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The best new restaurants in Seattle

Start with Pass D Jollof in Pioneer Square for the jollof rice, The Wayland Mill in Wallingford for the miso-chashu gravy biscuit and Lenox. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.

4 places · Updated November 7, 2026

  1. Pass D JollofPioneer Square

    Get: The jollof rice

  2. The Wayland MillWallingford

    Get: the miso-chashu gravy biscuit

  3. Lenox

    Named one of America's best new restaurants in September 2025.

  4. Hey Bagel

    The Infatuation's best new restaurants of 2025.

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Where is the best new restaurants in Seattle?

Chef Amazing’s picks start with Pass D Jollof (Pioneer Square), The Wayland Mill (Wallingford) and Lenox. All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.

What should I order?

At Pass D Jollof, get the jollof rice. At The Wayland Mill, get the miso-chashu gravy biscuit.

How does Chef Amazing pick these?

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