Updated 11/2/2021
With many of the best restaurants and bars in Seattle, Ballard is a foodie’s paradise. Big-name chefs like Ethan Stowell and Renee Erickson have created popular destinations — many in Old Ballard — but countless gems abound around the neighborhood.
Here’s a list of the current restaurants in Ballard:
| Restaurant | Location | Cuisine | Type | Status |
| 8 Oz Burger | Downtown Ballard | Burgers | Restaurant | Open |
| addo Seattle | Downtown Ballard | Eclectic | Restaurant | Open |
| Anchor Bar | Downtown Ballard | Coffee Shop | Coffee Shop | Open |
| Arashi Ramen | Downtown Ballard | Ramen | Restaurant | Open |
| Asadero | Downtown Ballard | Mexican | Restaurant | Open |
| Bad Albert’s Tap & Grill | Downtown Ballard | Pub | Bar | Open |
| Baker’s | W Ballard | Cocktail Bar | Cocktail Bar | Open |
| Ballard Pizza Company | Downtown Ballard | Pizza | Restaurant | Open |
| Barnacle | Downtown Ballard | Cocktail Bar | Cocktail Bar | Temporarily Closed |
| Billy Beach Sushi | Downtown Ballard | Sushi | Restaurant | Open |
| Big Mario’s Pizza | E Ballard | Pizza | Restaurant | Open |
| Biscuit & Bean | Downtown Ballard | Breakfast | Coffee Shop | Open |
| Brimmer & Heeltap | E Ballard | Bistro | Restaurant | Open |
| Bitterroot BBQ | Downtown Ballard | BBQ | Restaurant | Open |
| Cafe Besalu | Downtown Ballard | Bakery | Bakery | Open |
| Caffe Fiore | NW & DT Ballard | Coffee | Coffee Shop | Open |
| Cafe Munir | N Ballard | Lebanese | Restaurant | Open |
| Cafe Umbria | Downtown Ballard | Coffee | Coffee Shop | Open |
| Copine | Downtown Ballard | French | Restaurant | Open |
| Delancey | NE Ballard | Pizza | Restaurant | Open |
| El Borracho | Downtown Ballard | Mexican | Restaurant | Open |
| Essex | NE Ballard | Cocktail Bar | Restaurant | Open |
| Fat Hen | NE Ballard | Breakfast/Lunch | Restaurant | Open |
| Firehouse Coffee | Downtown Ballard | Coffee | Coffee Shop | Open |
| Frankie & Jo’s Ballard | NE Ballard | Vegan Ice Cream | Dessert | Open |
| Gather Kitchen & Bar | Downtown Ballard | American | Restaurant | Temporarily Closed |
| Geo’s Cuban & Creole | Greenwood | Cuban | Restaurant | Open |
| Giddy Up Burgers | E Ballard | Burgers | Restaurant | Open |
| Great State Burgers | Downtown Ballard | Burgers | Restaurant | Open |
| Hattie’s Hat | Downtown Ballard | Breakfast | Restaurant | Open |
| Hazlewood | Downtown Ballard | Cocktail Bar | Cocktail Bar | Open |
| Hot Cakes | Downtown Ballard | Dessert | Dessert | Open |
| Hotel Albatross | Downtown Ballard | Cocktail Bar | Cocktail Bar | Open |
| Joli | E Ballard | Small Plates | Restaurant | Open |
| Kimchi House | Downtown Ballard | Korean | Restaurant | Open |
| King’s Hardware | Downtown Ballard | Burgers | Bar | Open |
| Kiss Cafe | Downtown Ballard | Sandwiches | Sandwich Shop | Open |
| La Carta de Oaxaca | Downtown Ballard | Mexican | Restaurant | Open |
| Larsen’s Bakery | N Ballard | Bakery | Bakery | Open |
| Lock & Keel | Downtown Ballard | Bar | Bar | |
| Lockspot Cafe | Downtown Ballard | American | Restaurant | Open |
| Mabel | N Ballard | Coffee / Breakfast | Coffee Shop | Open |
| Mainstay Provisions | E Ballard | Cafe & Grocery | Sandwich Shop | Open |
| Mean Sandwich | Downtown Ballard | Sandwiches | Sandwich Shop | Open |
