Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar, Seattle

Serving clam chowder, fish-and-chips, oysters on the half shell and Guinness, this charming restaurant does all the cheap seafood standards better than anywhere else in a pleasant spot in Pike Place Market . In winter you can sit inside at a booth with a checkered tablecloth. In summer the little outdoor patio, really a dip in the hillside terrace under the trees, offers a peaceful oasis away from the market crowds.