Pioneer Square D&E

"Pioneer Square D&E (short for “drink and eats”), which was known for having some of the best fried chicken in town, closed on December 2 after five years in business. In the Facebook announcement of the closure, owner Jonathan Fleming wrote, “In another five years, I wonder what we’ll be saying about the pandemic, the staffing challenges, inflation, and all the other growth opportunities we’ve faced since opening.”" - Meg van Huygen

"Pioneer Square D&E offers premium sandwiches & salads along with creative craft cocktails, local beers & carefully selected wines. Guests can expect a lively and convivial atmosphere a historic Pioneer Square setting."

"At this Pioneer Square restaurant, the crispiness on the outside of the fried chicken gives way to succulent and tender pieces of meat. Parents can pop the car seat up on a chair or slide it onto a booth in this spacious restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. They can also enjoy the weekend brunch that includes house-made gochujang bacon, which has a wonderful flavor blending sweet, spicy, and umami. There is a small inventory of diapers kept on-site, and a secluded bench next to the bathrooms for newborns in need of a change or moms who want to feed infants in private." - Eater Staff, Greg Kauwe

"This family-run Pioneer Square restaurant has long been known for its wonderfully crispy fried chicken dishes, currently served multiple ways, with fried chicken sandwiches and tenders and wings and fries in a “party box.” Brunch includes fried chicken on waffles and oysters on the half-shell." - Eater Staff, Jade Yamazaki Stewart

"Pioneer Square D&E is a veteran-owned family restaurant founded by Jonathan Fleming and Libby Aker in 2018. It has become a popular neighborhood destination for elevated comfort food, including items like fried chicken, braised short ribs, local oysters, and weekend brunch. On Veterans Day, they offer free fried chicken sandwiches for veterans." - Mark Van Streefkerk