The 5 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings in Seattle for Spring 2025

A pair months in the past, 2025 didn’t appear like probably the most promising yr for Seattle eating places. Final yr we obtained a nice crop of recent locations, however it’d be grasping, to not point out unrealistic, to count on that sizzling streak to proceed. Because the deadline for this spring restaurant preview approached, we have been like, Uh, nicely, what are we going to placed on it?

We shouldn’t have nervous. Seattle cooks and bakers are endlessly inventive and are all the time opening thrilling new eating places; Seattle is a crucial sufficient metropolis that there may also all the time be outdoors entrepreneurs and cooks who need to open bars and bakeries and every little thing else. Each season of yearly brings one thing new, and this spring isn’t any exception, with a powerful slate of spots, together with two new bakeries, set to open earlier than the summer season.

Right here’s a brief listing of among the upcoming restaurant openings in Seattle we’re wanting ahead to probably the most:

Kemi Dessert Bar

The place: 1828 twelfth Avenue, on Capitol Hill
Who: Proprietor Kelly Miao
When: The mushy opening is right here already

You would possibly already know Kemi Dessert Bar for its widespread pop-ups and inventive spins on basic treats — often that includes Asian flavors. Assume a mango sticky rice Rice Krispie deal with, or a black sesame chocolate gateau. Proprietor Kelly Miao has been at this since a 2015 stint at New York’s famed Dominique Ansel Bakery; when she moved to Seattle in 2023 the town obtained a superb one.

Mirabelle by Orphée

Mirabelle by Orphée

The place: 616 First Avenue, in Pioneer Sq.
Who: Proprietor Orphee Fouano
When: March 23

Orphee Franco is 29 however already has the type of resume that makes us drained. “I honed my abilities with Laurent Bonneau and labored at prestigious locations together with Palace Park Hyatt Vendome and Palace Plaza Athenee avenue Montaigne with Alain Ducasse, the chef with probably the most Michelin stars on the planet,” he mentioned in a press launch. “I’ve 15 years of French culinary expertise and was chef-partner from day one for Mademoiselle Colette in Silicon Valley the place we opened three areas. I then got here to Seattle to develop l’Expertise de Paris, opening 4 areas.” Mirabelle is his new bakery-slash-cafe, and it’ll promote a choice of sandwiches, imported pantry staples, and pastries — made with French flour, in fact. (Actually, the opening for this needed to be pushed again a number of days as a result of flour operating into bother at customs.)

La Loba

La Loba

The place: 2125 Terry Avenue, within the Denny Triangle (inside 1 Resort Seattle)
Who: Proprietor Oscar Amador
When: TBD

Oscar Amador runs a Las Vegas restaurant group that focuses on the delicacies of his native Barcelona. Over time he’s racked up some spectacular accolades, together with a James Beard Nomination, and he’s now opening up a restaurant referred to as La Loba contained in the 1 Resort. It guarantees to mix the elegant, revolutionary tapas-style dishes Amador is thought for with native elements; there may also be an intensive wine listing and a cocktail menu that highlights gin and tonics.

Wayland Mill

The place: 3800 Latona Avenue in Wallingford
Who: Proprietor Yasuaki Saito
When: TBD

As we wrote final yr, Yasuaki Saito, who owns acclaimed bakery Saint Bread and killer pizzerias Submit Alley and Tivoli, is including one other restaurant to a fairly good little portfolio. Wayland Mill will likely be a Burke-Gilman Path–adjoining bistro-style place, open all day and serving “Americana meals utilized with Japanese elements and Japanese sensibilities,” Saito informed Seattle Met. At this level, it’s best to belief what Saito and his crew are doing.

Amin

Harry Cheadle

The place: 2336 Cherry Avenue within the Central District
Who: Proprietor Tarik Abdullah
When: TBD

We wrote about this one some time again too, however it’s nonetheless not open so on this listing it stays. In case you forgot, that is from chef Tarik Abdullah, who’s possibly finest recognized from his work with Feed the Individuals, a neighborhood kitchen that has been offering meals to these in want and coaching to younger individuals for years. Amin will likely be a halal walk-up window serving flatbreads and small plates that draw on the wealthy melange of cultures Abdullah grew up amongst in South Seattle.