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5 french bistro places in Seattle we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Seattle | French Bistro across every city.
Seattle keeps a small but committed French bistro tradition, centered on Pike Place Market and the streets just off it. Cafe Campagne and Le Pichet, both near the market on the Post Alley side of downtown, serve classic bistro plates and natural wine in snug rooms. L'Oursin on the Central District edge brings a more contemporary, seafood-forward take.
Cafe Campagne in Seattle's Pike Place Market is the city's foremost French bistro since 1994: zinc bar, Post Alley address, croque madame at brunch.
OrderCassoulet on a rainy night; the croque madame at brunch with a glass of Sancerre.
TipBrunch from 09:00 weekends fills first; walk in at 08:30 Saturday for a window table.
Le Pichet in Seattle near Pike Place is the unhurried French bistro since 2000: tile floor, zinc bar, slate boards, a kitchen that does poulet roti.
OrderPoulet roti for two, ordered on arrival; it needs 60 minutes from the oven.
TipThe bar is first-come first-served from 16:00; ask for the corner two-top in the window.
Cafe Campagne in Seattle's Pike Place is the city's foremost French bistro since 1994: zinc bar, Post Alley address, cassoulet and croque madame.
OrderCroque madame at brunch with a glass of Sancerre; cassoulet on a rainy night.
TipBrunch from 09:00 weekends fills first; walk in at 08:30 Saturday for a window table.
Le Pichet in Seattle near Pike Place is the unhurried French bistro since 2000: tile floor, zinc bar, slate boards and a kitchen that does poulet roti.
OrderPoulet roti for two, ordered on arrival; it needs 60 minutes from the oven.
TipThe bar is first-come first-served from 16:00; ask for the corner two-top in the window.
LOursin sits in the no-mans-land between First Hill and the Central District, a French oyster and cassoulet room with unmarked windows from the sidewalk.
TipThe cassoulet runs winter through spring; the oyster happy hour at 17:00 is the cheap entry.
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