Statewide

The Best Restaurants in Washington State

An updated list of the 30 best destinations for food beyond the confines of Seattle.

02/19/2026 By Allecia Vermillion, Allison Williams, and Seattle Met Staff

Big Dumpers

Expand Your Dumpling Universe

There’s a whole world out there beyond xiao long bao.

10/07/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Southern Cone

The Mixed-Up Story of New Zealand–Style Ice Cream’s Swirling Fame

From Aotearoa to Welly’s, the story behind the hottest trend in cool treats.

06/11/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Get Tossed

Seattle’s Best Salads Are Looking Crisp

A fresh look at where to find the city’s best-dressed greens.

06/04/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle’s Best Vegan and Plant-Based Restaurants

Whatever term you use, these spots embrace flavor and avoid animal products entirely.

09/25/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

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

Destination Guide

Walla Walla: World-Class Wine Country

All you need to know about visiting Washington's vineyard capital.

08/02/2024 Photography by Brooke Fitts

Long Shots? Hardly.

The Sports Bra and Rough and Tumble Are Just the Beginning

The Northwest proved women’s sports bars matter. Now the idea is going national.

03/11/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Brooke Fitts

Destination: Wine

The Best Wineries to Visit in Woodinville

The epicenter of Western Washington wine overflows with vintners. Here are the ones to try now.

01/11/2023 By Sean P. Sullivan

Year in Review

Our 15 Most Read and Memorable Stories of 2022

Wait...that was this year?

12/30/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Fall Wine

Washington Wine Levels Up

An escape to wine country never looked so good.

10/10/2022 By Sean P. Sullivan, Allecia Vermillion, and Allison Williams Photography by Brooke Fitts and Amber Fouts

Fall Wine

Walla Walla's Big Food Moment

The state's wine epicenter is becoming a full-fledged dining destination. But maybe don’t call it destination dining.

10/10/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Main Dish

Where to Eat in Walla Walla

You already know what to drink.

07/05/2022 By Allison Williams and Allecia Vermillion

Chef's Day Off

Recipe: Taichi Kitamura’s Okonomiyaki

Japan’s savory pancake is easy to make, easy to freeze—and easy to garnish with abandon.

05/26/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Brooke Fitts

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle's Greatest Steak Houses: A Primer

From dry-aged delmonicos to Wagyu from around the globe.

04/06/2022 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Water World

What to Do and Where to Eat in Lake Chelan

Central Washington's massive lake is popping year-round.

10/08/2021 By Allison Williams Photography by Brooke Fitts

Destination: Wine

Best Wineries in Lake Chelan

On vacation? Set aside a day to taste.

10/07/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

Washington Wine’s Variety Show

A new crop of growers and makers have added sparkle, acidity, and even emerging tasting regions to the statewide mix. Meanwhile, the cabernet and syrah just get better.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan and Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Traci Daberko Photography by Brooke Fitts and Kelly Turso

Wine Country Escape

Walla Walla: The Maiden Voyage

How to make the most of a first-time visit to Washington's ultimate wine region.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

The Not-New Guard of Washington Wine

A burgeoning (sometimes bubbling) movement takes the state in a fresh new direction. And yet we’ve been here before.

09/14/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Traci Daberko