Updated: 9/13/2024 | Women Owned Restaurants in Seattle
While you should support women-owned restaurants anytime you can, there are some particularly great times to support women, such as August 26 for Women’s Equality Day, March 8 for International Women’s Day, and all month long in March for Women’s History Month.
It’s crazy that women could only own homes since 1974, thanks to the women’s mortgage liberation. Before then, it was legal for financial institutions to refuse loans to unmarried women, or to require them to have a male co-signer. (Source)
We’ve come a long way and there is still much further to go!
To help you celebrate the success of women’s entrepreneurship and equality, we’ve compiled this list of women-owned restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and bars in the Greater Seattle area. Some businesses may be co-owned by men.
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Women-Owned Restaurants in Seattle
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Ballard
Brimmer and Heeltap | Jen Doak
The Fat Hen | Sammie Meyers
Hood Famous Bakeshop | Chera Amlag
Stoup Brewing | Lara Zahaba and Robyn Schumacher
King’s Hardware | Linda Derschang
Little Tin Goods & Apothecary Cabinet | Frankie Goodman & Kalei Apo
Populuxe Brewing | Amy Besunder
Rosellini’s | Suzanne Rosellini
Sip and Ship | Diana Naramore
The Walrus and the Carpenter | Renee Erickson
Wild Mountain Cafe | Connie Stone
Belltown
Artisan Cafe | Lilly Tran-Nguyen
Bang Bang Cafe | Miki and Yuki Sodos
Bangrak Market | SangDuen Auesiriwong | Watch Our Reel
Cyclops Cafe | Gina Kaukola
La Parisienne French Bakery | Christine Morin
Tilikum Place Café | Ba Culbert
Beacon Hill
Bar del Corso | Angelina Tolentino
Clock-Out Lounge | Jodi Ecklund and Denise Burnside
Homer | Sara Knowles
Musang | Melissa Miranda
Perihelion Brewery | Karin Paulsen
Petite Soif | Lauren Feldman and Shawn Mead
The Station Coffeehouse | Leona Rodriguez
Tippe and Drague (Closed) | Melissa Cabal
Capitol Hill
Ada’s Technical Books & Cafe | Danielle Hulton
Al Bacha | Nadia Belmounaz
Altura | Rebecca Lockwood
Amandine Bakeshop – Permanently Closed | Sara Naftaly
Annapurna Cafe | Roshita Shrestha
Atulea | Kathy Wang
Bar Melusine | Renee Erickson
Bateau | Renee Erickson
Biang Biang Noodles | Alison Deng | Watch Our Reel
The Belmont | Carmen Brown
Cafe Presse | Joanne Herron
Capitol Cider | Julie Tall
D’la Santa Steakhouse | Sthephanie I. Villaseñor | Watch Our Reel
Dumpling Tzar | Jesse Barrabee Parry
Gemini Room | Tanner Mclaughlin, Jackie Proctor, and loana Andrei
Glo’s | Julie Reisman
Hello Robin Cookies | Robin Wehl Martin
Hot Mama’s Pizza | Krista Nelson
Jilted Siren | Amy Graham | Watch Our Reel
Kedai Makan | Lucy Ye | Watch Our Reel
Knee High Stocking Co. | Michelle Valko and Pamela Carpio
Lark | JM Enos and Kelly Ronan
Slab Sandwiches and Pie | JM Enos and Kelly Ronan
Linda’s Tavern | Linda Derschang
Little Oddfellows | Linda Derschang
Mamnoon | Racha Haroun
Manao | Montida Lertkiasakul and Teeraya Cezaux
Marmite | Sara Naftaly
Mia’s Off-Broadway Cafe | Mia Lawrence
Monsoon | Sophie Banh
Montana | Kate Opatz and Rachel Marshall
Nacho Borracho | Kate Opatz and Rachel Marshall
NEKO Cafe | Caitlin Unsell
Nuflours | Phebe Rossi
Oddfellows Cafe + Bar | Linda Derschang
Omega Ouzeri | Tana Mielke
Ooink | Jiaxin Wang
OOLA Capitol Hill | KT | Watch Our Reel
Optimism Brewing | Gay Gilmore
Osteria La Spiga | Sabrina Tinsley
Ox Burger | Sydney Clark | Watch Our Reel
Paper Fan Bar | Alison Deng | Watch Our Reel
Pie Bar | Natalie Stroeve
Plum Bistro | Makini Howell
Plum Chopped | Makini Howell
Poquitos | Courtney Fox
Ristorante Machiavelli | Suzette Jarding
Rock Box | Mindy Dodobara
Smith | Linda Derschang
SOI | Yuie Helseth
Spirit in the Bottle (inside Marmite) | Sara Naftaly
Sugar Hill | Anh Nguyen and Guitar Srisuthiamorn
