Critic's Picks

The Best Restaurants in the University District Right Now

Sure, cheap college hangouts abound, but don't overlook this neighborhood or its nearby mall.

06/24/2019 By Seattle Met Staff Edited by Courtney Cummings

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: U Village Edition

Braving the retail madness? This calls for a drink.

12/08/2014 By Jenni Moore and Rosin Saez

Critic's Notebook

Boom Noodle Goes Boom

Look what happens when a restaurant re-brands.

05/13/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Action Items

Restaurants Shifts and Shakeups: Week of Jan 28

A wandering chef lands in U Village, two new joints from Skillet's Josh Henderson, and a Bavarian beer hall readies itself for Capitol Hill.

02/01/2013 By Danielle Zorn

Happy Hour

Even More New Happy Hours to Try

From brewpubs to wine bars to Renee Erickson's latest, venerable establishments are rolling out the discounts.

11/29/2012 By Christopher Werner

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: Lots of openings, La Bodega encounters a setback, JuiceBox pops up at La Bête, and The Funhouse closes after decades of music and booze.

11/02/2012 By Sabina Cao

Openings

Elemental Wood-Fired Pizza Opens in University Village

On the menu: Pies with blistery-charred crusts, and an oven-fired PBJ for the kids.

10/26/2012 By Allecia Vermillion