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14 Restaurants That Are Open Late in Seattle

This quiet city still has some life after midnight

by Eater Staff and Sophie Grossman Updated
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| Kylin Brown
by Eater Staff and Sophie Grossman Updated

Maybe it’s the wet and the gloom, maybe it’s the public transit system that slows to a crawl in the wee hours, or maybe it’s the fabled Seattle Freeze. Whatever the cause, our city’s late night food scene is much-maligned, and there’s a grain of truth to this rep — especially following the pandemic, when many formerly late-night or 24-hour spots have indefinitely reduced their hours.

But if you know where to look, there’s plenty of great options after ten, and even a handful after last call at 2 a.m. If there’s one thing we’ve learned in our relentless pursuit of a midnight (or much later,) snack, however, it’s that the hours posted online are particularly unreliable for late-night spots; Instagram, a phone call, or word of mouth are typically your best bet for securing an after-hours bite. Well, that, and this list.

As usual, this list is not ranked; it’s organized geographically. Know of a spot that should be on our radar? Send us a tip by emailing seattle@eater.com.

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Sultan Gyros Grill

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Out of the many shawarma spots open late at night on University Ave., Sultan’s Gyro stands out for its satisfying falafel sandwiches with feta, well-executed fries, and other dishes. Expect a wait on weekends.

4222 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 632-7844
(206) 632-7844

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Liberty

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This cozy cocktail nook, slightly unexpectedly, serves excellent sushi alongside a lineup of balanced and inventive beverages. And, even better, they serve it until 1 a.m. The Liberty Roll, bright with mandarin orange and shiso, is a standout. 

517 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 323-9898
(206) 323-9898
A tabel of sushi and beer. Kylin Brown

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Bites of Bangkok

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There are all kinds of great late-night cuisines, but Thai street food is surely near the top of the list. Open until 1 a.m. most nights, Bites of Bangkok’s massaman curry and pad see ew are necessities for the diners roaming Capitol Hill past midnight.

340 15th Ave E #201, Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 268-0823
(206) 268-0823

Dino's Tomato Pie

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It’s not as centrally located near the Pike/Pine strip as a certain other late-night pizza joint, but some might argue that Dino’s offers a superior East Coast-style slice come last call, and those people will die on this hill, and by “this hill” we mean the calf-burner that is East Olive. 

1524 E Olive Wy, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 403-1742
(206) 403-1742

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Donna's

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This new spot from the owners of Rose Temple runs a late night happy hour from 10 p.m. to midnight that includes mac and cheese balls, a Caesar salad topped with chili lime wonton chips, and $10 pastas. That’s a spread worth staying up for.

1355 E Olive Wy, Seattle, WA 98122

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Life On Mars

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Vegans and vegetarians deserve drunk food too, and this record shop/bar/restaurant mashup from the folks behind Neumos and the Runaway delivers, with Chik’n tacos, cauliflower wings, and nachos topped with plant-based queso served until last call. There’s also a standout mocktail list, making this perhaps one of the most responsible final destinations on the Hill.

722 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-9166
(206) 323-9166

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Bangrak Market

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If you’re looking for authentic Thai cuisine in the wee hours of the night, look no further. Bearing the same name of a popular market in the Thai capital, Bangrak Market is Belltown’s destination for Thai street food. Fried crab wontons, chicken satay, and an extensive selection of noodles and curries are all available until midnight most days and 2 a.m. on weekends.

2319 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 735-7352
(206) 735-7352

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Taku

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Shota Nakajima’s Capitol Hill fried chicken restaurant serves a late-night menu until 1:30 a.m. most nights. Besides the signature double-fried karaaage (with a variety of flavors), you can also order a spicy fried chicken sando, oyako don, and mochi ice cream.

706 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 829-9418
(206) 829-9418

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Monster Dogs

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Monster Dogs is the perfect stop on the way home from the bars. With locations in Capitol Hill and Belltown, bar hoppers are bound to be pulled in by the signature smell of polish dogs and onions on the grill — just be prepared for the chaotic lines of intoxicated fans. And yes, they serve a Seattle dog.

E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
(888) 571-4447
(888) 571-4447

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Betsutenjin Ramen

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For many, a quality bowl of ramen is the food of choice after a night out. That said, Betsutenjin serves up some of the best Hakata-style ramen in the city, and they’re open until 2 a.m. on Saturdays. While the rich, flavorful bone broth is a must, the gyozas and lobster salad are tasty complements. Seating is limited, so be prepared for a wait.

954 E Union St #102, Seattle, WA 98122
A bowl of ramen in a black bowl with crispy onions, corn, seaweed.
A bowl of ramen from Betsutenjin Ramen
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Zig Zag Cafe

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One version of a perfect night involves a bar stool, a dinner menu served until 1 a.m., and a Last Word cocktail at this low-key Pike Place Market standby where Seattle bartending legend Murray Stenson, who passed away in 2023, popularized the classic drink.

1501 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 625-1146
(206) 625-1146

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Ba Bar

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When Ba Bar first opened in the late aughts as one of Seattle’s best Vietnamese restaurants, it was open until 4 a.m. on weekends. Hours got cut due to the pandemic, but the Capitol Hill flagship location extended them back to midnight, offering crispy wings, steaming bowls of pho, and refreshing vermicelli noodles to Seattle’s late-night crowd.

550 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 328-2030
(206) 328-2030

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Purple Dot Cafe

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This no-frills Cantonese diner is open until 3 a.m. on the weekends. Its menu doesn’t stick to traditional Chinese dishes, with items like baked spaghetti and cajun wings alongside hot pot and seafood fried in XO sauce.

