This week, Seattle food-scene star Brian Clevenger opens his latest restaurant Haymaker in West Seattle, the team behind Homegrown opens a new burger joint on Mercer Island, and a former Seattle Sounders player unveils a new cafe in Roosevelt. Plus, frosty wine slushies like “frojolais” and “friesling” are headed for Capitol Hill this October, and a fast-food chain featured on Shark Tank will bring sandwiches loaded with French fries, mozzarella sticks, and onion rings to Pioneer Square. Read on for all the latest food updates, plus events for this weekend like Jack’s Low & Slow Festival. For more ideas, check out our list of places to celebrate National S’mores Day this Saturday, our list of Seattle food and drink specials to try this August, and our full food and drink calendar.
OPENINGS
Haymaker
Chef Brian Clevenger, who’s racked up raves for his restaurants East Anchor, Le Messe, Vendemmia, and Raccolto and his fast-casual pasta spot GH Pasta Co., opened his latest venture in the former space of Vine & Spoon on Monday, August 5. Like Clevenger’s other restaurants, Haymaker features a mix of freshly extruded pasta, local seafood, and vegetables, but it also adds some dishes like Snake River Farms pork collar and roasted duck, as well as more typical American entrees, such as a burger and a grilled prime New York steak. Local beer and wine are available to drink.
West Seattle
