Eat & Drink
Restaurant Roundup: Soy Sauce Tastings and Roman Pizza
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
“There’s never been more to SEA.” That’s the slogan for Visit Seattle’s new campaign designed to encourage people to get reacquainted with all downtown has to offer. With the Perks Pass (free to download straight to your phone), you can enjoy 40+ special offers not only at bars and restaurants but also at hotels, arts…
Queen City Continues its Legacy in Belltown
After five years sitting vacant at the corner of 1st and Blanchard, the neighborhood mainstay returns under the direction of industry veteran Jessica Gifford.
Jessica Gifford got her first taste of Belltown in her late teens, hanging out at classic spots like Queen City Grill, Belltown Billiards, and the Frontier Room. “I started going to Queen City when I was 19 or 20 years old,” she recalls. “I was in awe of everything happening in the neighborhood; I thought…
Where to Eat (or Order) This Thanksgiving
Hotel dining rooms, Chinese restaurants, and more local spots keep the ovens warm for the holiday.
During dinner service at Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge on the 16th floor of the Lotte Hotel Seattle, wine specialist Gene Dexter can often be heard expressing thanks in single words. “Gratitude,” he’ll say modestly after a diner compliments his wine pairing. “Blessings,” he’ll whisper with a sheepish smile like a blushing teenager after another guest…
Best Bakery: Petit Pierre
The brainchild of award-winning chef Pierre Poulin, Petit Pierre Bakery brings elevated French pastry to a casual Seattle café (or two). With locations in Magnolia and Phinney Ridge, the bakery is small in stature, but big in flavor. Born in Paris, chef Poulin spent summers with his grandmother in Brittany, where he first learned about…
Restaurant Roundup: Bubbly Brunch and Unicorn Reborn
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Soon, hordes of out-of-town relatives will descend on Seattle for the Thanksgiving holiday, bringing with them the usual uncomfortable questions and off-base perceptions. Maybe we’re just being cynical and they’re actually fantastic. Either way, whether you’re looking to impress them or get some fresh air when the small talk grows stale, there are plenty of…
5 Dishes to Try in November
Seattle’s halal dining scene is evolving and each plate tells part of the story.
Seattle has many foodie groups on social media, but I have a soft spot for Seattle Halal Foodies, started by Mehrab Shahriar in 2019. When Shahriar moved to Seattle nine years ago, the halal food scene was small compared to other U.S. cities. Perhaps because of its underdog nature, I found this group to be…
Restaurant Roundup: Turkey Day and Plant-Based Tuna
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
It’s difficult to write (and likely to read) about eating in Seattle when so many people are about to be hungry after losing SNAP benefits. Toasted Bagel & Coffee, which made headlines last week with their plans for expansion, is doing its part to support the community by launching a free breakfast campaign called “Put…
A Masterclass in Endurance
On a leafy Capitol Hill side street, Single Shot’s chef, Antonio Palma, uses his global culinary chops to make the PNW’s produce shine.
When people talk about Capitol Hill, they tend to overlook its micro-districts. Folks usually think of the well-worn Pike/Pine Corridor first, although a decade ago, it was equal odds they meant the central part of Broadway. But a neighborhood spanning over 11,000 city blocks could never be a monolith. There are boroughs to the Hill….
Restaurant Roundup: Swiftie Brunch and Persian Tea Service
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Nadi Mama, one of Seattle’s small-but-mighty restaurant groups, is leaving the industry behind. Its last outpost, Mbar, the rooftop restaurant that wowed guests with sunsets and fine foods from the Levant region, will close following its last day of service on Saturday, Nov. 1. Moving forward, owners will focus on grab-and-go mezze and wraps, which…
A Family Legacy in Every Bowl
For two decades, the Nguyen family’s Pho T & N has been a Poulsbo mainstay built on consistency and community.
When Trinh Nguyen asked her mother, Huyen Tran, what she wanted most after years of running the family restaurant, she didn’t ask for travel or rest. “I just want to be in my kitchen,” she told her daughter. That kitchen, inside Pho T & N in Poulsbo, has been her happy place for 20 years,…
Restaurant Roundup: Seafood Tostadas and a Sandwich Reinvention
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
While the Mariners hope to hold off a comeback from the Detroit Tigers in the playoffs, many local restaurants are making a comeback of their own, from the College Inn Pub to Bar Cantinetta. There are also a few newcomers making a name for themselves, like the Levant-inspired café Mintish Coffee Shop in Capitol Hill…
Anderson School: Lessons in Preservation
Ten years in, McMenamins’ Bothell property proves that old schools still have plenty to teach.
I’ve always had a soft spot for McMenamins. The company has a knack for keeping old buildings alive without sanding off the quirks. At Anderson School that means classrooms turned into hotel rooms, a courtyard once filled with running kids is now dotted with beer drinkers and garden beds, the principal’s office is reborn as…
Restaurant Roundup: Take-Home Tamales and Taiwanese Bubble Tea
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Leaves are changing colors, rain has returned, and you find yourself yearning to expand your PSL horizons. For the uninitiated—really, how big is the rock you’ve been hiding under?—that stands for pumpkin spice latte, and it’s a fabulous beverage no matter how much teasing it attracts. From Broadcast Coffee to Makeda and Mingus, there are…
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