Best Restaurants with a Happy Hour in Ballard

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

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EastsideNorth of SeattleSeattle

Areas

BallardBellevueBelltown / Pike Place MarketCapitol Hill / First HillDelridgeDowntown

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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All dining options

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Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

130 restaurants available nearby

1. Stoneburner

4.8

Exceptional(1715)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Ballard

Booked 30 times today

The 120-‐seat restaurant is Chef Jason Stoneburner’s homage to the varied cooking styles of the Mediterranean and the natural bounty of the Pacific Northwest with a focus on stone hearth cooking. The inviting restaurant is furnished with architectural objects and antiques from all over the globe, giving it a warm, timeless feel. Private dining is available in the restaurant with the Olympic Rooftop Pavilion providing stunning event space atop the hotel.

2. The Ballard Cut

4.7

Exceptional(647)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Farm-to-table • Ballard

Booked 15 times today

The Ballard Cut is a farm-to-table restaurant and whisk(e)y bar specializing in local and seasonal ingredients. Our 1200+ bottle whiskey list ranges from Japanese and Scotch single malts to American bourbons and ryes. The collection is curated to include contemporary and affordable bottles as well as rare and antique vintages. Enjoy a scratch cocktail on our patio as you take in the energetic Ballard nightlife; share a bottle of wine and a tomahawk steak with friends and family; or take a trip around the world with a custom whisk(e)y flight built by our passionate and experienced staff. Helmed by owner Tommy Patrick and chef Rachael Peebles, The Ballard Cut is the culmination of decades of hard work and dedication in the restaurant industry. We sincerely hope you enjoy your dining experience.*We have both indoor and outdoor sidewalk seating available. Please call during business hours to confirm any seating requests.*

A photo of Sabine Café and Bar restaurant

3. Sabine Café and Bar

4.8

Exceptional(80)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Ballard

Booked 17 times today

reservations accepted for dinner only, from 5pm-9pm. our day café remains walk-up and counter-service only - NO reservations accepted for brunch. we are 21+ after 10pm on friday and saturday.sabine is a café, bar, and bakery serving a lively daytime and nighttime experience for all on ballard ave. here you'll find vibrant espresso drinks, colorful cocktails, and fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner served daily. our inviting menus by chef dunkelberger draw upon mediterranean influences with middle eastern spices and herbs, while our dedication to using local, in-season, and organic ingredients wherever we can highlights the bounty of the northwest. our mezze and salatim dishes are meant to be shared; here we value the community that dining together brings.

4. Cutters Crabhouse

4.5

Awesome(3354)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 23 times today

Cutters Crabhouse seafood restaurant, WHERE FRESH SEAFOOD COMES ASHORE ®, is located in downtown Seattle near the historic Pike Place Market. We have a quarter-century long tradition of serving the freshest Northwest seafood including crab, salmon, clams, shrimp, halibut and more. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the Elliott Bay waterfront while dining on the "perfect taste" of Seattle.

5. Eldr

4.7

Exceptional(62)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Ballard

Booked 23 times today

Located in the heart of Sunset Hill/Ballard, General Harvest’s newest concept celebrates the art of wood-fire cooking. This live-fire kitchen showcases the highest quality proteins, sustainably harvested seafood, and seasonal produce, all prepared with a focus on simplicity and bold, natural flavors inspired by the Pacific Northwest.

6. Sophon

4.8

Exceptional(179)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Cambodian • Phinney Ridge

Booked 23 times today

From the beautifully prepared and exquisitely presented dishes, to the hand crafted local foraged cocktails, it is our goal to bring a homage of gratitude for Khmer cuisine to the Phinney Ridge neighborhood. Every dish is designed thoughtfully, by the owner, Karuna Long for you and your family to share. Our menu and preparations take emphasis on fresh local ingredients that arrive daily with pronounced flavors from all parts of Cambodia. Within the first year of opening, They have gathered accolades including but not limited to Best 20 new restaurants via Bon Appetite Mag and became a James Beard Semifinalist. Sophon is a full-service restaurant and bar located in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, WA.

