As The Stranger’s Bethany Jean Clement, and more recently, our very own Kathryn Robinson, have noted, changes are afoot on Beacon Avenue: "Except for a scattering of mom-and-pop joints—and more than a few terrific home kitchens, no doubt—Beacon Hill has never been a terribly auspicious place to bring an appetite. Until now," writes Robinson.

Boosting most of the buzz is Bar del Corso, the new pizzeria of Seattle dining-scene vet Jerry Corso. But then there’s the second iteration of Capitol Hill Indian favorite Travelers. And Inay’s Asian Pacific Cuisine, which boasts "the best Filipino restaurant drag queen waiter in the biz," known to bust out a song or two.

Spectacles aside, what makes them destination-worthy restaurants? Read the rest of Robinson’s take on the culinary boom of Beacon Ave.