Brunch in Seattle, WA

There may not be an official brunch capital of America, but the locals here will make a strong case for the title.

Salmon hash, single-origin pour-overs, and rainy-day brunch is a Seattle art form. Across Seattle, brunch takes on a flavor and pace that you simply can't find in another city. The directory currently lists 64 brunch-friendly restaurants in the Seattle, WA area, ranging from neighborhood diners and coffee bars to ambitious bistros that build elaborate weekend menus around seasonal ingredients.

What you order at brunch in Seattle is shaped by what's grown nearby, who has cooked here for generations, and what newcomers have brought to the table. Locals here treat brunch as a small celebration: a way to mark the end of a long week, catch up with friends, or simply slow down and enjoy a meal that doesn't have to end on schedule.

Below you'll find a full alphabetical directory of brunch restaurants in Seattle, with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours, and notes from the editorial team and local contributors. Use the cuisine breakdown to find a category that fits your morning — whether you want a classic American diner experience, a French pastry-and-coffee morning, a Mexican-style breakfast burrito, or a vegetarian-forward menu.

Each restaurant page includes more detail about the room, the menu, and what regulars recommend ordering. New listings are added every week, and corrections from local readers are always welcome — see the Submit page if you'd like to contribute.

By cuisine in Seattle

• Coffee Shop — 25 spots
• American — 14 spots
• Cafe — 10 spots
• sandwich — 5 spots
• donut — 3 spots
• burger — 2 spots
• ice_cream — 2 spots
• Breakfast — 2 spots

Full directory: 64 brunch restaurants in Seattle

• Alki Coffee Co.

  2742 Alki Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98116

  Coffee Shop

• Beth's Cafe

  7311 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103

  American · Hours: Tu-Fr 07:00-14:00;Sa-Su 07:00-15:00

• Boathouse Deli

  1818 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

  sandwich

• Bobalust

  Seattle, WA

  Cafe · Hours: Su-Th 13:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 13:00-23:00

• Brimmer & Heeltap

  Seattle, WA

  American

• Bulldog News & Cafe

  4208 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00

• By George

  Seattle, WA

  Cafe · sandwich · smoothie · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00

• Cafe Arta

  6504 20th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA

  Cafe

• Cafe Javasti

  8617 35th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98115

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa,Su 07:00-17:00

• Cafe Lulu

  6417 Latona Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98115

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa-Su 07:30-14:00

• Café On The Ave

  4201 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105

  Cafe · Hours: 06:30-24:00

• Cafe Osita

  7349 35th Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98126

  Cafe

• Cafe Solstice

  4116 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Th 06:30-23:00; Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-23:00

• Café Urban Bakery

  7850 East Green Lake Drive North, Seattle, WA 98103

  Bakery

• Caffe Ladro

  435 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112

  Cafe

• Caffe Vita

  4301 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103

  Coffee Shop · Hours: 07:00-17:00

• Chocolati Café

  1716 North 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103

  Cafe · Hours: 08:00-19:30

• Chuck's Hole in the Wall Barbecue

  215 James Street, Seattle, WA 98104

  American · barbecue · Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30

• DeLille En Ville

  4601 26th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105

  French

• Dick's Drive-In - Holman Road

  9208 Holman Road Northwest, Seattle, WA 98117

  burger · fries · ice_cream · Hours: Mo-Su 10:30-02:00

• Diva Espresso

  10555 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98133

  Coffee Shop · pastry · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-17:00

• Dough Joy

  2052 Northwest Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107

  donut · Hours: We-Th 08:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-16:00

• Dreamland

  3401 Evanston Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103

  Breakfast · Hours: 10:00-22:00

• E.T.G. Coffee

  3512 Fremont Place North, Seattle, WA 98103

  Coffee Shop · Hours: 06:00-18:00

• Eastlake Coffee & Cafe

  2245 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-17:00

• Eltana Bagels

  1538 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

  bagel · Hours: 07:00-16:00

• Fiore Sunset Hill

  3125 Northwest 85th Street, Seattle, WA 98117

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-17:00

• Fuel

  1705 North 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa-Su 07:00-19:00

• Grateful Bread Baking Co

  7001 35th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98115

  bagel · Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-18:00

• Herkimer Coffee - Phinney Ridge

  7320 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:30-18:00

• Herkimer Coffee - Ravenna

  5611 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00

• Hot Cakes

  5427 Ballard Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107

  American

• IHOP

  10002 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98133

  Breakfast · pancake · Hours: Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00

• Jebena Cafe

  1510 Northeast 117th Street, Seattle, WA 98125

  ethiopian · Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 11:00-21:00

• Katy's Corner Cafe

  2000 East Union Street, Seattle, WA 98122

  Coffee Shop

• Lighthouse Roasters

  400 North 43rd Street, Seattle, WA 98103

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00

• Lula Coffee

  4453 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98116

  Coffee Shop

• Luna Park Cafe

  2918 Southwest Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126

  American · Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00

• Maggie Bluffs

  2601 West Marina Place, Seattle, WA 98199

  American

• Mas Café

  1906 North 34th Street, Seattle, WA 98103

  Coffee Shop · sandwich · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-15:00; Sa 08:00-14:00

• Mediterranean Mix

  205 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104

  Mediterranean

• Mighty-O Donuts

  2110 North 55th Street, Seattle, WA 98103

  donut

• Nutty Squirrel Gelato - Magnolia

  2425 33rd Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98199

  ice_cream

• OddFellows Cafe

  1525 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

  American · Hours: 08:00-24:00

• QED Coffee

  1418 31st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144

  Coffee Shop

• Seattle Best Tea Co.

  4505 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105

  bubble_tea · Hours: Tu,We,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Mo,Th off

• Serendipity Cafe

  3222 West McGraw Street, Seattle, WA 98199

  American

• Starbucks

  3300 West McGraw Street, Seattle, WA 98199

  Coffee Shop

• Stitch Cafe

  1408 East Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98122

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

• Stone Way Cafe

  3525 Stone Way North, Seattle, WA 98103

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr-Sa,Su 07:00-17:00

• The Ballard Cut

  2221 Northwest Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 14:00-23:00; Su 14:00-21:00

• The Birdhouse

  3507 Southwest Henderson Street, Seattle, WA 98126

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00, Sa-Su 07:00-15:00

• The Dish

  4358 Leary Way Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107

  American · Hours: We-Su 08:00-13:45; Mo,Tu off

• The Wayward Cafe

  801 Northeast 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98115

  American · burger · sandwich · Hours: Mo-We 09:00-14:00; Th 09:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00

• Theo’s Gyros

  4615 Stone Way North, Seattle, WA 98103-6758

  greek · Hours: Tu-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00

• Time Bistro

  4537b University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105

  Asian · chicken · Diner · Hours: We-Mo 11:00-22:00

• Top Pot Doughnuts

  609 Summit Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102

  donut · Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00, Sa,Su 07:00-19:00

• Turtle Coffee

  Seattle, WA

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00

• Uptown Espresso

  4301 Southwest Edmunds Street, Seattle, WA 98116

  Coffee Shop

• Valentina's Café

  5405 Leary Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107

  Coffee Shop

• Van Gogh Coffeehouse

  8210 35th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98115

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa,Su 07:00-17:00

• Victrola Coffee Roasters

  411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00

• Voula's Offshore Cafe

  658 Northeast Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98105

  American · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00

• Zeitgeist Coffee

  171 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104

  sandwich · Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 08:00-14:00