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Each November, Eater announces the winners of the annual Eater Awards: chefs, bartenders, and restaurants that played key roles in the city's dining scene during the previous 12 months. One category, Stone Cold Stunner, showcases excellent restaurant design. Here's a look back at the nominees and winner from each of the past three years.
2014
THE LONDON PLANE (WINNER)
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The London Plane has a refreshingly clean, understated look.
MEZCALERIA OAXACA CAPITOL HILL
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Mezcaleria Oaxaca's Capitol Hill location features a bold design from Graham Baba Architects and Dovetail General Contractors. [Photo: Suzi Pratt for Eater]
TROVE
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Simultaneously sleek and silly, the striking Trove took home Restaurant of the Year honors in 2014.
QUALITY ATHLETICS
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A mash-up of modern chic and old-school kitsch, Quality Athletics is one of the few truly stunning sports bars.
VESPOLINA
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RIP Vespolina, Jason Stratton's late Italian revamp of airy Aragona.
2015
STATESIDE (WINNER)
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Stateside's subtle, tropical hues, palm frond wallpaper, naked light bulbs, and staghorn ferns help transport you to Southeast Asia.
LARK
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Designer Robert Cipollone's elegant yet approachable handiwork took home top honors at the first ever Seattle Design Awards last year.
MANOLIN
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There's a buoyant brightness to Manolin, fitting for a fish-focused restaurant.
GIRIN
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With its high ceilings and polished wood, Girin reads like a temple to Korean steak.
CARLILE ROOM
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Tom Douglas' homage to 1968, named in honor of singer Brandi Carlile, is an impressive throwback.
2016
SAN FERMO (WINNER)
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A gorgeous blend of rusticity and modernity in the heart of Ballard, making great use of the historic (yet formerly kind of unattractive) Pioneer Houses.
MBAR
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A rooftop bar benefits from the built-in beauty of Seattle's majestic views, but Mamnoon sibling Mbar puts its own twist on the scenery with artful aplomb.
DINO'S TOMATO PIE
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A relentless, self-aware ode, Dino's nails the feel of New Jersey's many classic (some might say kitschy) pizzerias, down to the wood paneling and marbled Formica.
SCOUT
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Button up your flannel and grab a sleeping bag, because you're going to want to pitch a tent and spend the night at this high-end hotel-restaurant's charming take on woodsy warmth.
THE BUTCHER'S TABLE
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Seattle's swankiest steakhouse provides a see-and-be-seen setting at its street-level lounge and more private, intimate ambiance in the basement.