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Ballard pub to end restaurant service, citing labor and food costs

Little Beast, the British pub in Ballard that drew national attention in its first year, will stop regular restaurant service at the end of 2026. The owners said rising costs have made a small restaurant impossible to run at a fair price. Starting in January, the space at 5107 Ballard...

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Tacoma News Tribune

New wood-fired pizza restaurant opening this weekend in East Pierce County

Bonney Lake’s newest family-friendly restaurant will open Saturday, Nov. 7, with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. and a raffle to win free pizza for a year. Cascadia Pizza Co ., which started in Enumclaw as a single food truck in 2015, has partnered with a young but ambitious employee, 22-year-old Jacob Andrew, on the new franchise in the Route 410 plaza just east of the roundabout at 224th Avenue East. The company operates four other restaurants in the region and in recent years expanded to franchising in other states including Idaho, Oregon and Arizona with another in Texas en route. The Bonney Lake location will be its first franchise in Washington state, TNT Diner previously reported, and the first in Pierce County but likely not the last. “I started working at Cascadia when I was 16, and I never imagined that six years later I’d be opening my own location,” he said in a press release this week. “I’ve grown up with this company in so many ways. To have the opportunity to take everything I’ve learned and build something of my own is pretty incredible.” The brand is known for wood-fired pies (10-inch personal, $12-$17, or 14-inch large, $21-$29.50)

Bonney Lake, WA · 6d

The Coconut Mama

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Beloved Washington noodle house closes after 34 years of family recipes and community

Washington’s list of longtime restaurant losses has gained another name: Mi La Cay, the Chinese-Vietnamese noodle house that served Seattle for 34 years, closed after its final service on October…

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Nine Restaurant Closures, 20 Openings, and More Food News

Little Beast, Onmi, and Revel close, while Kilig and the Boat rejigger, and lots of new steak restaurants open. Hungry for news? Welcome to our Friday Feed, where we run through all the local food and restaurant news this month—and maybe help you figure out where to eat this weekend.

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Best Cocktail Bar: Smith Tower Observatory Bar

This article originally appeared in the November/December 2026 issue of Seattle magazine. Located on the 35th floor of the historic Smith Tower, the Observatory Bar serves up classic cocktails—think martinis and old fashioneds—and seasonal signatures inspired by the time of year. Barrel-aged favorites are a throwback to the Prohibition era, bites are shareable, and the city views can’t be beat. If you’re looking to bring an elevated drinks experience home, try one of the bar’s weekly cocktail classes; each month has a spirits-based theme.

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Best Burger Joint: Great State Burger

This article originally appeared in the November/December 2026 issue of Seattle magazine. Sometimes, the best thing s are the most straightforward. When it comes to a burger, most people don’t care about the bells and whistles—it’s attention to ingredients and quality preparation that truly stands out. At Great State Burger, that means using beef from Pure Country Farms, a farm in Ephrata that prides itself on grass-fed cows without antibiotics, hormones, or stimulants. It arrives fresh, is prepped and grilled in-house, then served in varying configurations, from a plain cheeseburger with ketchup to the Boss Burger: two beef patties, two slices of American cheese, organic lettuce, pickles, and the brand’s own State Sauce. Recently, Great State Burger opened a location in the newly renovated C Concourse at Sea-Tac Airport, so you can grab a burger and fries before you fly.

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A Sign Typo Named Washington’s Top Pot Doughnuts, and Its Old-School Maple Bar Never Chases Trends

A crooked old restaurant sign lost its letter s, and that tiny accident named one of the most beloved doughnut shops in Washington. I love that a typo turned into a legacy. It feels like the kind of story you tell over coffee. The shop itself looks like a library...

Seattle, WA · 7d

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New Capitol Hill Spot RUAM Skips Pad Thai, Bets Big on Thai Noodle Soups

There is a new Thai restaurant on Capitol Hill that will not serve you pad thai, and it will not apologize for it. RUAM, which opened at 340 15th Ave E in the space once occupied by Bites of Bangkok, has built its entire menu around noodle soups, dry noodles, and rice bowls, leaving the dish most Americans associate with Thai food off the table entirely.

