Archipelago
Pacific Northwest restaurant (US) · Columbia City
5607 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Highlights
Pacific Northwest-inspired Filipino tasting menu with storytelling
Pacific Northwest-inspired Filipino tasting menu with storytelling
"ComplimentaryThe housemade sourdough pandesal roll from thisFilipinotasting menu staple inHillman Cityis topped with ground wheat berries from Washington alongside Cherry Valley butter with infusions like ginger or white truffle. The whole display is a great reminder of our region’s bounty. And that Cherry Valley butter tastes really, really good." - Aimee Rizzo
"Archipelago is the best restaurant in the south end. This 12-seat billboard for the Pacific Northwest is a tasting menu spot, made up of 9-12 courses inspired by the owners’ Filipino heritage. Every incredible plate of food involves ingredients exclusively sourced from the PNW—that includes cracked wheat pandesal roll with truffle butter you’ll have at the beginning and the sweet cedar plank suman (rice cake) with hazelnut pumpkin ice cream that occasionally caps things off. You’ll walk away feeling like there’s nowhere else in the world you could have a meal like this. Keep an eye on Archipelago’s Instagram, where they’ll announce when the next two months of reservations will open up. Take advantage of the waitlist as well, and get comfy with the idea of booking alone if you want to get in as quickly as possible. And if you know a leader in your community who deserves to eat here on the house, you can nominate them—Archipelago gives away seats to folks worthy of celebration, while prioritizing those who might struggle financially." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"This small counter in Hillman City is more than a 10-course dinner inspired by the owners’ Filipino heritage. It’s a billboard for the Pacific Northwest and a meal that should be required by law for every resident. Each dish represents a part of history that connects our city to Filipino culture, and Archipelago only uses ingredients exclusively sourced throughout the region. That means you'll get plates like tart vinegar-cured kinilaw with local ginger served on a sardine tin to shout out the cannery workers from Seattle, and the vibrant halo halo topped with “pineapple ice.” Pineapple doesn’t grow here, so it’s pine plus apple—which is just one example of how intentional the entire production is. After two hours, you’ll walk away from Archipelago with a belly full of outstanding lechon (crispy skin and all) and a newfound appreciation for both Filipino food and the surrounding PNW. Keep an eye on Archipelago’s Instagram, where they’ll announce when the next two months of reservations will open up. Take advantage of the waitlist as well, and get comfy with the idea of booking alone if you want to get in as quickly as possible. And if you know a leader in your community who deserves to eat here on the house, you can nominate them—Archipelago gives away seats to folks worthy of celebration, while prioritizing those who might struggle financially." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"This small counter in Seattle is more than a 10-course dinner inspired by the owners’ Filipino heritage. It’s a billboard for the Pacific Northwest and a meal that should be required by law for every resident. Each dish represents a part of history that connects our city to Filipino culture, and Archipelago only uses ingredients exclusively sourced throughout the region. That means you’ll get plates like tart vinegar-cured kinilaw with local ginger served on a sardine tin to shout out the cannery workers from Seattle, and the vibrant halo halo topped with “pineapple ice” (pineapple doesn’t grow here, so it’s pine plus apple). After two hours, you’ll walk away from Archipelago with a belly full of outstanding lechon and a newfound appreciation for both Filipino food and the surrounding PNW." - arden shore, team infatuation
"A Seattle-area restaurant that received a 2025 James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Hospitality; the recognition was prestigious, though it did not result in a win." - Harry Cheadle
