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Started in 1955 by Andy Nagy, this iconic Seattle diner was housed in a series of old railroad cars, one of which Franklin D. Roosevelt rode during his 1944 re-election campaign. Under new owners since 2000, it has since closed down, having served...
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Opened in 1981 by Annie Agostini and Robert Eickhof who also owned Crepe de Paris. Annie et Robert served a blend of French and Japanese food. It was reviewed by The Seattle Times on August, 14, 1981 by Alf Collins. The restaurant closed in 1983.
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Opened in 1981 by Annie Agostini and Robert Eickhof who also owned Crepe de Paris. Annie et Robert served a blend of French and Japanese food. It was reviewed by The Seattle Times on August, 14, 1981 by Alf Collins. The restaurant closed in 1983.
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B&O Espresso was the first espresso café on Capitol Hill, staking its claim back in 1976. It is well-known for its dessert selection, and also offers Mediterranean food and alcoholic beverages. As of 2012, it is still in operation in its original...
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Big Boy is a restaurant chain that was started in 1936 by Bob Wian and Arnold Peterson in Glendale, California. After changing hands a few times, it is now co-owned by Frisch's Restaurants and Robert Liggett, Jr. who renamed it Big Boy Restaurants...
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Burk's Café, opened in 1982 by Terry "Burk" Burkhardt and Kay Ogren, served Cajun and Creole food. Terry Burkhardt made this distinction between the two cuisines in a July 8, 1983 Seattle Times article, "The Cajun cuisine derived from the Acadians...
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Burk's Café, opened in 1982 by Terry "Burk" Burkhardt and Kay Ogren, served Cajun and Creole food. Terry Burkhardt made this distinction between the two cuisines in a July 8, 1983 Seattle Times article, "The Cajun cuisine derived from the Acadians...
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Nicknamed "Seattle's Oldest Bistro," Café Sabika was opened in the 1970s. After several incarnations under the same name, the restaurant fell into the hands of John and Gloria Rios. John Rios, the chef, was known to break out into opera while...
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The original La Casa Lupita, one of the first Mexican restaurants in Seattle and known for its enchiladas, was located by Boeing. It closed and opened two new, bigger locations, one on Eastlake Ave and the other on East Marginal Way in 1974. The...
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China North first opened in 1972, under the ownership of Joseph Lee. Cary Chen moved to Seattle after the dissolution of the "illustrious Uncle Chen's in Portland," and became the chef-owner of this restaurant, serving the six cuisines of Chinese...
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Opened by Pat and Carl Pefley in the 1940's, it was the first restaurant in Bellevue Square and known for displaying local artwork. In fact, an art show at the restaurant inspired the Bellevue Arts Museum and the Bellevue Arts Museum Art Fair. It...
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In 1988, this restaurant chain was introduced by Schwartz Brothers Restaurants while Ted Furst was the corporate chef. It was later sold to Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, who then sold it to Jeff Fuller, a Canadian entrepreneur who also runs the Joeys...