7 Yummy Restaurants In Edmonds

Salt & Iron specializes in seafood (salt), steak (iron), and Pacific Northwest cuisine. Their seafood pots are filled with jumbo shrimp, clams, and mussels, along with sausage, tomato, potato, and corn, covered with a white wine butter sauce. Or try a boneless ribeye cooked to your liking, served with a red wine demi-glace. They even have a vegan menu if that’s more your style.

Location: 321 Main Street

Sushi master Ryuichi Nakano’s sushi bar serves world-class sushi in downtown Edmonds. Sit down in SanKai’s cozy wooden interior or heated patio to enjoy fresh sushi, sashimi, and nigiri. Can’t decide what to order? Leave it to the experts and order one of three omakase (chef’s choice) platters filled with the day’s freshest fish.

Location: 111 4th Ave N

Looking for fresh and delicious Northwest seafood? The Market Fishmonger and Eatery is the place to go. They have perfected Pacific Northwest classics like clam chowder and fish and chips, and the Market is also famous for their buttery lobster and crab rolls. They have sit-down dining and a walk-up window, making the Market a convenient choice if you’re on the go.

Location: 508 Main St

This unique eatery, the brainchild of chef Brian Madayag, serves Filipino-Hawaiian fusion cuisine and tropical cocktails. Plates include comfort foods like chicken adobo, marinated in soy, vinegar, and garlic, or pork sisig, a citrus, lemongrass, and chili marinated pork shoulder. Thirsty? Try an ube horchata or their Lli Hing Mui Margarita, a Hawaiian-inspired sour plum cocktail.

Location: 622 5th Ave S

This cozy Italian restaurant is the go-to spot for hearty Italian fare in Edmonds. Try their La Salsicca sandwich, a fresh-baked ciabatta filled with Italian sausage, grilled peppers and onions, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, and homemade marinara. In a pasta mood? The Bucatini Alla Napolitana features their housemade bucatini pasta served with prawns, clams, mussels, octopus, calamari, and a spicy marinara. All their dishes are served in hearty portions, perfect for warming up on a cold day.

Location: 9818 Edmonds Way

Ready to transport yourself to somewhere warmer? Caribbean food and fun cocktails are the name of the game at this Edmonds eatery. Start the night with a tropical cocktail–a piña colada, perhaps? For dinner, dishes like the Rasta Pasta, curried goat, and jerk pork loin bring the flavors of the islands to the Northwest. Round out your tropical experience with a key lime pie or rum cake for dessert.

Location: 109 Main Street

Located in the Graphite Arts Center, Charcoal serves modern American cuisine from local chef Jake Wilson. In the kitchen, chefs use a custom-built Argentinian charcoal grill to prepare flavorful meats and seafood. Try their wild king salmon, served with caramelized brussels sprouts, shallot marmalade, and a pinot noir gastrique, or go for the local pork tenderloin with whipped potato, elote corn salad, and ancho barbeque sauce. Charcoal also offers unique cocktails and an extensive wine list to round out your meal.

Location: 202B Main St, Inside the Graphite Arts Center

With a belly full of good food, take a walk and explore all that downtown Edmonds has to offer. Shopping abounds downtown or stretch your legs with a walk on the beach. If you want a longer after-dinner adventure, hop on the ferry for a 30-minute joy ride to Kingston. Happy dining!