| Mighty O’s | Downtown Ballard | Coffee & Doughnuts | Coffee Shop | Open |
| Miro Tea | Downtown Ballard | Tea house | Coffee Shop | Open |
| Moshi Moshi Sushi | Downtown Ballard | Sushi | Restaurant | Open |
| Ocho | Downtown Ballard | Tapas | Restaurant | Open |
| Olaf’s | Downtown Ballard | Bar | Bar | Open |
| Other Coast Cafe | Downtown Ballard | Sandwiches | Sandwich Shop | Open |
| Parish NW | Downtown Ballard | Southern Cajun + Seafood | Restaurant | Open |
| Percy’s & Co | Downtown Ballard | New American | Restaurant | Open |
| Pestle Rock | Downtown Ballard | Thai | Restaurant | Open |
| Pie Bar Ballard | Downtown Ballard | Dessert | Dessert | Open |
| Pink Bee | Downtown Ballard | Thai | Restaurant | Open |
| Pono Ranch | Downtown Ballard | American | Restaurant | Open |
| Rachel’s Breakfast and Burritos | Downtown Ballard | Breakfast/Lunch | Restaurant | Open |
| Portage Bay Cage | Downtown Ballard | Brunch | Restaurant | Open |
| Raiz | E Ballard | Mexican | Restaurant | Open |
| Ray’s Boathouse | W Ballard | Seafood | Restaurant | Temporarily Closed |
| Roots | Downtown Ballard | Coffee | Coffee Shop | Open |
| Rosellini’s | NE Ballard | Bakery | Bakery | Open |
| Rupee Bar | Downtown Ballard | Sri Laken | Restaurant | Open |
| Sabine | Downtown Ballard | Counter Service | Restaurant | Open |
| Salmon Bay Cafe | Downtown Ballard | Breakfast | Restaurant | Open |
| Samara | W Ballard | New American | Restaurant | Open |
| San Fermo | Downtown Ballard | Italian | Restaurant | Open |
| Sawyer | Downtown Ballard | New American | Restaurant | Open |
| Sazono | NE Ballard | Mexican | Restaurant | Open |
| Schmaltzy’s Delicatessen | Downtown Ballard | Sandwiches/Jewish Deli | Sandwich Shop | Open |
| Secret Savory | Downtown Ballard | Thai | Restaurant | Open |
| Sen Noodle Bar | Downtown Ballard | Noodle | Restaurant | Open |
| Señor Moose | Downtown Ballard | Mexican | Restaurant | Open |
| Serious Takeout | E Ballard | Pizza | Restaurant | Open |
| Shelter Lounge | Downtown Ballard | American | Restaurant | Open |
| Shiku Sushi | Downtown Ballard | Sushi | Restaurant | Open |
| Staple & Fancy | Downtown Ballard | Italian | Restaurant | Open |
| Station 18 Drinks & Eats | Downtown Ballard | Pub | Restaurant | Open |
| Stoneburner | Downtown Ballard | Pizza | Restaurant | Temporarily Closed |
| Sunny Hill | NW Ballard | Pizza | Restaurant | Open |
| Sopranos | N Ballard | Pizza | Restaurant | Open |
| Skal Beer Hall | Downtown Ballard | German | Restaurant | Open |
| Spice Waala | Downtown Ballard | Indian | Restaurant | Open |
| Tarasco | NE Ballard | Mexican | Restaurant | Open |
| Thai Siam | N Ballard | Thai | Restaurant | Open |
| The Ballard Cut | Downtown Ballard | Farm to Table | Restaurant | Open |
| The Gerald | Downtown Ballard | New American | Restaurant | Open |
| The Matador | Downtown Ballard | Mexican | Restaurant | Open |
| Top Pot Doughnuts | Downtown Ballard | Doughnuts | Coffee Shop | Open |
| The Walrus & the Carpenter | Downtown Ballard | Oyster Bar | Restaurant | Open |
| Un Bien | W & NE Ballard | Caribbean Sandwiches | Sandwich Shop | Open |
| Vera’s Pizza | Downtown Ballard | Pizza | Restaurant | Open |
Ballard Oyster House and Arashi Ramen are two of my favorites.