Lady Jaye

"This smokehouse's repertoire is intense—between homemade bologna, slabs of pork belly, and tofu “burnt ends”—and it’s all incredibly worthy of a trip across town or clearing your calendar with no regard to the people you’re letting down. Yes, these smoked meats are good enough to blow off helping that friend move. Best part is, there’s always a daily special to keep things interesting, like a Sunday-only smoked delmonico cheesesteak with tallow-grilled onions and whiz, or the Thursday-only smoked wagyu cheeseburger with smoky singed edges and a perfectly pink middle that has us seriously contemplating buying a Traeger. Add a bunch of creative cocktails and endless free popcorn, and Lady Jaye makes for an exciting last-minute night out." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente

"The Deal: $8 Seasonal Moscow Mules, $10 Boilermakers, $3 Sides, Special Menu Items Relaxing on Lady Jaye's back patio isn't a bad way to spend a late afternoon—particularly if you order cocktails and a whole bunch of smoked stuff from the Happy Hour-only list." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente

"Lady Jaye is one of Seattle’s best barbecue joints, so no surprise, when it puts that meat between two slices of bread it turns out some great sandwiches. On Sundays the crew here serves a high-end Philly cheesesteak with Delmonico steak and house-made cheese whiz, but the everyday sandwiches are a treat too. Our favorite is the bulgogi short rib melt, which is cheesy and sloppy and has just enough vinegar-y bite from the pickled vegetables and spicy mayo to balance out the sweetness of the bulgogi." - Eater Staff, Harry Cheadle, Zoe Kahn

"Even if you don’t live in West Seattle, it’s worth it to drive out to get Lady Jaye’s hot Thanksgiving meals on the big day. A smoked half turkey and your choice of three sides (including brioche and biscuit herb stuffing and a baked green chili mac and cheese, among other enticing options), plus some biscuits, is $250, it’s less if you swap the half turkey for a pork loin, brisket pot roast, or turkey drum confit. No reheating here — you preorder, then pick up on Thanksgiving day. Order online, or grab a raw turkey with a brining kit here." - Eater Staff

"Prime Bulgogi Short Rib Melt “I never thought that there could be a sandwich from Lady Jaye that could compete with their fried bologna, but here comes their brand new prime bulgogi short rib melt. I may have completely destroyed my 2001 Camry by eating this glorious, drippy mess of sesame-marinated beef, spicy mayo, pickled carrots, and melty American cheese in the front seat, but truth be told, that car’s been through worse.” - Aimee Rizzo, Staff Writer" - julia chen 1, carlo mantuano, aimee rizzo