Eat & Drink

Tipless in Seattle

How 3 Seattle Businesses Are Grappling with Tipping

Following the minimum wage hike, service charges have popped up in restaurants all over the city. But Optimism Brewery, Ada's Technical Books and Cafe, and Seattle Coffee Works are foregoing “mandatory tipping” and doing away with the practice altogether.

12/04/2017 By Jaime Archer

Fun with Listicles

6 Places for Comforting Fare That Hits the Spot

Southern-style biscuits. Inviting Greek classics. Homey Hawaiian plates with a twist.

12/04/2017 By Nosh Pit Staff

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Cafe Comebacks and Brewery Revivals

Plus, the Masonry opens a second location in Fremont.

12/01/2017 By Diane Stephani

Holiday Spirits

5 Winter Cocktails to Warm You

Because in the dark of winter sometimes you need to get a little lit.

11/30/2017 By Stefan Milne

Opening Dispatch

Mercato Stellina and Chávez Cozy Up in a New Pike Place Space

This Friday, December 1, the neighboring restaurants bring fresh pasta and seafood-centric Mexican cuisine to the market.

11/30/2017 By Jaime Archer

Television

'Parts Unknown' Cut a Segment About Sexual Harassment in Tech

Nikki Barron of Techbridge Girls says the show cut her conversation with Bourdain but kept her in the closing montage. She was also unaware the episode would feature a segment on virtual reality porn, which would have been a deal breaker.

11/29/2017 By Darren Davis

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: November 29–December 5

The week in which: The Ottoman Empire and Philippines popup during weekend dinners, plus coffee-infused and winter brews flow through the streets of Seattle.

11/29/2017 By Jaime Archer

Ticket Alert

Here's the Story Behind Canlis's Mysterious New Year's Eve Dance Party

On the final night of 2017, the restaurant trades in fine dining for a night of surprises, dancing, and maybe a few Dick's burgers. Hey—it's never too early to start planning your NYE.

11/28/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Picks

Seattle's Coziest Dining Destinations

In the colder months, Seattle knows how to stay warm—and sated by good food and drink.

11/27/2017 By Seattle Met Staff

Beverage Blessings

Russell Wilson–Approved Juice Press Officially Opens in U Village Today

The Seattle Seahawks quarterback's favorite juicery makes its West Coast debut November 27.

11/27/2017 By Rosin Saez

Barstool Dispatch

4 New Happy Hours About Town

Tacos, tall boys, and burger slider flights to get you through the holidays.

11/27/2017 By Diane Stephani

Eat Here Now

What We're Eating Now: December 2017

This month’s favorites: fiery fried chicken, hearty toast, and one rice bowl to rule them all.

11/27/2017 By Nosh Pit Staff

Pasta Dispatch

Brian Clevenger's New Eastlake Restaurant Is Slated to Open in January

Staying true to form, Le Messe will deliver on the usual Clevenger suspects: pasta, seafood, vegetables.

11/22/2017 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: November 22–28

The week in which: The holidays descend on Seattle with festive cocktails at Rob Roy, Vietnamese home cookery pops up at Sugar Hill, and Andy Ricker comes to town.

11/22/2017 By Jaime Archer

Slurping Encouraged

Seattle’s Newest Ramen Bars Will Warm Your Soul

A recent crop of ramen spots has arrived in Seattle—each its own soulful iteration.

11/21/2017 By Rosin Saez

Review

“Alexa, What Is Chicharrón?”: 2120’s Big Amazon Gambit

In the heart of Amazonia, 2120 proves winning plates and corporate crowds aren’t mutually exclusive.

11/20/2017 By Jessica Voelker

Fun With Listicles

3 Gluten-Free Bakeries That Deliver the Goods

Have your gluten-free cake and, obviously, eat it too.

11/20/2017 By Nosh Pit Staff

On The Rocks

Neighborhood in Flux: How Belltown Is Dealing with Its Growing Pains

Wedged between the Space Needle and Pike Place Market, this Seattle neighborhood is a gritty, historic icon of its own. And the community is fighting to keep it that way.

11/20/2017 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Korean Fried Chicken Expansions and Ice Cream Popups

Plus, Mamnoon gives itself the best anniversary gift: a new bar.

11/17/2017 By Diane Stephani

Sad Times

The Atlantic Will Close Its Doors on November 17

"Of course we're sad to see the Atlantic go."

11/16/2017 By Rosin Saez

Seattle Met