Eat & Drink

Salad Days

Eat This: A Delightfully Normcore Salad at Wedgwood Broiler

Cheez-Its, salami slices, and absolutely nothing fancy make this north-end classic’s salad special.

08/16/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Coming Right Up

Bartenders Share Their Least Favorite Drink Orders

At least all that shaking doubles as a workout, right?

08/14/2024 By Meg van Huygen

In Memoriam

Death of Chef Tamara Murphy Marks a Week of Loss for Seattle’s Restaurant Community

The pioneering chef and restaurateur of Terra Plata used her platform to build community. Wayne Johnson did the same.

08/12/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Berry Good

Eat This: Wojapi Parfait at Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe

A sleeper breakfast side dish jam-packed with berries.

08/09/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Bar Guide

A Neighborhood Bar for Every Neighborhood

Our favorite dives, die-hards, and cozy hangs, by neighborhood.

08/07/2024 By Meg van Huygen With Seattle Met Staff

Drinking Guide

The 25 Best Bars in Seattle

Served straight up: our favorite places to kick back, splash out, and order just one more round.

08/06/2024 By Meg van Huygen and Allecia Vermillion With Allison Williams and Eric Nusbaum

Behind Bars

How NA Cocktails Went from Afterthought to Main Event

At Seattle bars of a certain caliber, at least.

08/05/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Raw Deal

Eat This: The Freshest Ethiopian Raw Beef

Pinehurst restaurant Ahadu started as a butcher shop and its kitfo shows off the freshness that comes with sides of beef delivered twice a week.

08/02/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Bitter Days

When Did Amaro Become Seattle’s Signature Drink?

Suddenly, Seattle is America’s bitters capital.

07/29/2024 By Adam Willems Photography by Sarah Flotard

Filo-sophy

Eat This: The Spanakopita at Taki’s Mad Greek in Ballard

Bigger is better when it comes to the spinach-packed pastry.

07/26/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Well Done

Bend’s Many Meats Turn Central Oregon into Steak Central

It’s enough to cure our anemia.

07/17/2024 By Allison Williams

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

Frozen Assets

Good Luck Bread Elevates Frozen Pizza

How Corrie Strandjord and Eric Anderson lucked into the pizza biz.

07/10/2024 By Meg van Huygen

Layovers

Where to Eat at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Sea-Tac is tastier than you remember.

07/09/2024 By Allison Williams

Feature

Renee Erickson's Accidental Empire

The unusual dynamic between the chef and her partners has given Seattle some of its most essential restaurants—and a lot of surprises along the way.

07/08/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Jonny Ruzzo

Whoa

Mike Easton Pauses Bar Bacetto for New Role at Abeja

And now, some big dining news out of wine country.

06/26/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Awards & Accolades

The James Beard Awards' Lone Moment of Seattle Pride

Local chefs didn't get any hardware, but one chef with a long history here did.

06/11/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Field Notes

At Sophon, Cambodian Culture Meets Craft Cocktails

Karuna Long’s Khmer restaurant celebrates his heritage. And his bartending background.

06/11/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Expansion Mode

About That New Project from the Saint Bread Team

Yasuaki Saito's new restaurant, the Wayland Mill, will serve Americana by way of Japan.

06/07/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Here's the Beef

Sam’s Tavern’s Small Burger Is the Perfect Size

Sometimes a little is more than enough.

06/03/2024 By Allison Williams

Seattle Met