Pre-Game Guide

Best Restaurants and Bars Near Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park

Where to eat if you’re headed to the stadiums.

03/26/2026 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

Friday Feed

What Does $5 Buy You at Seattle's Best New Restaurants?

Plus the Ink Drinker opens a book bar, Salt & Straw puts fish on ice cream, and more food news.

10/24/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Seafood in Seattle

Where to find the oysters, the crab rolls, and the sustainably sourced delicacies that define our waterbound town.

07/21/2025 By Naomi Tomky, Allecia Vermillion, and Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Dining Guide

Perfect Patios for Sunny Days

Everything tastes better outside.

06/12/2025 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

Friday Feed

Duke's on Alki, Eden Hill, and Thai Siam Closing and More Food News

Nanking Ramen, Harry's smashburger window, and Trader Joe's Greenwood are all open now.

04/11/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Neighborhood Guide

Secret Spots in Seattle’s Capitol Hill

Look past the crowds to the new speakeasy and hidden mural.

04/07/2025 By Allison Williams

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle Bagels: A Field Guide

Because a good everything bagel is everything.

01/24/2025 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

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

Behind Bars

How NA Cocktails Went from Afterthought to Main Event

At Seattle bars of a certain caliber, at least.

08/05/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Manual of Chicago Style

The Best Deep-Dish Pizza in Town

A crisped-cheese, square-sliced guide to the deep end of Seattle’s pizza scene.

01/31/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Seattle Dining Guide

Where to Eat Oysters in Seattle

One of Washington's signature local foods is at its best freshly shucked and served on the half shell.

12/13/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Hey Now

Your Guide to MLB All-Star Week Festivities in Seattle

The All-Star game is back for the first time since 2001. Here's a rundown of what to do and where to eat.

07/05/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Eastside Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants on Mercer Island

From burgers to forbidden duck.

06/30/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Dining Guide

Brunch Is Back: Here Are 30 Seattle Favorites

A straight-up spree of waffles, bloody marys, french toast, and chilaquiles.

03/29/2023 By Allecia Vermillion With Allison Williams

LET'S TAKE THIS OUTSIDE

Seattle Restaurants (and Bars) with Covered, Heated, and Tented Patios

A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to weatherproof outdoor dining, from Ballard to Bellevue.

11/17/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Fall Wine

How Hotels Are Changing in Walla Walla

Then: Land of chain accommodations and one classic high-rise. Now: Blossoming resort town in wine country.

10/10/2022 By Allison Williams

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Burgers in Seattle

Hold the gimmicks.

06/28/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Above All

A Summer-Ready Guide to Rooftop Patios

Our growing number of elevated bars and restaurants let you spend the summer on high.

05/11/2022 By Allecia Vermillion