Eat & Drink

Big Deals

Kaiseki Restaurant Naka Is Coming to Capitol Hill

A bold move from a talented young chef

04/28/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Gramercy Cellars Lagniappe Syrah Columbia Valley 2012

Another shining example of the strength of Washington syrah

04/28/2015 By Sean P. Sullivan

Critic's Notebook

Seattle Restaurants with Lofts

Because there’s just something about dining upstairs.

04/27/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Cats and Coffee

The Cat Cafes Are Coming!

Two local organizations are vying to bring Seattle its first-ever confluence of cats and coffee. It’s…not as easy as it sounds.

04/27/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Semilocal Vodka and Sea Creatures' Surcharge

A micro distillery opens in Ballard, a Spanish chef and luxury hotel to converge in 2017, and Renee Erickson's nautical-themed eateries opt for a surcharge.

04/24/2015 By Jeanny Rhee

Review

Lark. Slab. Bitter. Raw.

John Sundstrom’s new location fits three eateries in one stunning space.

04/24/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Best Restaurants

35 Essential Seattle Dining Experiences

In no particular order: Seattle Met’s list of dining experiences so exquisite, so iconic, so quintessential to living here—you can’t call yourself a Seattleite and miss ’em.

04/24/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Coming Soon

Catfish Corner Will Soon Become Fat's Fried Chicken and Waffles

Courtesy of Marcus Lalario, the guy behind Li'l Woody's

04/23/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

By Far the Best Thing to Have with a Sandwich Is…

…running like a river through Mammoth on Eastlake.

04/23/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Patio Watch

Coming Soon to Brimmer and Heeltap: An Outdoor Fire Pit (and More Garden Seating)

One of the city's best patios gets even better.

04/22/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Food & Drink Events

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: April 22–29

The week in which: Arcade Lights returns, Bell and Whete roasts a pig, and Rhein Haus celebrates National Pretzel Day.

04/22/2015 By Aoife Reilly

Minimum Wage

Renee Erickson's Restaurants Will Abolish Tipping

Instead, diners pay an 18.5 percent surcharge.

04/21/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Analemma Pinot Noir Oak Ridge Vineyard Columbia Gorge 2012

A standout Washington pinot. No, seriously.

04/21/2015 By Sean P. Sullivan

Openings

Kraken Congee Is Now Open in Pioneer Square

Just your typical DIY congee popup turned restaurant with help from a celebrity chef

04/20/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

What’s Your Food Fear?

C’mon, fess up. Everybody has one.

04/20/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Revamps

Linda Derschang Is Taking Over Elliott Bay Cafe

Welcome, Little Oddfellows.

04/20/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

The Week in Restaurant News: Lingering and Leaving

Capitol Hill welcomes sushi restaurant Gokan, the former Brasa space gets a long-awaited occupant, and Elysian's Dick Cantwell resigns.

04/17/2015 By Jeanny Rhee

Critic's Notebook

Where to Dine on Dining Out for Life Day…

…to best benefit Lifelong’s HIV/AIDS relief programs

04/16/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Collabs

Behold, Cupcake Royale's Series of Chef-Designed Ice Cream Flavors

Coming soon, in scoop form: Honey ricotta. Saffron. Brown butter. Milk shake and fries.

04/15/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

New Guide to Washington Beer

The Next Big Names in Washington Beer

From Bellingham to Yakima, 8 new breweries to watch.

04/15/2015 By Allecia Vermillion