Critic's Picks

Seattle's 100 Best Restaurants Right Now

From the finest of dining to worthwhile holes in the wall, and all points in-between.

09/10/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Vive la France

11 Seattle Restaurants to Storm This Bastille Day

Drink Frenchified wines and eat crispy frog legs—for la révolution!

07/11/2019 By Anna Coumou and Courtney Cummings

Bon Appétit

Storm These Seattle Restaurants on Bastille Day

Provence rosé. French 75. Boozy snow cones.

07/11/2016 By Rosin Saez

Party On

Private Party Spaces to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

Cellar rooms, mezzanines, and party spots for every occasion.

12/03/2015 By Sophia Lizardi

Imbibing Agenda

Seattle's 2014 Bastille Day Celebrations

Eight ways to celebrate the storming of the Bastille.

07/07/2014 By Claire Cole

Bastille Day 2013

Where to Celebrate Bastille Day 2013

Don your stripes this weekend—Bastille Day returns to Seattle with full force.

07/09/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Happy Hour

The Week in Happy Hour: Oysters at Bastille, Sicilian Snacks at Agrodolce

Plus: Frozen drinks at Bait Shop, gut busters at Sam's Tavern, and 20-buck duck at Cafe Campagne.

01/07/2013 By Christopher Werner

On the Menu

Seasonal Meal Trend: Cassoulet

The hearty French stew makes for an ideal fall meal. Here are six places to get it.

10/18/2012 By Katie Vincent

Critic's Notebook

Beware Falling Prices!

Trend of the month: Restaurateurs across town are repositioning themselves a little lower on the food chain.

02/13/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Article

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: Critic’s Market

Dining picks from Seattle Met’s restaurant reviewer: Café Campagne, Chez Shea, Le Pichet, Matt’s in the Market, Steelhead Diner, and The Virginia Inn.

05/20/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

It's Party Season!

Which Restaurants Have the Best Private Rooms?

It’s the perennial holiday question. We got answers.

11/10/2010 By Kathryn Robinson

This weekend

Artisan Food Festival at Pike Place Market

Unbelievably, it’s the first annual. And the price is right.

09/22/2010 By Kathryn Robinson

Article

Top O' the Morning

50 ways to rise and shine and start the day right at the best breakfast restaurants in Seattle.

06/16/2009 With Steve Wiecking, James Ross Gardner, Stefan Durham, Wilson Diehl, Naomi Zeitlin, and Carolyn McConnell Edited by Kathryn Robinson

Article

Best Burgers

A guide to the 13 yummy, juicy, downright awesome burgers that will change your life—or at least induce a moment of culinary ecstasy. Plus, 26 other bars and restaurants with notable burgers. Included: Video coverage on the latest trend in burgers, cou

05/22/2009 By Steve Wiecking, Kathryn Robinson, Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Eric Scigliano, Laura Cassidy, Jessica Voelker, and Christopher Werner

Article

Seattle Alfresco

45 ways to hit the deck—and the dock, the courtyard, and the sidewalk just in time for outdoor dining season.

01/03/2009 By Kathryn Robinson With Jena Vuylsteke