Off-campus restaurants

Close to campus

The University District is a highly diverse area with a number of different dining options to choose from. There are two main clusters of restaurants close to the UW campus, one to the west of campus along or near University Way (known locally as "The Ave"), the other to the northeast in University Village (an open air shopping mall). Both locations are each within a 10-15 minute walk, though University Village is slightly more distant. (Also, the hill between the University Village and the main campus is quite steep.) Restaurants on The Ave cater to students, while University Village has a slightly more upscale atmosphere. The food quality, however, is not much different. You should expect to spend $10 (including tax and gratuity) on lunch in University Village, and perhaps a couple of dollars less on The Ave. A partial, non-endorsed list of restaurants near the University is found here.

Elsewhere in Seattle

Seattle has a lot to offer when it comes to fine dining. Seafood and/or Asian cuisine are often outstanding. Below are some non-comprehensive and non-endorsed links to some of Seattle's best.

From top restaurants.com
From seattledining.com
From our local CBS affiliate