3 Seattle Restaurants Make NYT List Of 50 Most Exciting

SEATTLE — Based on flavor, vibrance, and a ranking to reflect the rich mosaic of American dining, the New York Times has named three Seattle restaurants in the top 50 places to eat across the country.

The first, "Communion," has vibes the Times describes as "warm and welcoming." The Times highlights the neck-bone stew on the menu and writes that each dish has a certain pull. The second restaurant on the list was Korean restaurant "Paju," whose dishes were described as "elegant and expressive."

Also on the list is the Filipino restaurant, "Archipelago."

Topping the Times' list is Fish Lonja, out of San Antonio, with a Mexican and coastal cities flair, and ranging all the way to Jones' Bar-B-Q Diner out of Marianna, Arkansas, which is one of the oldest continuously operated Black-owned businesses in the country.

Below are the details for the two Seattle restaurants on the list:

"Communion"

Location: 2350 E Union Street, Seattle

Hours: Wednesday-Saturday: 4-10 p.m., Closed Sundays

"Paju"

Location: 11 Mercer Street, Seattle

Hours: Closed Mondays, Tuesday-Thursday: 5-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 5-10 p.m., Sunday: 5-9 p.m.

"Archipelago"

Location: 5607 Rainier Avenue S, Seattle

See website for reservations.

>>>See the full NY Times list.

Haley Cornell contributed to this report.