The Best Restaurant in Downtown, Seattle

A staple in Seattle's food scene since it opened in 2003, Beecher’s is the city’s first artisanal cheese maker. Watch cheese churning and sample a bite or two of the establishment’s flagship cheese—a nutty, aged cow's milk—as you wait in line. Beecher's might attract much of the Pike Place crowd, but the decadent mac and cheese and gooey grilled cheese are understandably popular. As you wait for your lunch to be prepared, you might be tempted to purchase some of Beecher's cheese varieties to bring home. Snag a table along the waterfront to enjoy your cheesy bites.