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The breakfast sandwich at Sabine in Ballard comes with pastrami, a runny egg, and caramelized onion aioli.
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Where to Find Satisfying Weekday Breakfasts In Seattle

With old-school diner food, perfectly executed pastries, and more

by Mark Van Streefkerk and Jade Yamazaki Stewart Updated
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The breakfast sandwich at Sabine in Ballard comes with pastrami, a runny egg, and caramelized onion aioli.
| Sarah Heliker/Eater Seattle
by Mark Van Streefkerk and Jade Yamazaki Stewart Updated

Seattle has plenty of standout brunch destinations perfect for leisurely weekends, including many higher-end restaurants where reservations are required weeks in advance. But the weekday breakfast scene, perfect for those grabbing a bite before work or for remote workers who want to start the day out of the house for once, is just as strong. The following 15 spots are all great bets for weekday breakfasts, and are all open by 9 a.m., whether you’re looking for old-school diner favorites or elegant new-wave pastries.

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

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Zylberschtein's

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This Pinehurst Jewish-style deli is a go-to spot for decadent bagel breakfast sandwiches like the Frankel, decked out with house-smoked pastrami, two fried eggs, cheddar, and mayo. There are also sandwiches made with fluffy house-baked croissants like the super-satisfying 15th Ave., which is loaded up with bacon, eggs, cheese, and greens. There’s a plant-box-lined patio for onsite dining and a plethora of pastries for takeout.

11752 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 403-1202
(206) 403-1202

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The Fat Hen

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This small neighborhood cafe in Ballard has drawn long lines in the past for its simple food, lovingly crafted. Some items on the current menu include salmon toast, buttermilk-fried chicken sandwich, eggs benedict, and shakshuka skillet.

1418 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 782-5422
(206) 782-5422

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Rachel's Bagels & Burritos

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Formerly the much-loved Porkchop & Co, this Ballard shop was reborn as a bagel spot during the pandemic. The perfectly chewy bagels are excellent across the board, with offerings like bagels topped with za’atar and shichimi togarashi (a Japanese chili pepper and spice blend). There are also great bagel sandwich options, like the Nick and Nora, a riff on avocado toast with chili crisp. Beyond bagels, the shop serves a few satisfying one-pound breakfast burritos with fillings like Oaxacan cheese and guajillo chili salsa, and J Kenji López-Alt-approved biscuit sandwiches.

5451 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 257-5761
(206) 257-5761

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Sabine Café & Market

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This all-day cafe, brunch spot, and bar on Ballard Avenue features a Mediterranean-inspired indoor space replete with white tile and sky-blue arches. Brunch-goers line up outside the door on weekends to get a seat in a greenhouse-like space to the side of the building decorated with palm fronds. On weekdays, most of the same menu is available — fresh-squeezed juices, shakshuka made with fermented chili, and mind-blowing gluten-free pancakes slathered with hazelnut dukkah and apple butter — without the crowds.

5307 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 208-0281
(206) 208-0281

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Morsel

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This U District biscuit shop offers the kind of folkloric biscuits that breakfast lovers dream of — warm, pillowy interior, crispy exterior, flaky bite — but ups the ante by making everything on the menu, including its staple baked good, gluten-free. The “fast break,” Morsel’s primary breakfast sandwich, is a behemoth stack of eggs, fatty bacon, and cheddar cheese on a biscuit of your choice that’s smeared with earthy tomato jam. You can also opt to grab one of its buttermilk biscuits plain with butter and jam on the side; there’s strawberry balsamic jam, chocolate hazelnut jam, and raspberry jam, among others. The restaurant has not reopened its dining room since the start of the pandemic; takeout hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

4754 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105
(206) 268-0154
(206) 268-0154

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Rubinstein Bagels

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Andrew Rubinstein has been baking his popular bagels around town for years. He opened a South Lake Union location in 2019, and added a spot on Capitol Hill last year. Head to any location for a choice of 13 bagel flavors and various combinations of smears, bagel sandwiches, and duck fat matzo ball soup.

2121 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 550-1666
(206) 550-1666

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Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge

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In the Before Times, Lost Lake was Capitol Hill’s 24/7 diner, the perfect place to land after last call, or fuel up before a show. These days the restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to midnight (and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday), with impeccable breakfast and comfort favorites like corned beef hash, eggs benedict options, scrambles and pancakes. Current specials include a breakfast quesadilla stuffed with bacon, eggs, green peppers, and mozzarella.

1505 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-5678
(206) 323-5678

Biscuit Bitch

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Biscuit Bitch’s two downtown locations has made a name for its “trailer park to table breakfast” biscuit offerings. The vibe is down to earth and sassy at the two locations (takeout only for now), which often draw long lines. Standout items include the Hot Mess Bitch with sausage gravy, two eggs, cheesy grits, and a Louisiana hot link; and the Easy Bitch with sausage gravy and eggs.

