Award-winning interiors aside, Westward is a fun, casual new seafood restaurant and oyster bar with a fantastic outdoor seating area where you can get cozy with (provided) blankets next to a big gas firepit. Toast oysters and watch the sunset behind the city skyline. When you’re ready to go, grab some picnic goodies from Westward’s other half, Little Gull Grocery—perfect to take over to nearby Gas Works Park (assuming the date goes well).

2501 N Northlake Way, 552-8215, westwardseattle.com

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