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Dining Guide

Best New Restaurants 2023

Seattle's dining landscape defies easy themes—and that's a good thing.

11/08/2023

Best New Restaurants 2023

The Boat Is Our Restaurant of the Year

Quynh and Yenvy Pham kept things simple and created something great.

11/08/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Out East

Arrowleaf Bistro Is Blossoming in Winthrop

With the kind of fine dining that can be done in jeans, the Methow Valley manages to get even more appealing.

11/07/2023 By Allison Williams

Love Letters

Loak Toung Is the Perfect Neighborhood Restaurant

This mom-and-pop Thai joint in a Tacoma strip mall is everything you could ask for.

11/06/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Oeno Files

Chateau Ste. Michelle Remains Washington’s Indispensable Winery

Our largest winery may be struggling, but we need it now as much as we ever did.

11/01/2023 By Sean P. Sullivan

Asked/Answered

Why Is There a Dick's Burgers in Spokane?

The similarities are eerie, but there's no relation between our own Dick's Drive-In and Spokane's Dick's Hamburgers.

10/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

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

Queries

Hey, John Richards, Tell Me about Your Last Great Meal

A few of our most fascinating locals dish on the restaurants they love.

10/11/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Opening Dispatch

Melissa Miranda's New Spot, Kilig, Opens in Chinatown–International District

The Musang chef has a new fast-casual spot that's all about bulalo (plus some other soup and noodle excitement).

10/10/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Chef’s Day Off

How Kamonegi Chef Mutsuko Soma Hacks Ramen

The internet’s mad noodle genius turns regular pasta into ramen noodles.

10/04/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

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Sugar High

A Pair of Dentists Opened a Candy Shop in Madrona

The tiny space has classic sweets, artisanal chocolate, culty Danish licorice—even custom piñatas. Just remember to brush after you visit.

09/27/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

One Last Word

Remembering Legendary Barman Murray Stenson

He dusted off a long-forgotten cocktail recipe and put Seattle at the forefront of a movement. But that was only part of why we loved Murray.

09/23/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle's Best New Restaurants of 2023

This year’s top newcomers include pizza with a sense of place, sushi with a sense of humor, and a chef who sources from his mom’s garden.

09/12/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Ribs and Reminiscences

A Farewell to Ballard's Bitterroot BBQ

But a hello to a new Mammoth sandwich shop across from Seattle Center.

09/08/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Chef’s Day Off

Recipe: Communion Chef Kristi Brown’s Easy Weeknight Soup

Grabbing whatever’s in the produce drawer (and freezer) can yield a restorative bowl full of Asian flavors.

09/07/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Members Only

Bulk-Size Feelings About Costco’s 40th Anniversary

The Issaquah-based company began as a no-frills warehouse in SoDo. Today, it’s a full-on lifestyle choice.

09/05/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Members Only

The Best Stuff to Buy at Costco According to Seattle Met Staff

From base layers to the basic food groups (chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, naan).

09/05/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Confection Cross-Training

When Chefs Make Cake (and Rice Krispies Treats)

Two of the year’s coolest new bakeries, Paper Cake Shop and Little Jaye, sprang to life when savory chefs turned their attention to butter and sugar.

08/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Culture Desk

Ellenos Cofounder Opens New Frozen Yogurt Spot in Pike Place Market

Hellenika Cultured Creamery scoops a new creation they're calling "cultured gelato."

08/23/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Love Letters

My Favorite Sea-Tac Airport Breakfast

It comes from a salad chain that doesn't usually serve food in the morning.

08/21/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

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