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

"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

Alfresco Dining

The Seattle Outdoor Patio Hall of Fame

Claim your spot at the city’s rooftops or decks.

05/29/2019 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: June 28–July 4

The week in which: Mexican treats pop up at Olympic Sculpture Park, Mbar throws a rooftop barbecue, and Elysian Brewing hosts a beer-filled Search Party.

06/28/2017 By Rosin Saez

Critic's Notebook

The Unusual Way Jason Stratton Conceives Mbar’s Menu

Very unconventional. Very cool.

01/19/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic's Notebook

It’s Winter. Can We Talk About Seattle’s Weirdest Emerging Restaurant Trend?

Because brrrr.

01/05/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

Review

Above All, Mbar

Mamnoon’s burgeoning restaurant empire has a lofty new jewel in its crown.

12/20/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Opening Dispatch

Mamnoon's Rooftop Sibling Mbar Is Open

Could this be a rare place where the food and view are equally worthy of an elevator ride?

09/08/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Philanthropic Dining

Four Mamnoon Restaurants, Two Days, and an Opportunity to Help Syrian Refugees

“We have to power to connect people not just through the act of charity but literally through the food.”

07/27/2016 By Rosin Saez