Lotus, from the Green Leaf people!
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LOTUS ASIAN KITCHEN & LOUNGE • First Hill: Across from Vito's—where the First Hill Bar & Grill finally retired after 34 glorious, divey years—Lotus is brought to us by Ridgley Kuang, owner of Green Leaf in Belltown and the ID. Some of Green Leaf's massive and massively delicious Vietnamese menu has migrated, and they're also serving Chinese dishes. The interior looks pleasant, and the prices look low, and there's a bar, too. YES! (901 Madison St, 623-6333, $–$$)

THE OLD SAGE • Capitol Hill: The Old Sage Smoked Meats and Malts is the conception of Brian McCracken and Dana Tough, the duo behind Spur, the Coterie Room, and Tavern Law, and it's on the same block as the latter, joining the Capitol Hill party-time circuit...

And the London Plane is open, and Freddy Junior's, and 16 (SIXTEEN!) other places! KEEP READING > > >