Live, Laugh, Lunch

Make Lunch the Center of Your Day in Oregon Wine Country

A European approach to midday meals makes for an essential Northwest experience.

06/17/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Death By Air

Why Have We Had So Many Serial Killers Here?

A new book connects two ugly chapters of Washington’s history.

06/10/2025 By Eric Olson

Seattle Dining Guide

Pike Place Market Restaurants: A Great Big Guide

From quick lunches to special occasion dinners. (With stops for crumpets and hombow in between.)

03/25/2025 By Naomi Tomky, Allecia Vermillion, and Seattle Met Staff

Civic Staples

The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle

Warming noodle soups, cool cocktail hangouts, and many a great deli in between.

03/05/2025 By Naomi Tomky, Allecia Vermillion, and Seattle Met Staff

Branch Out

The Best Treehouse Vacation Rentals in Washington

Make like a squirrel by overnighting up in the air.

02/23/2024 By Allison Williams

In Memoriam

Seattle Lost Some Big Names in Food and Drink This Year

Remembering the legacies of Murray Stenson, Rachel Marshall, Thierry Rautureau, Gary Snyder, and Xinh Dwelley.

12/20/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Special Occasion Restaurants for When You Want to Go Big

Because sometimes life hands you reasons to make a reservation and really blow it out.

10/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

One Last Word

Remembering Legendary Barman Murray Stenson

He dusted off a long-forgotten cocktail recipe and put Seattle at the forefront of a movement. But that was only part of why we loved Murray.

09/23/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

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

Uniformity

The Unlikely Rise and Even Unlikelier Durability of Ebbets Field Flannels

How a mom-and-pop company devoted to retro athletic apparel turned into a fashion staple and local fixture.

07/06/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

And on your left

The Top Guided Tours of Seattle

You don’t have to be a newbie to appreciate a shrewd insider look at the city.

03/28/2023 By Allison Williams and Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Ryan Snook

Locals

Walking the Streets of the New Downtown Seattle

The city's core emerged from the pandemic with a burst of energy—and some old issues.

02/22/2023 By Allison Williams

Made in WA

6 Foods Created Right Here in Washington

The staples of our diets.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Italian Food in Seattle

Way more than pasta. (But also a ton of pasta.)

05/18/2022 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Review

When Tomo Broke the Internet

Brady Ishiwata Williams’s new spot in White Center defies description and draws a crowd.

05/16/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Sushi Legacies

Shiro Kashiba Plans a New Restaurant in Bellevue

Seattle's legendary sushi chef is building a legacy—and a restaurant for his former apprentice, Jun Takai.

02/10/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Year in Review

Our 15 Most Read and Memorable Stories of 2021

The articles (and lists) that captured the attention of our city this year.

12/17/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Home Sweet Home

These 3 Buyers Survived Seattle’s Wild Real Estate Market

Here’s what it takes to close a deal.

11/02/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd Photography by Kyle Johnson

Seattle Standouts

Our Favorite Everything in Seattle

From an unbeatable bar bathroom to the best setting for a tantrum, our editors dove deep into what they love about our city.

06/04/2021 Edited by Allison Williams By Nate Bullis, Benjamin Cassidy, Sophie Grossman, Sarah Nipper, Zoe Sayler, Allecia Vermillion, and Erin Wong Illustrations by Stevie Shao Photography by Kyle Johnson

Best in the biz

Tracy Record's West Seattle Blog Has the Neighborhood Covered

On an accidental island, her reporting stands as the official account.

06/04/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy Photography by Kyle Johnson