"Hudson has been slinging southern-inflected breakfasts in this circa-1931 brick roadhouse since 2009, and its atmosphere is understatedly timeless. The horseshoe-shaped bar is the ideal place to sit with an order of some of the city’s best chicken fried steak, which is topped with rare-in-Seattle country gravy (peppery white gravy sans sausage). The shrimp and cheddar grits and the brisket omelet are stars, too. And speaking of rare-in-Seattle, a Monte Cristo might be just the thing if you want something truly old-school. (Heads up: true to its roadhouse form, Hudson is 21+ only)" - Harry Cheadle