Seattle Restaurant Week is almost here! The citywide dining promotion takes place from October 22 to November 4, featuring prix fixe menus, at a variety of price points, from some of Seattle’s best and most exemplary chefs and restaurants. This fall, we invite you to Eat at the Peak, celebrating the height of local harvests and the interconnectedness of our food systems that make the city’s culinary magic possible.

What’s new this year is a partnership between SRW and Seattle Restored (SR), a program that revitalizes Seattle neighborhoods with creativity and commerce. Launched in the spring of 2022, Seattle Restored has successfully placed 77 pop-up shops and art installations in vacant storefronts. It’s a win for everybody, one that encourages the public to visit downtown neighborhoods and support local artists and entrepreneurs while they’re there.

Just as we celebrate the interconnectedness of local farmers and food producers who provide the ingredients for our favorite eateries, we’re also celebrating the connectedness between these restaurants and the diverse and creative neighborhoods they are part of.

SRW and SR have teamed up to debut a new Digital Passport, the perfect guide for pairing an SRW restaurant outing with a visit to a Seattle Restored location close by. Head to our official Passport page to sign up for your free SRW x SR Digital Passport, which includes an interactive map.

The best part is you can mix and match whatever dining and arts or shopping experiences you like and unlock points to win prizes, including: gift cards to restaurants like Aerlume, El Gaucho, Toulouse Petit, Ethan Stowell Restaurants, and Wasabi Sushi & Izakaya; tote bags from Seattle Restored, and more!

There’s plenty of options to choose from, but here are some examples of SRW x SR parings we’d suggest.

Nirmal’s and Pioneer Square experiences

Pioneer Square restaurant Nirmal’s made a splash when it debuted in 2015 under the guidance of celebrated Indian Chef Nirmal Monteiro. This upscale destination for Indian food reflects the breadth of India’s diverse cuisines, beyond the traditional classics of butter chicken and biryani. For SRW, expect dishes like shorshe pabda, a Bengali fish curry; khosa mangsho, succulent mutton pieces fried in a savory spiced yogurt sauce; and plenty of vegetarian options on the special menu.

While you’re in Pioneer Square, take a stroll and check out the plentiful Seattle Restored window art installations, most of which have works for sale via QR code. Mariposa Migrantes is a window exhibit by Nico Inzerella, a Mexican-American/Jewish-American multimedia artist. Rather Puckish in Seattle! is a window display and store (via QR code) with playfully mischievous designs by Julia, an artist and writer. Glassmaker Melissa Misoda also has works for sale at her window installation. Check out Rebecca Woodhouse’s large linocut paintings, and artwork by Stephanie Mai Designs, art and illustrations that draw from her Vietnamese and American heritage, both on 2nd Ave.

Aburiya Bento House and Downtown experiences

A standout in the Seattle sushi scene, Aburiya Bento House is known for its flame-seared cuts of seafood, masterful bento boxes, and superior service. Located right next to Pike Place Market, Aburiya Bento House is offering three course lunch and dinner specials with items like salmon tataki, a nine-piece Nigiri box, and special desserts for SRW.

Make the day with a nearby stop at Only, a pop-up boutique on first avenue. Launched by friends Anisha and Millie in 2019, Only offers fashion-forward clothing that’s also environmentally conscious, as well as their favorite lifestyle and accessory brands—like jewelry by Dyme Designs.

Chan Seattle and Downtown experiences

Located in the Paramount Hotel, Chan Seattle offers progressive Korean cuisine worthy of a date night, or a spot to bring out of town guests that’s sure to leave an impression. Chef Heong Soon Park brings dishes reflective of his South Korean background, as well as nods to American and fusion influences.

Complete the downtown outing by visiting Seattle Restored pop-ups nearby, like Self-Made Couture, a Black- and family-owned luxury clothing store; and Jamie Slye Hats + Accessories, local maker of custom hats. Check out window displays from artists Grace Athena Flott and Momma Lips Draws.

More Seattle Restored locations to explore

Check out other Seattle Restored artists and pop-ups around Pioneer Square like, Clare Johnson’s hand-drawn art installation “I feel safe here,” neon at Danger! High Voltage, and art made with moss and lichen at Little Orchid Annie’s. There’s a display of the stunning paper replicas (all-vegan!) of butterflies and moths from Moth & Myth, and Watergates Justified, a work made from plastic generated by a family of two over a year.

Also check out NAST Studios, a recording studio by Blake Burton aka NAST, as well as Nino Studio, a gallery and art studio from abstract artist and designer Nino Yuniardi—both in Pioneer Square.

Mosey over to downtown and check out Utility Works, an international design collective, and if you’re in Belltown, swing by Puddles Barkery on 2nd Ave. for gourmet dog treats (as well as special adoptable dog meet and greet events). Another excellent stop is The Fishbowl in Uptown, a new gallery centering queer and trans Black, Indigenous, and people of color (QTBIPOC) artists and community at their weekly classes, monthly markets, and ongoing exhibitions.

Sign up to receive your SRW x SR Digital Passport when it goes live at the Seattle Restaurant Week website.