Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Seafood in Seattle

Where to find the oysters, the crab rolls, and the sustainably sourced delicacies that define our waterbound town.

07/21/2025 By Naomi Tomky, Allecia Vermillion, and Seattle Met Staff

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Westward Goes Dark and Jason Stratton Goes Portland (Kinda)

Your Friday dispatch from Seattle Met’s food team.

11/22/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Drinks, Ahoy

Sail Over to These Nautical Seattle Restaurants and Bars

No surprise, our water-bound region has a host of maritime spots where you can anchor for a bite—or a beer.

07/22/2019 By Seattle Met Staff Edited by Anna Coumou

Alfresco Dining

The Seattle Outdoor Patio Hall of Fame

Claim your spot at the city’s rooftops or decks. It’s packed? Industry insiders share how to score a seat (without throwing elbows).

05/29/2019 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: July 19–25

The week in which: the most filling happy hour is in the International District, plus beer and yoga collide at Cloudburst Brewing.

07/19/2017 By Amber Wright

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: February 8–14

The week in which: The Pantry beckons spring by way of cooking classes, Jet City Improv takes on The Great British Baking Show, and Big Mario's will deliver heart-shaped pizza in the name of love.

02/08/2017 By Rosin Saez

Party On

Private Party Spaces to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

Cellar rooms, mezzanines, and party spots for every occasion.

12/03/2015 By Sophia Lizardi

Shift Change

Zoi Antonitsas Moving on from Westward

What's next?!?

11/09/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Awards & Accolades

Westward's Zoi Antonitsas Is a 'Food and Wine' Best New Chef

She joins a pretty impressive group.

03/31/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: 4 Taprooms and a Mioposto

Including a 7,000-square-foot beer-and-brat behemoth.

01/23/2015 By Caroline Ferguson

Happy Hour

A Trio of New Happy Hours Across Seattle

Oysters, musubi, and more.

01/15/2015 By Rosin Saez

Critic's Notebook

Are There Five More Deflating Words in the English Language Than: “Closed for a Private Party?”

The answer, hungry people, is no. So why is it happening so much more lately?

08/21/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: July 23–29

This week: two farm-to-table dinners, two booze-and-art collaborations, and a ramen popup for good measure

07/22/2014 By Caroline Ferguson

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: July 2–8

This week: Seattle gears up for a seriously festive fourth (and recovers with a classic summer flick and some street food at Mamnoon).

07/01/2014 By Caroline Ferguson

Slide Show

6 Rad Dads Tell Us How to Have a Great Father's Day

Is there a male parental unit in your life that might like an industrial strength meat slicer?

06/02/2014 By Kelsey Kaufman

Post

6 Rad Dads Tell Us How to Have a Great Father's Day

06/02/2014

Awards & Accolades

Seattle's 2014 James Beard Nominees

The long list just got short.

03/18/2014 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic’s Notebook

Best Dishes of 2013 Countdown #9: Westward

Moroccan Fish Stew

12/19/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Let the Countdown Begin...

Where to Eat (and Drink) on New Year's Eve

Ready the champagne and oysters—here's our first installment of where to party (and eat!) on New Year's Eve.

12/13/2013 By Malcolm Griffes

Restaurant Review

Westward Ahoy

An unlikely new collaboration brings Greek seafood to the shore of Lake Union.

12/01/2013 By Kathryn Robinson