Senior Writer

Seattle native Kathryn Robinson, award-winning restaurant critic and senior writer at Seattle Met, has been anonymously reviewing restaurants for over 30 years—first as editor of the Best Places guidebook series, then as staff critic at Seattle Weekly and contributing critic at The Seattle Times and Seattle magazine.

Midcareer she spent a year-long sabbatical studying comparative religion as a Knight Fellow at Stanford University where she had been an undergrad 10 years earlier, gaining a knowledge base she now calls upon for her monthly “Back Fence” column on our collective urban existence and the meaning it holds for our personal lives. In her off hours she is a partner and a parent—which means she has no off hours.

Critic's Notebook

Restaurants with Cushions

If your tushy could talk, where would it beg you to take it for dinner?

01/23/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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1962 World’s Fair 50th Anniversary

Fifty years ago, the 1962 World’s Fair did more than just celebrate global culture. It put Seattle on display, inspired world leaders, and erected a certain needle-shaped tower. A look at the 184 days that changed Seattle—and the world—forever.

01/20/2012 With Kathryn Robinson, Matthew Halverson, Laura Cassidy, Christopher Werner, Laura Dannen, Brian Colella, Allecia Vermillion, and Janet Pelz By James Ross Gardner and Allison Williams

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R.I.P. Three Iconic Seattle Restaurateurs

Peter Cipra, Christina Choi, and Carmine Smeraldo: All left indelible marks on Seattle, all left us too soon.

01/17/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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Music to Dine By

Restaurateurs pour bucks and intention aplenty into interior design, lighting, ingredients, menu, and big-name chefs. But who’s minding the music?

01/09/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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Triangle-Shaped Restaurants

Newsflash! Recent openings of Terra Plata and Macleod’s Scottish Pub reveal triangular trend!

01/03/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

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Top Five Restaurant Openings of 2011

Lots of newbies…but which were best?

12/27/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Top 10 Dishes of 2011: Revel Manila Clam Soup

12/23/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Artusi’s Italian Mashup

12/23/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Red Mill Totem House Wows Ballard

12/23/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

Restaurant Review

Copperleaf Brings Fine Northwest Dining to SeaTac

12/23/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Top 10 Dishes of 2011: Dot’s Deli Steak Frites

12/22/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Top 10 Dishes of 2011: Cuoco Bistecca

12/21/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Top 10 Dishes of 2011: Cascina Spinasse Tajarin

12/20/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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New Year’s Eve Dinners

It’s on a Saturday this year, people. Eat out for goodness sake.

12/19/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Top 10 Dishes of 2011: Serious Biscuit Ham Biscuit

12/19/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Top 10 Dishes of 2011: Coterie Room Poutine

12/16/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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College Application Angst

Parents: It’s college application essay season. Do you know where your neuroses are?

12/16/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Top 10 Dishes of 2011: A la Mode Apple Pear Ginger Pie

12/15/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Top 10 Dishes of 2011: Bar del Corso Pizza

12/14/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

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Top 10 Dishes of 2011: Madison Park Conservatory Stokesberry Farms Roast Chicken

12/13/2011 By Kathryn Robinson