Dining Guides

Tea Party (Not that Kind)

Where to Have Afternoon Tea in Seattle

From kid-free sophistication to on-site hats and fascinators. With lots of champagne in between.

11/18/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

Party Fowl

These Local Restaurants Will Serve Thanksgiving Dinner

Snag a reservation—or a pickup time—and leave the holiday spread to the pros this year.

11/14/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

520 Great Places to Eat

The Big Eastside Dining Guide

The wonders of the suburbs, from waterfront dining and destination dumplings to glamorous new Mexican restaurants.

11/13/2024

High Quahlity

The Best Restaurants in Issaquah

The secret to a great meal sits in these suburban strip malls.

11/13/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Nidhi Chaudhry

Eastside Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants in Kirkland

New and old. Upscale and casual. Lake views and mall views.

11/05/2024 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Eastside Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants in Bellevue

The haunts. The holes in the wall. The high-rises.

11/05/2024 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Dining Guide

Where to Eat and Drink Near Climate Pledge Arena

Pregame your concert or hockey outing with German beer or (why not?) geoduck chowder.

10/29/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

The Feast Side

The Eastside's 10 Best Restaurants

From a sandwich shop to sushi bar and beyond, these are the top places to eat in Bellevue, Issaquah, Mercer Island, and Redmond.

10/24/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff

Time-Tested

Seattle’s 50 Best Restaurants

From tasting menus to taco counters, and all points in between.

10/23/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff

Sugarcoat It

These Local Candy Shops Are Pretty Sweet

Just in time for spooky season (but here year-round).

10/16/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle’s Best Vegan and Plant-Based Restaurants

Whatever term you use, these spots embrace flavor and avoid animal products entirely.

09/25/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Best Seattle Pizza by Neighborhood

Delicate pies. Sturdy slices. Everything in between.

09/18/2024 By Naomi Tomky, Allecia Vermillion, and Seattle Met Staff Photography by Amber Fouts

Swirl Crush

The Best Soft Serve in Seattle

A childhood classic, all grown-up and sprinkled around the city.

07/15/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Neighborhood Dining Guide

Where to Eat in Seattle's Georgetown Neighborhood

From lunch counters to layer cakes.

03/27/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Manual of Chicago Style

The Best Deep-Dish Pizza in Town

A crisped-cheese, square-sliced guide to the deep end of Seattle’s pizza scene.

01/31/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Seattle Dining Guide

Special Occasion Restaurants for When You Want to Go Big

Because sometimes life hands you reasons to make a reservation and really blow it out.

10/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle's Best Waterfront Restaurants

Where to celebrate a birthday—or have a beer—with glorious water views.

07/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Destination 425

The Eastside Dining Guide

The wonders of the suburbs, from waterfront dining and destination dumplings to glamorous new Mexican restaurants.

06/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Eastside Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants on Mercer Island

From burgers to forbidden duck.

06/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Eastside Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants in Redmond

From Indian pizza to Korean barbecue.

06/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff