Renee Erickson's Seattle Restaurant Tips

By Food & Wine
Updated: June 05, 2018
Driven by her love for the ingredients she grew up with in the Pacific Northwest as well as discoveries from her European travels, chef Renee Erickson has opened a half-dozen remarkably diverse spots around Seattle. Here, a few of her top picks to eat around the city.
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The Whale Wins

© Aaron Leitz

Wood-oven-cooked vegetables, fresh seafood, a beach vibe, and big, bold wines from Greece, Portugal, France, Spain and California. 3506 Stone Way N.; thewhalewins.com

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The Walrus and the Carpenter

© Jim Henkens

A singular oyster bar. French white wines dominate the list, with a few light reds and one token big red. 4743 Ballard Ave. NW; thewalrusbar.com

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Barnacle

© Jim Henkens

The lure: dozens of amaros and excellent canned-fish snacks, plus Italian and Corsican wines. 4743 Ballard Ave. NW; thebarnaclebar.com

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Bar Melusine

© Dorothée Brand

A light, bright space with an upscale snack menu--fried fish skin, crèpes, steak tartare. The wine list is 95 percent French. 1060 E. Union St.; barmelusine.com

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Bateau

© Jim Henkens

Dry-aged meat is the focus at this French-inspired steakhouse pouring mostly Burgundy, Bordeaux and Chablis. 1040 E. Union St.; restaurantbateau.com

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General Porpoise

© Jim Henkens

Sublime doughnuts come filled with seasonal jams. 1020 E. Union St.; gpdoughnuts.com

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