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@ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2025 111 and next door, Ciudad, a casual spot built around a massive wood and charcoal grill. Proteins are ordered by the pound, depending on your group size, and then small plates are ordered with a Mediterranean slant to round out the meal. Both are well worth the cab fare. For lunch in downtown Seattle, there's no shortage of options while grazing your way through Pike Place Market. Don't miss the pork bun at Mee Sum Pastry, a paper bowl of fried oysters and chips at Jack's Fish Spot, or a big bowl of macaroni and cheese at Beecher's Handmade Cheese. I never leave Seattle without stopping at e Crumpet Shop. Perfect for breakfast or a light lunch on the go, this market mainstay has been around since 1976. Bagel aficionados line up at 9am sharp for a breakfast or noontime nosh at Bagelbop. Located at the Pike Street side of the market, Bagelbop serves until 3pm daily or until they run out of bagels. Upstairs, Pasta Casalinga serves fresh pasta with rotating daily sauces, posted on a chalkboard menu that changes so often you may never have the same dish twice. is order-at-the-counter-and-they-holler-your-name- spot also serves wine by the glass. For a proper sit-down lunch, locals love Matt's in the Market, famous for their house-made potato chips and clam dip. Or, head a few blocks uptown to the Amazon Spheres for Willmott's Ghost, serving Roman-style pizzas, seasonal salads, and wood-roasted dishes. OPPOSITE LEFT Populus Seattle is the newest addition to the hospitality scene OPPOSITE RIGHT TOP Late afternoon at the Pike Place Market OPPOSITE RIGHT BOTTOM Fresh crumpet topped with ricotta and strawberry preserves at The Crumpet Shop LEFT Gorgeous views from the rooftop bar at Populus Seattle BOTTOM LEFT Willmott's Ghost is located on the ground floor of the Amazon Spheres BELOW Clams and Mussels at Seattle's iconic Pink Door restaurant Where to Stay, You Say? A newcomer to Seattle's hotel scene is Populus Seattle, where art, nature, and sustainability are infused into every detail. oughtfully designed with all-natural elements (you won't find a single piece of plastic in the building) and built with reclaimed materials, this modern take on hospitality is redefining the "new normal" in the hotel industry. Populus is located in historic Pioneer Square — described as a bit "crunchier" (their word, not mine) than uptown — but it's just a few blocks from Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park, and a short walk to the Washington State Ferry Terminal where shops, galleries, wine bars, and restaurants nearby keep the area lively. Or, go casual at e State Hotel, located just one block from Pike Place Market. With great design and an even better location, this boutique hotel is home to Ben Paris Restaurant, where the downtowners go after work or before a show, so it can, admittedly, be tough to snag a seat at this buzzy bar and restaurant. And as for that so-called "Seattle Freeze," don't believe the hype. As a born-and-raised local, I can tell you it's mostly modern-day folklore — maybe even a little hometown strategy to keep the tourists away. What I do know is that we Seattleites are protective and proud of the Emerald City. WILLMOTT'S GHOST: PHOTO BY AARON LEITZ POPULUS ROOFTOP, PINK DOOR CLAMS AND MUSSELS: PHOTOGRAPHY BY TERRYL GAVRE