Sitka & Spruce

Located in the Melrose Market in Capitol Hill, the food at this small restaurant in phenomenal. We were able to sit at the long table which makes up half of the kitchen to get a front-row view of all the action.

Although the menu looks intimidating at first because the food seems so outside-the-box, Sitka & Spruce exceeded my already high expectations with every dish it put out. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting or living in Seattle!

They also bake the best sourdough outside of San Francisco. I picked up a round loaf on another occasion to pair with salami and cheese- almost felt like I was back at Tadich Grill with its crunchy exterior!

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Macrina Bakery

 It doesn't take long to realize that in Seattle coffee shops and bakeries play a huge role in the culture. However, if you can avoid the Starbucks that are on every corner, the neighborhood bakeries provide the perfect shelter on those rainy weekend mornings.

My first morning in Seattle I made my way to the Macrina Bakery on the top of Queen Anne. I was instantly welcomed by the smell of warm pastries and lattes as I crossed the threshold out of the rain. Definitely a place that you need to experience. I tried the ham and egg brioche my first time in and then a morning bun and biscuit the second time. All of them are exceptional! Makes me want to buy the cookbook so I can bring these flavors back to San Francisco!

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