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Aussie-Style Fish and Chips Spot Salty Blue Set to Land in Fremont in 2027

Fremont diners craving a fillet of New Zealand hoki or Australian barramundi may not have to wait too much longer. Salty Blue Fish & Chips, a Renton-based seafood restaurant with an Australian bent, is planning to open a second location at 709 N 35th St., the former home of CrackleMi.

Renton, WA · 1d

whatnow.com

Little Gem Plans Early 2027 Opening in Madison Park

Little Gem is planning an early 2027 opening at 4235 E. Madison Street in Madison Park, owner Anu Apte told What Now Seattle. She hopes to begin offering takeout in December, though no dates have been set. Apte has signed the lease for the former Independent Pizzeria, which closed October...

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WhiskeyPulse

Woodinville Rolls Out 10 Year and Bonded Bourbons

Washington’s Biggest Craft Distillery Rolls Out Its Oldest Whiskey Yet Every year, Woodinville Whiskey puts out something special for its Harvest Release, and this year’s batch is a big one. The Was

Woodinville, WA · 2d

secretseattle.co

Seattle’s Pastry Project included in Eater’s best new bakeries of 2026, along with just four other bakeries in the U.S.

A new Seattle bakery was just recognized as one of the best in the country. The Pastry Project in Pioneer Square (known and celebrated for its summer soft serve window for several years now) just opened a bakery window last fall. Their bakery offerings have already become a local favorite, and now the 2026 Eater Awards have included The Pastry Project in an all-new award category: Best New Bakeries.

Seattle, WA · 12h

secretseattle.co

Seattle’s Cafe Flora is bringing back their wildly popular Holiday Afternoon Tea this December—And it’s already about to sell out

One of Seattle’s favorite holiday traditions is back for just a few days this December! Cafe Flora in the Madison Valley neighborhood just opened reservations for their annual Holiday Afternoon Tea. This festive afternoon tea is a collaboration with their sibling bakery, Flora Bakehouse. The cost of the Holiday...

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Axios Seattle

Skip cooking: 19 Seattle-area spots with Thanksgiving meals to go

Don't feel like cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year? Seattle restaurants are offering everything from turkey feasts to Indian dishes and Caribbean-inspired holiday meals to enjoy at home. Why it matters: Sometimes you'd rather socialize — or watch football — than spend Thanksgiving in the kitchen. What to expect: Many restaurants stop accepting preorders several days before Thanksgiving. Several options require some reheating or cooking at home. Prices are before taxes and fees. 13 Coins (Pioneer Square): $220 for four people or $400 for eight. Herb-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy and a choice of pumpkin or apple pie. Order by Nov. 15 for pickup Nov. 25. Ada's Restaurant & Bar (Phinney Ridge): $65 per person. Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy and seasonal vegetables. Orders can accommodate individuals or larger groups, with pickup Nov. 25. BluWater Bistro (Leschi): $220 for a turkey dinner or $320 for prime rib, each serving six. Both packages include salad, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and a bottle of pinot noir. Pickup is available Nov. 25 or Thanksgiving Day. Buca di Beppo (South Lake Union): $115 for two to three people or $195 for four to six.

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Gyeok Plans Korean Soup Menu for Former Altura Site on Capitol Hill

Gyeok is planned for 617 Broadway E, the former Altura space, with an early-December opening target, according to CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News, which reported on restaurateur Hoyeon Park’s plans. Park also operates Busan Jeong, which opened across the street earlier this year, CHS reported. The date is a plan, not confirmation that Gyeok has opened.

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KUOW Public Radio

L’Oursin celebrates 10 years of ‘de-fancifying’ French dining

Since its 2016 opening, L'Oursin has won over the hearts of local chefs, critics at The Seattle Times, and garnered national acclaim from Eater and The New York Times as a must-try place to eat in the city. But it takes so much more than good food for a restaurant to last a decade.

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Cuisine.K Puts Korean Seafood on Seattle's Plate With Hands-On K-Seafood Program

The program was built to meet different audiences where they are — a smart structure for any brand trying to turn a cuisine from trend into habit. November 5 — Student competition: SSC students presented original Korean dishes built around K-Seafood ingredients. November 6 — Student cooking class:...

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Lake Forest Park, WA · 1d

Outdoor Farmers & Craft Market at LFP Town Center November 22 and December 13, 2026

Outdoor Farmers & Craft Market: 10am – 2pm. Indoor Holiday Craft Fair: 10am – 4pm (upper & lower levels of the mall) Stock up on fresh produce and other goods from your favorite farmers and discover handcrafted treasures from local artisans both outside at the Farmers Market and inside at the Holiday Craft Fair. You’ll find one-of-a-kind gifts, art, jewelry, wearables, and décor — perfect for everyone on your list!

