Michelin-starred chef Johnny Spero is joining the Inn at Langley to open Passage, a tasting-menu restaurant timed to the inn’s May 17 reopening. The move follows Spero’s decision to close his D.C. restaurant and relocate to Whidbey.

Chicko Chicken is expanding in the Seattle area with Renton and Mountlake Terrace locations added to its Kirkland, Burien and Federal Way outposts.

Kurt Dammeier's Sugar Mountain is opening a compact, quick‑service stand‑up steak shop in Redmond; hiring is underway and the company plans to expand the concept.

Menu inflation is nudging Seattle diners toward cheaper spots, fewer drinks and more deal‑hunting — trends mirrored in national data and local restaurants' service changes.

Nana Thai has moved from a Freighthouse Square stall into a Lincoln District storefront, selling everyday Thai and a dine‑in khao soi. The dining room is filling up fast.

Cody Cluff will open Greenlake Brewing in the former Wooden City Tavern spot in Green Lake. The 5,000-sq-ft taproom is slated to open on Tuesday, April 7.

Mt. Joy has closed both of its Seattle restaurants after an ownership transfer. The Capitol Hill flagship and a South Lake Union outpost are currently shuttered while the new owner’s plans remain unclear.

Eleven new restaurants have opened near Bellevue and Redmond light‑rail stations, from dim sum to matcha cafés. Here’s which spots are already serving.

Chai Pyala opened in Lakewood in February, pairing brewed‑to‑order chai with Indian‑inspired pastries like a gulab jamun doughnut and an orange‑cardamom bun.

Powder Room Champagne Bar has closed its Stadium District outpost after under three years; owner Cameron Gilmore announced she’s relocating to Fort Worth. The Tacoma storefront was seen locked Friday.

Adrian’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar on Main Street has quietly closed; a message on the site thanked guests and window signage hints a Brazilian concept may be coming.

Renee Erickson's revamped steakhouse Jeffry's reopens at 1040 E Union with a pared-down menu and new leadership while union bargaining continues.

Rustica Grille opened last Wednesday at the Port Orchard Public Market, replacing The Dock and serving steaks, bison burgers and country-style breakfasts. The new spot aims to serve both early risers and evening diners.