Eat & Drink
The Best Restaurants in Seattle 2016
In a city of ever-changing flavors, we invite you to tuck into our tastiest year yet
The Best of Dining NowWith the rapid-fire succession of restaurant openings we’ve experienced of late comes an equally great diversity of cuisine. The days of Pacific Northwest Pan Asian fare are long gone as chefs drill down to the nichiest of foods in a culinary showcase that can only be described as fabulous. Behold, some…
Chef Holly Smith Talks Travel and Her Last Meal on Earth
The Cafe Juanita owner explains her passion for cooking and involvement with FareStart
Sponsored by Farestart At some point in our lives we come to a fork in the road—we must make a potentially life-changing decision about which path to follow on our journey to become what we aspire to be. It’s hard to know if we made the correct choice. And some of us are too scared…
The Winners of our 2015 Best Restaurants Readers’ Choice Poll
We asked. You voted. Here are your favorites
In our April 2015 issue, our food and dining editor Allison Scheff presented her picks for the 10 Best New Restaurants in town. But we always know our readers have a thing or two to say, too. Behold, your selections in our annual Best Restaurants Readers’ poll. Best Neighborhood RestaurantBrimmer & HeeltapBallardbrimmerandheeltap.com Best Eastside RestaurantCafé…
Where to Dine Out Alone in Seattle
It may be the month of tables for two, but those of us looking for time to ourselves have options
BALLARD La Carta de Oaxaca Amid the crowds of people who still (years after this place first opened) wait in line for seats at one of the large communal tables, solo diners have an advantage. They can grab a stool at the counter, which wraps around the open kitchen and allows for an unobstructed, action-packed…
Kedai Makan’s Nasi Goreng Makes Prime Late-Night Grub
Malaysian diner's fried rice balances rich, fresh and sweet
Twenty-four-hour diners certainly have their merits, but in Seattle, late-night eating is where it’s at, and it doesn’t get more enjoyable than with takeout from Kedai Makan. There is something incredibly satisfying about grabbing a midnight order of Malaysian grub at the Capitol Hill walk-up window on East Olive Way (open until 2 a.m. on…
Moritz Returns to Zig Zag Café, Revamps Menu
Revisit Pike Place Market’s unapologetically romantic escape.
Back in 1999, when this Pike Street Hillclimb cubbyhole opened, it was a pizzeria that served just beer and wine. Ben Dougherty and his then business partner, Kacy Fitch, were hired to design and build a credible bar, which they did, in addition to buying the place outright in 2002 and hiring rock-star barman Murray…
Must Eat: Sardines on Toast at The Whale Wins
Renee Erickson's Fremont spot does this open-faced sandwich right.
When I’m hungry, my mind wanders to the sardines on toast ($12, $9 at happy hour) at Renee Erickson’s The Whale Wins. On the menu since the restaurant opened in 2012, this hearty open-faced sandwich of sorts makes a fine meal, especially when paired with crisp, dry white wine. Depending on the day, the wood-oven-toasted…
Why Isn’t There a More Robust Dining Scene in Walla Walla?
Dining in the heart of Washington wine country hasn't taken off. We explore why.
It’s nearly 11 a.m., and Bacon & Eggs hums. The air is scented with maple syrup from Vermont, sausage from Walla Walla’s Blue Valley Meats and Stumptown coffee. And though it’s still morning, a Tequila sunrise crafted with freshly squeezed juice makes its way to a table. Artisanal ingredients, carefully sourced and thoughtfully prepared—it’s what…
Babirusa: A Casual Dining Respite in Eastlake
Eastlake’s dining star continues to rise with Babirusa.
Born out of a desire to provide a casual respite for Eastlakers, Babirusa (2236 Eastlake Ave. E; 206.329.2744; blindpigbistro.com/babirusa) is one of the newer restaurant/bar hybrids to hit Seattle. Charles Walpole opened the casual strip-mall hideaway with friend Rene Gutierrez next door to their inaugural restaurant, Blind Pig—in the original home of Sitka & Spruce….
Corretto–The Italian Restaurant On the Block
Delicious food and a neighborhood feel makes Corretto one of our favorites.
The biggest problem with Corretto (416 Broadway E; 206.328.7817; correttoseattle.com) is that it’s too easy to miss. It’s smack dab in the middle of Broadway, where loads of pedestrians walk by every single day without giving so much as a passing glance to anything new on their way to wherever. Owner Travis Rosenthal, who also…
A New Chef and a Menu Full of Tacos at The Saint
Like a lot of restaurants that have been around for more than a few years, it’s been a while since anyone has thought twice about The Saint (1416 E Olive Way; 206.323.9922; thesaintsocialclub.com). When it opened in April 2008, it was this cool, superhip and pretty tequila bar on Capitol Hill that specialized in Mexican…
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