Rather than do the touristy, flying fish, body smashing part of the market that most people know, Bronwyn likes to introduce her guests to Post Alley which runs just east of the market and has some slightly hidden surprises such as Rose’s Chocolate Treasures. Rest, have some caffeine and gear up for an assault on Pike Place Market. They also have tea, smoothies, and shakes as well as baked goods for breakfast and soup and sandwiches for lunch. They only have one blend, Sumatra, and they’re proud of it. Served with coleslaw on top of the sandwich it is filling and delicious.īronwyn then led us to Cherry Street Coffee. The barbeque is the sweet variety with a touch of molasses and a slight bite at the end. The Frontier Room has been around as long as the old fashioned neon sign would suggest and it saw Bell Town through some of its seedier times. One of the first tasting stops on the tour is the Frontier Room, one of the few barbeque spots in downtown. The tour begins by heading down 1st Avenue and Bronwyn sharing history of Seattle and the Bell Town neighborhood while stopping periodically to detail many fine dining establishments. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, meet your tour mates, and sample the Monkey Bread which is a lovely layer of bread, apples and caramel. For any food lover this tour offers tastings, in depth information about the area and an introduction to some great restaurants.īefore heading out on the tour though, make sure to check out this artisan bakery that provides bread and other baked goods to some of Seattle’s best restaurants and markets. Next, head to the Macrina Bakery and Café the meeting place of Seattle Food Tours for an exploration of Bell Town and Pike Place with a long time Seattleite, Bronwyn Gerberdin. Or try the brioche fried in bourbon egg batter, served with maple syrup. Enjoy a French style omelet flavored with herbs and filled with escarole and chèvre served with house made fennel sausage.

Select tours are for adults 21+, quotes and reservations are available through the Show Me Seattle website.Begin any Saturday or Sunday and live large, starting with brunch at Cafe Campagne, a lovely French restaurant walking distance from downtown and Seattle’s waterfront.

Seattle Food Tours offers several food tours, including Pike Place Market and Capitol Hill Tours. Think about it…you get delicious food and drinks as well as going on a tour and walking around Seattle, sounds like a fun evening to me! For tourists, I would suggest going on the Belltown Food Tour because it allows you to try a wide variety of northwest gastronomy. However, if you have any diet restrictions or allergies the company is very accommodating to your needs (just as long as you let them know in advance). I like exploring and experimenting with new flavors so this was a great tour to go on. I have lived in Seattle all my life and even being familiar with the area I got to try new restaurants and exciting new dishes. I went with my mother and grandmother on the tour and it was a wonderful experience. Master Chef Shiro Kashiba blends the traditional Japanese technique with the wealth of local seafood, highlighting the great Pacific Northwest cuisine.

Each of us had a Dark and Stormy while we sat and watched the bartender concoct and mix up an assortment of cocktails.Īfterwards we went to a two-time James Beard nominee Japanese restaurant called Shiro’s. The Arugula & Beet Salad was served with goat cheese from Port Townsend Creamery, and I must say the combination with topped hazelnuts was very enjoyable.The next stop was a bar called Rob Roy that had a retro-hipster atmosphere. When I went in July we started at Local 360 which serves harvested food that is sourced within a 360 mile radius.

The food tour is a progressive short walking excursion that takes you to six different locations (what a deal!). Leslie was my tour guide and with her background in cooking and years of involvement in catering, she describes the cuisines in a detailed manner that makes the food experience even more interesting! I would highly recommend taking the Belltown Food Tour when visiting Seattle because you not only get to taste appetizing and local food, but a tour guide is there to tell you about the restaurants and Belltown neighborhood. Those who want to thrill their taste buds and experience Pacific Northwest cuisines should consider Seattle because of its close proximity to the mountains, access to fresh waters, and great weather conditions for healthy crops which give us the perfect environment for a wide selection of local ingredients to choose from. Whether you are a native Seattleite or a traveling tourist, Seattle is famously known for its passion and creativity for food.

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