| Lil Red Takeout and Catering | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Owner(s) | Erasto Jackson |
| Food type | Jamaican |
| Street address | 4225 Rainier Avenue South |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98118 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°33′53″N 122°17′20″W / 47.5648°N 122.2888°W |
Lil Red Takeout and Catering (also known as Lil Red Jamaican BBQ and Soul Cuisine,[1] Lil Red's Takeout and Catering,[2] or simply Lil Red),[3] is a Jamaican restaurant in Seattle's Columbia City / Rainier Valley area, in the U.S. state of Washington.[4]
Description
Lil Red is a Black-owned, counter service[5] barbecue restaurant on Rainier Avenue South in the Columbia City / Rainier Valley area of Seattle.[6][7] The menu has included brisket, fish or pork ribs, jerk chicken, yams, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, cornbread, and lemon buttermilk pie.[3] The restaurant has also served oxtail, snapper, wings, and house-smoked bacon and sausages,[8] roast beef,[9] and a fried bologna sandwich.[6]
History
Erasto Jackson is the owner.[10]
Reception
Adrian Miller has called Lil Red one of the best Black-owned barbecue establishments in the U.S.[11][12][13] In Seattle Metropolitan's 2022 list of the city's best barbacue, Allecia Vermillion called Lil Red "one of the city's most exciting destinations for smoked meat".[5] Jackson was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef (Northwest and Pacific).[1] In 2023, Lil Red was included in The New York Times's list of Seattle's 25 best restaurants.[14]
See also
References
- ^ a b Brown, Kylin (2022-03-11). "Local restaurateur a semi-finalist for James Beard Award". Seattle Gay News. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Burnstead, Brandon (2022-05-31). "Lil Red's BBQ is locally loved and nationally recognized". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ a b "Lil Red Takeout & Catering Review - Columbia City - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Lil Red Takeout and Catering — Restaurant Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ a b Vermillion, Allecia (2022-06-07). "BBQ Restaurants in Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ a b Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2015-02-09). "Where to Find Seattle's Best Barbecue". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Tomky, Naomi (2019-12-27). "Big Flavors and Big Heart Keep This Rainier Valley Barbecue Spot Cooking". Seattle Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Guarente, Gabe (2020-06-17). "Where to Order Father's Day Meals in Seattle for Takeout and Delivery". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Guarente, Gabe (2020-01-30). "Winning Takeout Options for Super Bowl Snacks in the Seattle Area". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Grossman, Sophie (2023-08-03). "Where to Eat and Drink During Seafair Weekend". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Tomky, Naomi (2020-08-12). "Where to Eat in Seattle Right Now". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Ran, Tiffany (2022-05-18). "The Absolute Best BBQ Joints in Seattle". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Clement, Bethany Jean (2021-04-27). "This Seattle place made the cut on a barbecue expert's list of the top 20 Black-owned BBQ spots nationwide". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian; Clement, Bethany Jean; Rao, Tejal (2023-10-11). "The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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