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Opened in 1909 at Pike Place Market by three Greek brothers, the Athenian Inn (later known as Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar) has been at its location for over 100 hundred years. It was one of the first restaurants in Seattle to be permitted a...
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Founded in 1972 by Christine and Barry Bloch, Bloch's Restaurants Inc. operated four Bloch's Café's locations at various times. They were "known for counter service and prime-rib sandwiches at lunch and table service at night." The Bloch's Cafés...
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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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"Billed as an innovative new French cafeteria," when it opened in 1983, Café Casino had two locations, one in Seattle and one in Bellevue. It was a leading restaurant chain in France that started as a grocery store in 1858. Casino USA closed the...
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"Billed as an innovative new French cafeteria," when it opened in 1983, Café Casino had two locations, one in Seattle and one in Bellevue. It was a leading restaurant chain in France that started as a grocery store in 1858. Casino USA closed the...
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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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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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Canlis, a legendary Seattle restaurant, was founded in 1950 by Peter Canlis as a steak and seafood place. With a view overlooking the city, Canlis has become a local institution where Seattleites go to celebrate special occasions. The chef, Jason...
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Opened in 1977 by four non-Chinese women - Leslee Engler, Pattie Rudiger, Cherie Furtado, and Cheryl Tyler - who met in Tai Chi class, this bakery served Chinese pastries. The owners taught themselves to make their baked goods from cookbooks and...
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Located on the Tacoma Waterfront, C.I. Shenanigans has offered seafood, steak and their Sunday brunch since 1983. As of 2012, there were two other locations in Spokane, Washington and Boise, Idaho.
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"Built for the Alaska-Yukon Exposition," the College Inn has served as a guesthouse since 1909. The College Inn Café was owned by Glen Clevenger in the 1960's, and James Oliver in the 1980's. It operated as a 24 hour café in the 1980's.
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Opened in 1983 by the company, Restaurants Unlimited, Cutters Bayhouse was one of Seattle's hottest spots to eat in the 1980's. The restaurant was reviewed by John Hinterberger on September 2, 1983 in The Seattle Times. In 2003, it underwent...
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Originally a vegetarian place, Cyclops Café - run by artists Gina Kaukola and John Hawkley - changed its menu to include meat dishes. While at its first location at the "Jell-O mold building," it was frequented by bands like the Foo Fighters and...