The 38 Best Restaurants in Seattle | Eater Seattle

"Chef Kristi Brown — who made her name running the catering operation That Brown Girl Cooks — calls the food at her Central District restaurant “Seattle Soul.” At Communion, fusions like the Hood Sushi Bowl featuring fried catfish and seaweed salad come from Brown’s memories of shopping at Asian markets in the neighboring Chinatown-International District. But the dishes that shine brightest are her more traditional Southern ones, like the fried chicken served with jerk ranch or the hoecakes, a cornmeal pancake rarely seen in Seattle. Know before you go: It’s hard to get a seat at this Eater Award-winner in the renovated Liberty Bank Building. Walk-in guests who show up right when the restaurant opens on a weekday might be able to get a spot." - Harry Cheadle