Intentional Guides Archives

Latinx/Hispanic-Owned Brunch Spots in Seattle

Brunch, but make it *intentional*. We’re still in the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month (thru Oct. 15), but these breakfast & brunch spots hit allllll year long. Here are some of our favorite Latinx/Hispanic-owned spots around Seattle. Who did we miss? 🥑 La Chingona Taqueria (W Seattle) – Street tacos worth waking up for. 🌶️...

Queer + Latinx-Owned Business in Seattle

This one’s for the joyfully intersectional. Latinx. Queer. Creative. These incredible businesses are redefining what it means to serve up food, flavor, and fierce community love across the Seattle area. 🌽 Frelard Tamales & El Sueñito Brewing (Fremont + Bellingham) Osbaldo and Dennis are the duo behind these powerhouse spots. Tamales...

Your Guide to 52 Black-Owned Restaurants, Wineries, Salons, and More

August was Black Business Month, and we spent it highlighting 52 Black-owned spots across Seattle that are shaping the city’s flavor, style, and spirit. From backyard BBQ joints and decadent dessert shops to trailblazing wineries and welcoming salons, these businesses reflect the kind of...

Black-Owned Salons in Seattle

As Black Business Month comes to a close, we're taking one last opportunity to highlight some of the Black-owned Seattle salons that deserve year-round love! Meet the owners behind the chairs:💇🏾‍♀️ Coven Salon (Madison Valley) — Alexis Robinson offers cuts, color, loc care & more.💇🏾 DEFINED Salon (Rainier Beach) — Zuleta...

Black-Owned Sweets in the Greater Seattle Area

The greater Seattle area is rich in Black-owned sweetness — bean pies with history, galaxy-swirled donuts, island cakes, hand-dipped bon bons, cinnamon rolls at the drive-thru, and ice cream that’s as bold as its makers. Dessert hits different when it’s intentional. Choosing...

Black-Owned BBQ Spots in Seattle

Seattle-area BBQ (barbeque? barbecue?), Black-owned and full of flavor. These pitmasters are serving smoky, soulful plates that will have you coming back for seconds (and thirds). Here’s where to get your next fix 👇 🍖 Berry’s BBQ (Burien) – A Burien staple for over a decade, reopened by Judy Berry in 2022 to honor her late brother,...

Savor the Sunshine: 10 Black-Owned Seattle Restaurants with Outdoor Dining

Seattle in the summer means gorgeous sunny weather, making it the perfect time to enjoy a meal outdoors. It’s also Black Business Month, an ideal moment to celebrate and support the Black entrepreneurs whose creativity and dedication help make our city vibrant. Dining at a Black-owned...

10 LGBTQ+ Owned Indie Bookshops in the PNW You Need to Visit

Let’s be honest: you don’t actually need an excuse to buy more books. But if you did, supporting queer-owned indie bookshops is about as good as it gets. We’re talking spots where every shelf shines with stories you won’t find at the airport newsstand, where community is more than a...