Sometimes, it's important to get the hell out of dodge. Luckily for locals and visitors to Seattle, there's plenty worth traveling for nearby, from wine country to the coast to the mountains.

But it can be challenging to pick a restaurant as memorable as the trip. Whether travelers are looking for pit stops on the way to somewhere else, or just a delicious idea in itself for a day trip, here are 10 restaurants worth the drive (and sometimes the ferry), with each about an hour or two from Seattle.

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.