Eat & Drink

Most Dominant Chicken

Shaq's Big Chicken Arrives at Climate Pledge Arena

Seattle Kraken and Seattle Storm fans can enjoy the NBA player's latest chicken sandwich outpost during hockey and basketball games.

10/11/2021 By Lucas Kaplan

Destination: Wine

Best Wineries in Lake Chelan

Cairdeas, Fielding Hills, and Nefarious Cellars are some of the best places to go wine tasting in Lake Chelan.

10/07/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Opening Dispatch

Some Great Bars and Restaurants Opened Over the Weekend

Shubert Ho's Market at SAM, Phocific Standard Time, soft serve shop Indigo Cow, and Bourbon Steak opened their doors in Seattle this October.

10/04/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Revamps

Michael Mina's RN74 Officially Reopens as Bourbon Steak

The restaurateur's steak house concept brings local beef and lobster pot pie downtown.

10/01/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Pours & Pulls

A Dozen Destination Coffee Shops

From Espresso Vivace to Boon Boona Coffee: The second wave pioneers, multi-roaster cafes, and geographic specialists that make Seattle’s coffee scene great.

09/29/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Civic Staples

The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle

Wondering where to eat Vietnamese food: Restaurants all over town serve up pho, banh mi, and many a great noodle soup in between.

09/28/2021 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Sandwich Specters

The (Ghostly) Arrival of David Chang's Fried Chicken Sandwich

The delivery-only ghost kitchen offers chicken tenders, fried chicken sandwiches, and waffle fries, starting September 28.

09/27/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Kraken Week

Where to Eat and Drink Before a Kraken Game

Headed to a Kraken hockey game? Here’s where to meet up with friends for a beer or dinner before the puck drops.

09/27/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle’s Best New Restaurants (and Bars)

Wondering where to eat in Seattle? Check out these 19 newcomers serving pasta, Japanese barbecue, even the occasional vegan crunch wrap.

09/24/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Best New Restaurants 2021

4 Longtime Favorites Add New Locations with a Twist

Pho Bac, Honeyhole, Momiji, and Carmelo’s Tacos added new outposts in 2021.

09/23/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Big Cheese

Oaky's Tex-Mex Arrives on a Wave of Queso

The Jackson Street restaurant also serves tacos, burritos, churros with dipping chocolate, and an impressive cocktail list.

09/23/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

At Long Last

It's a Big Week for Local Restaurant Reopenings

Essex, Bar Taglio, New Luck Toy, Hood Famous Cafe and Bar, and Cafe Hitchcock get back in the game.

09/22/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Ho, Brah!

7 Seattle Destinations for Homestyle Hawaiian Food

September is Hawaiian History Month. Celebrate with saimin, poké, guava cake, or some Mike's Shave Ice.

09/21/2021 By Malia Alexander

Noodle Envy

The Piquant Charms of Flavor Lao Bowl

A modest storefront on Aurora Avenue delivers nam khao, sausage, and noodle bowls.

09/20/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Kiki Culture

Inside Passage Is Enchantment (and Cocktails) Under the Sea

The immersive bar hidden behind Rumba serves stunning cocktails in a room inspired by the bottom of the sea.

09/17/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Just Brew It

Never Have I Ever: Had a Cup of Coffee

The most frequent advice I received on my quest to try coffee as an adult: “Just don’t go to Starbucks.”

09/16/2021 By Allison Williams

Market Daze

Never Have I Ever: Bought Groceries at Pike Place Market

Seattle's signature destination has fish tossing and plenty of tourists. But what happens when you really need some oxtail?

09/16/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

TV Recap

Emme Collins Is a French-Fried Force on Chopped

The Seattle Public Schools chef took on french fries and milk shakes in a new episode of the popular Food Network show.

09/15/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Market Forces

A New Name for Several Longtime Local Supermarkets

The local Seattle grocery store wants all six locations to go by Town and Country Market. The supermarket in Mill Creek is the first to change its name.

09/15/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Hopped Up

Washington Breweries Won Big at the Great American Beer Festival

Plus, Steve Luke and Cloudburst Brewing brought home a 2021 "Brewery of the Year" honor.

09/14/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Met