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.
If you’re meeting out of towners before diving into Pike Place chaos, Cafe Campagne’s a great place to start. It’s a French classic that still holds up, and is perfect for a special occasion or solo brunch at the bar—both scenarios that could benefit from an order of quiche Lorraine and bubbly. To be clear, don’t come here without getting quiche. And sure, you’re in Seattle and not Paris, but Cafe Campagne—with its white-tableclothed sidewalk seating and abundance of French posters—feels pretty close to a European adventure.
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.
