Rejoice, the Bitch has landed in Pioneer Square! That means one more place to get Seattle’s favorite breakfast-all-day biscuits while supporting female empowerment. Maybe it will make the lines shorter at the other two locations? Probably not, but at least the line leads to great rewards.

"Every neighborhood needs an Il Corvo," Eater's roving restaurant critic, Bill Addison, insists. This delightful weekday-only, lunch-only joint knocks it out of the park with three $9 plates of handmade pasta each day. The menu rotates, but never disappoints. Il Corvo has quickly become a Seattle rite of passage, so expect a line no matter when you arrive. On the plus side, this is such a well-oiled machine, the line moves quickly.

While most diners know the gut-busting beauty of endless buffets and chicken tikka masala, Nirmal's is a different type of Indian restaurant than Seattle is used to. It's based in India's rich history of food and inspired by chef and namesake Nirmal Monteiro's more than 30 years of worldwide cooking experience. What’s particularly arresting about this 90-seat destination is the experimentation that takes place in its tiny kitchen. Leave your expectations at the door.

In a sea of sandwich shops, some great and some forgettable, Manu Alfau's namesake bodega stands out with the Dominican delicacies of Alfau's childhood. And his empanadas will make you forget sandwiches all together. Bonus: Alfau is now also serving terrific tacos inside Flatstick Pub and from a street-level window next to the bar's entrance.

The Pacific Northwest meets Mexico at Casco Antiguo, another exposed-brick gem. At this locale, drinking in the alley is highly encouraged. The bar serves draft margaritas on the back patio 'til late, and hosts an impressive happy hour everyday from 3 to 6 p.m.

In the grand tradition of Pioneer Square, The Sovereign is the neighborhood’s newest underground addition. This subterranean bar is Art Deco- and Art Nouveau-influenced, from decor to cocktails, and serves up an inspired collection of snacks, including a rotating deviled egg menu.

Saké Nomi is unlike anything else in Pioneer Square. It doesn’t open for lunch hours. It doesn’t close early. it doesn’t even serve food — but you can bring your favorite from the neighborhood or have it delivered to the door. Simply put, this bar is a haven for premium saké, a place to learn about the romance and tradition of the Japanese beverage with your best nomidachis: Japanese for "drinking buddies."

Altstadt has quickly grown to be a favorite in the neighborhood, what with its German specialties given the PNW-ingredient treatment, its crisp pommes frites, and its big beers from German brewers as well as locals like Chuckanut channeling the best of Deutschland. Opt for any of the usual satisfying suspects, like brats or schnitzel, but make sure to order the Maultaschen, unexpected and fantastic duck-filled chestnut pasta.

Matt Dillon’s beautiful cafe/bakery/florist transcends genre and has become a quintessential Pioneer Square experience. Sit down for brunch or pick up a pre-ordered lunch box during the week. Whatever else you're after, the London Plane is providing something special in this neighborhood: subtle, city elegance and really, really great baked goods.

With its seasonal, handcrafted cocktail menu, strong draft list, and killer happy hour offerings, the name Good Bar is a bit of a misnomer — "Great Bar" would be more accurate. Almost as good as the drinks is the setting, a 114-year-old building that once housed a bank. Its marble bar top and open, high ceilings are a wonderful accompaniment to the bitter-lovers menu and tasty small bites.

Once Tinello, now Radici, this restaurant is a food lover’s Southern Italian dream. The family-owned joint pairs handmade pastas and locally-sourced ingredients to create a blissful marriage between Seattle and Calabria.

Leave your vegetarian friends at home and enjoy the entire animal at Rain Shadow Meats Squared, one of the community-focused butcher shop's two locations (the other is in Capitol Hill). Truly nothing is wasted here: Some parts are more obvious than others — like the unbelievably good meats on any of the sandwiches — but Rain Shadow utilizes even the bones to make stock.

Intermezzo Carmine’s got the look: large, leather banquets, a mirrored bar filled with goodies, bird cages adorning the ceiling. It’s the kind of place you’d go even if the food wasn’t good — luckily, the food is great, and the drinks are even better.