Richard Rooney M.D., on the Top 6 Restaurants in Seattle

Whether you're a local or new to the Seattle scene, there are plenty of bars and restaurants that will make you return to again and again. It's about the taste of excellent food, and the way it makes you feel. Seattle's diverse population and access to rich ingredients make it one of the most exciting places to dine in America. Here are the top six restaurants you can't miss the next time you're traveling to Seattle.

Hitchcock
Hitchcock opened in 2010 and features local produce, flawlessly prepared meat and seafood, and a micro-seasonal tasting menu. In 2011, Hitchcock made the top ten Best New Restaurants list by the Seattle Times and Seattle Magazine. The owner, Brendan McGill, explores Seattle's food through partnerships who raise specialty shellfish, livestock, and vegetables.

Flintcreek Cattle Co.
If responsibly raised game meats are significant to you, Flintcreek Cattle Co. should be at the top of your list. They focus on bison hanger steak, quail pate, and wild boar shoulder over traditional beef dishes. Vegetarians will enjoy the high-quality vegetable plates including the blue cheese tahini sauce with pickled vegetables. Patrons love enjoying a specialty cocktail in the 120-seat mezzanine.

Il Corvo
Il Corvo is a weekday-lunch bistro with a daily menu of handmade pasta in a rotating selection of shapes (Creste di Galli, Gigli, Conchiglie). They keep their prices reasonable by using ingredients in the sauces that are in season including shishito peppers, nettles, and octopus. Many residents come back every day for the cavatelli with pancetta and peas or the baked cannelloni.

Cafe Munir
With influences from the owner's Lebanese origins, Café Munir is a haven for vegetarians. Some of the consistently perfect dishes include the sweet pears in tahini sauce, the house labneh, and lentils ground with roasted garlic. Experience the simple, yet complicated food and fine whiskey from all over the world.

Un Bien
Un Bien is a 'real deal' Caribbean sandwich shop that only uses family recipes. For a reasonable price, customer's can expect sandwiches slathered with aioli, with pickled jalapenos, fresh cilantro, caramelized onions, and crisp romaine lettuce on a toasted baguette.

Opus Co.
Opus uses only strictly local ingredients and is known as Phinney Ridge's top destination restaurant and neighborhood favorite. The open kitchen boasts the enormous wood-fired grilled where you can watch pig, and lamb broken down on-site. The food at Opus is cooked to perfection and paired with an abundance of fermented treats.

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About the Author

Richard Rooney M.D. is a board certified orthopaedic spine surgeon who works in Seattle, Washington at his own private practice. He resides in Seattle, WA with his wife and two sons. Throughout his career, Richard Rooney M.D. has distinguished himself as a renowned orthopaedic surgeon. He truly loves the immersive nature of his work and the fact that he’s able to help people live better, less painful lives. Through his practice, Seattle Spine Group, Richard focuses on treatment for back pain, neck pain, radiculopathy, and sciatica. They recently introduced an entire spectrum of spine care and stem cell therapy care with a focus on disk replacement.

Richard Rooney M.D. attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York and was an All-Army athlete. He then furthered his education at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where he earned his Medical Doctorate.

When Richard Rooney M.D. isn’t busy at work as a spine surgeon, he likes to spend his time outdoors with his wife and sons, enjoying all the natural and manmade beauty that his home state of Washington has to offer.

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