Best Restaurants

Main Dish

Where to Eat in Walla Walla

You already know what to drink.

07/05/2022 By Allison Williams and Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

The Best Burgers in Seattle

Hold the gimmicks.

06/28/2022 By 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

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

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

Perfect Patios for Sunny Days

Our favorite spots to eat and drink outdoors.

05/18/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Review

When Tomo Broke the Internet

Brady Ishiwata Williams’s new spot in White Center defies description and draws a crowd.

05/16/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Above All

A Summer-Ready Guide to Rooftop Patios

Our growing number of elevated bars and restaurants let you spend the summer on high.

05/11/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

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

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

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

Dinner Is Fire

3 Destinations for Yakiniku, Japan's Answer to Korean Barbecue

Tabletop grills meet seafood, high-end steak, even the occasional s'more.

02/21/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by David Jaewon Oh

Dinner Is Fire

Great Korean BBQ and Yakiniku Restaurants in (and Around) Seattle

Where to go, what to do, and how to best enjoy two fantastic traditions of tabletop grilling.

02/21/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Jungyeon Roh Photography by David Jaewon Oh

Seattle Dining Guide

Best New Restaurants: Takeout Edition

Smokeshow steaks, vegan Lao dishes, katsu for days, and a double dose of queso.

01/25/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Best New Restaurants 2021

Communion: Our Restaurant of the Year

Chef Kristi Brown brings Seattle together—and expands its definition of soul food.

12/02/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

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

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle’s Best New Restaurants (and Bars)

This year’s been full of adjustments. But also beautiful bars, grilled meats, and the occasional aloo slider.

09/24/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Noodle Envy

The Piquant Charms of Flavor Lao Bowl

Those charms include one of the city's best noodle soups.

09/20/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Best New Restaurants 2021

At Aki Kushiyaki, Fine Dining Means Meat on a Stick

Tasting menus centered on binchotan charcoal–grilled skewers land in Madison Valley. Dinner here is no smoke, all fire.

09/14/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Local Gems

Where to Eat in Yakima

From world-class tamales to well-crafted cocktails.

09/10/2021 By Allison Williams