Critic's Notebook

A User’s Guide to Cafe Barjot

When to go, when to skip.

07/27/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Review

The Alpha Omega Ouzeri

Thank the Greek gods for Thomas Soukakos.

07/27/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Review

Shaken and Speared

A gorgeous hotel fish house and cocktail bar hit downtown Seattle.

07/01/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Review

What Makes a Good Bar?

One of Pioneer Square’s most stunning spaces harbors intriguing cocktails and the sloppiest of joes.

05/22/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Review

Lark. Slab. Bitter. Raw.

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

04/24/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Review

Stateside: Don’t Call It Fusion

At Stateside, Michelin-starred chef Eric Johnson offers an edible primer on Vietnam’s culinary convergences.

04/01/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Review

Single Shot on Capitol Hill: A Shot of Style

This new watering hole is the hottest ticket in town.

03/02/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Review

Vespolina and Hommage: Restaurant Do-Overs

What happens when big-ticket restaurants assume new identities?

02/09/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic's Picks

10 Classic Seattle Restaurants

10 enduring greats that should never fall off the radar.

11/03/2014 By Seattle Met Staff

Restaurant Review

The London Plane: Pretty and Potent

Matt Dillon’s new lunch-and-brunch space may be a masterpiece of delicacy—but its food swaggers.

09/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

Restaurant Review

Brimmer and Heeltap's Unlikely Harmony

There’s a mismatched sensibility to this welcoming Ballard newcomer. But when chef Mike Whisenhunt’s in the kitchen, who cares?

08/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

Eat. Here. Now.

Humble Pie: A Slice of Utopia

Not even the Space Needle delivers a stiffer shot of Seattle.

08/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

Restaurant Review

Cassis in West Seattle

An erstwhile Seattle bistro classic gets reborn on Alki Beach.

07/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

Dining Out

Southern Charmers

Two new Fremont restaurants explore cuisines of the South.

05/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

Restaurant Review

Save Room for Dessert

The pear-cherry galette with black pepper ice cream, for starters.

04/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

Restaurant Review

RockCreek Rocks

The Fremont fish house swims well beyond salmon and halibut.

10/15/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

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Five Things You Need to Know About TanakaSan

Your guide to the Asian restaurant Tom Douglas has been hinting at for years.

09/03/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

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Shanik and Awe

The hotly anticipated sister to Vancouver’s Vij’s brings South Lake Union something all its own.

04/17/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

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Joule’s Steak House Makeover

East-West fusion sparkles in a Fremont do-over.

01/23/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

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Chihuly’s Cafe and Collections

Seattle Center’s old Fun Forest gets a plateful of Americana, courtesy of Dale Chihuly.

09/11/2012 By Kathryn Robinson