Restaurants recently reviewed

Epulo Bistro

526 Main St., Edmonds; 425-678-8680; www.epulobistro.com

Specialty: Northwest cuisine with Mediterranean flair

Small plates mean lots of delicious choices

Reviewed May 7

Nakorn Thai

1105 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-303-8303

Specialty: Thai food

Big servings of satisfying Thai food

Reviewed April 30

Mill Creek Bistro

402 164th St. SW, Suite 105, Lynnwood; 425-471-9608

Specialty: Asian food

Korean, Japanese dishes please your taste buds

Reviewed April 23

Fall City Roadhouse

4200 Preston Fall City Road SE, Fall City; 425-222-4800

Specialty: Northwest cuisine

Specials and desserts generate raves

Reviewed April 16

Rocket Alley Bar and Grill

420 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; 360-435-8600; rocketalley.blogspot.com

Specialty: Burgers and pizza

Pizza, burgers are solid strikes at bowling venue

Reviewed April 9

The Local Yolk Cafe

4025 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-672-3666

Specialty: Breakfast and lunch

Old favorite reborn for breakfast and lunch.

Reviewed April 2

Pavé Specialty Bakery

2613 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-252-0250; www.pavebakery.com

Specialty: Baked goods, lunch

More than a bakery, Pave a haven for lunch

Reviewed March 19

Zorba the Greek

2720 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-493-5509

Specialty: Greek

Cute diner adds delicious ethnic dimension to downtown Everett

Reviewed March 12

112th Street Diner

11126 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-347-3977

Specialty: All-American diner

All-American fare will fill you up

Reviewed March 5

Wild Vine Bistro

18001 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-877-1334; www.wildvinebistro.com

Specialty: Italian fare, Pacific Northwest favorites

Mill Creek eatery has Italian down pat

Reviewed Feb. 26

Leatherheads Pub

10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-5555; www.leatherheadspub.com

Specialty: Pub fare

Vacant fire hall now serves hearty food Reviewed Feb. 19

The Grange Cafe

15611 Main St., Duvall; 425-788-2095; www.grangecafe.com

Specialty: Local, seasonal food

Head to Duvall for delectable local fare

Reviewed Feb. 12

Marielle’s Taste of Asia

4711 64th St. NE, Marysville; 360-653-7888

Specialty: Filipino fare

Tempting Filipino fare merits return visits

Reviewed Feb. 5

The Loft Cafe &Social Lounge

515-A Main St., Edmonds; 425-640-5000; www.theloftlounge.com

Specialty: Tapas, cocktails, large plates and entree salads

Where to walk on the bold side of dining

Reviewed Jan. 29

Deception Cafe and Grill

5596 Highway 20, Anacortes, several miles north of Deception Pass; 360-293-9250; www.deceptioncafe.com

Specialty: Home cooking

Tasty, feel-like-you’re-home food

Reviewed Jan. 22

Pho To Liem

209 E. Casino Road, Suite N; 425-355-0245

Specialty: Vietnamese

Top-notch Vietnamese cuisine — and the best pho

Reviewed Jan. 15

Camano Island Inn’s Waterfront Bistro

1054 S. West Camano Drive, Camano Island; 360-387-0783, 888-718-0783; www.camanoislandinn.com

Specialty: French-prepared Northwest cuisine

Satisfying selections off the menu or on the fly

Reviewed Jan. 8

Frost Doughnuts

15421 Main St., Suite H102, Mill Creek Town Center; 425-379-2600; www.frostology.com

Specialty: Doughnuts

Frost takes doughnuts to new heights of flavor

Reviewed Dec. 25

Wendy’s Country Cafe

1915 California St., Everett; 425-259-4827

Specialty: Breakfast and American food

A good find for breakfast

Reviewed Dec. 18

Thai Rhapsody

15021 Main St., Mill Creek; 425-338-1110; www.thairhapsody.com

Specialty: Thai

Thai fans will find rhapsody in Mill Creek

Reviewed Dec. 11

The Majestic Cafe

1409 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-339-2074; www.themajesticcafe.com

Specialty: American food

Satisfying lunch options stick to ribs in a good way

Reviewed Dec. 4

Poppy

622 Broadway E., Seattle; 206-324-1108; www.poppyseattle.com

Specialty: Indian-inspired Pacific Northwest

Former Herbfarm chef up to tasty old tricks

Reviewed Nov. 27

The Depot Cafe and Smokehouse

3201 McDougall Ave., Everett; 425-257-3140; www.depotcafebbq.com

Specialty: Barbecue

Pull into the Depot for barbecue done right

Reviewed Nov. 20

Cafe Soleil

9999 Harbour Place, Suite 105, Mukilteo; 425-493-1847; www.cafe-soleil.net

Specialty: Euro-Japanese

A delicious fusion of East and West

Reviewed Nov. 13

Girardi’s Osteria

504 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-673-5278; www.girardis-osteria.com ;

Specialty: Northern Italian

Comfort food in a cozy atmosphere

Reviewed Nov. 6

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