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Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Local Seafood, Craft Beer and Cuban Sandwiches

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Local Seafood, Craft Beer and Cuban Sandwiches

Plus: best U Village restaurants, burgers in Magnolia and brunch in West Seattle

Looking to try something new? It can be hard to sort through the endless dining options in the Seattle area to find the true gems, but there are some spots worth hunting for. If you’re in the mood for outstanding Laotian, Filipino or Burmese food, or just can’t contain your cravings for a Cuban sandwich,…

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Summer Is Coming

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Summer Is Coming

Get out of the house and try a new lunch spot, happy hour or classic Seattle dinner

Disappointing series finales aside, it’s time to look on the bright side. Summer is coming to Seattle and that means graduation dinners, out-of-town visitors and a rosé tasting event from Charles Smith. Take advantage of the sunshine and try something new: maybe burek or Shibuya honey toast or a new happy hour cocktail. Need help finding a…

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Banana Splits, Patio Dining and Cinnamon Rolls

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Banana Splits, Patio Dining and Cinnamon Rolls

Plus: where to get brunch on the South Side and the best vegan and vegetarian spots in the city

Sea Wolf’s cinnamon rolls are one of Chelsea’s favorites

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: The Impossible Burger, Natural Wine and Foodie Vacations

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: The Impossible Burger, Natural Wine and Foodie Vacations

Plus: best new ramen, affordable crab and North Seattle's top breweries

Left Bank in South Park is known for its natural wine program

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Tasting Menu, Ice Cream and Easter Brunch

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Tasting Menu, Ice Cream and Easter Brunch

Plus: don't miss our Restaurant Week recommendations!

There are a lot of places to get an outstanding meal in Seattle, but choosing where to go can get tricky. For sage advice and thoughtful tips, turn to Seattle magazine’s weekly Instagram Q&A with Dining and Lifestyle Editor Chelsea Lin.  Have a question for Chelsea? Submit here. Reader: Best happy hour with actual food?CL: I’ve…

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Comfort Food Edition

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Comfort Food Edition

Where to find the area's best reubens, raclette and barbecue

The weather may be turning warmer, but that doesn’t mean Seattleites aren’t still treating themselves to comfort foods. This week’s edition of our Instagram Food Q&A with Chelsea Lin is full of hot spots for craveable quiche, barbecue and cheesy raclette. We also have recommendations for brunch, high tea and Mountlake Terrace dining.  Have a question…

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Themed Bars, Ballard Lunch Spots and Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Themed Bars, Ballard Lunch Spots and Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Plus: Best boba, fresh pasta and Greek food

Next time you’re in Ballard, grab a bento at Katsu Burger

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Barbecue, Filipino Food and Natural Wines

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Barbecue, Filipino Food and Natural Wines

Plus: Where to get Seattle's best doughnuts, macarons and Turkish coffee

We love our Emerald City and all it has to offer, but it’s a lot of work to keep up with all the restaurant openings, new trends and seasonal menus that keep our city exciting. Thankfully, food and lifestyle editor Chelsea Lin knows Seattle’s cuisine scene like the back of her hand and graces us…

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Where to Find Boozy Brunches, Middle Eastern Food and Dinner for One

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Where to Find Boozy Brunches, Middle Eastern Food and Dinner for One

Plus: Vietnamese egg coffee, New Orleans king cake and dive bars

A spread from Aviv Hummus Bar

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Valentine's Dining, Tacos and Vegetarian Restaurants

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Valentine’s Dining, Tacos and Vegetarian Restaurants

This week: where to get fresh oysters, Seattle's best pasta and top brunch spots

Some of Chelsea’s favorite tacos in Seattle are from Taco Street

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Takeout, Japanese Cheesecake and Greenwood Eats

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Takeout, Japanese Cheesecake and Greenwood Eats

Plus: a new gluten-free and dairy-free spot, pad thai and hot wings

Our Instagram followers know our dining and lifestyle editor, Chelsea Lin, for the weekly live Q&A sessions where she takes reader questions about eating out in Seattle. Her knowledge of local restaurants is truly impressive — take advantage of her expertise by making note of the tips below.  Have a question for Chelsea? Submit here.  Reader:…

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: The Best Carrot Cake, Tamales and Lebanese Food

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: The Best Carrot Cake, Tamales and Lebanese Food

This week: Under-the-radar finds for beer, cultural cuisines and local favorites

We need some Lebanese food from Café Munir, stat!

Eating out in Seattle? First, Consult Our Expert

Eating out in Seattle? First, Consult Our Expert

Plus: Where to take groups and out-of-towners. Our food and dining editor tackles your culinary questions

Every Wednesday, our food and dining editor, Chelsea Lin, takes to our Instagram (@seattlemag) to answer your burning questions about Seattle’s cuisine scene. Questions from the last two weeks are compiled here, and cover topics from places to trust with your holiday, to where to find those foods you’re homesick for (chili burgers, Turkish food, teppanyaki, oh…

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