COMMUNION Restaurant & Bar
New American restaurant · Central Area ·
Seattle soul food: pork neck bone stew, po'mi, fried chicken
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Seattle soul food: pork neck bone stew, po'mi, fried chicken
"Likely Seattle’s most famous soul food restaurant, it now occupies a space on the same corner where Coleman’s restaurants once stood, keeping soul food present at 23rd and Union." - Harry Cheadle
"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