Food News

Friday Feed

Eden Hill Chef's Next Move, Queen City's Royal Resurrection, and More Food News

Happy Crab opened on Shilshole and Seattle is getting its first Burundian restaurant.

09/12/2025 By Naomi Tomky

The Fault in Their Stars

Seattle Doesn’t Need the Michelin Guide

Seattle's lack of Michelin stars is a good thing, actually.

09/08/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Fond Farewell

Groundbreaking Syrian Restaurant Mamnoon to Close in September

After 13 years of unwavering commitment to Middle Eastern cuisine on Capitol Hill, the oven will bake its last flatbread.

08/25/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Phinney Ridge’s Restaurant Renaissance and More Food News

Roy Southern Thai, Salad Party, and Grillbird are all open, with Fortuna Bottega on the way.

08/22/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Double Double Trouble

I Braved Washington’s First In-N-Out Burger Line

Worth the wait? Sure. Worth the drive? It depends.

08/21/2025 By Allison Williams

Holy Pepperoni

Sacro Bosco Is Not a Pizza Restaurant. Thank God.

Temple Pastries’ sibling serves beauty and a feast.

08/20/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Gao Lhao, Kin Len's Noodle Sibling Opens, and More Food News

Two cafés are coming to King Street and Queen Anne's Salt & Straw is scooping soon.

08/15/2025 By Naomi Tomky

She’s Got Big Bowls

She Sells Xiao Long Bao by the Seashore

With Happy Crab on Shilshole, Lily Wu’s unflagging ambition brings Chinese cuisine and so much more to one of the city’s premier restaurant spaces.

08/12/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Stateside Closes, Tomo's Future Sibling Goes Underground, and More Food News

Mojito is on the move and a restaurateur-turned-novelist turns restaurateur again.

08/08/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Varsity Benched, Little Red Hen Quieted, and More Food News

Middle Eastern cafés come in hot this week.

08/01/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Homer Reopening, Backyard Bagels Coming to U Village's Backyard, and More Food News

Two local restaurant families recover from misfortune.

07/25/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Colibrí Opens, Zax Will Soon, and What to Eat in the Heat

The fun thing about being an adult is you can totally have ice cream for dinner.

07/18/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

The Whale Loses and More Food News

A storied chef retires, a women's sports bar opens, and more matcha, of course.

07/11/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Little Beast Coming, Gol Mok Cooking, and 14 More New Restaurants

Food news, the "oops, all openings!" issue.

06/27/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Awards & Accolades

Seattle Goes Home Empty-Handed from 2025 James Beard Awards

If you want to taste this year's award winners, you'll have to travel.

06/16/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Aslan Brewing Tangletown and Human People Beer Start Pouring, Redhook Brewlab Stops

Tacos Extranjeros slows its spin, Molly Moon moves west, and more of this week's food news.

06/13/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Southern Cone

The Mixed-Up Story of New Zealand–Style Ice Cream’s Swirling Fame

From Aotearoa to Welly’s, the story behind the hottest trend in cool treats.

06/11/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Foul Tip

A Menu with No Good Options

Why so many restaurants are switching to service charges—and what that means for diners.

06/09/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Bateau, Flour Box, and Homer Close Temporarily and More Food News

Everything’s a recession indicator, but especially sandwich shops.

06/06/2025 By Naomi Tomky

We Have Chefs at Home

Canlis Finds a New Chef Right in Its Own Kitchen

Shifting away from splashy hires from Michelin-starred spots, the storied restaurant enters a new era.

06/04/2025 By Naomi Tomky