Updating the Eater Seattle Heatmap: Where To Eat Now

by Sara Billups Oct 2, 2014, 9:59am PDT

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by Sara Billups Oct 2, 2014, 9:59am PDT

It's the answer to many a question: What are the hot new restaurants? Who's the latest chef to open a new place? Where should I eat right now? The Eater Heatmap is a current reflection of the buzziest restaurants and places so new, they might not be on the collective radar yet.

While the Eater 38 is a resource that covers old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not necessarily a chronicle of the "it" places of the moment. Thus, we offer the Eater Heatmap, which changes every month to continuously highlight where the food nerds are flocking. This month, the ushering in of two fresh faces and a fond farewell to two seasoned vets:

IN: Trove, Quality Athletics
OUT: Red Cow, Hecho

See any vital omissions? Leave 'em in the comments.

1/3/2013: IN: Shanik, Agrodolce, Mamnoon
2/7/2013: IN: Kedai Makan, Il Corvo
3/7/2013: IN: Brass Tacks, Bar Sajor, Bar Cotto
4/4/2013: IN: Ballard Annex Oyster House, Miyabi 45th, Rain Shadow Squared
5/2/2013: IN: Radiator Whiskey, Gastropod
6/6/2013: IN: Lost Lake Cafe, Bakery Nouveau
7/11/2013: IN: Le Zinc, Little Uncle, Stoneburner, Tanakasan
8/1/2013: IN: Blind Pig at Eastlake Teriyaki, The Old Sage, RockCreek
9/4/2013: IN: Bar Cantinetta, Percy's, Westward
10/3/2013: IN: Barnacle, Le Petit Cochon
11/7/2013: IN: .mkt
12/5/2013: IN: Altstadt, Roux
1/2/2014: IN: Aragona, Loulay, Miller's Guild, Tallulah's
2/6/2014: IN: Bourbon & Bones, Brimmer & Heeltap, Din Tai Fung
3/6/2014: IN: Mezcaleria Oaxaca, Red Cow
4/3/14: IN Hecho, The London Plane
5/1/14: IN Corretto, Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
6/5/14: IN: Chippy's Fish & Drink
7/7/14: IN: Babirusa, Damn the Weather
8/7/14: Pomerol, Restaurant Marron
9/4: IN: Pizzeria Gabbiano

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Charles Walpole and crew's new bar and restaurant neighboring their Bling Pig Bistro serves generous portions of snacks and mains, including kimchi octopus pancakes and a very good burger. Marjorie alum Ben Sherwood heads up the bar program. [Photo Credit: Babirusa/Facebook]