Best Restaurants 2023

Our restaurant of the year, ranking every Dick's Drive-In, mapping the Marcus Lalario universe. Plus: Washington’s independent ski areas, the Tree of Life, and how tech is changing the landscape of hearing loss.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Hymnal

How a Historic Anacortes Church Turned into a Destination Recording Studio

Indie stars like Fleet Foxes and Angel Olsen have converged on the coastal town to make music at the Unknown.

09/13/2023 By Eric Olson Photography by Kyle Johnson

Eat & Drink

Oeno Files

Four Great Sparkling Wines from Washington

Holiday-ready picks from local wineries that specialize in bubbles.

11/22/2023 By Sean P. Sullivan

Dining Guide

Best New Restaurants 2023

Seattle's dining landscape defies easy themes—and that's a good thing.

11/08/2023

Best New Restaurants 2023

The Boat Is Our Restaurant of the Year

Quynh and Yenvy Pham kept things simple and created something great.

11/08/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

Chateau Ste. Michelle Remains Washington’s Indispensable Winery

Our largest winery may be struggling, but we need it now as much as we ever did.

11/01/2023 By Sean P. Sullivan

Queries

Hey, John Richards, Tell Me about Your Last Great Meal

A few of our most fascinating locals dish on the restaurants they love.

10/11/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Chef’s Day Off

How Kamonegi Chef Mutsuko Soma Hacks Ramen

The internet’s mad noodle genius turns regular pasta into ramen noodles.

10/04/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle's Best New Restaurants of 2023

This year’s top newcomers include pizza with a sense of place, sushi with a sense of humor, and a chef who sources from his mom’s garden.

09/12/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Confection Cross-Training

When Chefs Make Cake (and Rice Krispies Treats)

Two of the year’s coolest new bakeries, Paper Cake Shop and Little Jaye, sprang to life when savory chefs turned their attention to butter and sugar.

08/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Overthinking Pizza

Long Live Pizza Anarchy

Parsing the taxonomy of what makes a pizza Chicago- or Detroit-style can be fun. But does getting overly scientific miss the point of a near-perfect food?

08/15/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Deluxe

Every Dick's Drive-In Location, Ranked

Most of the time, the best Dick's is the one closest to you. But where's the fun in that?

07/25/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Profile

Marcus Lalario Is Behind Every Scene

Music. Food. Streetwear. It’s hard to find someone who’s had a bigger influence on local culture, even if he likes to stay in the shadows. Seattle’s homegrown entrepreneur never does it alone.

07/20/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Chona Kasinger