Tucked into Pike Place Market is Chez Shea, an old-world charmer featuring the finest ingredients of the northwest prepared with French technique and regional gusto. The intimate, candlelit dining room boasts picture-perfect views of the sun setting over the Puget Sound and is usually filled with couples well versed in the art of crosstable handholding. But locals in the know about cuisine dine here as much for the food as for the cozy ambience. The four-course prix fixe menu features hearty, home-style regional fare that makes use of local produce as the seasons dictate. The chocolate torte and the harvest apple cake are worth the splurge. An eight-course chef’s tasting menu is also available.

Chez Shea Information:

• French bistro menu. Dinner. Closed Monday. Bar. Casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking.