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16 women-owned spots in Seattle, scored and ranked for 2026.

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Top 10 Women-Owned Spots

1
Bar Melusine
French / Seafood · Capitol Hill
Renee Erickson's coastal French seafood room on Capitol Hill, drawing from Normandy and Brittany traditions. The space is part of the Sea Creatures family and channels northern France's shellfish-and-...
90
2
Saint Bread
Bakery · University District
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 touch. Sourdough, seas...
90
3
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
Ice Cream / Dessert · Wallingford
Seattle's original scoop shop, opened in Wallingford in 2008 and now spread across multiple locations. The flavors rotate seasonally and lean into Pacific Northwest ingredients. They also run a separa...
90
4
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
Bakery · Belltown
Leslie Mackie's Seattle bakery since 1993, anchored in Belltown. Sourdough loaves, morning buns, and rustic pastries from a kitchen that helped define the city's artisan bread scene. Multiple location...
90
5
Marjorie
New American / Global · Capitol Hill
Chef Donna Moodie's globally inspired restaurant on Capitol Hill, holding its ground for over 15 years. The menu draws from Caribbean, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Northwest traditions without losing ...
89
6
Phnom Penh Noodle House
Cambodian · Chinatown-International District
Family-run Cambodian restaurant in the Chinatown-International District, reopened in 2020 after a 30-plus year run. The Phnom Penh noodle soup is the anchor. The menu is short and the portions are hon...
89
7
Terra Plata
New American / Farm-to-Table · Capitol Hill
Chef Tamara Murphy's farm-to-table restaurant anchoring Melrose Market on Capitol Hill. The rooftop patio is one of the neighborhood's better outdoor spaces, and the sourcing is genuinely local. Brunc...
89
8
Hello Em Việt Coffee & Roastery
Vietnamese / Coffee · Chinatown-International District
Vietnamese specialty coffee roastery in Little Saigon, Chinatown-International District. Ca phe sua da, pandan lattes, and single-origin Vietnamese beans roasted in-house. Vietnamese coffee treated as...
89
9
Navy Strength
Tiki Bar · Belltown · James Beard Semifinalist — Outstanding Bar
Tropical cocktail bar in Belltown from Anu Apte and Chris Elford. Navy Strength goes deeper than tiki — the drink menu pulls from Caribbean, Southeast Asian, and Pacific traditions with serious techni...
89
10
Pam's Caribbean Kitchen
Trinidadian / Caribbean · Wallingford
Chef Pam Jacob's homestyle Trinidadian cooking since 2006. Roti wraps, jerk chicken, doubles, curry goat — a Seattle Caribbean anchor. Relocated to Wallingford after U District building was demolished...
88

All 16 Women-Owned Spots in Seattle

Cafe Flora
Vegetarian / Vegan · Central District
88
Serafina
Italian · Eastlake
88
Meskel Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian · Central District
87
Adey Abeba Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian · Central District
87
Biscuit Bitch
Southern / Brunch · Belltown
86
Queen Bee Cafe
Cafe / Brunch · Bellevue
84
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