515 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 622-0288
(206) 622-0288
A spread of Chinese food. Kylin Brown

Honey Court Seafood Restaurant

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Across the street from Purple Dot, this nocturnal dim sum stays open until at least 1:30 a.m. every night of the week, and it’s often buzzing with off-duty bartenders, restaurant industry folk, and other night owls knocking back tea and honey walnut prawns.

516 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 292-8828
(206) 292-8828

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Sultan Gyros Grill

4222 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Out of the many shawarma spots open late at night on University Ave., Sultan’s Gyro stands out for its satisfying falafel sandwiches with feta, well-executed fries, and other dishes. Expect a wait on weekends.

4222 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 632-7844
(206) 632-7844

Liberty

517 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

This cozy cocktail nook, slightly unexpectedly, serves excellent sushi alongside a lineup of balanced and inventive beverages. And, even better, they serve it until 1 a.m. The Liberty Roll, bright with mandarin orange and shiso, is a standout. 

517 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 323-9898
(206) 323-9898
A tabel of sushi and beer. Kylin Brown

Bites of Bangkok

340 15th Ave E #201, Seattle, WA 98102

There are all kinds of great late-night cuisines, but Thai street food is surely near the top of the list. Open until 1 a.m. most nights, Bites of Bangkok’s massaman curry and pad see ew are necessities for the diners roaming Capitol Hill past midnight.

340 15th Ave E #201, Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 268-0823
(206) 268-0823

Dino's Tomato Pie

1524 E Olive Wy, Seattle, WA 98122

It’s not as centrally located near the Pike/Pine strip as a certain other late-night pizza joint, but some might argue that Dino’s offers a superior East Coast-style slice come last call, and those people will die on this hill, and by “this hill” we mean the calf-burner that is East Olive. 

1524 E Olive Wy, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 403-1742
(206) 403-1742

Donna's

1355 E Olive Wy, Seattle, WA 98122

This new spot from the owners of Rose Temple runs a late night happy hour from 10 p.m. to midnight that includes mac and cheese balls, a Caesar salad topped with chili lime wonton chips, and $10 pastas. That’s a spread worth staying up for.

1355 E Olive Wy, Seattle, WA 98122

Life On Mars

722 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122

Vegans and vegetarians deserve drunk food too, and this record shop/bar/restaurant mashup from the folks behind Neumos and the Runaway delivers, with Chik’n tacos, cauliflower wings, and nachos topped with plant-based queso served until last call. There’s also a standout mocktail list, making this perhaps one of the most responsible final destinations on the Hill.

722 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-9166
(206) 323-9166

Bangrak Market

2319 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

If you’re looking for authentic Thai cuisine in the wee hours of the night, look no further. Bearing the same name of a popular market in the Thai capital, Bangrak Market is Belltown’s destination for Thai street food. Fried crab wontons, chicken satay, and an extensive selection of noodles and curries are all available until midnight most days and 2 a.m. on weekends.

2319 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 735-7352
(206) 735-7352

Taku

706 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122

Shota Nakajima’s Capitol Hill fried chicken restaurant serves a late-night menu until 1:30 a.m. most nights. Besides the signature double-fried karaaage (with a variety of flavors), you can also order a spicy fried chicken sando, oyako don, and mochi ice cream.

706 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 829-9418
(206) 829-9418

Monster Dogs

E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122

Monster Dogs is the perfect stop on the way home from the bars. With locations in Capitol Hill and Belltown, bar hoppers are bound to be pulled in by the signature smell of polish dogs and onions on the grill — just be prepared for the chaotic lines of intoxicated fans. And yes, they serve a Seattle dog.

E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
(888) 571-4447
(888) 571-4447

Betsutenjin Ramen

954 E Union St #102, Seattle, WA 98122

For many, a quality bowl of ramen is the food of choice after a night out. That said, Betsutenjin serves up some of the best Hakata-style ramen in the city, and they’re open until 2 a.m. on Saturdays. While the rich, flavorful bone broth is a must, the gyozas and lobster salad are tasty complements. Seating is limited, so be prepared for a wait.

954 E Union St #102, Seattle, WA 98122
A bowl of ramen in a black bowl with crispy onions, corn, seaweed.
A bowl of ramen from Betsutenjin Ramen
Jay Friedman/Eater Seattle

Zig Zag Cafe

1501 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

One version of a perfect night involves a bar stool, a dinner menu served until 1 a.m., and a Last Word cocktail at this low-key Pike Place Market standby where Seattle bartending legend Murray Stenson, who passed away in 2023, popularized the classic drink.

1501 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 625-1146
(206) 625-1146

Ba Bar

550 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When Ba Bar first opened in the late aughts as one of Seattle’s best Vietnamese restaurants, it was open until 4 a.m. on weekends. Hours got cut due to the pandemic, but the Capitol Hill flagship location extended them back to midnight, offering crispy wings, steaming bowls of pho, and refreshing vermicelli noodles to Seattle’s late-night crowd.

550 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 328-2030
(206) 328-2030

Purple Dot Cafe

515 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

This no-frills Cantonese diner is open until 3 a.m. on the weekends. Its menu doesn’t stick to traditional Chinese dishes, with items like baked spaghetti and cajun wings alongside hot pot and seafood fried in XO sauce.

515 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 622-0288
(206) 622-0288
A spread of Chinese food. Kylin Brown

Honey Court Seafood Restaurant

516 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

Across the street from Purple Dot, this nocturnal dim sum stays open until at least 1:30 a.m. every night of the week, and it’s often buzzing with off-duty bartenders, restaurant industry folk, and other night owls knocking back tea and honey walnut prawns.

516 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 292-8828
(206) 292-8828

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