1909 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 441-7999
(206) 441-7999

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Luna Park Cafe

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This retro-themed diner just on the other side of the West Seattle Bridge has breakfast all day. Its piles, scrambles, and omelettes are hearty. French toast, waffles, and pancakes are also winners, and it’s never too early for a Luna Park milkshake, one of the best in the city. There’s also plenty of vegan and gluten-free options.

2918 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 935-7250
(206) 935-7250

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Easy Street Records & Cafe

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There’s a not-so-secret diner inside the city’s iconic record shop that serves up music-inspired breakfast and lunch items. Check out the Notorious B&G, biscuits, eggs, and sausage gravy with hash browns; or the Dolly Parton Stack, a combo with pancakes, bacon, and eggs.

4559 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 938-3279
(206) 938-3279

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Geraldine's Counter Restaurant

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This Columbia City classic is famous for its French toast. It also offers plenty more comfort fare like pancakes, omelettes, and biscuits and gravy. Geraldine’s has a covered outdoor patio and is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day.

4872 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 723-2080
(206) 723-2080

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Saint Bread

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This U District bakery has a religious devotion to dough, offering perfectly executed pastries like buckwheat furikake croissants, and Japanese melon pan (a sweet bread), and seasonal treats like local plums nestled in a bed of frangipane, circled by flaky croissant dough. Saint Bread also makes some heartier options to-order, like fried egg sandwich with American cheese, served on a house-made Hawaiian bun or melon pan, and an okonomiyaki-style tortilla with eggs, cabbage, sweet potato, green onion, ginger, mayo, bonito flakes, and Bulldog sauce.

1421 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 566-5195
(206) 566-5195

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Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry

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This new cafe from a pair of Canlis alums, Crystal Chiu and Melissa Johnson, has been impressing Capitol Hill diners with its perfectly executed pastries, many of which are gluten-free. In an elegant glass case in the cafe, creations like smoked black tea shortbread topped with a puffed kamut brittle line up next to classics like galletes filled with seasonal fruit. For something heartier, you can order an egg and cheese sandwich.

1501 17th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 822-6566
(206) 822-6566

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Temple Pastries

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The glorious array of baked goods at this bright bakery includes familiar items such as cookies, croissants, Kouign Amann, macarons, and breads, with flavors that are exceptional. Patrons might encounter combinations like black sesame yuzu, Jasmine green tea, and guava cream cheese, and the cruffin (croissant baked into a muffin mold) is a dream, particularly the cinnamon variety.

2524 S Jackson St #104, Seattle, WA 98144

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Glo's Pop Up at Captain Blacks

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Glo’s, a Capitol Hill institution that’s been serving up hearty breakfasts since 1987, was displaced this summer when a fire destroyed the East Olive Way building it was located in. Glo’s is now serving its signature dishes at Captain Blacks bar near its original destination, Fridays through Mondays. You can’t go wrong with any of the eggs benedicts, biscuits, and vegetarian mushroom gravy, or stacks of buttermilk pancakes.

129 Belmont Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

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Zylberschtein's

11752 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

This Pinehurst Jewish-style deli is a go-to spot for decadent bagel breakfast sandwiches like the Frankel, decked out with house-smoked pastrami, two fried eggs, cheddar, and mayo. There are also sandwiches made with fluffy house-baked croissants like the super-satisfying 15th Ave., which is loaded up with bacon, eggs, cheese, and greens. There’s a plant-box-lined patio for onsite dining and a plethora of pastries for takeout.

11752 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 403-1202
(206) 403-1202

The Fat Hen

1418 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA 98117

This small neighborhood cafe in Ballard has drawn long lines in the past for its simple food, lovingly crafted. Some items on the current menu include salmon toast, buttermilk-fried chicken sandwich, eggs benedict, and shakshuka skillet.

1418 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 782-5422
(206) 782-5422

Rachel's Bagels & Burritos

5451 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Formerly the much-loved Porkchop & Co, this Ballard shop was reborn as a bagel spot during the pandemic. The perfectly chewy bagels are excellent across the board, with offerings like bagels topped with za’atar and shichimi togarashi (a Japanese chili pepper and spice blend). There are also great bagel sandwich options, like the Nick and Nora, a riff on avocado toast with chili crisp. Beyond bagels, the shop serves a few satisfying one-pound breakfast burritos with fillings like Oaxacan cheese and guajillo chili salsa, and J Kenji López-Alt-approved biscuit sandwiches.

5451 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 257-5761
(206) 257-5761

Sabine Café & Market

5307 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

This all-day cafe, brunch spot, and bar on Ballard Avenue features a Mediterranean-inspired indoor space replete with white tile and sky-blue arches. Brunch-goers line up outside the door on weekends to get a seat in a greenhouse-like space to the side of the building decorated with palm fronds. On weekdays, most of the same menu is available — fresh-squeezed juices, shakshuka made with fermented chili, and mind-blowing gluten-free pancakes slathered with hazelnut dukkah and apple butter — without the crowds.

