McGrath’s Fish House
3000 184th St., Lynnwood; 425-670-9050; www.mcgrathsfishhouse.comSpecialty: Seafood
The Alderwood mall fish house looks like a warehouse, but with all the ways it prepares seafood it must need the space.
Reviewed Dec. 31
OY SY Japanese restaurant
1606 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-2515; closed Saturday and Sunday
Specialty: Japanese food
The downtown eatery attracts customers with its popular tempura, bento boxes and sushi.
Reviewed Dec. 24
Claim Jumper
18725 33rd Ave., Lynnwood; 425-778-5700; www.claimjumper.comSpecialty: American favorites
This chain restaurant with a Gold Rush theme serves huge portions of everything, but keeps the quality high.
Reviewed Dec. 17
Sports Page Grille &Bar
907 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-8202
Specialty: American favorites
A bar with a bad reputation reopens with new owners, a friendly staff and an abbreviated but rewarding menu.
Reviewed Dec. 10
Wasabi Bay
16300 Mill Creek Blvd, No. 102, Mill Creek; 425-743-4424; closed Sunday
Specialty: Japanese fusion
The Mill Creek restaurant isn’t another sleepy sushi bar. Instead it offers twists on Japanese and American favorites.
Reviewed Dec. 3
Porky’s
17121 28th Drive NE, Arlington; 360-652-8688
Specialty: American favorites
Island Crossing favorite takes its packed salad bar and an expanded menu to a new location.
Reviewed Nov. 26
PF Chang’s China Bistro
3000 184th St., Lynnwood; 425-921-2100; www.pfchangs.comSpecialty: Chinese cuisine
You may need a reservation to get a table at this deservedly popular new eatery at the Alderwood mall.
Reviewed Nov. 19
Casa Rojas
2923 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-259-1818; closed weekends.
Specialty: Mexican
Restaurant next to historic Everett Theatre boasts delicious food, a romantic setting and a strolling guitarist.
Reviewed Nov. 12
The Sisters
2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-252-0480; closed Sunday
Specialty: breakfast and lunch
Reopened after a lengthy closure caused by a fire, The Sisters remains one of Everett’s best places for breakfast and lunch.
Reviewed Nov. 5
Red Twig Bakery Cafe
117 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-771-1200, www.redtwig.com
Specialty: breakfast and lunch
Establishment has taken over for longtime favorite Brusseau’s, but it needs to work out a few glitches.
Reviewed Oct. 29
The Oyster Bar on Chuckanut Drive
2578 Chuckanut Drive, Bow; 360-766-6185, www.theoysterbaronchuckanutdrive.com
Specialty: seafood
A scenic drive leads to fresh fine dining at a historic restaurant.
Reviewed Oct. 22
Hawkeye’s Sports Bar &Grill
1002 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4359
Specialty: American favorites
The pub-like establishment is a comfortable place to catch a game over a burger and beer.
Reviewed Oct. 15
Haggen Market Street Cafe
20115 76th Ave., Arlington; 360-403-3800
Specialty: deli
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Ranch 99 Express Deli
22511 Highway 99, Edmonds; 425-670-1899
Specialty: Asian deli
Consider food courts for inexpensive yet satisfying lunches and dinners.
Reviewed Oct. 8
Hot Rod Cafe
22805 44th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-778-9800
Burger joint is a delicious, well-decorated blast from the past.
Specialty: hamburgers and breakfast
Reviewed Oct. 1
The Grille at Smokey Point
3529 168th St. NE, Arlington; 360-657-2048
Specialty: steaks
Recently renovated facility has put aside its reputation as being more bar than restaurant.
Reviewed Sept. 24
The Mad Crab
10 Front St., Coupeville; 360-678-0241
Specialty: seafood and pizza
Sweeping views of Penn Cove, blues on Saturday nights and a selection of seafood choices await.
Reviewed Sept. 17
Chef Chen
15704 Mill Creek Blvd No. 9, Mill Creek; 425-338-3300
Specialty: Asian buffet
With selections from Thailand, China, Japan and Korea, the newly opened Chef Chen proves to be a winner.
Reviewed Sept. 10
The Hub
928 Avenue D, Snohomish; 360-568-5944
Specialty: hamburgers and American favorites
This popular hamburger joint updated its menu when it updated its building, adding dishes to its signature hamburger offerings.
Reviewed Sept. 3
Frida’s
3226 132nd St. SE, No. 108, Bothell; 425-357-8606
Specialty: Mexican
Restaurant honors Mexican painter Frida Kahlo with dishes that transcend more typical burritos and tacos.
Reviewed Aug. 27
Doug’s Rockin’ Hamburger House
9810 270th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-0600
Specialty: hamburgers and sandwiches
Doug’s Country Cafe goes retro to the 1950s becoming a hamburger joint with food the way you remember it.
Reviewed Aug. 20
Bistro Vino
1801 Hewitt Ave., Everett 425-252-4214; closed Sundays
Specialty: International favorites
Lively new restaurant quickly making its mark on Everett’s ever-expanding downtown scene.
Reviewed Aug. 13
Pho On Broadway
1820 Broadway, Everett; 425-304-0879; closed Sundays
Specialty: Vietnamese
An excellent place to discover the interactive Vietnamese soup known as pho – or a number of other tasty choices.
Reviewed Aug. 6
Seabolt’s Smokehouse
31640 Highway 20, No. 3, Oak Harbor; 800-574-1120; closed Sundays.
Even the competition is impressed after roadside stand expands to “wonderful” fresh seafood restaurant.
Specialty: seafood
Reviewed July 30
Chuckanut Manor Seafood &Grill
3056 Chuckanut Drive, Bow; 306-766-6191; www.chuckanutmanor.com, closed Mondays.
Specialty: seafood
The popular Skagit County roadhouse serves up a vast array of great seafood, but plan on taking time for your meal.
Reviewed July 23
Horseshoe Saloon
1805 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-303-0250; closed Sunday
Specialty: steaks and American favorites
With its focus on fine food and jazzy music, this downtown Everett restaurant is working to overcome its past as a biker bar.
Reviewed July 16
RT’s Eaglecrest Restaurant
21102 67th Drive NE, Arlington; 360-474-8275
Specialty: American favorites
Ray and Tina Thorsen tried to retire, but the restaurant business is in their blood, and that’s good news for diners.
Reviewed July 9
Clayoven
7318 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-355-3663
Specialty: Indian cuisine
The former Bombay Bar and Grill keeps the old favorites and great atmosphere but adds some innovative chicken and fish dishes.
Reviewed July 2
La Palmera
15224 Main St., Mill Creek; 425-379-5100
Specialty: Mexican
Here is Mexican food and atmosphere for those who like it authentic, which apparently includes many of you, judging from the restaurant’s popularity.
Reviewed June 18
Eagle’s Nest Grill
Gleneagle Golf Course, 7619 E. Country Club Drive, Arlington; 360-435-6713
Specialty: American favorites
The food is expertly prepared, but poor service spoils an otherwise fine dining experience.
Reviewed June 11
Everyday Eats
17171 Bothell Way, Lake Forest Park; 206-417-5732; www.everydayeats.com; closed Sunday
Specialty: international favorites
Don’t overlook the food court at Third Place Books or you’ll miss good food and a vibrant dining experience.
Reviewed June 4
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