Food & Drink
Industry Entrées: New Restaurants Around the Sound
Seattle’s latest spots to eat, drink, and gather with friends.
Mr. Maqluba Greenwood | instagram.com/mr.maqluba/ Since opening in the former Olive and Grape space in January, Mr. Maqluba has been bringing some delicious hope to Seattle’s formerly Palestinian-food-free landscape. The restaurant’s “authentic maqluba, made the traditional way,” according to its social media, is a heavenly pot of seasoned rice that’s loaded with roasted chicken, crisped…
Restaurant Roundup: Concourse C and Easter Brunch
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Do you notice an extra spring in your step? It couldn’t be that ferry boat full of crab nachos—or the cauliflower wings—as you watch the Mariners play baseball for the first time since October, could it? Perhaps you have a light rail adventure to the Eastside planned? Whatever it is, here are some more things…
Your Guide to Plant-Based Game Day Food Around Seattle
Vegan and vegetarian dishes to nosh on all baseball season long.
With baseball season starting today and the Mariners back on the field, bars around the city are gearing up for several months of game day gatherings. Whether you’re pregaming at a neighborhood bar or chowing down at the stadium, food is part of the ritual. Sports food culture often defaults to meaty wings and sliders,…
Right on the Mark
Flight Club brings high-tech darts and a little London energy to South Lake Union.
When was the last time you played darts? For me, it was in a friend’s garage. Most of the darts were missing and the rest were bent. There was no real scoring system, but no one was keeping track anyway. That’s the game many of us know. This is not that. Flight Club opens March…
Restaurant Roundup: Icelandic Food Fest and Hot Chicken
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
Excitement is building for this summer’s World Cup, and while the beautiful game is important, the event’s organizers are also preparing to spotlight Seattle’s status as a food city for the thousands of fans visiting from around the world. They won’t have to look very far, as SeaTac’s World Table District and its 30+ restaurants,…
Restaurant Roundup: Smoked Brisket and Baseball Bites
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
The Emerald City does St. Patrick’s Day well. Between the brews and hearty meat stews, there are plenty of ways to revel with Irish cuisine while learning about the country’s culture (like how the holiday started with more of a somber tone). Of course, Kells’ festival is already in full swing and you can bring…
5 Dishes to Try in March
Worker-owned restaurants and community-driven kitchens shaping Seattle’s food scene.
Those in the restaurant industry have always faced unspoken challenges. Their stories are often kept behind the fold. Today, we’re hearing more personal accounts of wage theft, abuse, harassment, and a mountain of trauma in an industry built to nourish, celebrate, and commemorate. How does one server, one restaurant take on changing the industry when…
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…
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