Fond Farewell

Groundbreaking Syrian Restaurant Mamnoon to Close in September

After 13 years of unwavering commitment to Middle Eastern cuisine on Capitol Hill, the oven will bake its last flatbread.

08/25/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

A New Rooftop Patio Opens, Temple Pastries’ Pizza and Ballard H Mart Will Soon

This week’s food news also includes drive-through pizza, a waterfront wine bar, and Macrina on the Eastside.

05/23/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Off Alley Ends Reservations and Thai Siam and Pam's Are Back

Plus more matcha, again, and double-track sushi on Queen Anne.

05/16/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

A Goodbye to Shanghai Garden's Green Noodles, Hello to Gao Lhao, Pizza Ritual, and International Lobster Rolls

Two new hotels, two new grocery stores, and a sad farewell to some local favorites.

04/25/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Duke's on Alki, Eden Hill, and Thai Siam Closing and More Food News

Nanking Ramen, Harry's smashburger window, and Trader Joe's Greenwood are all open now.

04/11/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Who Bought Westman's, Shark Bite Ceviches Comes to Stumbletown, and More Food News

Also, Kenji takes teriyaki out to the ball game.

03/21/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Taku, Tio Baby's, and the Cheesecake Factory to Close and Some Good Food News, Too

Also, why we don't cry over spilled ink about chain restaurants.

03/14/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Three Favorites Return in This Week's Food News

And three more much-anticipated new restaurants open their doors.

03/07/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

That Famous Taco Cart Rolls to a Stop and More Food News

We also welcome a new Korean BBQ, say good-bye to a dimmed-sum, and wave hello to another H Mart.

02/28/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Do People Hate Pizza Now? And More Food News

With a sad goodbye and the fizzling out of a famous fried foul feud.

02/21/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Radiator Whiskey Expands, Tons of Restaurant Openings, and More Food News

And a few closings, one of which comes with an exciting rumor.

02/14/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Year in Review

11 Hellos and 10 Goodbyes: Seattle’s Biggest Restaurant Moves of 2024

We lost classics, gained a celebrity chef; mourned the end of innovators, and welcomed an incredible class of restaurants this year.

12/20/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

This Week's Food News and My Holiday Wishlist

Watson's Counter, Eldr, Plus84, and more restaurant openings and closings.

12/13/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Boo That

Art of the Table Will Close in November

Seventeen years, two locations, too many great meals.

10/04/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Sunken Treasure

China Harbor Closes Its Iconic Westlake Doors

What really went on inside the giant, shiny, black building (good food).

09/16/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Next Chapters

Eight Row Will Close in June

Chef David Nichols says his orchard-driven Greenlake restaurant will return. It's just not clear when.

05/13/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Sadness

Remembering Seattle Restaurants That Closed in 2022

Some of these do have happy endings.

12/30/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Noooooooo

The London Plane Will Close in December

Seattle's loss is both culinary and civic.

11/18/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Transitions

Seattle's First Women's Sports Bar Takes Over Sawyer's Space

We're nowhere near done mourning this recently departed Ballard restaurant. At least Rough and Tumble will write a cool new chapter for its address.

10/25/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Noooooooo

Kedai Makan Will Close This Month

Few Seattle restaurants incite joy like this ode to Malaysian street food.

10/05/2022 By Allecia Vermillion