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

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner October 10–16

The week in which: Bar crawls involve literary readings, Tiffany Thiessen talks home cooking (not home ec at Bayside High), and Iceland comes to town with pl...

10/10/2018 By Christina Ausley

Critic's Notebook

Got Your Robert Burns Night Plans Yet?

Tis a nicht tae ceilidh wi’ haggis an’ cullen skink, ye wee eejit.

01/09/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

Culinary Comics

New Local Cookbook: Lauren Thompson's Cooking Comics! Simple Skills, Fantastic Food

Cafe Juanita's Chef de Cuisine sketches cooking basics.

11/21/2016 By Stefan Milne

Critic's Notebook

The Only Thing Slab Sandwiches and Pie Has Been Missing…

…is something it now has. Ladies and gentlemen, have a seat.

09/29/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Q&A

John Sundstrom's Tales From René Redzepi's MAD5 Symposium

Lark’s chef/owner traveled to Copenhagen, ate Alex Atala’s tacos and contemplated the future of restaurants.

09/09/2016 By Stefan Milne

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: August 31–September 6

The week in which: La Marzocco celebrates coffee with a barbecue, Tilth turns 10, and Eden Hill isn't over the hill with its first anniversary.

08/31/2016 By Rosin Saez

Restaurant Rebirth

Original Lark Location Will Become a House of Pizza

John Sundstrom ups Capitol Hill's pizza per capita rate with wood-fired pizza and soft serve.

08/09/2016 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Poke Bowls on First Hill, Upper Bar Ferdinand Brings Brunch, and Refresh Frozen Desserts Bows Out

Plus, Adele has a "lovely" pork chop at Lark.

08/05/2016 By Rosin Saez

Insta Famous

Here's Some Excellent Instagram Bait at 11 Seattle Bars and Restaurants

Remember when people used to go to a restaurant for the food?

08/04/2016 By Emma Engelfried

Star Struck

Adele Ate at Lark This Weekend

...and then she talked about it onstage at KeyArena.

07/26/2016 By Emma Engelfried

Herring is Caring

Seattle Does Northwest Herring Week Starting June 20

The briny yet mild fish will make spicy, crispy, and pickled appearances on menus next week.

06/17/2016 By Rosin Saez

Morning Matters

2 Notable Restaurants, 2 New Brunch Options

One of them kicks things off on Easter Sunday.

03/22/2016 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

The Restaurant Issue

Trend of the Year: Multiple Restaurants Under One Roof

Along with sister spots Bitter/Raw and Slab Sandwiches, Lark embodies the year’s coolest dining concept.

10/28/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic's Notebook

Which of Our Next Hot Chefs Got Fired?

And why it doesn’t matter

06/11/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic's Notebook

Quick: Name the Seattle Neighborhood with So Many New Restaurants We Made You a Map!

Dozens of new restaurants. Which one gets our spotlight?

05/21/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Shifts & Shakeups

The Week in Restaurant News: Bustling Beginnings and Brunch

Chophouse Row opens with farm-to-mouth ice cream and cheese, Bar Sajor serves weekend brunch, and Seattle's favorite molten cake shop readies a second location for Capitol Hill.

05/01/2015 By Jeanny Rhee

Review

Lark. Slab. Bitter. Raw.

John Sundstrom’s new location fits three eateries in one stunning space.

04/24/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic's Notebook

What Makes a Menu Great?

And which restaurant in Seattle hits it out of the park

03/30/2015 By Kathryn Robinson