← All Seattle Restaurants
📍 University District, Seattle
28 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 28 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
🍽️ Open Interactive Guide
Top 10 in University District
1
Saint Bread
Bakery
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...
90
2
Xi'an Noodles
Chinese / 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...
88
3
Thai Tom
Thai
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
Museum
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...
88
5
Mountaineering Club
Cocktail Bar
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...
87
6
The Wayland Mill
Japanese Cafe
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...
87
7
Jaded Bagels
Bagels
Jaded Bagels runs a seeded, cheese-stuffed take on the bagel out of Lake City, with chocolate chip cookies on the side for good measure. A small operation focused on a short list o...
87
8
Cafe Allegro
Coffee
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...
87
9
Henry Art Gallery
Museum
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...
87
10
Persepolis Grill
Persian
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...
86
All 28 Restaurants in University District
Chiang's Gourmet
Chinese / Dim Sum
86
Off the Rez Cafe
Native American
86
Pho Than Brothers
Vietnamese
85
Aladdin Gyro-Cery
Middle Eastern / Falafel
85
Agua Verde Paddle Club & Cafe
Baja Mexican
84
Zoka Coffee Roasters
Coffee
84
Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe
Vegan / Vegetarian
82
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
Brewery
81
Shultzy's Bar & Grill
Sausage Pub
78
The Kraken Bar & Lounge
Dive Bar / Live Music
78
Earl's on the Ave
Dive Bar
74
Jet City Improv
Comedy Club
73
Laughs Comedy Club
Comedy Club
71
Casual (28)
Local Favorites (15)
Happy Hour (12)
Family Friendly (8)
Date Night (6)
Breakfast (5)
Late Night (5)
Student Eats (4)
Scenic (3)
Cheap Eats (3)
Iconic (3)
University District (3)
More Seattle Neighborhoods
Dim Hour scores the best restaurants across America. Full guide → · All Seattle restaurants →