Field Notes

Ilmu Serves a Tasting Menu Worth a Journey

The fine-dining restaurant from the T55 Patisserie team thinks outside the box, the bakery, and the city.

05/01/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Dining Guide

The Best Restaurants in the Chinatown–International District Right Now

From dim sum to hot pot; Japantown to Little Saigon; and Filipino pastries to late-night noodles.

04/24/2026 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff

Holy Pepperoni

Sacro Bosco Is Not a Pizza Restaurant. Thank God.

Temple Pastries’ sibling serves beauty and a feast.

08/20/2025 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

Frosted Takes

The Case for Cake Maximalism

Extravagant decorations, over-the-top garnishes, and whimsical touches prove that too much of a good thing is a great thing.

03/31/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Pidgin Lands, Aslan Roars, and More Exciting Restaurant Openings

Forget March Madness, we're taking bets on how long the line will be for the new cake vending machine.

03/28/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Underdog Neighborhoods

The Case for White Center as Seattle’s Indie Hub

Come for the roller rink, authentic Mexican food, and a panda-themed bakery.

03/19/2025 By Donna Chan and Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Puff Piece

The Pita Is Poppin’ at Alida’s Bakery

Everett’s hottest oven has it all: fluffy bread, Kurdish baking traditions, and a heartwarming backstory.

02/28/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

This Week's Food News Is a Feast of Openings and Closings

Croissants, bagels, dumplings, and ice cream open up, a favorite chef's perfect pastas are back, and a local treasure says goodbye in our latest restaurant update.

01/10/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Dining Guide

Best New Restaurants 2023

Seattle's dining landscape defies easy themes—and that's a good thing.

11/08/2023

Opening Dispatch

Our First (Permanent) Milk Bar Location Opens in Bellevue

Cereal milk soft serve, ahoy: Christina Tosi's memorable bakery has set up shop inside the Bellevue Square Nordstrom.

03/22/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Field Notes

The Accidental Pastry Whiz at T55 Patisserie

Some of the region’s best croissants, tarts, and cookies lie at the end of a very unexpected path.

03/20/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Best New Restaurants 2022

Seattle Snacks We Loved This Year

The portable, hyper-palatable heroes of our newest bakeries and cafes.

12/13/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Field Notes

Boca Bakes Up Argentina's Deep-Dish Pizza—and Beautiful Pastries

All-day cafe Boca Argentine Bakery and Pizzeria brings Buenos Aires to Broadway.

11/07/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Event Alert

This Citywide Bake Sale Supports Abortion Access

And hot damn, these are some fantastic bakers.

07/28/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Expansion Mode

Susu Dessert Bar Spins Off a Bothell Bakery

The pastry program will head north, so this buttery gem in Chinatown–International District can get back to its original plan.

05/10/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Opening Dispatch

Madrona's New Bakery Is All about Cookies

Cookies with Tiffany embraces nostalgia in the form of s'mores, funfetti, and classic chocolate chip.

02/04/2022 By Ann Karneus

Pop Tort

A Seattle Pop-Tart Expert Weighs in on the $5 Million Lawsuit Against Kellogg

Hana Yohannes of Shikorina Pastries ponders a sticky situation.

11/03/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Beer, Books, and Bagels

Zylberschtein’s Brings Bagels, All-Day Kosher Dining to Seward Park

The deli's new restaurant spin-off, Muri's, will join Chuck's Hop Shop inside Third Place Books.

11/01/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Cappuccino Alfresco

Flora Bakehouse Gives Seattle A Rooftop Patio Hangout on Beacon Hill

This charming outdoor space starts the day with pastries, then rolls into wine.

07/23/2021 By Allecia Vermillion