At this surprising strip-mall gem in West Seattle, kids get their own menu, filled with comfort-food favorites like Chicken Little potpie, peanut butter-and-jelly sticks and seashell pasta "with meaty tomato sauce poured all over." For grownups, there are more sophisticated selections, like warm parmesan-herb soufflé and pan-seared ling cod. And whether you're young or just young at heart, you'll melt for the "famous ice-cream sandwich," house-made ice cream delivered between two fresh-baked cookies dunked in chocolate or caramel. More details

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