Seattle Dining Guide

Bone Up on Seattle’s Best Barbecue

Warmer weather calls for meat, smoked low and slow.

06/07/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Opening Dispatch

9 Seattle Restaurant and Bar Openings for the New Year

Bring on the xiao long bao and queso and Peruvian fare. Plus some specific details on takeout, because the world.

01/12/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Opening Dispatch

Jack’s BBQ Spinoff Jackalope Arrives in Columbia City

Its namesake may be mythical, but the impending Tex-Mex restaurant from a Seattle barbecue titan is very much a real thing.

12/09/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Low, Slow, and Socially Distanced

Jack's BBQ Debuts a Takeout Popup in Bellevue

The town's biggest name in smoked meat establishes a presence on the Eastside.

04/01/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do February 7–9

Jack’s BBQ celebrates a year in SLU, Pike pairs sweets and brews, and a Tony nominee opens at Seattle Rep.

02/07/2020 By Ryan Phelan

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work December 16–19

A boozy Shakespeare rendition, an LA punk band's triumphant return, and sky-high martinis.

12/16/2019 By Stefan Milne and Nicole Pasia

Anniversary Dinner

21 Seattle Restaurants Marking Major Milestones

Favorites that celebrated significant anniversaries in 2019.

11/26/2019 Edited by Jaime Archer

Turkey Time 2019

Where to Get Your Thanksgiving Dinner Fix This Year

From turkey feasts to plant-based meals to takeaway pumpkin pies, these spots in or beyond the city have you covered this holiday.

11/14/2019 By Courtney Cummings

Ticket Alert

Jack's BBQ Is Throwing a Meaty Music Fest on August 10

The inaugural Low and Slow Festival is a taste of how the South parties.

08/06/2019 By Rosin Saez

"Amazon's Choice"

The Best Restaurants in South Lake Union Right Now

Trust us, braving the lunch and happy hour crowds is worth it at these 21 spots.

06/03/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Brunching Out

5 New Seattle Brunches Just in Time for Summer

Breakfast tacos packed with smoked meat, spicy cornbread pancakes, and egg-topped pizzas to cure your weekend hangover.

05/17/2019 By Lily Hansen

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Brass Knuckle Closes, New Meaty Ventures Open

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

04/19/2019 By Philip Kiefer

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Jack's Does BBQ in SLU and Deep-Dish Delivers

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

01/18/2019 By Jaime Archer

'Cue News

Now for an Update on Jack's BBQ Expansions

First up: a downtown location in the Columbia Tower, then a South Lake Union outpost in the fall.

05/25/2018 By Rosin Saez

'Cue News

2 Barbecue Stalwarts Are Opening Second Locations

Jack's BBQ will soon move into new South Lake Union digs. Meanwhile, Wood Shop BBQ has parked a food truck in Georgetown.

04/04/2018 By Rosin Saez

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Behold! Safeco Field's New Food Offerings

Din Tai Fung and Jack's BBQ headline a new lineup of grub options to pair with Mariners baseball. Please don't try to eat these photos.

03/22/2018 By Darren Davis

Taco Dispatch

Jack's BBQ Launches Brunch Next Month

Why, yes—the brunch menu does include breakfast tacos.

03/20/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

2 Tacos That Will Make Your World Better

We gotcha covered. One for breakfast, one for lunch.

01/30/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

Meat Matters

Where Did Texas Monthly's Barbecue Editor Eat Brisket in Seattle?

Daniel Vaughn finds good brisket on a food truck.

02/19/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

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