Seattleites told Zagat that they want local, organic, ethnic food at a low cost. The 2009 Seattle Zagat covers 788 restaurants with ratings and reviews based on surveys of 3,165 locals. Zagat's 2009 Seattle Restaurants guide retails for $13.95 and can be purchased at local bookstores.

And the 2009 Winners are:

Top Newcomers

How to Cook a Wolf

The Corson Building

Harvest Vine

Txori

Joule

Quinn's Pub

Poppy

Best Ethnic

Kushibar

Boom Noodle

Unicorn Crepes

Tsukushinbo

Habesha

Bistro Turkuaz

Ocho

Most Sustainable, Local, Organic Food

Maxwell's Speakeasy Lounge

Spring Hill

Trellis

Sutra

Best Cheap Eats

La Côte Crepêrie

Lunchbox Laboratory

Monkey Bridge

Pig 'N Whistle

Spinasse

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