The London Plane

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The London Plane
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Street address300 Occidental Ave. S
City Seattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98104
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 47°35′59.8″N122°19′57.6″W / 47.599944°N 122.332667°W / 47.599944; -122.332667

The London Plane was a restaurant, bakery, and grocery store in Seattle's Pioneer Square district, in the U.S. state of Washington.

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Description

The London Plane operated as a restaurant, bakery, and shop which carried flowers, wine, [1] and other groceries. [2] [3] [4] The cafe had salads with grains, egg dishes with produce, and shared plates with cheese, deviled eggs, or labneh. The Seattle Metropolitan included the business in a 2022 overview of the city's 100 best restaurants. [5]

History

Matt Dillon opened The London Plane in 2014. In 2022, owners Yasuaki Saito and Katherine Anderson announced plans to close in December. [6] [7]

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