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.