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Tacoma News Tribune

See some of the best chicken wings in Tacoma, per our readers

Tacoma, WA · 4d

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The Restaurant at Salish Lodge in Snoqualmie, Washington, Serves Breakfast With Views of Snoqualmie Falls

At this breakfast table, honey gets its own show, and it even has a name: Honey from Heaven. The honey comes from the lodge’s own apiary. That alone made me sit up a little straighter. Then comes the coffee. Order a plain cup, and the table fills with milk,...

Snoqualmie, WA · 5d

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Pasta Gets Made Fresh Every Day At These 10 Old-School Italian Kitchens In Washington

Thin egg noodles get cut by hand at one Seattle restaurant, right where diners can watch. In Olympia, another kitchen has a pasta table you can spot from your seat. I love that. Nothing builds an appetite faster than seeing dinner start as flour and eggs. Those open views say...

Seattle, WA · 7d

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Last call for Revel: Seattle diners have until Dec. 20 before doors close

Fans of Fremont’s Revel have until Dec. 20 to dine one last time. The Korean-inspired restaurant has been serving Seattle customers for 16 years.

Seattle, WA · 7d

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Volunteers At This Old Washington Polish Hall Still Hand-Roll Pierogi Every Friday Night

Pickle soup, meat-filled potato dumplings, and plates of homemade pierogi appear just one night a week at an old hall in Washington. The doors open at 5 PM on Friday. The cooking is homemade and proudly traditional. Cabbage rolls, kielbasa, hunter’s stew, sauerkraut, and beets can all share one sampler plate.

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Pioneer Square's Century-Old Triangle Pub Plans Soft Opening, Full Menu Still Months Away

A century-old watering hole at the wedge-shaped corner of 1st Avenue South is preparing to pour again. The Triangle Pub, a Pioneer Square fixture dating back to 1909-1910, has planned a soft opening with beer and wine service, according to the bar’s own website, even as food and a full bar program remain on hold.

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These 10 Washington Greek Spots Pile Gyros So High You’ll Need Both Hands

One Snohomish gyro spot packs in so much meat that some diners can’t finish the thing. That’s the kind of problem I’d happily volunteer to solve. Across Washington, a handful of Greek counters seem to treat pita bread as a mild suggestion. Lamb and beef come shaved straight off the spit.

Washington · 8d

My Ballard

Town & Country Market Ballard to open Field House restaurant Nov. 7

Town & Country Market Ballard (1400 NW 56th St) is opening a new restaurant right next door: Field House is opening this Saturday, Nov. 7. Town & Country first announced the concept back in 2024, but they rolled out Field House at three other locations (Mill Creek, Lakemont, and Poulsbo) before opening in Ballard. They’ll eventually roll them out at all locations.

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Homegrown Sandwich Chain to Shutter Last Two Seattle-Area Shops, Ending 17-Year Run

Homegrown is preparing to close its final two sandwich shops, shuttering its downtown Seattle and Mercer Island locations and ending a 17-year run as a Seattle fast-casual chain. The company is also ending its catering services, which it had once planned to lean on as its stores business shrank. According...

Seattle, WA · 8d

Seattle magazine

Best Seafood Restaurant: Ray’s Boathouse

Rooted in Ballard’s longstanding fishing community, Ray’s Boathouse captures everything that makes Northwest dining unique. Known for championing regional seafood such as Copper River Salmon, singing scallops, and Olympia oysters, Ray’s was the first Seattle restaurant to obtain its own wholesale fish-buyer’s license (in 1976), allowing it to purchase the freshest catch directly from local… The post Best Seafood Restaurant: Ray’s Boathouse appeared first on Seattle magazine .

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Seattle magazine

Best Sandwich Shop: MEAN Sandwich

Fresh mint on a corned beef sandwich tells you everything you need to know about MEAN Sandwich. It’s playful, creative, and not particularly interested in doing things the expected way. The Ballard shop’s namesake layers thick-cut griddled corned beef with house- made yellow mustard, pickled red cabbage, and mint. There’s also a Hama Hama oyster… The post Best Sandwich Shop: MEAN Sandwich appeared first on Seattle magazine .