Food & Drink
Palace Kitchen Celebrates 30 Years
The Belltown staple still feeds the city after 10 p.m.
After the last tickets come off the rail, floor mats are hauled out to be hosed down, oven hoods are scrubbed, aprons come untied, and someone counts the drawer. It’s a familiar ritual in restaurant cities everywhere. When the shift ends, cooks and servers go looking for a drink and something to eat. For three…
Restaurant Roundup: Nordic Cuisine and a Brazilian Brick-and-Mortar
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Monday nights are worth celebrating—you made it through the first day of the week, so why not treat yourself to a delicious meal? Unfortunately, but understandably, plenty of restaurants are closed. But at these spots, not only are the kitchens still serving, the quality doesn’t drop off post-weekend, providing a perfect opportunity for a surprise…
Whisky in the Wild
Good spirits.
Over the summer, Westland Distillery announced a new offering, inspired by Washington State. Made in Seattle and taking cues from the Northwest outdoor lifestyle, Watchspot Whiskey blends eight-year-old Westland American Single Malt with grain whiskey from America’s heartland, resulting in a pour that has notes of toasted grain, milk chocolate, biscuit, apricot, and cherry pie….
Restaurant Roundup: Fast-Food Firsts and Wine Country Bubbles
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
One overnight wait in line, one gigantic bite out of Seattle fast-food history—earlier this week in the University District, 30 to 40 people beat the dawn (but not Sam Darnold) to be the first to eat at Raising Cane’s first location in the city, which officially opened Tuesday morning. For some, 9 a.m. might seem…
Restaurant Roundup: Celebrating Seaweed and a Humble Cuts Steakhouse
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
How are we feeling, Seattle? Fresh off of winning the Super Bowl right into… checks notes… Friday the 13th? Nay, we refuse to let a day that’s notorious for bad luck ruin the mood, although you certainly will need some good fortune if you’re still looking for Valentine’s Day reservations. Perhaps we can help. Can…
Restaurant Roundup: Cookbook Central and Date Night Walk-Ins
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
There’s plenty of bad news to go ‘round lately, but no matter how you slice it, what Will Grant has planned for National Pizza Day is good. On Monday, Feb. 9, the recently crowned master pizzaiolo—who owns Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria in Kingston and That’s A Some Pizza on Bainbridge Island—will be cooking up 60 pizzas…
5 Dishes to Try in February
Community fundraisers and the food Seattle is showing up for right now.
With the National Shutdown strike that took place on January 30 to protest ICE, many small restaurant owners found themselves debating whether it was possible to close on a Friday, typically one of the busiest days of the week. Restaurants across the country, already struggling with tight margins and rising costs, have been further rocked…
Restaurant Roundup: Burger Month and the Big Game
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
If you’re trying to garner good luck ahead of the Seahawks’ super-sized Super Bowl rematch (Sunday, Feb. 8) with the Patriots, look no further for good omens than the party hosted by Victory Hall at The Boxyard. It’s all-ages, free, and there will be craft cocktails, Métier Brewing beers, NA options, plenty of food trucks,…
Industry Entrées
Seattle’s newest spots to eat, drink, and gather with friends.
Gao Lhao Bangkok Noodle Shop Green Lake Gao Lhao is bringing Bangkok’s colorful Chinatown scene to Green Lake, channeling the vibrancy of the Yaowarat district via neon-lit murals, street vendor motifs, playful cocktails, and flashy Thai-Chinese fare. The dynamic menu showcases the best of the fusion genre: chewy wok-charred noodles with scrambled egg and shiitakes,…
After the Line
Two longtime Seattle chefs step away from restaurant kitchens to build Aster Pantry, a free online resource for seasonal home cooking.
After years working nights and weekends inside the constant churn of restaurant kitchens, Mac Tadie and Sten Langsjoen found themselves exhausted and in need of a break. They had spent most of their careers in professional kitchens, where speed, repetition, and service dictated everything, and they were beginning to think more seriously about how cooking…
Restaurant Roundup: Classy Tailgating and a Champagne Cave
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Look, we know the weather lately is a huge bummer for anyone looking to shred the slopes, but it has also been an all-time sunny run for early-in-the-year outdoor dining. We know we don’t need to tell you to enjoy it while you can, but seriously, bundle up and go grab a bite or beer…
Restaurant Roundup: Game-Day Brunch and Last Calls
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
January is a month of reinvention and fresh starts—and Autumn Seattle in Phinney Ridge is taking that idea and running with it. The restaurant’s last day of service will be tomorrow (Jan. 17), but in the first week of February, it will reopen as GH Pasta & Pizza. Executive chef and restaurateur Brian Clevenger wants…
Restaurant Roundup: Mocktails, Blindfolds, and an Oyster Soiree
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Making dinner reservations, like New Year’s resolutions, means looking ahead and committing to something without being entirely sure of the outcome. To help you know what you’re signing up for in your forays into Seattle’s dining scene, the newly minted Resy Hit List has some valuable tips on where to focus your efforts. Taking the…
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