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Restaurants & Dining

North Seattle's dining scene spans everything from wood-fired pizza in Ballard to quiet ramen counters in the U-District. These are the places your neighbors keep coming back to.

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15 sub-categories

Thai

24 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Eat & Go Thai Street Food Score 90 · Bitter Lake
  2. 2
    SpoonFull Thai Kitchen & Bar Score 90 · Ballard
  3. 3
    Amazing Thai Cuisine Score 89 · U District
  4. 4
    45th Vegetarian Thai Score 89 · North Seattle
  5. 5
    Silver Tray Thai Score 88 · Wallingford
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Chinese

19 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Master Bing (UW) Score 93 · U District
  2. 2
    Taste of Xi'an UW 西安味道 (Biang Biang Noodles · Chinese BBQ) Score 89 · U District
  3. 3
    2CThai Bistro & Spirits Score 87 · Lake City
  4. 4
    Setolicious Score 86 · Greenwood
  5. 5
    19 GOLD Taiwanese Restaurant Score 85 · Wallingford
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Japanese & Sushi

24 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Akebono Japanese Cuisine Score 92 · Wedgwood
  2. 2
    MINATO Score 92 · Wallingford
  3. 3
    MIGAKU Score 92 · Ballard
  4. 4
    Wataru Score 89 · Laurelhurst
  5. 5
    Sushi Licious Score 88 · Ballard
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Korean

6 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Late Night Kitchen Score 88 · University Village
  2. 2
    Korean Tofu House Express Score 87 · U District
  3. 3
    온미 ONMI Korean Cuisine & BBQ Score 85 · Bitter Lake
  4. 4
    CM Chicken Seattle Score 85 · U District
  5. 5
    Korean Tofu House Score 81 · U-District
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Vietnamese

19 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Miss Pho Score 89 · North Seattle
  2. 2
    Lucky's Pho Score 89 · Wallingford
  3. 3
    Pudgy Pho Pop-Up at Oh Bear Café Score 89 · U District
  4. 4
    Time Bistro Score 87 · U District
  5. 5
    Mekong Village Score 87 · Bitter Lake
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Italian

23 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Nirvana Score 92 · Ballard
  2. 2
    Pizzeria La Rocca Score 89 · Crown Hill
  3. 3
    Zouave Restaurant Score 89 · View Ridge
  4. 4
    Due' Cucina Italian Restaurant - Roosevelt Score 88 · Roosevelt
  5. 5
    Lupo Score 88 · Fremont
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Mexican

31 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Casa del Mariachi . Score 92 · Lake City
  2. 2
    Frelard Tamales Score 92 · Wallingford
  3. 3
    Alebrijes Kitchen Score 91 · Greenwood
  4. 4
    Tacos El Lago Score 90 · Wallingford
  5. 5
    Pancita Score 90 · U District
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American Food

20 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Sunrise Restaurant Score 91 · Wallingford
  2. 2
    Mojito Score 91 · Roosevelt
  3. 3
    La Cabaña Seattle Score 89 · Bitter Lake
  4. 4
    The Ballard Cut Score 89 · Ballard
  5. 5
    Off The Rez Cafe Score 89 · U District
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Burgers

16 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Smash That Burger Co Score 89 · U District
  2. 2
    Shake & Stack Burgers Score 88 · U District
  3. 3
    Mean Sandwich Score 88 · Ballard
  4. 4
    Olaf's Score 87 · Ballard
  5. 5
    Uneeda Burger Score 87 · Wallingford
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Pizza

28 picks ranked

  1. 1
    My Friend Derek’s Score 93 · Wallingford
  2. 2
    Olympia Pizza & Spaghetti House II Score 92 · Wallingford
  3. 3
    Pizza Twist Score 91 · Lake City
  4. 4
    Vespucci Pizza Score 91 · Ballard
  5. 5
    Cornuto Pizzeria Score 91 · Wallingford
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Bakery & Desserts

18 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Lil' Tiger Ice Cream Score 93 · Lake City
  2. 2
    Kelly Cannoli Score 91 · Lake City
  3. 3
    Lá Liath Bakery Score 91 · U District
  4. 4
    Tall Grass Bakery Score 90 · Ballard
  5. 5
    Sea Wolf Bakers Score 90 · Wallingford
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Coffee Shops

43 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Jebena Cafe Score 94 · Lake City
  2. 2
    Seatango Argentine Bakery & Cafe Score 93 · Lake City
  3. 3
    Aroom Coffee Score 91 · Wallingford
  4. 4
    Santo Coffee Co Score 91 · Roosevelt
  5. 5
    Cafe Lulu Score 90 · Wedgwood
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Brunch

21 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Baskette Score 90 · Wallingford
  2. 2
    Morsel Score 89 · U District
  3. 3
    Seattle Biscuit Company Score 89 · Ballard
  4. 4
    Kostas Opa Score 89 · Wallingford
  5. 5
    Biscuit & Bean Score 89 · Ballard
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Seafood

9 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Local Tide Score 90 · Fremont
  2. 2
    Spud Fish & Chips Score 87 · Wedgwood
  3. 3
    RockCreek Score 83 · Fremont
  4. 4
    Duke's Seafood Green Lake Score 83 · Green Lake
  5. 5
    The Walrus and the Carpenter Score 83 · Ballard
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Vegetarian & Vegan

11 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Blazing Grill Score 94 · Ballard
  2. 2
    Vital Creations Vegan Bistro Score 92 · Wallingford
  3. 3
    Koshari Score 92 · Ballard
  4. 4
    Spice Waala Score 89 · Ballard
  5. 5
    Free Vegetarian Food Truck by NW Share Score 89 · U District
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The Top 20

