6 Best Restaurants in Fremont, Seattle

Musician and chocolate maker Aaron Lindstrom combines his passions at this multi-functional cafe. During the day, visitors can peer into the chocolate factory (and, occasionally, take tours) as they chow down on baked goods with punny music-related names (Sconie Mitchell, the Sam Cook-ie) or one of the few larger items, like chocolate grilled cheese. Alongside the chocolate made on-site, it sells a small selection of vinyl, and each chocolate bar is paired with its own song.

This cozy corner coffeehouse roasts its beans on site in a vintage cast-iron roaster, filling the space with a heady aroma. Appreciated for dark chocolate flavors, hints of sweet toffee, and just the right amount of bite, the full-bodied coffee tastes as good as it smells here. The neighborhood spot, which has a small counter lined with red swivel bar stools, opened in 1993, giving it three decades of Seattle coffee cred.

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.

Seattle’s premier multiroaster café would be a parody of coffee culture if it weren’t so good at what it does: curating a lineup of the country’s best coffees and pouring them expertly in a variety of methods. Baristas here coach customers through the process of picking a bean (origin, type, and roast) and method, so this is not the place to come for a quick caffeine hit. For people looking to learn about coffee and find the brew best matched to their tastes, it’s worth the time to stop here.

PCC Community Markets, an upscale food co-op, has all the fixings you need for a picnic along the canal, including sandwiches and salads. You can also order fresh coffee from the deli.

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.