PRICE:
Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

In the Mayflower Park Hotel, this sumptuous little restaurant mixes the traditional and the contemporary like few other places in town. To step through its doors is to enter a world of vibrant artistry, in both decor and cuisine. Specialties include such dishes as traditional Spanish zarzuela (shellfish stew) and beef tenderloin crusted with cabrales (Spanish blue cheese) and served with grilled pears. The menu is divided into small and large plates, so you'll find something to satisfy your appetite regardless of its size. Don't miss the Dungeness-crab tower, made with avocado, palm hearts, and gazpacho salsa -- it's a work of art. Assemble a meal of small plates here and you can get away with a lighter bill.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Seattle 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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