Best Restaurants & Dining in North Seattle

Twenty top picks across every sub-type, ranked by the same transparent formula. See the full list (376) →

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  1. 1

    Gyro SABABA Northgate

    Restaurants & Dining

    Bitter Lake · Seattle · $$

    Gyro SABABA Northgate is a restaurant in Bitter Lake ($$), where locals come for lunch, dinner, and family-friendly.

    casual lunch dinner solo dining
    96 /100
    1,493 reviews
  2. 2

    Zax Eat 'N Three

    Restaurants & Dining

    Wallingford · Seattle · $$

    Zax Eat 'N Three is a restaurant in Wallingford, mid-priced.

    casual fast service lunch dinner
    96 /100
    155 reviews
  3. 3

    Blazing Grill

    Vegetarian & Vegan

    Ballard · Seattle · $$

    Blazing Grill is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Ballard ($$), where locals come for lunch and dinner.

    casual lunch dinner solo dining
    94 /100
    267 reviews
  4. 4

    Gorgeous George's

    Restaurants & Dining

    Wallingford · Seattle · $$

    Gorgeous George's is a restaurant in Wallingford ($$), where locals come for lunch and dinner.

    casual cozy fast service lunch
    94 /100
    577 reviews
  5. 5

    Jebena Cafe

    Coffee Shops

    Lake City · Seattle · $$

    Jebena Cafe is a restaurant in Lake City, mid-priced.

    casual cozy great coffee great tea selection
    94 /100
    1,005 reviews
  6. 6

    Magic Masala Indian Cuisine

    Restaurants & Dining

    Wallingford · Seattle · $$

    Magic Masala Indian Cuisine is a restaurant in Wallingford ($$), where locals come for lunch, dinner, and family-friendly.

    casual lunch dinner solo dining
    94 /100
    447 reviews
  7. 7

    Master Bing (UW)

    Chinese

    U District · Seattle · $$

    Master Bing (UW) is a restaurant in U District, mid-priced.

    casual lunch dinner solo dining
    93 /100
    780 reviews
  8. 8

    Lil' Tiger Ice Cream

    Bakery & Desserts

    Lake City · Seattle

    Lil' Tiger Ice Cream is a restaurant in Lake City.

    casual cozy trendy solo dining
    93 /100
    412 reviews
  9. 9

    Kipos Greek

    Restaurants & Dining

    Wallingford · Seattle · $$

    Kipos Greek is a mid-priced restaurant in Wallingford, known for lunch, dinner, and family-friendly.

    casual fast service lunch dinner
    93 /100
    248 reviews
  10. 10

    Shawarma Man Medittranean Grill

    Restaurants & Dining

    Lake City · Seattle · $$

    Shawarma Man Medittranean Grill is a restaurant in Lake City ($$), where locals come for active military discounts, lunch, and dinner.

    casual active military discounts lunch dinner
    93 /100
    244 reviews
  11. 11

    Esters Enoteca

    Restaurants & Dining

    Wallingford · Seattle · $$

    Esters Enoteca is a restaurant in Wallingford ($$), where locals come for trending, great cocktails, and great wine list.

    casual cozy trending trendy
    93 /100
    211 reviews
  12. 12

    Seatango Argentine Bakery & Cafe

    Coffee Shops

    Lake City · Seattle · $$

    Seatango Argentine Bakery & Cafe is a restaurant in Lake City ($$), where locals come for great dessert, breakfast, and lunch.

    casual cozy great coffee great dessert
    93 /100
    344 reviews
  13. 13

    My Friend Derek’s

    Pizza

    Wallingford · Seattle · $$

    My Friend Derek’s is a mid-priced restaurant in Wallingford, known for dinner, family-friendly, and lgbtq+ friendly.

    casual cozy trendy fast service
    93 /100
    336 reviews
  14. 14

    Bite of Ethiopia

    Restaurants & Dining

    Wedgwood · Seattle · $$

    Bite of Ethiopia is a restaurant in Wedgwood, mid-priced.

    92 /100
    35 reviews
  15. 15

    Casa del Mariachi .

    Mexican

    Lake City · Seattle · $$

    Casa del Mariachi . is a mid-priced restaurant in Lake City, known for quiet, great cocktails, and lunch.

    casual cozy quiet fast service
    92 /100
    282 reviews
  16. 16

    Akebono Japanese Cuisine

    Japanese & Sushi

    Wedgwood · Seattle · $$

    Akebono Japanese Cuisine is a restaurant in Wedgwood, mid-priced.

    casual cozy fast service great tea selection
    92 /100
    244 reviews
  17. 17

    Vital Creations Vegan Bistro

    Vegetarian & Vegan

    Wallingford · Seattle · $$

    Vital Creations Vegan Bistro is a Vegan restaurant in Wallingford, mid-priced.

    casual cozy trendy fast service
    92 /100
    214 reviews
  18. 18

    Olympia Pizza & Spaghetti House II

    Pizza

    Wallingford · Seattle

    Olympia Pizza & Spaghetti House II is a restaurant in Wallingford, where locals come for lunch and dinner.

    casual fast service lunch dinner
    92 /100
    247 reviews
  19. 19

    Nirvana

    Italian

    Ballard · Seattle · $$

    Nirvana is a mid-priced Mediterranean restaurant in Ballard, known for lunch, dinner, and family-friendly.

    casual trendy lunch dinner
    92 /100
    325 reviews
  20. 20

    Bongos

    Restaurants & Dining

    Wallingford · Seattle · $$

    Bongos is a restaurant in Wallingford ($$), where locals come for lively, fireplace, and great beer selection.

    casual cozy lively trendy
    92 /100
    3,196 reviews
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