HEART EYES

30 Seattle Dinners Worthy of a Valentine's Day Date

Nearly every restaurant in town has a Valentine's Day menu. Here are spots that keep it romantic all year long—and especially so on February 14.

02/04/2020 By Seattle Met Staff

Pasta Pending

Matt Fortner in the Market

Matt's in the Market has a serendipitously named new chef.

10/23/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Recommendations

Don't Wait to Dine at These 12 Classic Seattle Restaurants

Iconic spots that serve nothing but the hits.

09/11/2018 Edited by Rosin Saez

Dining Guide

Essential Spots for Seafood in Seattle

From fresh oysters to salmon, Seattle is a seafood town.

09/04/2018 By Jaime Archer

Where to Eat

14 Classic Restaurants at Pike Place Market

Fancy and decidedly otherwise, these destinations stand the test of time.

06/19/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Logical Conclusions

There's An Actual Matt in the Kitchen at Matt's in the Market

The beloved restaurant has a talented new chef whose name just happens to match what's on the sign.

04/23/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Mollusk Matters

This Walkup Window with Waterfront Views Opens on Lake Union July 8

Fish-and-chips shack 100-Pound Clam delivers on seafood, booze, and lake views. It also actually makes deliveries...to your boat.

07/05/2016 By Rosin Saez

Critic's Notebook

Seattle’s 5 Indispensable Restaurants

We’ve got dozens of exquisite eateries. But which restaurants are so distinctive and so essential—we would not be the same without them?

12/14/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Restaurants

Festive Lunches for the Holidays

Midday meals for celebrating and catching up.

12/08/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Day Drinking

6 of Seattle's Best Bloody Marys

Brunch's signature cocktail, from subtle to skyscraping

02/16/2015 By Darren Davis

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: March 12–18

This week: A tasting with Brennon Leighton, mushroom magic with Maxime Bilet, and drinking and drawing at Capitol Cider.

03/11/2014 By Meredith Barrett

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner August 14—20

Drink Champagne with a Narwhal, preview Aragona's menu, and rewatch Anaconda at King's Hardware—it's way better with a buzz.

08/13/2013 By Brianna Lantz

Fancy Dinners

Planes, Trains, and Traveling Chefs Returns to Matt's in the Market

One of the city's coolest dinner experiences returns for a second year.

05/22/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

The Week in Happy Hour: Burgundian Tavern, Hitchcock, Matt's in the Market

Also: late-night barbecue at Bitterroot and hot toddies at the Pan Pacific.

12/11/2012 By Christopher Werner

These Are a Few of My...

Favorite Things: Matt's in the Market Chef Shane Ryan

The man has worked at at restaurant with three Michelin stars, but still appreciates the charms of Wheat Thins and a really good cheese.

12/07/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

Matt's in the Market Sibling Bar Radiator Whiskey Opens in January

Whiskey, smoked meats, and a view of the gentleman's club across the street? Sounds like a recipe for Pike Place Market magic.

12/05/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: Shanik finally opens, Bakery Nouveau is coming to Capitol Hill, and new spots from Maria Hines and the McCracken-Tough team.

11/30/2012 By Sabina Cao

Post

Best Restaurants 2012

For our annual guide to the top dining in Seattle, we bring you both innovators and classics with strong culinary vision and deep reverence for seasons, local ingredients, and a sense of place—in short, the very best places to eat right now.

10/29/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

This week: Texas-style wings come to Bellevue, Maria Hines plans restaurant number three, Coastal Kitchen reopens.

10/19/2012 By Sabina Cao

Shift Change

Matt's in the Market Chef Chester Gerl Leaves Seattle

The chef at one of Seattle's most Seattle restaurants is headed to New York.

10/15/2012 By Allecia Vermillion