Best Brunch in Seattle (2025)

A downtown staple famed for sweet and savory Dutch babies, Tilikum remains a reservation-worthy brunch. Recognized nationally and praised by local media, it pairs Northwest produce with European comfort in a tiny room that hums with regulars.

Chef Melissa Miranda’s Filipinx restaurant brings soulful weekend brunch—think ube French toast, longsilog, and excellent cocktails—in a Beacon Hill space rooted in community projects and home-style hospitality. A critical darling with serious heart.

Pike Place Market’s longtime Parisian café still nails a leisurely brunch: oeufs en meurette, quiche Lorraine, and bubbly on the patio. A classic that continues to earn love from critics and locals alike.

Capitol Hill’s all-day institution serves brunch daily—soft scrambled eggs, lemony ricotta toasts, and strong coffee—in a lively, brick-walled room beside Elliott Bay Book Company. Regularly recommended by local critics for easygoing, anytime brunch.

Columbia City’s beloved daytime diner turns out legendary French toast, crisp hash browns, and hearty scrambles. It’s a neighborhood anchor with a line for good reason—praised by food writers for honest, feel-good brunch.

Ballard’s sunny café leans Mediterranean at brunch—Turkish eggs with Aleppo butter, house-baked pita, and oat pancakes with hazelnut dukkah—plus fresh juices and espresso martinis. A farmers-market day favorite spotlighted by Eater Seattle.

Part bike repair, part café, fully Seattle. Brunch runs daily with dialed-in breakfast burritos, kimchi sandos, and great coffee. Condé Nast Traveler calls it a neighborhood go-to with food far better than you’d expect.

CID’s Filipino American hub serves brunchy comfort—arroz caldo, longanisa breakfast sandos, and ube lattes—alongside community events and stellar sweets. Lauded in Eater’s city guide for championing Seattle’s rising Filipino food movement.

Serving Ballard since 1904, this storied diner pours strong Bloody Marys and hearty plates like chicken-fried steak and Swedish pancakes under vintage murals. A living slice of neighborhood history praised by local editors.

Waterfront bakery-café perfect for a relaxed brunch: cardamom croissants, egg-and-cheese on house bread, and seasonal pastries. Recognized by The New York Times as one of America’s best bakeries, it’s pure Seattle morning joy.