Epochs

A Farewell to Thierry Rautureau's Luc

The Chef in the Hat closed his Madison Park bistro, Luc, and will not reopen Loulay, downtown.

08/30/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Vanilla? Not so much.

Seattle’s Best Ice Cream

A complete list, from chocolate to chocolate fudge…to Mexican chocolate, to dairy-free chocolate date.

07/16/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Miracle Miles

8 Best Road Trips from Seattle

Washington’s eight most impressive drives, from mountain passes to sand in the tires.

04/06/2021 By Allison Williams

Outbreak Outing

Seattle Restaurant Support Is a Supper Club for a Time of Crisis

A Seattleite started a Facebook group on Monday to meet at local restaurants and “inundate them with love and tips.”

03/13/2020 By Stefan Milne

Shifts & Shakeups

The Week in Restaurant News: The Tallulah's Saga, and An(other) Institution Closes

Your Friday dispatch from Seattle Met’s food team.

12/20/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Best of the City

Seattle's James Beard–Winning Restaurants

Every May, the James Beard Foundation announces the latest winners of America’s most prestigious culinary awards. Until then, you can dine your way through o...

03/05/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Recommendations

Special-Occasion Dining Season Is Upon Us

15 feasts of fancy because indulging starts…now.

11/20/2018 By Seattle Met Staff Edited by Rosin Saez

Dining Guide

16 Restaurants That Define Seattle Dining

Our food scene is equal parts high-end and handheld.

09/21/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Recommendations

Don't Wait to Dine at These 12 Classic Seattle Restaurants

Iconic spots that serve nothing but the hits.

09/11/2018 Edited by Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner September 5–11

The week in which: Italian Americans throw a festa in Georgetown, Trove turns four years old, and Resistencia Coffee hosts a Cambodian popup.

09/05/2018 By Grace Madigan

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work July 30–August 2

One of the biggest sports corruption stories of all time, a Seattle Art Fair after-party, and a boozy poetry reading.

07/30/2018 By Landon Groves

Recommendations

Some of the City’s Hottest Destinations for Cool, Cool Treats

Spoiler alert: We love ice cream.

07/17/2018 By Seattle Met Staff and Rosin Saez

Wow

Three of Josh Henderson's Restaurants Will Migrate to Renee Erickson's Group

And now for some seismic restaurant news...

07/12/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Best of the City

19 of Seattle's Best Brunch Spots Right Now

From benedicts to pho, our top picks for weekend fortification.

03/27/2018 By Nosh Pit Staff

Hidden Seattle

These Shops and Restaurants Are Out of Sight—Literally

Look up. Or beneath your feet—maybe down that alley? These bars, boutiques, and arts spaces aren’t immediately visible from the street.

02/27/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Critic's Picks

The Best Restaurants On Capitol Hill Right Now

In one of the city’s most prolific dining neighborhoods there’s no shortage of excellent meals.

02/27/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Critic's Picks

20 Date-Night Dining Destinations

Places to woo soul mates and Tinder matches alike.

02/06/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Critic's Picks

The Best Restaurants in Ballard Right Now

Destinationworthy pizza, fiery Southeast Asian noodle soups, and a bounty of brunch: One of Seattle’s most storied neighborhoods also houses a lot of terrific food.

11/13/2017 By Seattle Met Staff

Expansion Mode

Cone and Steiner Will Open a New Location Downtown

This local general store chainlet is bringing breakfast sandwiches, toast (yes, of the avocado variety), and ice cream scoops to First Avenue.

07/19/2017 By Rosin Saez

Hidden Gems

Best Pike Place Market Dining: Proper Sit-Down Meals

The town’s grand master of sushi and one of the most atmospheric dining rooms in town are both hidden within the maze of the Market.

06/27/2017 By Seattle Met Staff