Starla’s closed its Bellingham outpost on March 28 and says it will relaunch in Seattle as a fuller pizzeria in late 2026 or early 2027.

Family‑run Friends of Carmela will replace Michou at Pike Place Market with house‑made Italian‑American sandwiches, desserts and a coffee program. No opening date yet.

Seattle Restaurant Week starts Sunday with two weeks of $20–$65 prix‑fixe menus at more than 250 participating restaurants across Seattle and Bellevue.

Kajiken will take over the former Skillet storefront in Amazon’s Doppler building and aims to open this summer, bringing abura soba to Denny Triangle.

Vinason has expanded its build‑your‑own "pho‑potle" bowls to South Lake Union and joined the Dynery app, giving downtown diners a faster way to customize pho.

Lizzie Lou’s Too, the small Southern‑style cafe inside a Fife Harley‑Davidson, will close on May 2 after 12 years. Chef Warnessa Victorian says she’s searching for a new storefront.

Monica Kuchman's Le Croissant Bar plans to open at 116 Lake St. in downtown Kirkland, pairing flaky croissants with coffee and weekend champagne service.

Eggslut is opening at Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila with new Wagyu burgers and rosemary fries, expected early May.

Two new Yemeni restaurants in the Seattle area are packing dining rooms with slow‑roasted lamb, bubbling fahsa and long waits. The newcomers have quickly become regional destinations.

Rain Shadow Meats says its Melrose Market lease won’t be renewed; the shop will remain open through December while owner Russell Flint looks for a new home. The announcement adds to recent turnover on Melrose Avenue.

Family-run Bagel’s Bagels is headed to 2805 6th Ave on Tacoma’s Sixth Avenue this summer, promising classic New York‑style bagels, sandwiches and a local coffee program.

Bar Miriam cracked Food & Wine's Top 10, landing at No. 5. The Queen Anne bar was praised for Mai Tai Mondays and its low‑ABV cocktail program.

Wooden City serves its final Pac Ave dinner tomorrow as the restaurant shifts to a much larger Broadway space. Owners plan a bar‑forward concept to take over the Pacific Avenue lease.