Sugar Plum | Makini Howell
Sunset Fried Chicken Sandwiches | Monica Dimas
Taurus Ox | Sydney Clark & Jenessa Sneva | Watch Our Reel
Terra Plata | Tamara Murphy
Tin Table | Hallie Kuperman
Vermillion | Diana Adams
The Wandering Goose | Heather Earnhardt
Westman’s Bagel and Coffee | Monica Dimas
Wildrose | Shelley Brothers and Martha Manning
Yalla | Taylor Cheney
Yeti Bar | Roshita Shrestha
Lao Burger from Taurus Ox
Central District
Bottleneck Lounge | Erin Nestor & Rebecca Denk
Byrek & Baguette | Natalie Gjekmarkaj
Cafe Selam | Abebu Wondem
Communion | Chef Kristi Brown
Cortona Cafe | Isolynn Dean
Ezell’s Famous Chicken | Faye Stephens
Fat’s Chicken and Waffles | Erika White
Lowrider Baking Company | Emily Allport
PRŪF Café & Bar | Suzanne Mason
Squirrel Chops Coffee & Cuts | Shirley Henderson and Sharon Blyth-Moss
Two Doors Down | Erin Nestor & Rebecca Denk
Columbia City
Geraldine’s Counter | Stacey Hettinger
La Medusa | Meredith Molli
Taproot Cafe & Bar | Tiana Garret
Downtown
Atrium Kitchen | Traci Calderon
Blarney Stone | Martha Fletcher
Deep Dive | Renee Erickson
Gelatiamo | Maria Coassin
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub | Lucille McAleese
Oriental Mart | Leila Rosas | Watch Our Video
Pasta Casalinga | Michela Tartaglia
The Pink Door | Jackie Roberts
Pike Brewing Company | Rose Anne Finkel
Piroshki on Third | Alyssa Anderson | Watch Our Reel
Place Pigalle | Lluvia Walker
Plum Pantry | Makini Howell
Shug’s Soda Fountain and Ice Cream | Colleen Wilkie
Skalka | Mariia Tarasova | Watch Our Reel
Willmott’s Ghost | Renee Erickson
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First Hill
Fremont
Cafe Turko | Süreyya Gökeri
Eve Fremont | Debra Russell and Jill Buchanan
Fremont Brewing | Sara Nelson
Kamonegi | Hiroko Asakura and Mutsuko Soma
Kin Len | Jennifer Politanont
Made in House | Jeanny Rhee | Watch Our Reel
Revel | Rachel Yang
Salmon Kimbap from Made in House (Seattle, WA)
Georgetown
Deep Sea Sugar and Salt | Charlie Dunmire
Lowrider Baking Company | Emily Allport
Greenwood
Coyle’s Bakeshop | Rachael Coyle
North Star Diner & Shanghai Room | Caitlin Lombardi
Pizzeria La Rocca | Claudia Banu and Mariana Bodea | Watch Our Reel
Hillman City
Emma’s BBQ | Tess Thomas
Chinatown International District (CID)
Dim Sum King | Amy Eng
E-Jae Pak Mor | Pum Yamamoto | Watch Our Reel
Fort St. George | Ikuko Maekawa
Hood Famous Cafe and Bar | Chera Amlag
Kau Kau | Lynn Eng Chang
Maneki | Fusae Yokoyama
Noodle Zen | Yao Tip
Panama Hotel and Tea House | Jan Johnson
Pho Bac and Pho Bac Súp Shop | Yenvy Pham and Quynh Pham
Ping’s Dumpling | Ping Liu
Seattle Best Tea | Lydia Lin
Thai Place Restaurant | Yao Tip
The Boat | Yenvy Pham and Quynh Pham | Watch Our Reel
Tsukushinbo | Marin Caccam
Yummy House Bakery | Karen Poon
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Issaquah
Flying Pie Pizzeria | Katheryn Parker
Macky’s Dim Sum | Macky Wong
Kirkland
Bottle & Bull | Jessi Waldher
Volterra | Michelle Quisenberry
Vovina | Katy Ballard
Laurelhurst
Bistro Shirlee | Renee Erickson
Madison Park
Simply Soulful | Barbara Collins and Lillian Rambus
Madison Valley
The Harvest Vine | Carolin Messier
Madrona
Bistro Turkuaz | Ugur Oskay
Bottlehouse | Soni Davé-Schock
Cafe Soleil | Kuri Teshome
Maple Leaf
Judy Fu’s Snappy Dragon | Judy Fu
Maple Bar | Katy Haima
Montlake
Cafe Lago | Carla Leonardi
Mount Baker
Little Chengdu | Sia Zhang
Pioneer Square
Salumi | Martinique Grigg and Clara Veniard
Queen Anne
Betty | Angie Nelson
Citizen | Suzana Olmos
Queen Anne Coffee | Bri Ryan
Ozzie’s Diner | Kathy Mahoney | Watch Our Reel
Rainier Beach
Beach Bakery | Amy O’Connell
Rainier Valley
Bang Bang Kitchen | Miki and Yuki Sodos
Ravenna
Pair | Sarah Penn
Frank’s Oyster House | Sarah Penn
Redmond
Pomegranate Bistro | Lisa Dupar
Woodblock | Carolyn Scott
South Park
Uncle Eddie’s | Keasa Jones
