Little Beast Ends Regular Dinner Service in Ballard
The British pub will stop regular restaurant service at the end of 2026, citing rising labor and food costs.
Live Poll
Do you think local restaurants in your area are getting harder to keep open?
Seattle Food and Drink News
In Seattle, food and drink news means restaurant openings, culinary trends and dining culture. This page follows the industry from high-profile ventures to established neighborhood staples.
Organic Food
Live Poll
Should companies that pollute local waterways be required to pay for cleanup?
Monsanto Settles Seattle PCB Suit for $160 Million
The settlement resolves the city's lawsuit over PCB pollution that allegedly contaminated the Lower Duwamish River.
Dining Out
Altura Moves Across Broadway to Carrello Space
The Seattle tasting menu restaurant has expanded into the former Carrello location at 622 Broadway E in Capitol Hill.
Healthy Food
Live Poll
Do you enjoy seeing NFL player-branded food menus at your local stadium?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Has Launched New Menu at Lumen Field
The Seattle star partnered with Levy to bring three signature food items to stadium concession stands.
Italian Food
Live Poll
Would you put significant effort into securing a reservation or order for a high-demand local meal?
A.K. Pizza Earned National Recognition
A South Seattle pizzeria has landed on a major list of the best pizzas in America.
Coffee
Live Poll
Do you prefer local cafes that provide designated play areas for young children?
Taru Will Open As Family Cafe In Montlake
The former Fuel Coffee site in Seattle will launch as a kid-friendly space in late fall 2026.
More in Food and Drink
Day to day, that means restaurant industry reports, emerging culinary trends, food safety recalls and chef-driven projects. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal ingredients and shifts in neighborhood dining preferences influence what appears in the headlines. Labor costs and commercial lease rates remain the most frequent drivers behind changes in the local food landscape.