by Naomi Bishop - 62 Reviews - 5 List
The best restaurants in Capitol Hill maintain the feel of the neighborhood, meaning you can't find these things elsewhere. Each restaurant has their own unique spin on what they do, but the best ones all do have one thing in common: they serve amazing food. The knowledgeable, fashionable residents here would never settle for less than the best!
Updated: June 30, 2010
The long hours of this French style cafe mean that Hill residents can start their day with a tasty chocolate baguette and an espresso and end it with a beer and some delicious pommes frites at 1:30 in the morning.
The upscale Vietnamese inspired dinner offerings here cater toward the fancier, north end of Capitol Hill, but the terrific morning brunch draws all comers for dim sum.
Capitol Hill expanded a little to the south when Lark opened, so the neighborhood could claim this Northwest-inspired small plates spot as its own. The craftsmanship, detail and local ingredients set Lark apart from other restaurants, and clinch it a spot as one of the best restaurants in Capitol Hill.
Within weeks of opening, Spinasse was already being hailed as one of the best restaurants on the Hill. Now that it's been around for a while, the chef has brought home a Food & Wine Magazine best new chef award.
Ethan Stowell's foray into the neighborhood brings his unique Italian inspired food to the area, but with a Capitol Hill spin. In addition to his fabulous crudos (raw fish dishes) and expertly made pastas, there's Oyster Power Hour with $1 Northwest oysters.
Late night pizza cravings are a staple of the bar crowds that roam Capitol Hill and Hot Mama's serves up the best cure you can imagine: giant east-coast style slices, including an excellent pesto pizza until 2am.
It was the perfect Capitol Hill switch when the KFC was replaced by this taco truck's first brick and mortar storefront. Why would you want fast food fried chicken when you could have terrific Rancho Bravo burritos?