South Lake Union
Hurry Curry of Tokyo | Rebecca Yoshitani
Kati Vegan Thai | Fon Spaulding | Watch Our Reel
Kati Vegan Thai
University District
Araya’s Place | Aratana Nualkhair
Xi’an Noodles | Lily Wu
Wallingford
Bizzarro Italian Cafe | Jaedra James
Friday Afternoon | Friday Elliott
Joule | Rachel Yang
Kate’s Pub | Kati Campbell
Pam’s Kitchen | Pam Jacob
Union Saloon | Michelle Magidow
The Whale Wins | Renee Erickson
West Seattle
Beveridge Place Pub | Terri Griffith
Driftwood | Jackie Mallahan
Freshy’s | Amber Bennett
Greenbridge Cafe | Blanca Rodriguez
Indulge Desserts LLC | Michele Auld
Lula Coffee Co | Taylor Platt
New Leaf Bistro | Shi Chen
Ounces | Laurel Trujillo
Phoenecia | Inaam Khazaal
Puffy Pandy | Donna Chan | Watch Our Reel
White Center
Dubsea Coffee | Sibelle Nguyen
Various Locations
Al Bacha (Capitol Hill and Belltown) | Nadia Belmounaz
Ba Bar (Downtown, Capitol Hill, and University Village) | Sophie Banh
Bakery Nouveau | Heather Leaman
Belle Epicurean | Carolyn Ferguson
Biscuit Bitch (Belltown, Downtown, Pioneer Square, and White Center) | Kimmie Spice
Buddha Bruddah | Andrea Mizer
Cone & Steiner (Capitol Hill and Downtown) | Dani Cone
Cupcake Royale (Ballard, Madrona, West Seattle, Downtown, and Burien) | Jody Hall
El Borracho (Downtown and Ballard) | Kittie Davidovich
Fran’s Chocolates | Fran Bigelow
Frankie & Jo’s (Capitol Hill and Ballard) | Autumn Martin and Kari Brunson
Fresh Flours | Etsuko Minematsu
Fuel Coffee (Wallingford, Montlake, and Capitol Hill) | Dani Cone
Full Tilt Ice Cream | Ann Magyar
General Porpoise Doughnuts (Capitol Hill, Downtown in the Amazon Spheres, Laurelhurst, and Pioneer Square) | Renee Erickson
Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery | Autumn Martin
Katsu Burger (Ballard, Bellevue, Capitol Hill, Federal Way, Georgetown, and Lynnwood) | Stephanie Kang
Lady Yum (Downtown, Kirkland, Pioneer Square, and SeaTac) | Megan Wagstaff
Layers Sandwich Co. Food Truck | Ashley Hardin
Macrina Cafe and Bakery (Belltown, Kent, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill, and SoDo)| Leslie Mackie
Marination Ma Kai | Roz Edison and Kamala Saxton
Molly Moon’s Ice Cream | Molly Moon
Mr. West (Downtown and University District) | Soni Davé-Schock
Mioposto (Mount Baker, Ravenna, Admiral, and Mercer Island) | Tiah Holt | Watch Our Reel
Rachel’s Ginger Beer | Rachel Marshall
Seattle Chocolate | Jean Thompson
Sunny Up Food Truck | Ande Janousek and Tara Zumpano
Sweet Alchemy | Lois Ko
Xi’an Noodles (University District and Downtown) | Lily Wu
Bellevue
Bellden Cafe | Claire Sumadiwirya
Cafe Aloe | Julie Wu
Crawfish Chef | Jessica Nguyen | Watch Our Reel
Fog Rose Atelier | Quyen Dang
Matcha Magic | Rachel Barnecut
Eastside
Cafe Juanita | Holly Smith
Shaburina | Sabrina Kim | Watch Our Reel
CLOSED BUSINESSES – RIP to the businesses that fed and loved us.
- Altstadt | Megan Coombes
- Cheese Platters and More | Joyce Hosea
- El Diablo Coffee | Jill Killen
- Happy Grillmore | Kristine McGill
- Honey Hole | Kristin Rye
- Lazy Susan (now SZN Seattle) | Suzana Olmos
- Lecosho | Jill Buchanan
- Little Maria’s Pizza – Temporarily Closed | Nicole Stone
- Little Neon Taco | Monica Dimas
- Makeda & Mingus | Prashanthi Reddy
- Marjorie | Donna Moodie
- Neon Boots | Tracey Campbell
- Orfeo | Terresa Davis
- Parfait Ice Cream | Adria Shimada
- Park Lane Public House | Jessi Waldher
- Pettirosso | Yuki & Miki Sodos
- Preserve & Gather | Kayla Blincow and Tess Smedley
- Sémillon| Debbie Nam
- Super Six | Roz Edison and Kamala Saxton
- Sweet Iron Waffles | Adrienne Jeffrey
- Tempesta | Terresa Davis
- Tilth | Maria Hines
- Vif | Lauren Feldman and Shawn Mead
- Volunteer Park Cafe | Ericka Burke
- Zane + Wylie’s Seattle Steakhouse | Terresa DavisZane + Wylie’s Seattle Steakhouse | Terresa Davis
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