Lil Red Takeout and Catering
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| 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
[edit]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
[edit]Erasto Jackson is the owner.[10]
Reception
[edit]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
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Brown, Kylin (March 11, 2022). "Local restaurateur a semi-finalist for James Beard Award". Seattle Gay News. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Burnstead, Brandon (May 31, 2022). "Lil Red's BBQ is locally loved and nationally recognized". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Lil Red Takeout & Catering Review - Columbia City - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Lil Red Takeout and Catering — Restaurant Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Vermillion, Allecia (June 7, 2022). "BBQ Restaurants in Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (February 9, 2015). "Where to Find Seattle's Best Barbecue". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Tomky, Naomi (December 27, 2019). "Big Flavors and Big Heart Keep This Rainier Valley Barbecue Spot Cooking". Seattle Magazine. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Guarente, Gabe (June 17, 2020). "Where to Order Father's Day Meals in Seattle for Takeout and Delivery". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Guarente, Gabe (January 30, 2020). "Winning Takeout Options for Super Bowl Snacks in the Seattle Area". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Grossman, Sophie (August 3, 2023). "Where to Eat and Drink During Seafair Weekend". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Tomky, Naomi (August 12, 2020). "Where to Eat in Seattle Right Now". Thrillist. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Ran, Tiffany (May 18, 2022). "The Absolute Best BBQ Joints in Seattle". Thrillist. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Clement, Bethany Jean (April 27, 2021). "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 December 12, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian; Clement, Bethany Jean; Rao, Tejal (October 11, 2023). "The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
