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The 10 Best Lunch Spots In Seattle

Updated: May 2, 2022

These cafes, food trucks, and restaurants make lunchtime our favorite time in Seattle! To bring you only the best Lunch in Seattle we analyzed top review, articles, and ranking sites. If you need quick service tacos or you have time for a sit-down buffet you will find your next lunch spot here!

Find the perfect Lunch

Manolin

American, $$, FremontAmerican, $$Seattle, Fremont
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • TripAdvisor, 2019

    Certificate of Excellence

    TripAdvisor, 2019
  • Infatuation, 2019

    The Seattle Greatest Hits List

    Infatuation, 2019

Bakery Nouveau

Bakery, $$, Capitol HillBakery, $$Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Infatuation, 2018

    The Best Restaurants On Capitol Hill

    Infatuation, 2018
  • CultureTrip, 2017

    The Best Restaurants in Seattle

    CultureTrip, 2017

Kamonegi

Japanese, $$, FremontJapanese, $$Seattle, Fremont
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • Infatuation, 2017

    Where To Eat & Drink In Fremont

    Infatuation, 2017
  • Eater, 2020

    The 38 Essential Seattle Restaurants

    Eater, 2020

Salumi Artisan Cured Meats

Italian, $$, Pioneer SquareItalian, $$Seattle, Pioneer Square
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • Infatuation, 2019

    22 Great Seattle Spots For Takeout

    Infatuation, 2019
  • USA Today

    10Best - Delicious Eats for Takeout in Seattle - From Bowls of Curry to Basic Burgers

    USA Today

Loretta's Northwesterner

American, $, South ParkAmerican, $Seattle, South Park
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Thrillist, 2020

    The Best Bars in Seattle Right Now

    Thrillist, 2020
  • Infatuation, 2018

    14 Affordable Places To Impress An Out-Of-Towner

    Infatuation, 2018

Witness

American, $$, Capitol HillAmerican, $$Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • TripAdvisor, 2017

    Certificate of Excellence

    TripAdvisor, 2017
  • Infatuation, 2018

    The Best Restaurants On Capitol Hill

    Infatuation, 2018

Tacos Chukis

Mexican, $, Capitol HillMexican, $Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • The Stranger, 2019

    The Stranger's Favorite Places to Get Lunch in Seattle

    The Stranger, 2019
  • Infatuation, 2018

    Where To Get Lunch In South Lake Union & Denny Triangle

    Infatuation, 2018

Un Bien

Caribbean, $$, Sunset HillCaribbean, $$Seattle, Sunset Hill
Google: 4.8
Yelp: 4.5
  • SeattleMet, 2018

    22 Supreme Seattle Lunch Spots

    SeattleMet, 2018
  • Infatuation, 2019

    The Seattle Greatest Hits List

    Infatuation, 2019

The Shambles

New American, $$, RooseveltNew American, $$Seattle, Roosevelt
Google: 4.8
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater, 2020

    The 38 Essential Seattle Restaurants

    Eater, 2020
  • Zagat, 2018

    Hottest Bars in Seattle

    Zagat, 2018

Tat's Delicatessen

Deli, $$, Pioneer SquareDeli, $$Seattle, Pioneer Square
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • CultureTrip, 2017

    14 of the Most Delicious Cheap Eats in Seattle

    CultureTrip, 2017
  • SeattleMet, 2018

    22 Supreme Seattle Lunch Spots

    SeattleMet, 2018

How did these spots get chosen?

Selecting the right restaurant can be really difficult, especially when you would like to find a new one. We analyzed 10951 Seattle restaurants on Yelp and Google, 1095134 Seattle restaurant reviews, and 1286 lists and articles – looking closely at what Zagat, Eater and Infatuation had to say – and applied our boam magic. The spots that made the cut have been featured in Zagat - Hottest Bars in Seattle, Eater - The 38 Essential Seattle Restaurants and Infatuation - The Seattle Greatest Hits List. Our engine uses real-time data to only show restaurants that are open and their updated available services, so you can actually enjoy the food we show. Every restaurant shown earned its spot fair and square. With boam, money never makes the list. These ten options are sure to delight.

Common questions

mkt., Canlis, and Staple & Fancy are the highest-rated upscale lunch restaurants in Seattle.

The highest-rated restaurants in Seattle for boozy lunches are Eden Hill Restaurant, Manolin, and Tilikum Place Cafe.

Manolin, Stateside, and Six Seven Restaurant are the highest-rated vegan-friendly lunch spots in Seattle.

Eden Hill Restaurant, Manolin, and Tilikum Place Cafe are the highest-rated vegetarian-friendly lunch restaurants in Seattle.

Tilikum Place Cafe, mkt., and Canlis are the highest-rated lunch spots for a pick up meal in Seattle.

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