Want the scoop on Seattle's buzziest local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which restaurants have been getting a noteworthy increase in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Seattle businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increase their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are getting plenty of attention, right now.
Aerlume
Open since December 2018, this New American spot, which offers salads, desserts and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American spots saw a median 1.7 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Aerlume saw a 50 percent increase, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Aerlume's review count increased by more than 140 percent.
It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: Sawyer has seen a 14.7 percent increase in reviews, and The Shambles and Shelter Lounge have seen 10.1 and 4.7 percent increases, respectively.
Located downtown at 2003 Western Ave., Suite C, just steps from Pike Place Market, Aerlume offers a farm-to-table menu of seasonal dishes, as well as stunning views of Elliott Bay and the Puget Sound.
Old Stove Brewing
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Pike Place Market's Old Stove Brewing, the brewpub, which offers seafood, burgers and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Seafood" on Yelp saw a median 1 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, Old Stove Brewing bagged a 6.5 percent increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a sound four-star rating.
There's more that's trending on Seattle's seafood scene: Shaker and Spear has seen a 2.9 percent increase in reviews.
Open at 1901 Western Ave., Suite A (between Pike Place and Virginia Street), since early 2018, Old Stove Brewing offers more than 20 homemade beers on draft, as well as wood-oven pizza and pub-grub favorites like fish and chips.
85°C Bakery Cafe
The International District's 85°C Bakery Cafe is also making waves. Open since December 2018 at 501 S. Jackson St., this location of the Taiwanese bakery chain, which offers coffee, tea and more, has seen a 26.2 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.5 percent for all businesses tagged "Coffee & Tea" on Yelp.
85°C Bakery Cafe offers a wide array of cakes and sweet and savory baked goods. The bakery also serves espresso drinks and Asian drinks like taro lattes and bubble tea. Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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