A photo of Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge restaurant

7. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

4.7

Exceptional(4638)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Queen Anne

Booked 74 times today

Centered around the cuisine, decor and imagery of the French Quarter and New Orleans and creating the feel of the Big Easy, Toulouse is one of the most intricate and ambitiously built restaurants in a generation.Our expansive menus offer culinary diversity and range from traditional Creole and French Quarter menu choices to traditional Parisian and French countryside preparations to more innovative dishes that are entirely unique to Toulouse.

A photo of RockCreek Seafood & Spirits - Seattle restaurant

8. RockCreek Seafood & Spirits - Seattle

4.7

Exceptional(2727)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Fremont

Booked 25 times today

RockCreek Seafood & Spirits is a full service restaurant and bar located in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, WA. We’re open daily; serving dinner from 4pm to 10pm daily with a last seating 9pm. Happy hour daily from 4pm to 5:30pm.Our menu centers around globally sourced seafood from well managed fisheries; with offerings of local Northwest familiars like crab, oysters and mussels, to more tropical fish like Kona Kampachi or Hawaiian Ono, and East Coast staples like Striped Bass. Our preparations emphasize fresh ingredients that arrive daily, and pronounced flavors from around the world.Our urban-industrial two-story ‘fishing lodge’ was built with local and reclaimed resources by Dovetail Construction and Marian Built. Our tables were crafted from bark-beetle pine, and we even found a home for our favorite re-purposed farm equipment! Our space includes the main dining area, a large modern patio and an upstairs loft and pri

9. Umi Sake House

4.8

Exceptional(2573)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Downtown

Booked 99 times today

Umi Sake House is a unique Japanese cuisine restaurant in the Belltown area of Seattle featuring the highest quality seafood available in the Northwest, a large izakaya-style tapas menu, and boasting a sake list of over 60 imported Japanese bottles. The interior is multi-faceted, with a black slate tiled traditional dining room, a gorgeous 14 person capacity wooden sushi bar, a semi private "tatami" room which holds 12 people, a larger 25 person private dining room, an enclosed "back patio" casual dining room complete with tropical garden, a black concrete liquor bar with custom sake cocktails and fusion traditional cocktails. The variety of atmospheres allows for a different experience with every visit, and the vastness and quality of the menu does the same. For the budding sake enthusiast or the seasoned veteran, the sake menu at Umi is bottle for bottle the best found anywhere outside of Japan!

10. Haerfest

4.5

Awesome(114)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Wallingford

Booked 8 times today

Chef Brian Clevenger's latest restaurant, located in the Fremont neighborhood. A refined take on our signature approach—prioritizing the freshest ingredients, prepared with simplicity. Our menu showcases locally and sustainably-harvested produce, seafood, and, of course, fresh house made pastas.

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OpenTable Diner
Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Our second time here. Food was delicious, and our server, Katherine was exceptional! A wonderful experience to start our evening.
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StoneburnerPrice: Moderate• Italian• Ballard
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4.8
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Elizabeth
Los Angeles •21 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great experience but smaller portion sizes. I do think the food is a bit on the pricier high end side. the dip with the table bread was really good. But some of the pieces of bread were super burnt and not really edible. I understand that the goal is to give the food a nice char, but some parts were definitely burnt. We tried the black cod, which was really delicious. The bitter salad was a little bit too bitter for me. I do wish they had more meat selections. Overall, a 7/10 experience
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EldrPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Ballard
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4.7
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SherylVIP
Dallas - Fort Worth •21 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We had a fabulous time! The food was delicious!! We just wished the crab and artichoke dip serving size was larger!!! Our server Daniel was attentive to our party of eight needs and he very personable. He helped to make the dining experience very enjoyable!!! When in town again, we will ask to be seated in Daniels’ area!!
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Cutters CrabhousePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Belltown / Pike Place Market
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4.5
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Lilly
Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Made my birthday such a wonderful experience! So kind and thoughtful.
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The Ballard CutPrice: Expensive• Farm-to-table• Ballard
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4.7
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RhodaVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •27 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 Feb 2025
Great happy hour prices and good service. Nice ambiance next to the fire pit
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Sabine Café and BarPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Ballard
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4.8

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