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The food & drink guide

Eat & Drink

Every place to eat and drink in SLU, on a map and in a directory by category. Hunting a deal after work? The happy hours moved to their own page.

The map

65 places, numbered by category to match the directory below. Tap a pin for its details.

The directory below lists all 65 places with addresses and links.

The directory

Restaurants 30

Bars 7

Breweries & taprooms 2

  • SLU BRU

    700 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

    Taproom in Dexter Yard pouring Pacific Northwest craft beer with food.

  • Tapster

    1011 Valley St, Seattle, WA 98109

    Self-pour tasting room with dozens of taps of beer, cider and wine.

Coffee 9

  • Cafe Hagen

    1252 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109

    Scandinavian-inspired cafe serving specialty coffee and pastries in Cascade.

  • Caffe Ladro (Fairview)

    400 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

    Neighborhood espresso bar and pastries inside the 400 Fairview building.

    Open weekdays only.

  • Caffe Umbria

    1201 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

    Italian family roaster's cafe at the Westlake Steps, a short walk from the lake.

  • Espresso Vivace (Alley 24)

    227 Yale Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

    Longtime Seattle espresso bar at the Alley 24 building.

    Card only, no cash.

  • Fresh Flours

    432 8th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

    Bakery and coffee shop with laminated pastries on 8th Avenue North.

  • kakáo

    415 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

    Coffee and chocolate shop on Westlake that doubles as a community workspace.

    Weekday mornings only (Mon-Thu to 2pm, Fri to noon). Pay-what-you-can pricing.

  • Mainstay Provisions

    2295 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

    All-day cafe serving coffee, breakfast and sandwiches in the Denny Triangle.

  • Victrola Coffee Roasters

    1130 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109

    Victrola pours its own roasts in the old Troy Laundry building on Thomas Street.

  • Zoka Coffee

    351 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

    Seattle roaster with a weekday cafe in the middle of the Amazon campus.

    Weekdays only, 7am to 3pm.

Counter & fast-casual 12

Dessert 5

Verified between 2026-07-12 and 2026-07-13 against each venue’s own site. Hours and menus change, so check before you go.