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The Tiny Washington Restaurant So Good, Locals Happily Drive Hours To Reach It

Some restaurants earn their reputation slowly, quietly, and without any fanfare, and Paseo in Seattle, Washington is exactly that kind of place. One bite of their Famous Caribbean Roast sandwich and you’ll understand why people set their alarm clocks early just to make the drive. Let’s start outside, because...

Seattle, WA · 7d

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Pierogi By The Dozen Fill The Freezers At These 6 Washington Eastern European Delis

Cream cheese pierogi in a tiny Central Washington lake town. That one detail sent me down a very delicious rabbit hole. It turns out Washington has a whole network of Eastern European delis hiding in plain sight. Some sit on busy city streets. Others share a main drag with small-town...

Seattle, WA · 3d

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You’ll Want To Bring A Cooler For The Smoked Salmon And Jerky At This Washington Fish Market

One family has bought fish at this counter for more than 50 years, from grandparents to parents to kids. That kind of loyalty usually means something good is sitting behind the glass. The shop is a straightforward seafood market in Seattle, Washington, packed with whole fish, live shellfish, and fresh...

Seattle, WA · 3d

seattlemet.com

Where to Eat on Phinney Ridge

This used to be a low-key neighborhood for dining. Then—boom. People used to toss around words like “reliable” or “low-key” to describe the concentration of restaurants on Phinney Ridge. The real action was north in Greenwood, or down the hill in Ballard. Over the years, though, a few new spots trickled in to live double lives as neighborhood hangouts that also draw diners from across Seattle.

The Stranger

Nobody Wants a McDonald’s in Chinatown

McDonald’s wants to put a new store in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID). Almost nobody thinks that’s a good idea. They are decidedly not loving it. Last night, about 80 CID residents and supporters packed the meeting of the International Special Review District (ISRD), the neighborhood’s historic preservation board. Impassioned public comments, handmade protest signs in Chinese and English, and several people in Ronald McDonald-esque clown masks injected the typically sleepy meeting with life.

Seattle, WA · 3d

westseattleblog.com

BIZNOTE: Another closure this weekend – West Seattle Junction restaurant Taste & Best, after 3 1/2 months

Yet another local business closure looming this weekend – along with West Seattle Coin Laundry and The Wash Dog, add to the list Taste & Best, the Indian restaurant at 4752 California SW that never even put up a permanent sign (the photo above is from tonight). After a reader tip, we stopped in on the way to tonight’s West Seattle Art Walk and a staff member told us they’re closing Sunday (November 15), also mentioning that the restaurant is for sale (this blind listing appears to match). The restaurant opened in late July, less than a month after Great American Diner and Bar closed in that space. (Great American’s owner said at the time he was looking for another West Seattle location; when we checked back with him recently, he said he was “still looking.”) Before Great American, the corner space had been through a parade of establishments, including another with a short stay (Shelby’s, less than six months). Taste & Best’s owners opened a location in Shoreline almost simultaneous with West Seattle; no word yet on its fate.

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Sky Nursery and Shoreline Farmers Market Host Greenhouse Winter Market November 14–15

Get a head start on holiday shopping at the Greenhouse Winter Market, returning to Sky Nursery on Saturday and Sunday, November 14–15. Hosted by Sky Nursery and the Shoreline Farmers Market, in partnership with the City of Shoreline, the two-day event will bring more than 80 Pacific Northwest artists, makers and vendors together inside Sky Nursery's greenhouse.

Shoreline, WA · 2d

My Ballard

Salty Blue Fish & Chips opening in Fremont

An Australian fish and chip spot called Salty Blue is making moves to open in Fremont at the former CrackleMi location at 709 N 35th St in January. Owner Xenos Nair is Fijian and has family spread between Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand. Fremont will be Nair’s second Salty Blue location—he also has a restaurant in Renton, which opened in 2021.

whatnow.com

Pearl Under 5th Plans 2027 Opening at the 5th Avenue Theatre

Pearl Under 5th, a private bar from Brady Ishiwata Williams and the team behind Tomo, is planned for 2027 beneath the 5th Avenue Theatre in downtown Seattle. An encounter with a childhood friend led the team to explore several unused spaces around Seattle. The former Duke’s Chowder House beneath the theatre caught their attention.

The Daily

Coming out at Comet Tavern

Editor's note: “Dance Yourself Clean” is a biweekly column dedicated to reviewing local nightlife establishments through the eyes and sensibilities of an introvert. This is the final bar from my summer backlog, which can only mean one thing, soon I will have to actually try a new bar again instead of hiding away in my apartment. Fortunately, I have one more week of cowardice before I must face the real world again.