Sitka & Spruce

Plenty of street parking (for pay) makes this Melrose Project restaurant a hassle-free dinner event.

Portions (especially at brunch and lunch) lean towards the smaller side--order three plates to share with a friend.

Anchoring the hot Melrose Market (between Pike and Pine), which houses a hip bar, a cheesemonger, and a butcher, Sitka & Spruce is the Capitol Hill eatery of James Beard Award-winner Matthew Dillon. Romantic, chic, friendly, and cutting edge all at once, S&S is a heaven for foodies—try to snag a table at the large butcher block that extends from the chef's kitchen for a view of the cooks at...

With its open kitchen that’s part of the dining room and light-filled brick interior, this restaurant at the back of the Melrose Market almost feels like a movie set. Yellow and green walls, vaulted ceilings and high windows create a garden atmosphere. Chef Matt Dillon brings an imaginative touch to local ingredients; his complex dishes with unusual flavors and textures are always interesting,...

Melrose Market, just across I-5 from downtown Seattle's convention center, is a locals' alternative to Pike Place Market. Inside the market are a butcher shop, wine shop, cheese shop, flower shop, a bar, and two restaurants, including Sitka & Spruce, which is one of the best and most memorable eateries in the city. With its brick walls and old-fashioned windows used as a partition, this...

When local superstar chef Matt Dillon closed down Sitka and Spruce in 2009, Seattle eagerly anticipated its reopening at the sleek new Melrose Project. The new Sitka and Spruce has a menu that,...

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