The Restaurant Issue

The Ballad of the Caribbean Roast Sandwich

The loss of Paseo and its famed sandwich literally drove people to tears. Now it’s back—two times over.

10/28/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

The Restaurant Issue

Salare and Vendemmia: Destination Neighborhood Restaurants

As the city leaps and bounds, villagelike neighborhoods like Ravenna and Madrona give the city small-town character, potential for additional density—and now, destination restaurants.

10/28/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

The Restaurant Issue

Trend of the Year: Multiple Restaurants Under One Roof

Along with sister spots Bitter/Raw and Slab Sandwiches, Lark embodies the year’s coolest dining concept.

10/28/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

The Restaurant Issue

Jerry Traunfeld Is the 2015 Seattle Chef of the Year

At his Szechuan restaurant, Lionhead, Traunfeld’s greatest achievement is taking Traunfeld out of the food.

10/28/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

The Restaurant Issue

Seattle's Best New Restaurants of 2015

Dramatic rooms and dishes that reimagine Asian traditions, southerly latitudes, and our own Northwest cuisine—these are the restaurants behind the most prodigious dining year in recent memory.

10/28/2015 By Kathryn Robinson With Allecia Vermillion

Food & Drink Events

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: October 28—November 3

The week in which: Atrium Kitchen hosts two fusion popups, Halloween brings us bashes and brunch, and Book Larder celebrates This Is Camino book release party.

10/28/2015 By Agazit Afeworki

Festivities

Where to Eat and Drink (Mostly Drink) on Halloween

A haunted brewery, candy apple cocktails, and beet shots at brunch.

10/28/2015 By Agazit Afeworki

Trends

Why Don't More Portland Restaurants Expand to Seattle?

The impending arrival of Rose City pizzeria Sizzle Pie bucks an unspoken trend.

10/28/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

The Restaurant Issue

Seattle's Best New Restaurants

Dramatic rooms and dishes that reimagine Asian traditions, southerly latitudes, and our own Northwest cuisine—these are the restaurants behind the most prodigious dining year in recent memory.

10/28/2015

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Carter Lamour Chardonnay Columbia Valley 2012

A blend of wine originally slated for more expensive bottles supports a very worthy cause.

10/27/2015 By Sean P. Sullivan

Opening Dispatch

Ethan Stowell's Bramling Cross Is Now Open on Ballard Ave

It's a gastropub, with local beer aplenty and some serious fried chicken.

10/27/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Immaculate Confections

Review: Coyle’s Bakeshop in Greenwood

A pastry wonderland with a perfectionist streak.

10/27/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

Okay Frequent Diners: Name Seattle’s Cuisine of the Year

We just did in Seattle Met’s Restaurant Issue. Can you guess?

10/26/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

The Restaurant Issue

Restaurant Trend of the Year: The Asian Remix

The only trend more rampant right now than restaurants opening on Capitol Hill? Menus taking informed liberties with Asian traditions.

10/26/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Pastry Bliss

Photos: Confections at Coyle's Bakeshop

10/23/2015

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: A Barrage of Beef

Plus, a local to root for in the new season of Top Chef.

10/23/2015 By Karin Vandraiss

Critic's Notebook

And the Seattle Met 2015 Restaurant of the Year Is…

…a place where 148 lucky diners ate very, very well last night.

10/23/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

The Restaurant Issue

Photos: Stateside, Our Best Restaurant of 2015

The subtropically styled dining room on Pike Street delivers the most exuberant experience in town.

10/23/2015

The Restaurant Issue

Stateside Is Our 2015 Restaurant of the Year

In a year of impressive newcomers, a subtropically styled dining room on Pike Street delivers the most exuberant experience in town.

10/23/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Food Expressionism

Five Seahawks Food/Drink Tributes

Chocolate, booze, and a 'Beast Mode' Frappuccino to get you through tonight's game.

10/22/2015 By Karin Vandraiss