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13 Places for Amazing Breakfast in Seattle

Old-school diner food, perfectly executed pastries, and more

by Jade Yamazaki Stewart and Harry Cheadle Updated
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by Jade Yamazaki Stewart and Harry Cheadle Updated

Breakfast is more than a meal, it’s a state of mind. You can eat eggs, bacon, biscuit sandwiches, or pancakes at any time; breakfast can be the fuel you need to jump-start your day or the landing pad after a long night that’s bled into morning. Breakfast can be a quick bagel on the go or a hours-long bacchanal that includes multiple courses and necessitates a nap afterward. It might not be the most important meal of the day, but it’s definitely the most fun, and Seattle has more than its share of spots where you can experience a great one. Here are 13 of the best ones, as always ordered geographically north to south.

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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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Rachel's Bagels & Burritos

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Formerly the much-loved Porkchop & Co, this Ballard shop was reborn as a breakfast spot during the pandemic lockdown era. 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 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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Morsel

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This U District biscuit shop offers the kind of biscuits that breakfast lovers dream of—pillowy interior, crispy exterior, flaky bite. The “fast break,” Morsel’s signature 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. Morsel usually has gluten-free biscuits available.

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

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Seattle Biscuit Company

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This little shack-sized joint on Leary Way has a hidden gimmick: All of the ingredients are sourced from places so close that co-founder Sam Thompson, a former professional endurance runner, can jog to them. The biscuit sandwiches here have none of the asceticism associated with long-distance running, however: We love the one with fried chicken, sausage gravy, and sweet onion mustard; another fan favorite is the Che, SBC’s version of a Cuban sandwich. But these biscuits are so good it almost doesn’t matter what you put between them — flaky, warm, with just a hint of sweetness.

4001 Leary Wy NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 739-5800
(206) 739-5800

Saint Bread

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This waterfront 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 full meal options to-order, like fried egg sandwiches with American cheese served on house-made Hawaiian buns 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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Mas Cafe

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You come to Mas for the mess. This tiny Fremont spot with a gravel parking lot has two incredible breakfast options: loaded Tex-Mex style burritos with chorizo, potatoes, and all the fixings, and perfect breakfast sandwiches. The sausage sandwich is meaty, slightly sweet thanks to the aioli and huge caramelized onion slice, and has a crunchy green chile hidden in it — the type of sandwich an Egg McMuffin wants to be when it grows up.

1906 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 420-4623
(206) 420-4623
A breakfast sandwich loaded with onion and melted cheese.
The sausage sandwich at Mas Cafe.
Harry Cheadle

Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry

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This cafe from a pair of Canlis alums, Crystal Chiu and Melissa Johnson, has been impressing Capitol Hill diners with its 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 heavier, you can order the egg and cheese sandwich the Seattle Times christened the best in town.

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

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Glo's

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After a fire and a relocation, the Capitol Hill diner Glo’s has reopened next to Cal Anderson Park. The famous item here is the eggs Benedict, but don’t worry if you show up after they’re out of hollandaise, because the whole menu is full of great stuff like corned beef, biscuits, and coffee cake. In true Seattle diner fashion, there’s an extensive cocktail list as well, in case you’re having one of those days.

928 East Denny Way, E Barbara Bailey Way, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 420-4436
(206) 420-4436
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Corned beef hash at Glo’s.
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Ludi's Restaurant

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Long ago, especially when Ludi’s was a bar called the Turf, some of its customers preferred to drink their breakfasts. While you can still get cocktails here, the new location of the beloved Filipino-American diner is decidedly more family-friendly, a chilled-out restaurant where you can order all kinds of silog (a classic Filipino breakfast of eggs, rice, and usually meat) and dress it up with all kinds of condiments. If someone at your table is the posting type, they’ll probably want the eye-catching ube pancakes, and you should try a bite — they’re both dessert-rich and surprisingly light.

120 Stewart Street, WA 98101
(206) 239-2728
(206) 239-2728
A plate of pancakes covered in bright purple ube sauce under a neon sign that says “Ludi’s.”
The ube pancakes at Ludi’s.
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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. Patrons also might encounter combinations like black sesame yuzu, Jasmine green tea, and guava cream cheese. 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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Bebop Waffle Shop

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Bebop (formerly the Admiral Bird) is a funktastic West Seattle diner with a flower shop in the back and a rack of neon-pink hoodies in the front. It’s like if a car with too many bumper stickers became a restaurant, and we’re not complaining. The crispy and sometimes eccentric waffles (one variation has Coco Pebbles baked into it, another is called the Kate McKinnon) are satisfying, the bacon is perfectly cooked, and the vibes are family-friendly. Bebop also hosts events like a monthly sober brunch and a silent reading party.

2600 California Ave SW (California Ave), Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 305-7182
(206) 305-7182
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A waffle and breakfast sandwich at Bebop Waffle shop.
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The Station

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This community-oriented coffee shop across the street from the light rail station is an old-school sort of hangout spot, with local artists on the wall, pop music flowing from the speakers, and a Seattle Public Libraries machine by the door that dispenses short stories. The good vibes come with hearty breakfast sandwiches and an even heartier biscuits and chorizo gravy dish. There are lots of flavored mochas and lattes, but the best drink might be the Cafe Cola, which is Topo Chico, espresso, and chocolate.

