📍 University District, Seattle
29 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 29 Restaurants
Xi'an noodles, cheap Thai counters, coffee roasters, and the kind of no-frills eating that comes with a campus neighborhood that actually cooks
Top 10 in University District
1
Saint Bread
Kate Lewis and Kailee Bell's bakery on Portage Bay in the University District, built out of a former boatyard. The waterfront location gives it an atmosphere most bakeries can't to...
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2
Xi'an Noodles
U District noodle shop dedicated to Xi'an's hand-pulled biang biang — wide belt noodles slapped on the counter to order, finished with chile oil, cumin lamb, or sour-spicy broth. C...
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3
Thai Tom
Counter-service Thai on the Ave where the open kitchen runs woks at full blast. Thai Tom is tiny, loud, and fast. The U-District has had this spot for years and nobody's successful...
88
4
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Washington’s state museum of natural history and culture, reopened 2019 in a dramatic glass-fronted new building on the UW campus. Full dinosaur skeletons, Pacific Northwest Native...
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5
Mountaineering Club
Perched on a rooftop in the University District, Mountaineering Club pairs Seattle skyline and mountain views with elevated campfire-style fare. It's a cocktail bar first, with foo...
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6
The Wayland Mill
An all-day U District cafe with a Japanese breakfast specialty, The Wayland Mill does mornings well and now stretches into dinner Wednesday through Sunday. The pastry program is wo...
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7
Cafe Allegro
Seattle's oldest espresso bar, pulling shots since 1975 in the University District, with a place in the city's coffee origin story. Howard Schultz reportedly passed through the ear...
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8
Henry Art Gallery
UW campus contemporary art museum, the first public art museum in Washington State (1927). James Turrell’s Light Reign skyspace is the signature permanent installation; rotating ex...
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9
Persepolis Grill
A Persian kabob house in the U District turning out flame-grilled koobideh and saffron rice. The cooking sticks to traditional Persian technique — charcoal-grilled skewers, fragran...
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10
Chiang's Gourmet
A longtime Chinese kitchen on Lake City Way serving daily dim sum until 2:30 PM alongside a deep Sichuan menu. The dual identity is the draw: come for the carts and small plates at...
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All 29 Restaurants in University District
Agua Verde Cafe
86
Korean Tofu House
86
Off the Rez Cafe
86
Ugly Mug Cafe & Coffee Roasters
86
Pho Than Brothers
85
Aladdin Gyro-Cery
85
Agua Verde Paddle Club & Cafe
84
Zoka Coffee Roasters
84
Szechuan Cuisine
84
Araya's Place
84
Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe
82
Hey Bagel
82
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
81
Shultzy's Bar & Grill
78
The Kraken Bar & Lounge
78
Fiddler's Inn
74
Earl's on the Ave
74
Jet City Improv
73
Laughs Comedy Club
71
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