Esquire Names 2 Puget Sound Restaurants Among America’s Best In 2022

SEATTLE — Western Washington eateries picked up extra nationwide recognition this week, touchdown on Esquire’s “Greatest New Eating places” record for 2022. The life-style journal’s annual record honored simply 40 eating places throughout the nation for its fortieth version, with two Puget Sound eating places claiming a spot. Whereas neither is just too removed from Seattle, each are outdoors metropolis limits.

Coming in at quantity 12 within the rankings is Bainbridge Island’s Seabird, which Esquire critics deemed nicely definitely worth the ferry journey for locals and vacationers alike.

“Creamy uni French toast, halibut ceviche with zippy leche de tigre and jalapeño crema, and sablefish in a fragile almond broth fortified with spicy salsa macha are simply a number of the causes you’re right here,” the journal writes. “However you’ll be remiss to overlook the greens — they’re simply as compelling as their oceanic counterparts.”

White Heart’s Tomo landed thirtieth on Esquire’s record, the place editors famous the restaurant’s distinctive aesthetic, music and vitality to enhance an adventurous menu curated by Canlis alum and James Beard winner Brady Ishiwata Williams.

“It is nearly as when you’re eating contained in the Demise Star, within the coolest approach potential,” Esquire writes. “The meals he serves right here is electrical because the vibe: beef tartare tostadas topped spicy mustard inexperienced chiffonade and with an ikura that explode in your mouth.”