100 Years of Fortitude

The Very American History That Shaped Town & Country Markets

The family behind Town & Country Markets overcame the Great Depression, Japanese Incarceration with help from their Bainbridge Island community.

09/22/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Ferry Land

Property Watch: A Charming Bainbridge Island Estate Defines Northwest Fusion

One architect turned a classic cottage into this forested wonderland—as he built the modern Seattle aesthetic.

05/28/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Obsessions

Artist Cristina Martinez Shares Her Favorite Seattle Spots

Nothing pairs better than Molly Moon’s and a trip to the art supply store.

02/20/2024 By Eric Nusbaum Illustrations by Chelsea Wirtz

DESTINATION GUIDE

Bainbridge Island: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay

A small town so close we can almost touch it.

07/28/2023 By Allison Williams

Travelogue

I Got Stuck on That Beached Ferry with My Cat

This is what it was like to be aboard the Walla Walla ferry when it ran aground on Bainbridge Island.

04/20/2023 By Haley Shapley

Be Water

Property Watch: The Good Life on a Bainbridge Island Spit

This funky home, perched atop an uncommon landform, has spectacular views and plenty of space for entertaining.

04/19/2023 By Haley Shapley

Bainbridge Bliss

Property Watch: A Peaceful Retreat on Bainbridge Island

Designed by a former UW architecture professor, this property boasts two serene homes with well-preserved midcentury modern details.

09/21/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Serious Business

Jon Mooallem’s New Book Finds Beauty in Being Ugly

In Serious Face, the Bainbridge Island–based writer quietly exalts the imperfection of everything, from the way we handle catastrophes to his own face.

05/20/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Changeups

Brendan McGill's New Restaurant Takes a Big, Oceanic Swing

The chef's original restaurant on Bainbridge Island will become Seabird, a seafood spot with no shortage of ambition.

04/20/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Hello, you

Dylan Arnold of You on His Start at Bainbridge Performing Arts

And our culture's strange fascination with killers.

12/08/2021 By Malia Alexander

Tea Time

Property Watch: A Garden Oasis on Bainbridge Island

Noted Northwest architect A.O. Bumgardner and a team of Japanese artisans designed this unique home.

08/04/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Snail mail

Welcome Ostmoe, Bainbridge's Darling Paper Goods Shop

A tiny boutique full of gorgeous greeting cards and high-quality office supplies, from a lifelong lover of stationery.

03/17/2021 By Chelsea Lin

A Buyer's Guide to the Suburbs

What $675,000 Buys You in Three Seattle Suburbs

In 2020, the typical Seattle-area home sold for roughly $675,000. But "typical” looked different in Bainbridge Island, Sammamish, and Kent.

03/08/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Four Wheel Home

Truck Campers Have a Whole New Look

A few local outfits rethink flatbed chic.

03/04/2021 By Allison Williams

Patty Permanence

Hitchcock on Bainbridge Island Will Become Burgerhaus

Smash burgers and "bougie burgers" laden with beer cheese set up permanent (probably) shop in the home of Brendan McGill's flagship restaurant.

11/03/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

Fun with listicles

6 Bainbridge Island Dining Stops for Your Next Day Trip

Hop on a ferry for a change of scenery at these Bainbridge Island locales.

01/02/2020 By Seattle Met Staff With Annika Lindburg

Drinking Buddies

These Big-Name Seattle Chefs Opened Bars Next to Their OG Restaurants

New watering holes from three local chefs were born of convenience, but deliver their own distinct experience.

10/22/2019 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: We Totally Want to Join Brandi Carlile's Wine Club

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

08/09/2019 By Sam Jones

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Poulet Galore 2.0 and Hot Pot Conveyor Belts

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

05/31/2019 By Sam Jones

Destination: Bainbridge Island

The Accessible Magic of Hitchcock and Bruciato

Whether it's sublime charcuterie or Neapolitan pizza, chef Brendan McGill puts comfort first.

08/14/2018 By Allecia Vermillion