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Washington state is home to award-winning dairy products from artisan cheeses like creamy burratas and aged parmesan to yogurts and organic milks. You’ll find these ingredients and more in countless mouthwatering dishes throughout the city, and this Seattle Restaurant Week is the perfect time to explore even more!
With the help of Washington Dairy, SRW is connecting local food businesses to farm-fresh dairy products produced right here in the state. For example, you’ll find Cascadia Creamery’s smooth and buttery Sleeping Beauty cheese and Cherry Valley Dairy’s bright and tangy fromage blanc on the menu at Woodinville’s Barking Frog, Ferndale Farmstead’s mozzarella and parmesan at Ballard’s San Fermo, and Darigold’s cottage cheese on the menu at Zylberschtein’s Delicatessen & Bakery in Pinehurst.
More than just delicious locally made cheese, butter, milk, yogurt, and ice cream, Washington dairy is an essential source of jobs. Around 60,000 local jobs are directly tied to our dairy industry, and 97% of Washington dairy farmers are family-owned and operated. When you buy local dairy, you’re directly investing in our neighbors and their communities.
Take a look at some restaurants offering Washington dairy this SRW and learn more at Washington Dairy Farmers.
Let’s just say you’ll score major romance points with a reservation at Maximilien, a French restaurant at Pike Place Market. Find them just south of the fishmongers, between Market Spice and Don and Joe’s Meat Market, and you’ll stumble upon an intimate Parisian-like hideaway with stunning views of Elliott Bay and the Puget Sound. Milk from Dairigold is used in a variety of dishes here, and in the whipped cream. Make your reservations now for their three-course Seattle Restaurant Week menu, featuring endive and tabbouleh salad or oysters, hachis parmentier or snapper for entrees, and crème brûlée for dessert. Pike Place Market. Dinner is $50.
On your next trip to wine country, plan a visit to award-winning Barking Frog for an unforgettable experience. This restaurant inside Willows Lodge excels at story-driven courses made from foraged treasures and sustainable seafood. The SRW menu features dishes like cedar smoked sturgeon and matsuke and chanterelle velouté. “I always say that what is currently in the ground is telling us what to put on our menus,” says Executive Chef Lyle Kaku.”I enjoy food that looks deceptively simple, yet reveals layers of technique and intention with every bite.” Find Cascadia Creamery’s Sleeping Beauty in the duck leg confit on the lunch menu ($35), and Cherry Valley Dairy’s fromage blanc in the charred beet and orchard pear on the dinner menu ($50). Woodinville. Lunch is $35 and dinner is $50.
Since 2016, this Ballard Italian restaurant has been a go-to spot for special occasions. It’s actually made from two old houses put together (you’ll have to see it for yourself), and is a Seattle Met Editor’s Pick. Part of the magic behind the exceptional bolognese and other dishes is the fact that the family-owned restaurant also operates a 35-acre farm in Skagit Valley. Their own beef, pork, and lamb are often on the menu. They also use Ferndale Farmstead’s mozzarella and parmesan. For SRW, San Fermo is offering a two-course dinner for $35, a choice of starter and entree. Menus change daily. Ballard. Dinner is $35.
Zylberschtein’s Delicatessen & Bakery
This neighborhood Jewish deli serves classic comfort food made from scratch with local ingredients and lots of heart. Their hand-rolled bagels, fresh baked challah, house-cured pastrami, and nostalgic pastries make for delicious gatherings and celebrations. Zylberschtein’s uses flour from Cairnsprings Mill, beverages from Aditi Chai and Broadcastast Coffee, sauerkraut from Firefly Kitchens, and smoked fish from Salt & Smoke. Try some essential items on their menu during SRW: three cheese blintzes (featuring cottage cheese from Darigold), a half reuben sandwich with housemade rye bread, and matzo ball soup. Northgate. Lunch is $20.
A little pocket of Sicily in the middle of bustling Belltown, La Vita é Bella is a family-owned Italian restaurant using local ingredients — like Darigold milk and heavy whipping cream — in traditional recipes. Its versatile menu offerings include small plates, perfect for a quick bite and drink after work or before a show, as well as generous portions of pastas and pizzas to sustain larger groups. Enjoy a three-course dinner with a drink during SRW, with starter options like caprese or fresh clams and mussels; mains like rigatoni mondello or spaghetti carbonara; and tiramisu or cannolis for dessert. Belltown. Dinner is $50.
