Best New Restaurants

Seattle's best new restaurants, including our restaurant of the year. Plus: Kenny G's new memoir, a guide to the Eastside, exploring Hood Canal, and what to expect from La Niña.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Poetic

Three Poems by Seattle Writer Laura Da’

The latest in Seattle Met’s poetry series.

12/11/2024 By Lauren Da’

Eat & Drink

Hunger Gains

Seattle’s Best New Restaurants of 2024

The year’s top rookies brought smiles to our faces with big murals, small cocktails, and creative cooking.

10/08/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

News & City Life

Explainer

Where Does the Snow Go?

How Seattle and surrounding cities keep their streets and freeways plowed.

12/10/2024 By Allison Williams and Eric Nusbaum

Obsession

Beloved Gardening Expert Ciscoe Morris Shares His Seattle Favorites

And reminds us drivers to be nicer to cyclists.

12/02/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

Glitter Kingdoms

The Life of a High-End Furniture Mover on the Eastside

Bouncing between the extremes of labor and luxury.

11/07/2024 By Noé Álvarez

Style & Shopping

Perfect Pairings

The Best Wine+Gift Combos

Upgrade that host gift with a little something extra.

12/03/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Not Available Online

The Best Seattle Gift Shops for In-Person Shopping

What makes stores special can’t be expressed in html.

11/19/2024 By Zoe Sayler Photography by Carlton Canary

Travel & Outdoors

What Lift Line

Skiing by Helicopter in Canada’s Big White North

Where we’re going, we don’t need chairlifts.

12/02/2024 By Allison Williams