Some entries sound like they were rewritten back at headquarters. Flying Fish, now in South Lake Union, was never part of the Pike Place Market "tourist trap." (And why do writers keep referring to the city's leading attraction as a if it were a den of iniquity or a disgusting swamp?)
On the other hand, there are enough snarky remarks to keep you reading. Kingfish Cafe "cuisine no longer dazzles." Delancey "isn't worth the two-hour wait." (Oh yes it is.) Service at Harvest Vine is spotty. Wild Ginger's food is dated; its kebabs too dry, its noodles too wet, but its wine list is "a work of profound beauty, elegance.and deep obsession...a gift to the city." (The wine lists at Canlis, Rover's, Daniel's Broiler, Cafe Juanita and Spinasse also get high praise.)
The best French restaurant in town, according to FC, is Le Pichet, described as ...
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