6 Best Restaurants in Fremont, Seattle

Adventurous enough for the most committed gourmands but accessible enough to be a neighborhood favorite, Revel starts with Korean street food and shakes it up with a variety of influences, from French to American. Noodle dishes at this sleek industrial-chic spot with ample outdoor seating might feature smoked tea noodles with roast duck or seaweed noodles with Dungeness crab, while irresistibly spicy dumplings might be stuffed with bites of short ribs, shallots, and scallions, or perhaps chickpeas, roasted cauliflower, and mustard yogurt. Plates are small enough so that you can save room for one of the playful desserts riffing off Junior Mints or butterscotch pudding.

Marrying together local inspiration and well-sourced seafood, this bright, friendly counter-service casual spot captures the city's culinary culture in its menu. Going beyond the pricier headline fish like salmon and halibut makes the food both more sustainable and more affordable. Instead, Dover sole, rockfish, and albacore find their way into riffs on familiar dishes like banh mi sandwiches and filet-o-fish, and fish and chips. The pescaphobic will also find joy in the burger, which is among the best around.

The centerpiece of this Cuban-influenced menu is the mouthwatering Famous Caribbean Roast sandwich: marinated pork topped with sautéed onions and served on a chewy baguette. It's doused with an amazing top-secret sauce that keeps folks coming back for more. The entrées are also delicious, from fresh fish in garlic tapenade to prawns in a spicy red sauce. There are a few tables, but Paseo gets so busy the line usually snakes way out the door, and most people opt for takeout.

Just steps from Fremont's Stalin statue, Royal Grinders serves hearty hot subs on pillowy rolls. We're talking classic combos of meat, cheese, and veggies piled high and baked in the oven. The Crown and the Italian are the best.

The classic American pizza spot gets an intriguing update from the owners' Midwestern roots and Japanese heritage. Unfussy slices and sandwiches made from local ingredients (or housemade, like the ricotta) feed the crowds in the large, welcoming space at lunchtime. Dinners bring table service and an excellent selection of contemporary cocktails and natural wines. Multigenerational and other mixed groups love that picky eaters can stick to standards while more adventurous eaters can try dishes that weave Japanese ingredients like miso, panko, and sesame into staples like Caesar salad, bagna cauda, or focaccia. 

A casual burger shack from a fine-dining chef means flavor and execution that are always on point. The controlled chaos of this family-friendly joint can make it hard to get an outdoor table on sunny days, but the lines and wait are worth it for the perfectly cooked burgers that range from a classic beef patty to a house-made vegetarian option. The local meat is flavorful and stands alone, but the creative toppings and combo burgers, like lamb with griddled peppers and onions, Manchego cheese, and fried lemons, make this more than just another roadside shack. Giant milk shakes and crispy onion rings are a must for kids, while adults will want to check out the row of local craft brew on tap.

By bus or car, this is on the way from the Downtown tourist area to the zoo.