Are there restaurants inside Northgate Mall?

Yes. Stanford's, an American restaurant known for steak, seafood and pasta, is inside the mall on NE Northgate Way, and Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya sits behind the movie theater.

Where can I get a beer with dinner near Northgate?

The Watershed Pub and Kitchen at Thornton Place has a full bar and more than 20 beers on tap. Stanford's also serves local beers, regional wines and cocktails.

What are some cheap places to eat in Northgate?

Gyro SABABA Northgate, Indian-Nepali Kitchen and Eat and Go Thai Street Food are casual, budget friendly options. Confirm current details with each business before visiting.

Which Northgate restaurant is good for a group?

Tian Fu has large lazy Susan tables built for sharing Sichuan dishes, and Stanford's welcomes large groups and offers group dining.

Can I take light rail to Northgate restaurants?

Yes. The Northgate Link light rail extension made it faster and easier to reach restaurants in the Northgate area from other parts of Seattle.

Northgate Seattle Restaurants: Where to Eat Up North

Up in North Seattle, a night out around Northgate can mean steak and seafood for a special occasion, a rich bowl of chicken ramen or a Sichuan feast spun around a big shared table. Northgate Seattle restaurants cover more ground than you might expect, from Stanford's inside the mall and Kizuki behind the movie theater to Tian Fu, the long tap list at The Watershed and affordable gyros, Indian-Nepali plates and Thai street food.

Why Northgate Makes an Easy Night Out

You will find Northgate in North Seattle, surrounded by Maple Leaf, Licton Springs, Pinehurst and Haller Lake. Ride up on the Northgate Link light rail extension, which made the area much quicker to reach from other parts of the city. Once you arrive, it is simple to pair dinner with an errand, a movie or a walk.

Most of the spots below gather around the mall and the Thornton Place development, so you can stay on foot between them. Details change over time, so check hours and menus before you set out.

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Dining Around Northgate Mall and Thornton Place

Stanford's

Celebrate a birthday or another occasion at Stanford's, a full service American restaurant inside the mall on NE Northgate Way. Settle in for steak, seafood and pasta, and pair your meal with local beers, regional wines or a cocktail. Drop by for happy hour, bring a large group or keep it to a smaller table, and you will be joining diners who come over from Lake City, Pinehurst and Haller Lake.

Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya

Head behind the movie theater to find Kizuki, known for a rich ramen built on chicken broth. Add an order of Japanese fried chicken, the other big draw, and you have a natural stop before or after a film. On a gray North Seattle evening, few things feel better than a warm bowl here.

Tian Fu

Gather your friends or family at Tian Fu, where Sichuan cooking comes to large lazy Susan tables built for sharing. Order several dishes and spin them around so everyone gets a taste. It makes a lively, communal dinner in Northgate.

The Watershed Pub and Kitchen

Over at Thornton Place, The Watershed pairs a pub menu with a full bar. Beer fans can work through a tap list of more than 20 choices. Grab a table here for a relaxed meal with drinks or a casual meetup with friends.

Casual, Budget Friendly Bites

Gyro SABABA Northgate

Grab a gyro at Gyro SABABA, one of the area's casual, wallet friendly options. It is a straightforward stop when you want a quick bite without a sit down production.

Indian-Nepali Kitchen

Try Indian and Nepali cooking at this casual, budget conscious kitchen in Northgate. Stop in for a simple lunch or an easy weeknight dinner.

Eat and Go Thai Street Food

True to its name, this spot serves Thai street food without fuss. Swing by for another affordable, fast meal near the mall.

Before or After Your Meal

Make an outing of it with a stroll through Northgate Park in Maple Leaf, right beside the Northgate Branch of the Seattle Public Library. Then take a short drive west to Licton Springs Park, where a natural spring became the first Native cultural site named a Seattle city landmark, in 2019.

Golfers can tee off on the public links at Jackson Park Golf Course, with Thornton Creek running through the grounds. For more ways to spend a day in the north end, browse our guide to Seattle neighborhoods.

Check each restaurant's own website for current hours, menus and details before you go.

Northgate Seattle Restaurants: Where to Eat Up North

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Why Northgate Makes an Easy Night Out