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🦐 Ballard, Seattle
41 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 41 Restaurants
✨ Seafood, Breweries, Brunch
Former Scandinavian fishing village turned brewpub and seafood mecca. Old Ballard Avenue is the dining strip.
Known for: Ballard Ave restaurants, breweries, Sunday farmers market, locks
Don't miss: The Walrus and the Carpenter, Cafe Besalu, Stoneburner, Reuben's Brews
💡 The Ballard Farmers Market (Sundays) is the best in Seattle. Walk from there to Ballard Ave for lunch.
Top 10 in Ballard
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
Seafood / Oyster Bar · James Beard Semifinalist
Renee Erickson's beloved Ballard oyster bar. Pacific Northwest seafood and muscadet in a lively, intimate space on Ballard Ave. Walk-in focused with a great happy hour.
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Ray's Boathouse
Seafood / Fine Dining · Seattle's Best Seafood - Seattle Magazine
Iconic Pacific Northwest seafood restaurant on Shilshole Bay with sustainable Northwest seafood, local produce, and extensive Northwest wine list. Waterfront views of Puget Sound a...
92
3
Copine
French / New American
Elegant American-French spot in Ballard/Interbay. Chef Shaun McCrain offers a 4-course prix fixe menu marrying the current season with classical French techniques. Yelp Top 20 US R...
92
4
Rupee Bar
Indian Street Food · James Beard Semifinalist
Chef Sapna Punjabi-Gupta's vibrant Indian street food bar on Capitol Hill. Chaat, dosas, and creative cocktails in a fun, casual setting. One of Seattle's most exciting restaurants...
91
5
Un Bien
Caribbean
Caribbean sandwich shop in Ballard famous for the Caribbean roast sandwich -- slow-cooked pork with caramelized onions. A cult Seattle favorite known for long lines and generous po...
91
6
Delancey
Wood-Fired Pizza
Award-winning wood-fired pizza in Ballard from Brandon Pettit and Molly Wizenberg. Long-fermented dough made from Washington-grown wheat. Limited reservations, mostly walk-in.
91
7
Staple & Fancy
Italian
Ethan Stowell's Ballard Avenue flagship since 2010. Chef's Tasting Menu changes daily — four courses family-style with small plates, pasta, applewood-grilled entrees, and dessert. ...
91
8
Cafe Besalu
French Bakery
Beloved Ballard French bakery known for the best croissants in Seattle. Everything is made by hand daily — when they sell out, they close. Lines form before opening.
90
9
Beast & Cleaver
Steakhouse / Butcher
Nose-to-tail butcher shop and supper club in Ballard. Chef Kevin Smith serves dry-aged steaks and offal dishes. Intimate prix-fixe Supper Club nights.
90
10
San Fermo
Italian
Fine dining Italian in Ballard housed in the Pioneer Houses -- Seattle's longest-surviving residential structures from the late 1800s. Handmade pasta and Italian classics in a hist...
90
All 41 Restaurants in Ballard
Reuben's Brews
Brewery / Brewpub
90
La Carta de Oaxaca
Mexican / Oaxacan
90
Cafe Munir
Lebanese / Mediterranean
89
Stoneburner
Italian / Pacific Northwest
88
Brimmer & Heeltap
Gastropub / New American
88
Slate Coffee Roasters
Coffee
88
Happy Crab
Asian Fusion / Cajun Seafood
87
Shiku Sushi
Japanese / Sushi
87
Ballard Pizza Company
Pizza / Italian
86
Fair Isle Brewing
Brewery / Bar Food
86
Bale Breaker Brewing
Brewery
86
Pestle Rock Isan Thai
Thai
86
Barnacle
Wine Bar / Seafood
86
Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom
Brewery / Cidery
85
Ballard Locks (Hiram M. Chittenden Locks)
Tourist Attraction
85
Bastille Cafe & Bar
French Bistro
85
Hattie's Hat
American / Bar
83
Essex
Gastropub / American
83
Kickin Boot Whiskey Kitchen
Southern
82
Chinook's at Salmon Bay
Seafood
82
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