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The 10 Best Breakfast Places In North Seattle

Updated: May 2, 2022

It’s morning and that means you need coffee and eggs! These North Seattle diners make the best breakfast in town. We referred to top food blogs and incorporated millions of diner and critic reviews to find the best breakfasts. For the best breakfast burritos, muffins, pancakes, and drip coffees head to any of these North Seattle Diners.

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Morsel

American, $, University DistrictAmerican, $Seattle, University District
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater, 2019

    Vital Breakfast Spots to Know in Seattle

    Eater, 2019
  • Seattle Refined

    The Best Spots for Biscuits and Gravy in Town

    Seattle Refined

Portage Bay Cafe - Roosevelt

New American, $$, University DistrictNew American, $$Seattle, University District
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • USA Today

    10Best - Rise and Shine: Top Seattle Breakfast Destinations to Start Your Day Right

    USA Today
  • The Stranger, 2019

    Seattle's Favorite Breakfast & Brunch Spots

    The Stranger, 2019

Biscuit and Bean

Tea & Coffee, $, BallardTea & Coffee, $Seattle, Ballard
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • Yelp

    Best biscuits and gravy in Seattle

    Yelp
  • The Stranger, 2018

    Biscuits and Gravy Face Off: Searching for the Best Serving of the Southern Staple in Seattle

    The Stranger, 2018

Café Besalu

Tea & Coffee, $$, BallardTea & Coffee, $$Seattle, Ballard
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • Seattle Magazine, 2012

    Butter Me Up: Seattle's Best Croissants

    Seattle Magazine, 2012
  • SeattleMet, 2017

    Here Are Some Amazing Seattle Croissants

    SeattleMet, 2017

Pete's Egg Nest

American, $, GreenwoodAmerican, $Seattle, Greenwood
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • TripAdvisor

    The Best Eggs Benedict in Seattle

    TripAdvisor
  • Yelp

    Best Eggs Benedict in Seattle

    Yelp

Voula's Offshore Cafe

American, $$, University DistrictAmerican, $$Seattle, University District
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • TimeOut, 2019

    Where to eat the best breakfast in Seattle

    TimeOut, 2019
  • TripAdvisor

    The Best Eggs Benedict in Seattle

    TripAdvisor

Sea Wolf Bakers

Bakery, $$, FremontBakery, $$Seattle, Fremont
Google: 4.8
Yelp: 4.5
  • Yelp

    Best Croissants in Seattle

    Yelp
  • Eater, 2020

    Where to Buy Fresh Bread and Pastries for Takeout or Delivery in Seattle Right Now

    Eater, 2020

Celine Patisserie

Tea & Coffee, $$, Phinney RidgeTea & Coffee, $$Seattle, Phinney Ridge
Google: 4.8
Yelp: 4.5
  • Yelp

    Best Croissants in Seattle

    Yelp
  • Seattle Magazine, 2012

    Butter Me Up: Seattle's Best Croissants

    Seattle Magazine, 2012

Rosellini's

Desserts, $$, Whittier HeightsDesserts, $$Seattle, Whittier Heights
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • Yelp

    Best Croissants in Seattle

    Yelp
  • Foursquare

    The 15 Best Places for Croissants in Seattle

    Foursquare

Zylberschtein's Delicatessen & Bakery

Bagel shop, $$, Victory HeightsBagel shop, $$Seattle, Victory Heights
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
  • The Emerald Palate

    The Ultimate List of the Best Bagels In Seattle, Ranked

    The Emerald Palate
  • SeattleMet, 2020

    Seattle Actually Has a Bagel Scene Now

    SeattleMet, 2020

Why is this list better than others?

Selecting the right restaurant can be really difficult, especially when you would like to find a new one. These results are brought to you by boam, with insights from the Yelp and Google ratings for 11067 Seattle restaurants, 1095134 reviews, and 2391 top lists and articles from the likes of TimeOut, The Stranger and USA Today. The spots that made the cut have been featured in TimeOut - Where to eat the best breakfast in Seattle, The Stranger - Seattle's Favorite Breakfast & Brunch Spots and USA Today - 10Best - Rise and Shine: Top Seattle Breakfast Destinations to Start Your Day Right. As restaurants continue to adapt to COVID-19, you can trust us to show the latest information on which restaurants are open and how with our real-time data recommendation engine. Our site gets no payment from the restaurants we show, so you can trust what you see. These ten options are sure to delight.

Drink pairing tips

  • The perfect complement to berry pancake


    Experts suggest pairing a berry pancake with a glass of Rosé, a popular pink wine.


  • Pinot Blanc with your cheese and spinach pancake

    having cheese and spinach pancake and not sure white wine to drink with it? Go for Pinot Blanc. Its smooth and dryflavors will pair nicely with the food and complete the meal.

Did you know?

  • An iconic duo: breton apple cider & crepe

    Surely you’ve tried breton apple cider with your crepe? It’s a classic pairing.

  • The biggest waffle

    What is June 29, 2013 famous for? For starters, Stichting Gouda Oogst made the waffle that day, weighing 110 pounds 4 ounces.

  • Wallet breaking omelette

    If you have recently won the lottery, or you just happen to have $1,000 lying around, why not spend it on indulging in the world’s most glamorous, and most expensive, omelette?

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