Chef Bobby Moore is one of Woodinvilleâs culinary fixtures after years at the helm of the restaurant at Willows Lodge (no relation to Willows Inn). Elegant dinners here might include beef tartare, wild nettle tagliatelle, and grilled octopus paired with smoked brisket. Daily brunch service lets visitors start the day with a dungeness crab benedict or the smash burger that Moore has pretty much perfected.
A low-key restaurant hides behind the stately brick schoolhouse that now serves as the areaâs central landmark (and as a satellite tasting room for Maryhill Winery). The bistro has a subtle filling station vibe and a menu of comfortsâBLTs, bacon-wrapped dates, even chicken pot pie.
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By most measures, Stone Way marks the border between Wallingford and Fremont. That means each hood possesses exactly half of this high-profile strip of dining. No matterâWallingford might not present as a buzzy restaurant zone, but no other part of town can claim such a rich concentration of Seattle classics, from outposts of local names like Dickâs, Ezellâs, even Molly Moonâs to the quiet might of Kisaku or Pamâs Kitchen. Meanwhile, the newer tech zone centered in Fremont has glossed up Wallingfordâs southwest edge.
These are the vegan maestros, the taco joints, and the preponderance of Japanese restaurants that give Wallingford texture, beyond the big names of Stone Way. (Donât sleep on those either.) Covid continues to wreak the unexpected on restaurants, so confirm current hours and status online before you set your heart on Italian tonight.