5307 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 208-0281
(206) 208-0281

Morsel

4754 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105

This U District biscuit shop offers the kind of folkloric biscuits that breakfast lovers dream of — warm, pillowy interior, crispy exterior, flaky bite — but ups the ante by making everything on the menu, including its staple baked good, gluten-free. The “fast break,” Morsel’s primary breakfast sandwich, is a behemoth stack of eggs, fatty bacon, and cheddar cheese on a biscuit of your choice that’s smeared with earthy tomato jam. You can also opt to grab one of its buttermilk biscuits plain with butter and jam on the side; there’s strawberry balsamic jam, chocolate hazelnut jam, and raspberry jam, among others. The restaurant has not reopened its dining room since the start of the pandemic; takeout hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

4754 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105
(206) 268-0154
(206) 268-0154

Rubinstein Bagels

2121 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Andrew Rubinstein has been baking his popular bagels around town for years. He opened a South Lake Union location in 2019, and added a spot on Capitol Hill last year. Head to any location for a choice of 13 bagel flavors and various combinations of smears, bagel sandwiches, and duck fat matzo ball soup.

2121 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 550-1666
(206) 550-1666

Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge

1505 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

In the Before Times, Lost Lake was Capitol Hill’s 24/7 diner, the perfect place to land after last call, or fuel up before a show. These days the restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to midnight (and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday), with impeccable breakfast and comfort favorites like corned beef hash, eggs benedict options, scrambles and pancakes. Current specials include a breakfast quesadilla stuffed with bacon, eggs, green peppers, and mozzarella.

1505 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-5678
(206) 323-5678

Biscuit Bitch

1909 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Biscuit Bitch’s two downtown locations has made a name for its “trailer park to table breakfast” biscuit offerings. The vibe is down to earth and sassy at the two locations (takeout only for now), which often draw long lines. Standout items include the Hot Mess Bitch with sausage gravy, two eggs, cheesy grits, and a Louisiana hot link; and the Easy Bitch with sausage gravy and eggs.

1909 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 441-7999
(206) 441-7999

Luna Park Cafe

2918 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126

This retro-themed diner just on the other side of the West Seattle Bridge has breakfast all day. Its piles, scrambles, and omelettes are hearty. French toast, waffles, and pancakes are also winners, and it’s never too early for a Luna Park milkshake, one of the best in the city. There’s also plenty of vegan and gluten-free options.

2918 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 935-7250
(206) 935-7250

Easy Street Records & Cafe

4559 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

There’s a not-so-secret diner inside the city’s iconic record shop that serves up music-inspired breakfast and lunch items. Check out the Notorious B&G, biscuits, eggs, and sausage gravy with hash browns; or the Dolly Parton Stack, a combo with pancakes, bacon, and eggs.

4559 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 938-3279
(206) 938-3279

Geraldine's Counter Restaurant

4872 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

This Columbia City classic is famous for its French toast. It also offers plenty more comfort fare like pancakes, omelettes, and biscuits and gravy. Geraldine’s has a covered outdoor patio and is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day.

4872 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 723-2080
(206) 723-2080

Saint Bread

1421 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105

This U District bakery has a religious devotion to dough, offering perfectly executed pastries like buckwheat furikake croissants, and Japanese melon pan (a sweet bread), and seasonal treats like local plums nestled in a bed of frangipane, circled by flaky croissant dough. Saint Bread also makes some heartier options to-order, like fried egg sandwich with American cheese, served on a house-made Hawaiian bun or melon pan, and an okonomiyaki-style tortilla with eggs, cabbage, sweet potato, green onion, ginger, mayo, bonito flakes, and Bulldog sauce.

1421 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 566-5195
(206) 566-5195

Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry

1501 17th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

This new cafe from a pair of Canlis alums, Crystal Chiu and Melissa Johnson, has been impressing Capitol Hill diners with its perfectly executed pastries, many of which are gluten-free. In an elegant glass case in the cafe, creations like smoked black tea shortbread topped with a puffed kamut brittle line up next to classics like galletes filled with seasonal fruit. For something heartier, you can order an egg and cheese sandwich.

1501 17th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 822-6566
(206) 822-6566

Temple Pastries

2524 S Jackson St #104, Seattle, WA 98144

The glorious array of baked goods at this bright bakery includes familiar items such as cookies, croissants, Kouign Amann, macarons, and breads, with flavors that are exceptional. Patrons might encounter combinations like black sesame yuzu, Jasmine green tea, and guava cream cheese, and the cruffin (croissant baked into a muffin mold) is a dream, particularly the cinnamon variety.

2524 S Jackson St #104, Seattle, WA 98144

Glo's Pop Up at Captain Blacks

129 Belmont Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Glo’s, a Capitol Hill institution that’s been serving up hearty breakfasts since 1987, was displaced this summer when a fire destroyed the East Olive Way building it was located in. Glo’s is now serving its signature dishes at Captain Blacks bar near its original destination, Fridays through Mondays. You can’t go wrong with any of the eggs benedicts, biscuits, and vegetarian mushroom gravy, or stacks of buttermilk pancakes.

129 Belmont Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

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