1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival St, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 931-1357
(206) 931-1357

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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
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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

Rachel's Bagels & Burritos

5451 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Formerly the much-loved Porkchop & Co, this Ballard shop was reborn as a breakfast spot during the pandemic lockdown era. 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 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

Morsel

4754 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105

This U District biscuit shop offers the kind of biscuits that breakfast lovers dream of—pillowy interior, crispy exterior, flaky bite. The “fast break,” Morsel’s signature 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. Morsel usually has gluten-free biscuits available.

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

Seattle Biscuit Company

4001 Leary Wy NW, Seattle, WA 98107

This little shack-sized joint on Leary Way has a hidden gimmick: All of the ingredients are sourced from places so close that co-founder Sam Thompson, a former professional endurance runner, can jog to them. The biscuit sandwiches here have none of the asceticism associated with long-distance running, however: We love the one with fried chicken, sausage gravy, and sweet onion mustard; another fan favorite is the Che, SBC’s version of a Cuban sandwich. But these biscuits are so good it almost doesn’t matter what you put between them — flaky, warm, with just a hint of sweetness.

4001 Leary Wy NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 739-5800
(206) 739-5800

Saint Bread

1421 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105

This waterfront 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 full meal options to-order, like fried egg sandwiches with American cheese served on house-made Hawaiian buns 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

Mas Cafe

1906 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103

You come to Mas for the mess. This tiny Fremont spot with a gravel parking lot has two incredible breakfast options: loaded Tex-Mex style burritos with chorizo, potatoes, and all the fixings, and perfect breakfast sandwiches. The sausage sandwich is meaty, slightly sweet thanks to the aioli and huge caramelized onion slice, and has a crunchy green chile hidden in it — the type of sandwich an Egg McMuffin wants to be when it grows up.

1906 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 420-4623
(206) 420-4623
A breakfast sandwich loaded with onion and melted cheese.
The sausage sandwich at Mas Cafe.
Harry Cheadle

Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry

1501 17th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

This cafe from a pair of Canlis alums, Crystal Chiu and Melissa Johnson, has been impressing Capitol Hill diners with its 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 heavier, you can order the egg and cheese sandwich the Seattle Times christened the best in town.

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

Glo's

928 East Denny Way, E Barbara Bailey Way, Seattle, WA 98122

After a fire and a relocation, the Capitol Hill diner Glo’s has reopened next to Cal Anderson Park. The famous item here is the eggs Benedict, but don’t worry if you show up after they’re out of hollandaise, because the whole menu is full of great stuff like corned beef, biscuits, and coffee cake. In true Seattle diner fashion, there’s an extensive cocktail list as well, in case you’re having one of those days.

928 East Denny Way, E Barbara Bailey Way, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 420-4436
(206) 420-4436
A plate of corned beef topped with an egg
Corned beef hash at Glo’s.
Harry Cheadle

Ludi's Restaurant

120 Stewart Street, WA 98101

Long ago, especially when Ludi’s was a bar called the Turf, some of its customers preferred to drink their breakfasts. While you can still get cocktails here, the new location of the beloved Filipino-American diner is decidedly more family-friendly, a chilled-out restaurant where you can order all kinds of silog (a classic Filipino breakfast of eggs, rice, and usually meat) and dress it up with all kinds of condiments. If someone at your table is the posting type, they’ll probably want the eye-catching ube pancakes, and you should try a bite — they’re both dessert-rich and surprisingly light.

120 Stewart Street, WA 98101
(206) 239-2728
(206) 239-2728
A plate of pancakes covered in bright purple ube sauce under a neon sign that says “Ludi’s.”
The ube pancakes at Ludi’s.
Suzi Pratt

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. Patrons also might encounter combinations like black sesame yuzu, Jasmine green tea, and guava cream cheese. 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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Bebop Waffle Shop

2600 California Ave SW (California Ave), Seattle, WA 98116

Bebop (formerly the Admiral Bird) is a funktastic West Seattle diner with a flower shop in the back and a rack of neon-pink hoodies in the front. It’s like if a car with too many bumper stickers became a restaurant, and we’re not complaining. The crispy and sometimes eccentric waffles (one variation has Coco Pebbles baked into it, another is called the Kate McKinnon) are satisfying, the bacon is perfectly cooked, and the vibes are family-friendly. Bebop also hosts events like a monthly sober brunch and a silent reading party.

2600 California Ave SW (California Ave), Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 305-7182
(206) 305-7182
A waffle with a dab of butter and a powdered sugar topping next to a breakfast sandwich.
A waffle and breakfast sandwich at Bebop Waffle shop.
Harry Cheadle

The Station

1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival St, Seattle, WA 98144

This community-oriented coffee shop across the street from the light rail station is an old-school sort of hangout spot, with local artists on the wall, pop music flowing from the speakers, and a Seattle Public Libraries machine by the door that dispenses short stories. The good vibes come with hearty breakfast sandwiches and an even heartier biscuits and chorizo gravy dish. There are lots of flavored mochas and lattes, but the best drink might be the Cafe Cola, which is Topo Chico, espresso, and chocolate.

1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival St, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 931-1357
(206) 931-1357

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

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