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CAPITOL HILL. This cozy red-brick eatery is ideal for people on a budget, especially if Sunday brunch is on the slate. As the name no doubt hints, homemade crêpes are the stars (many local rags regard these as the "best in town"), and the skilled chef stuffs them with everything from salmon, ham, and Gruyere cheese to scallions, potatoes, and sautéed veggies. Friendly, Parisian-esque service and a comfortable lounge make this an easy fave of Capitol Hill's young, hip crowd.
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BELLTOWN. Filled with rich wood accents, snowy white tablecloths, and elegant table settings, this restaurant offers Northwest-influenced French classics in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Start with the soup du jour; French onion soup, rich with caramelized onions and gruyère cheese, is a comforting favorite. A grilled sea scallop brochette, served over warm chorizo-potato salad, and a giant mushroom ravioli with white truffle cream are indicative of the menu's breadth. Traditional dishes like coq au vin, beef bourguignonne, and steak frites arrive with delicious sides and don't disappoint. Save room for tiramisu profiteroles or the crème brûlée of the month!
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Café Campagne
1600 Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA 98101 · 206-728-2233
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DOWNTOWN. If you can't get a reservation for lunch or dinner at Campagne and still want to experience the award-winning, bistro-style restaurant, then try the café for breakfast. You can't go wrong, and you can visit the Market while in the area. A quintessential Parisian decor provides a delightful backdrop for a fine morning meal, including freshly squeezed orange juice and steaming coffee. Try French toast made with brioche and bourbon egg batter or a fluffy omelet stuffed with potatoes and laced with rosemary.
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Campagne
86 Pine St, Inn at the Market, Seattle, WA 98101 · 206-728-2800
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DOWNTOWN. The delightful Campagne offers well-prepared French Provençal cuisine at Pikes Place Market and Elliot Bay. Overlooking the flower market's colorful splashes of flora, Campagne offers a lovely dining room, simple but elegant and welcoming. The menu maintains French techniques while capitalizing on the best local ingredients. Among the offerings are tender lamb, lightly seared sea scallops, succulent beef tenderloin with foie gras butter and braised artichoke hearts, and crisp calamari with thyme and lemon.
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Chez Shea
94 Pike St, Ste 34, Seattle, WA 98101 · 206-467-9990
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DOWNTOWN. Atop Pike Place Market's rooftops sits what has been called one of the city's most romantic restaurants. Thanks to giant semicircular windows, patrons are graced by a spectacular view of Puget Sound. Contemporary French cuisine is also an immense draw, whether it be from the seasonal menu or the chef's tasting menu. Comestible delights like seared foie gras with blueberry pistachio compote or asparagus bisque with roasted tomato oil and crème fraîche can be paired with a varied wine list. For dessert, indulge in a hazelnut chocolate crêpe cake or a distinctive cheese selection.
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Le Gourmand
425 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 · 206-784-3463
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BALLARD. You'll feel as if you're at a grand dinner party when you visit this restaurant, whose chef/owner has been called the "Father of Northwest Cuisine." Ease back into silk pillows and enjoy culinary pleasures like oven-browned blintzes with sheep's cheese, tarragon-seasoned halibut in a mist of crème frâiche, or a well-crafted fixed price menu. Ingredients are always the season's freshest, and much of it comes from the chef's personal garden. Multi-course prix fixe dinner $44-75.
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Le Pichet
1933 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 · 206-256-1499
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DOWNTOWN. The skill in preparation that you'll find at this French bistro is practically awe-inspiring. From homemade sausages to a golden roast chicken, everything is provided the utmost care and given a light, capable touch. As a result, flavors shine through, offering diners the essence of the food. The rich country-style pâté is exceptional and makes for a wonderful appetizer, as do the oysters, dressed with a zesty sauce of muscadet wine and shallots. Other specialties include grilled sturgeon, boudin blanc sausage, and a substantial portion of onion soup. Open throughout the day, the eatery welcomes diners with savory traditional fare and a substantial serving of casual charm.
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MADISON PARK. For almost 20 years, Madison Park Café operated as a coffee and breakfast spot with a few baked goods, freshly roasted coffees, and light lunch fare. Following a slight change in ownership, the restaurant became a full-fledged French bistro serving dinner and weekend brunch. An ideal meal might begin with scallops Provençal or arugula salad and then move on to braised lamb shank with risotto, steak au poivre, or pan-seared monkfish with beurre rouge. An extensive wine list and professional waitstaff round out the fine dining experience. Reservations not accepted for brunch.
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Place Pigalle
81 Pike St, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA 98101 · 206-624-1756
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DOWNTOWN. An intimate standout at Pike Place Market, this restaurant beckons you to spend romantic time with someone special. Whether you dine outdoors or in, the warm, inviting French bistro offers spectacular views of Puget Sound. Fish that have been fresh-caught that very day, maybe even that very hour, grace the menu, along with briny mussels and a rich onion soup crusted with gruyere.
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Rover's
2808 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112 · 206-325-7442
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CAPITOL HILL. Hidden behind massive shade trees in Madison Valley is a unique restaurant owned and run by French chef Thierry Rautureau. The establishment serves three different prix fixe menus: an eight-course, a five-course, and a vegetarian. Rautureau uses only the freshest ingredients to create memorable dishes and serves portions that allow you to savor everything without feeling overwhelmed. Each day, the menus, inspired by time-tested culinary traditions and preparations, offer new and tempting choices. Reservations for weekend evenings should be made well in advance! 5-course tasting menu $90; 5-course vegetarian menu $95; 8- course tasting menu $130.
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