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Seattle Map: Le PichetLe Pichet Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine French
Hours Sun-Thurs 8am-midnight; Fri-Sat 8am-2am
Address
1933 First Ave
Location Pike Place Market
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 206/256-1499
Web site www.lepichetseattle.com
Prices Small plates $9-$11; main courses $17-$19
Credit Cards MC, V

Frommer's Review

Seattle seems to have a thing for French restaurants. They're all over the place, with a surprising number clustered around Pike Place Market. Le Pichet is one of my favorites. The name is French for "pitcher" and refers to the traditional ceramic pitchers used for serving inexpensive French wines. This should clue you in to the casual nature of the place, the sort of spot where you can drop by any time of day, grab a stool at the bar, and have a light meal. The menu is rustic French, and almost everything is made fresh on the premises. With lots of small plates and appetizers, it's fun and easy to piece together a light meal of shareable dishes. I like the country-style pâté, which is served with honey and walnuts. On Sunday afternoons, there's live music.

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