Dining Events

Where to Eat and Drink February 27–March 5

The week in which: We sip amaro before lunch, drink to a notorious Seattle legend, and raise a fork for Fat Tuesday.

02/27/2019 By Haley Gray

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner January 9–15

The week in which: Shellfest kicks off at Ray's Cafe and Chinese street food on sticks pops up at Dynasty Room.

01/09/2019 By Rosin Saez

Grocery Games

A Pike Place Market Shopping Crawl

Yes, locals do buy stuff here.

09/21/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Dining Guide

15 Seattle Restaurants to Check Off Your List Right Away

In a town full of great meals, some restaurants feel particularly essential to Seattle’s food scene.

09/21/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Fun With Listicles

11 Essential Spots for Seafood in Seattle

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

09/04/2018 By Jaime Archer

Destination: Whidbey Island

Saltwater Is All About Seafood

Towers of shrimp, crab, and oysters await at Prima Bistro's new sibling restaurant.

08/14/2018 By James Ross Gardner

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Celebrity Couture Pops and Uber Fresh Seafood

Plus, Standard Brewing debuts cocktails and sandwiches in the Central District.

09/08/2017 By Jaime Archer

Coming Soon

Young Bros. Smoked Fish Co. Arrives in Hillman City This Summer

With baked goods from Heather Earnhardt of the Wandering Goose.

01/17/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Food Lovers Guide

Chefs Who Fish (But Don't Eat What They Catch)

The city’s best seafood chefs are crazy about fishing—just not for dinner.

06/23/2016 By Allison Williams

Opening Dispatch

Chase Lounge Brings Seafood and Arcade Games to Ballard

Mussels, oysters...and pinball.

04/25/2016 By Emma Engelfried

Mollusk Matters

The 5 Oysters You Meet in Washington

Washington state just might be the only place in the world that’s home to all the major edible oyster species. And they all have good stories to tell.

03/01/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Culinary Literature

Behold: A New Local Oyster Cookbook

A briny biography, if you will.

01/19/2016 By Karin Vandraiss

Review

Just Enough Adventure on the Salted Seas

A Vietnamese restaurateur brings a fish house to Columbia City.

09/21/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

I'm New Here

Washington Oysters, Declassified

These delicate bivalves are the ultimate way to taste the essence of this region.

08/20/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

Next Week: Very Important for Seattle Seafood Lovers

It’s the sustainability, stupid.

07/20/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Renovations & Reopenings

Two Waterfront Seafood Stalwarts Reopen Tomorrow

It's been nine long months. Here's what to expect at the new Elliott's and Ivar's

06/30/2015 By Aoife Reilly

Review

Manolin Lights Up in Fremont

The enchanting haunt channels lower latitudes, serving small portions of fish and copious amounts of spirits around outdoor fire pits.

04/01/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Local Eats

Where to Find Washington's 2015 Good Food Award Winners

Washington-made ciders, coffees, krauts and more all won laurels last week. We'll help you hunt them down.

01/20/2015 By Caroline Ferguson

Protruding Peduncles

Goose(neck) Barnacles Debut on Seattle Menus

Don't judge a book by its spiky, slimy, slightly phallic cover. Reportedly, these suckers are delicious.

08/27/2014 By Caroline Ferguson

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: July 30–August 5

This week: Drink beer at the site of Bruce Lee's funeral, or let Taichi Kitamura regale you with albacore.

07/29/2014 By Caroline Ferguson