COMMUNION Restaurant & Bar
New American restaurant · Central Area
2350 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122
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Highlights
Innovative "Seattle Soul" cuisine blending Southern & global flavors
Innovative "Seattle Soul" cuisine blending Southern & global flavors
"This lively restaurant is a love letter to the American south with plenty of local influences, too. Earthy berbere grilled chicken nods to the neighborhood’s Ethiopian population, a po’boy/bánh mì hybrid honors Little Saigon, and a surplus of brittle cornmeal-dredged catfish shows that this is a soul food spot through and through. Though the restaurant has only been around since 2020, it’s hard to imagine Seattle without Communion." - Team Infatuation
"Communion is a restaurant that acts as a lipstick-stamped love letter to the American south while also taking inspiration from dishes and flavors you can find in the Central District and beyond. Earthy berbere grilled chicken with lemony lentils nods to the neighborhood’s Ethiopian population, while a po’boy/bánh mì hybrid honors the pâté-slathered baguettes of Little Saigon. A surplus of brittle cornmeal-dredged catfish, though, shows that this is a soul food spot through and through. The cocktails are refreshing yet balanced (hello perfect apple mint julep), the space is lively yet warm, and even though it’s only been around since December 2020, it’s hard to imagine Seattle without this restaurant. Communion will announce on Instagram when reservations open up for the next month. There will be a waitlist if you’re too slow, and if you're flexible on timing, there are last-minute bookings that pop up here and there, typically towards 4pm when they first open." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"This lively restaurant is a love letter to the American south with plenty of local influences, too. Earthy berbere grilled chicken nods to the neighborhood’s Ethiopian population. A po’boy/bánh mì hybrid honors Little Saigon. And a surplus of brittle cornmeal-dredged catfish shows that this is a soul food spot through and through. Though the restaurant has only been around since 2020, it’s hard to imagine Seattle without Communion. Communion will announce on Instagram when reservations open up for the next month. There will be a waitlist if you’re too slow, and if you're flexible on timing, there are last-minute bookings that pop up here and there, typically towards 4pm when they first open." - aimee rizzo, lidiya belete, kayla sager riley
"How Far In Advance Should You Book? A day before, if planning a weeknight dinner; two weeks out for primetime weekend meals. Years after opening, this perpetually packed and loud Central District soul food restaurant is still a party—only one without a months-long waitlist. It’s still a good idea to book in advance rather than try a walk-in, particularly for larger groups. Sharing those sweet potato hoe cakes and shatteringly crispy Unc’s Wings is better without any stress. Communion will announce on Instagram when reservations open up for the next month. There will be a waitlist if you’re too slow, and if you're flexible on timing, there are last-minute bookings that pop up here and there, typically towards 4pm when they first open." - gabe guarente
"Chef Kristi Brown — who made her name running the catering operation That Brown Girl Cooks — calls the food at her Central District restaurant “Seattle Soul.” At Communion, fusions like the Hood Sushi Bowl featuring fried catfish and seaweed salad come from Brown’s memories of shopping at Asian markets in the neighboring Chinatown-International District. But the dishes that shine brightest are her more traditional Southern ones, like the fried chicken served with jerk ranch or the hoecakes, a cornmeal pancake rarely seen in Seattle. Know before you go: It’s hard to get a seat at this Eater Award-winner in the renovated Liberty Bank Building. Walk-in guests who show up right when the restaurant opens on a weekday might be able to get a spot." - Harry Cheadle
