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The 5 best traditional American spots in Seattle

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Published on October 18, 2019
The 5 best traditional American spots in SeattlePhoto: Pike Place Chowder/Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for traditional American fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top traditional American spots around Seattle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

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1. Metropolitan Grill

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First on the list is Metropolitan Grill. Located at 820 Second Ave. (between Marion and Columbia streets) in Central Business District, the steakhouse and traditional American spot is the most popular traditional American restaurant in Seattle, boasting four stars out of 1,678 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Egg & Us

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Next up is Ballard's The Egg & Us, situated at 4609 14th Ave. NW, Suite 108. (between Ballard Way and 46th Street). With four stars out of 177 reviews on Yelp, the traditional American spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Geraldine's Counter

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Columbia City's Geraldine's Counter, located at 4872 Rainier Ave. South (between Ferdinand and Edmunds streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the traditional American diner and breakfast and brunch spot four stars out of 1,173 reviews.

4. West Seattle Swinery

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West Seattle Swinery, a meat shop and traditional American spot that offers burgers and more in West Seattle, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 339 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3207 California Ave. SW (between Hanford and Hinds streets) to see for yourself.

5. Pike Place Chowder

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Over in Central Business District, check out Pike Place Chowder, which has earned four stars out of 1,079 reviews on Yelp. You can find the traditional American spot, which offers seafood and soups, at 600 Pine St., Floor 4. (between Seventh and Sixth Avenue).

Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Fridays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at restaurants across the Seattle area, while Mondays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and email automation for small businesses. Last year, average daily transactions at restaurants grew to 63 per business on Fridays, compared to 49 daily transactions on average on Mondays.


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