark, Anchovies & Olives, and Cascina Spinasse. On the northern end of Broadway, Poppy is a delicious departure from standard menus, with its Indian-inspired thali (small amounts of different dish preparations served in small compartments on a large platter), while a wide variety of coffeehouses make the Hill downright destination-worthy.
This local chain of hamburger drive-ins is a Seattle institution dating back to the 1950s. The fries are hand-cut, the shakes are hand-dipped (made with real ice cream), and the burgers hit the spot. The classic order in the indulgent (but still cheap) Dick's Deluxe—two beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, onions, and dollop of Dick's special sauce. Open until 2 am daily, the Capitol Hill location can be a hopping late-night scene.
