Diners have reported seeing Bill and Melinda here on several occasions. The two are reportedly fans of the chef, who used to have a restaurant on the eastside.

Not one to turn down a cheap burger (see Dick's Drive-In), Gates apparently fell in love with Burgermaster when his office was next-door.

According to Canlis, Mr. Gates has dropped in a time or two and has always treated the staff with great respect.

Once upon a time, there was a framed photo hanging on the wall featuring the restaurant owner posing with Mr. Gates.

Okay, he wasn't technically seen here, but according to Yelper Hae A., her expectations of the Capitol Hill restaurant were exceptionally high with "...Lark being Bill Gates' favorite restaurant..." and all.

"Bill and Melinda (Gates) come in pretty often. We always have this big table that they like. They like a booth right in the middle of the restaurant so they can see the whole thing. Normally, we'd seat five or six people (in the booth), but it's just the two of them." - Metropolitan Grill Maître d' Craig Summers

Gossip columnist Robin Leach said at the time of the restaurant's opening that is was quickly becoming a Bill Gates favorite: http://bit.ly/kmQB0p

Mr. Gates is such a big fan of Shiro's, he has reportedly hired the iconic sushi chef on several occasions to cook for him personally.