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The Pink Door vs The Walrus and the Carpenter
Both The Pink Door and The Walrus and the Carpenter are recommended by travel writers. On balance, The Walrus and the Carpenter ranks slightly higher than The Pink Door. The Walrus and the Carpenter has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 11 publications like Michelin Guide, Seattle Times and Frommer's.
The Pink Door
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1919 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101
From $30 /night
Fodor's
"With its Post Alley entrance and meager signage, the Pink Door's speakeasy vibe draws Pike Place Market regulars almost as much as its savory, seasonal Italian food does."
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Frommer's
"Pike Place Market's better restaurants tend to be well hidden, and if I didn't tell you about this one, you'd probably never find it."
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Zagat
4.3
"The perennial-favorite "to-die-for" lasagna "runs out quickly" at this "bohemian" Pike Place Market Italian."
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BlackBook
"Italian in a garish, Cheesecake Factory-ish setting with a nice outdoor deck."
Gayot
13.0
"Tucked into one of Seattle's quaint alleyways just north of Pike Place Market, the Pink Door's peachy-pink entrance can be hard to find."
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
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4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"Chef-owner Renee Erickson was inspired by the casual oyster bars of Paris to open this bustling shoebox of a restaurant on the south end of Ballard Avenue."
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Frommer's
"Taking its name from the Lewis Carroll poem and set at the back of a converted commercial building on shady Ballard Avenue."
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Zagat
""Pay someone to stand in line for you" at this "tiny", "packed-to-the-gills" midpriced Ballard seafooder, where bivalve fans slurp "expertly shucked oysters" at the zinc bar."
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Gayot
14.0
"Loyal regulars know well to come early or be prepared to wait for a seat in the homey, historic Kolstrand Building space, all dolled up in cheerful white with conversation-starting lighting."
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Michelin Guide
"This tiny restaurant, with an unlikely name-from a Lewis Carroll poem-has been designated one of the top restaurants in the nation by multiple national news media."
