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Long lines in Seattle

The viral places people queue for, what to get when you reach the front, how long the wait usually is, and how to beat it. Waits are typical, not live.

4 places in Seattle · by Chef Amazing · updated November 8, 2026
Photo: thewaylandmill.com

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  1. 1

    Paseo

    Fremont

    Get: The Caribbean Roast

    Seattle's most talked-about sandwich. Expect: A line at lunch, longer on sunny days. Beat it: Go outside the lunch rush.

  2. 2

    The Wayland Mill

    Yoshoku Americana, all-day cafe · Wallingford

    Get: The miso-chashu gravy biscuit

    A 2026 Bon Appetit Best New Restaurant. Expect: No reservations, a line since the Bon Appetit list. Beat it: Go early.

    3800 Latona Ave NE, Ste 112 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  3. 3

    Pike Place Chowder

    Post Alley, Pike Place Market

    Get: The chowder sampler

    An award-winning chowder counter that most Pike Place eating lists start with. Expect: A queue at lunch in the busy months. Beat it: Go before 11am or on a weekday.

  4. 4

    Piroshky Piroshky

    Pike Place Market

    Get: A savory piroshky and a sweet one

    Russian baked buns sold through the window, on every list of Pike Place eats. Expect: A line out the window by mid-morning. Beat it: Go when the market opens.

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