Friday Feed

Homer Reopening, Backyard Bagels Coming to U Village's Backyard, and More Food News

Two local restaurant families recover from misfortune.

07/25/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Shell Games

Ekone’s Smoked Scallops Kick the Can to the Curb

Forget selling seashells by the shore. Start buying these bivalves by the bag.

07/24/2025 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

Friday Feed

Colibrí Opens, Zax Will Soon, and What to Eat in the Heat

The fun thing about being an adult is you can totally have ice cream for dinner.

07/18/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Crumb Deal

The Best Pastries for When You Deserve a Little Treat

These baked goods are worth the dough.

07/14/2025 By Naomi Tomky Photography by Amber Fouts

Friday Feed

The Whale Loses and More Food News

A storied chef retires, a women's sports bar opens, and more matcha, of course.

07/11/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Juicy Retails

What I learned from a $43 Box of Pakistani Mangoes

Nostalgia tastes sweet, but it’s not cheap.

07/08/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Hybrid Vigor

Capitol Hill’s Chamorikén Feeds a Party Where Everyone’s Invited

It’s high time you tried the chopped cheese.

06/30/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Little Beast Coming, Gol Mok Cooking, and 14 More New Restaurants

Food news, the "oops, all openings!" issue.

06/27/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Dip Dive

The Best Local Salsas for Dipping Chips and Topping Tacos

Green means go, red means WHOA!

06/26/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Seattle Freeze

The Big Giant List of Seattle’s Best Ice Cream Shops

A quadruple-scoop, triple-swirl helping with all the extras of the city’s best soft serve spots, scoop stops, and sundae haunts.

06/20/2025 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

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

Monkin’ Around

This Snohomish Monastery Is the Closest Thing Seattle Has to a Burmese Restaurant

It’s not a restaurant and it’s not in Seattle, but there is Burmese food.

06/17/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Awards & Accolades

Seattle Goes Home Empty-Handed from 2025 James Beard Awards

If you want to taste this year's award winners, you'll have to travel.

06/16/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Aslan Brewing Tangletown and Human People Beer Start Pouring, Redhook Brewlab Stops

Tacos Extranjeros slows its spin, Molly Moon moves west, and more of this week's food news.

06/13/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Seattle Dining Guide

Perfect Patios for Sunny Days

Everything tastes better outside.

06/12/2025 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

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

Foul Tip

A Menu with No Good Options

Why so many restaurants are switching to service charges—and what that means for diners.

06/09/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Bateau, Flour Box, and Homer Close Temporarily and More Food News

Everything’s a recession indicator, but especially sandwich shops.

06/06/2025 By Naomi Tomky

We Have Chefs at Home

Canlis Finds a New Chef Right in Its Own Kitchen

Shifting away from splashy hires from Michelin-starred spots, the storied restaurant enters a new era.

06/04/2025 By Naomi Tomky