These two local spots just ranked among the best new restaurants in America

Seattle and Washington have consistently been on the map this year when it comes to food. Between having some of the best tacos in the nation and one of the best brunch spots in the world, we know our stuff when it comes to good eats. So it’s no surprise that two local restaurants just ranked among the best new restaurants in America this year. Let’s check them out.

Esquire just released its 40th annual Best New Restaurants in America list which looked at restaurants from coast to coast. With 40 total rankings, Seattle was lucky enough to secure two spots.

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The top 10 best new restaurants in America are as follows:

1. Kann, Portland OR
2. Yangban Society, Los Angeles CA
3. Neng Jr.’s, Asheville NC
4. Canje, Austin TX
5. Le Rock, New York NY
6. n/soto, Los Angeles CA
7. Kasama, Chicago IL
8. Saffy’s, Los Angeles CA
9. June + Audrey, Nashville TN
10. San Ho Won, San Francisco CA

Coming in 12th place is Brendan McGill and Grant Rico’s new restaurant, Seabird. The restaurant is actually across the water from Seattle on Bainbridge Island but is well worth the ferry ride over. The menu focuses on the bounty of the Pacific Northwest with seafood and vegetable-heavy offerings.

Award-winning Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams formerly, of Canlis took 30th place with his new White Center restaurant Tomo. Esquire describes the food at Tomo as “electric as the vibe” with inventive items like beef tartare tostadas and root-beer flavored kakigori among many other delicious items.

Looks like it’s time to add these two to your end-of-year dining plans! Happy eating, foodies.