Time Tested

Seattle’s 100 Best Restaurants

From tasting menus to taco counters, and all points in between.

05/16/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Statewide

The Best Restaurants in Washington State

Our food and travel editors compiled the very top meals outside Seattle, from far-off islands to creative cuisine in cities east of the mountains.

03/20/2024 By Allison Williams and Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Our Very Favorite Chinese Restaurants

A properly made dumpling is a beautiful thing. Same goes for three-cup chicken, hand-torn noodles, and all manner of spicy Sichuan dishes.

09/14/2022 By Hsiao-Ching Chou With Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle’s Great Tacos and Mexican Restaurants

An ode to birria, mole, fresh tortillas—and the agave spirits that love them.

06/13/2022 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Indian Food in Seattle and on the Eastside

And other great South Asian cuisines.

10/27/2022 By Nidhi Chaudhry With Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Burgers in Seattle

Hold the gimmicks.

06/28/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Sushi Restaurants in Seattle

From omakase to happy hour to conveyor belts.

03/14/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

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.

03/13/2024 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Biscuits in Seattle

Smothered in gravy. Graced with jam. Piled with protein.

03/21/2022 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff Photography by Amber Fouts

From Biscuits to Bagels

A Baker’s Dozen of Exceptional Breakfast Sandwiches

It’s hard to improve on simplicity. Unless it involves a hash brown patty.

12/07/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Lunch, No Rush

Seattle’s Best Lunch Spots

Our favorite spots for a sit-down midday meal—the kind that doesn’t involve paper wrappers or to-go bags.

02/21/2024 Edited by Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle’s Best Pizza by Neighborhood

Delicate pies. Sturdy slices. Everything in between.

02/28/2022 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff Photography by Amber Fouts

Manual of Chicago Style

The Best Deep-Dish Pizza in Town

A crisped-cheese, square-sliced guide to the deep end of Seattle’s pizza scene.

01/31/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Italian Food in Seattle

Way more than pasta. (But also a ton of pasta.)

05/18/2022 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle's Greatest Steak Houses: A Primer

From dry-aged delmonicos to Wagyu from around the globe.

04/06/2022 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Dining Guide

Bone Up on Seattle’s Best Barbecue

Warmer weather calls for meat, smoked low and slow.

06/07/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Dinner Is Fire

A Meaty Guide to Seattle's Best Korean BBQ

Grab those tongs and get grilling.

01/10/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by David Jaewon Oh Illustrations by Jungyeon Roh

XLB Dining Guide

The Best Soup Dumplings in Seattle

Xiao long bao—always worth a trip, but now more able to travel.

04/27/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Civic Staples

The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle

Warming noodle soups, cool cocktail hangouts, and many a great deli in between.

09/28/2021 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Vanilla? Not so much.

Seattle’s Best Ice Cream

A complete list, from chocolate to chocolate fudge…to Mexican chocolate, to dairy-free chocolate date.

08/10/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Swirl Crush

The Best Soft Serve in Seattle

A childhood classic, all grown-up and sprinkled around the city.

07/30/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Perfect Patios for Sunny Days

Our favorite spots to eat and drink outdoors.

05/18/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Pours & Pulls

The Handy Guide to Seattle Coffee Shops

Where to explore some of the traditions that built this coffee town.

04/22/2024 By Allecia Vermillion and Darren Davis

Boba's Best

16 Seattle Boba Shops Worth a Sip

From established Taiwanese chains to mom-and-pop shops, our array of bubble tea spots brims with fantastic drink creations.

03/16/2022 By Ann Karneus

Tea Party (Not that Kind)

Where to Have Afternoon Tea in Seattle

From kid-free sophistication to on-site hats and fascinators. With lots of champagne in between.

02/14/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Hole Foods

Behold, the Best Doughnuts in Seattle

Sprinkled, glazed, and occasionally topped with bacon: These are the city’s most impressive practitioners of fried dough.

01/16/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle Bagels: A Field Guide

Because a good everything bagel is everything.

01/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Celebratory Confections

8 Seattle Bakeries for One-of-a-Kind Birthday Cakes

Guava-filled, unicorn-themed, and everything in between.

09/24/2020 By Annette Maxon

LET'S TAKE THIS OUTSIDE

Seattle Restaurants (and Bars) with Covered, Heated, and Tented Patios

A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to weatherproof outdoor dining, from Ballard to Bellevue.

11/17/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

SEATTLE DINING GUIDE

A Guide to Seattle's Black-Owned Restaurants

Not to mention bars, breweries, coffee shops, and all manner of great local spots.

02/02/2023 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Ho, Brah!

7 Seattle Destinations for Homestyle Hawaiian Food

September is Hawaiian History Month. Not that you needed a reason to hunt down some saimin, poké, or guava cake.

09/21/2021 By Malia Alexander

Shopping List

A Guide to Seattle’s Best Butcher Shops and Meat Markets

Tucked away in Pike Place Market, or existing purely online, these local purveyors make buying a steak a personalized experience.

06/30/2022 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Hopped Up

Seattle's Best Breweries

From Reuben's in Ballard to Future Primitive in South Seattle, local beer abides.

08/20/2020 By Seattle Met Staff Photography by Amber Fouts

Destination: Wine

Best Wineries in Lake Chelan

On vacation? Set aside a day to taste.

10/07/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Destination: Wine

The Best Wineries to Visit in Woodinville

The epicenter of Western Washington wine overflows with vintners. Here are the ones to try now.

01/11/2023 By Sean P. Sullivan

Tasting Notes

The Best Wineries to Visit in Walla Walla

The heart of Washington wine country has no shortage of producers. Here, in no particular order, are the ones to seek out.

08/13/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Local Gems

Where to Eat in Yakima

From world-class tamales to well-crafted cocktails.

09/10/2021 By Allison Williams

Main Dish

Where to Eat in Walla Walla

You already know what to drink.

07/05/2022 By Allison Williams and Allecia Vermillion

Wine Adjacent

Where to Eat in Woodinville

A bevy of brunches; even more seasonal menus.

07/02/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Capitol Hill Neighborhood Guide

The Best Restaurants on Capitol Hill

An entire city’s worth of great food, crammed into one lively (slightly sprawling) area.

08/27/2021 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

WALLINGFORD NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

Where to Eat in Wallingford

This part of town doesn’t get nearly enough credit for all its great food.

02/19/2021 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Beacon Hill Neighborhood Guide

Where to Eat (and Drink) on Beacon Hill

This corner of the city takes tacos and pizza as seriously as its higher-end dining.

09/16/2020 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff

Central District Neighborhood Guide

Where to Eat (and Drink) in the Central District

A variety that reflects the neighborhood’s history.

12/02/2020 By Allecia Vermillion and Seattle Met Staff Photography by Amber Fouts

Kraken Week

Where to Eat and Drink Before a Kraken Game

Pre-game your Climate Pledge Arena hockey outing with German beer or (why not?) geoduck chowder.

09/27/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Pre-Game Guide

Best Restaurants and Bars Near Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park

Where to eat if you’re headed to the stadiums.

03/28/2024 By Allecia Vermillion