Sweet and Savior

Natoncks Metsu Soda Syrups Makes Drinks That Sparkle—and Smudge

Jason Vickers’s sobering journey inspired him to create drink mixes infused with Indigenous plant medicines.

01/21/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Milpa Masa Closing, Palestinian Restaurant Opening, and More Food News

Itsumono is up for sale and GH Pasta & Pizza is coming to Phinney Ridge.

01/16/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Lunch, No Rush

Seattle’s Best Lunch Spots

Our favorite restaurants for a sit-down midday meal—the kind that doesn’t involve paper wrappers or to-go bags.

01/15/2026 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff

Friday Feed

18 Restaurant Openings and 7 Closings, Including Baker's, Waterwheel Lounge, and Greenwood American Bistro

Plus two long-running classics return to the local restaurant landscape.

01/09/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Feast of Dreams

My Seattle Restaurant Wishes for 2026

All I wanted for Christmas was creativity, cooperation, and pkhali.

01/06/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Farewell, 2025

The 10 Best Things I Ate This Year

I made you a to-do list for 2026, and it involves eating french fries.

12/29/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Ciao Chow

37 Hellos and 23 Goodbyes: Seattle’s Biggest Restaurant Moves of 2025

This year in food, empires rose and fell, ice cream with eyes went viral, we said goodbye to green noodles, and we ate a lot of pizza.

12/19/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Northern Exposure

The 2025 Culinary Suburb of the Year Is Bothell

Top o’ the lake to you!

12/18/2025 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Remembering the Local Food and Beverage Legends We Lost This Year

Pouring one out for some of the big names in the local restaurant and bar scene who passed away in 2025.

12/17/2025 By Naomi Tomky

New Vintage

The Canlis Leadership Change That Didn’t Make Headlines

Amid the excitement of a new chef and ownership, Ally Lanoue quietly took over the vaunted wine program—and has some holiday bottle recommendations.

12/12/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Renee Erickson’s New Restaurants Open Sunday and More Food News

Plus details on closing dates for Cook Weaver, Slim’s Last Chance, and Copine.

12/12/2025 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Remembering Ms. Helen Coleman, Queen of Seattle Soul Food

The storied Central District chef and restaurateur leaves behind a legacy of oxtails and sweet potato pie.

12/10/2025 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Prince of Pork, Scion of Charcuterie, Armandino Batali Dies at 88

The founder of Salumi turned his retirement project into a beloved local business.

12/08/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Kabul and Jarr Bar Say Goodbye, Mangosteen Opens, and More Food News

Where to find modern Australian food, Swedish pancakes, and Korean egg sandwiches.

12/05/2025 By Naomi Tomky

The Best Little Warehouse in Washington

Every Seattle-Area Costco Location, Ranked

We combed King County (and beyond) to find the region’s best Costco warehouse—and the worst, too.

12/01/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Seattle Art Museum's New Restaurant and More Food News

A new Yemeni restaurant, a fire at Greenlake Bar and Grill, and when will Bateau reopen?

11/21/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Skillet Closing, Stevie's Famous Opening, and More Food News

The Virginia Inn is so back, baby.

11/14/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Recommendations

The Best Thai Restaurants in Seattle Right Now

In a city with Thai restaurants aplenty, these favorites sidestep Americanized sweetness for a bolder harmony of flavors.

11/12/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Fro-Dough

The Great Seattle Cookie Bake-Off

Bake-at-home cookies offer the best parts of baking, with none of the mess.

11/11/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Hot To Go

Seattle’s Thai Cuisine Is on Fire at Larb, Roy, and Gao Lhao

With flaming hot pots and sizzling street food, three new restaurants redraw the map of Seattle’s Thai food scene.

11/10/2025 By Naomi Tomky