How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Ballard?
77 restaurants within 1 km of Ballard, 24.5 per km². 65 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Ballard, Seattle · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Seattle
Within 1 km
77
restaurants
Per km²
24.5
high competition
With 10+ reviews
74
enough to judge a rating
Established
65
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
415
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 77 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up43 (56%)
- 4.0 to 4.426 (34%)
- 3.5 to 3.94 (5%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (4%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nirvana | 4.9★ | 388 | 340 m |
| Koshari | 4.9★ | 151 | 500 m |
| Shawarma Time | 4.8★ | 1,378 | 280 m |
| Fuego Restaurant Lounge Ballard | 4.8★ | 437 | 290 m |
| Maria Luisa Empanadas | 4.8★ | 399 | 960 m |
| shawarma prince | 4.7★ | 381 | 530 m |
| Spice Waala | 4.7★ | 356 | 420 m |
| SpoonFull Thai Kitchen & Bar | 4.7★ | 349 | 30 m |
| Cloudburst On Shilshole | 4.7★ | 319 | 380 m |
| aa Sushi | 4.7★ | 261 | 290 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asadero Ballard | 4.6★ | 2,753 | 120 m |
| Matador Ballard | 4.4★ | 2,686 | 320 m |
| The Walrus and the Carpenter | 4.5★ | 2,273 | 310 m |
| Wendy's | 3.8★ | 1,824 | 490 m |
| El Moose | 4.6★ | 1,775 | 100 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Ballard.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Ballard?
77 within 1 km of the centre of Ballard, Seattle, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 24.5 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 10 Seattle areas we mapped.
Is Ballard a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 77 restaurants within 1 km of Ballard, 24.5 per km². 65 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Ballard?
4.5 out of 5, across the 74 with at least 10 reviews. 43 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 415 reviews.
Which restaurants in Ballard are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Nirvana (4.9, 388 reviews), Koshari (4.9, 151 reviews), Shawarma Time (4.8, 1,378 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Ballard on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.