How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Capitol Hill?
159 restaurants within 1 km of Capitol Hill, 50.6 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
Capitol Hill, Seattle · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Seattle
Within 1 km
159
restaurants
Per km²
50.6
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
155
enough to judge a rating
Established
141
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
520
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 159 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up68 (43%)
- 4.0 to 4.479 (50%)
- 3.5 to 3.97 (4%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews4 (3%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Ashiana | 4.9★ | 172 | 510 m |
| Falafelville | Seattle Location | 4.8★ | 500 | 60 m |
| Kha-bar | 4.8★ | 370 | 530 m |
| Taneda | 4.8★ | 281 | 80 m |
| Ltd Edition Sushi | 4.8★ | 252 | 440 m |
| Chandelier Lounge Thai Kitchen | 4.8★ | 97 | 290 m |
| Dhaba Cafe | 4.8★ | 57 | 990 m |
| Dave's Hot Chicken | 4.7★ | 5,032 | 710 m |
| Tacos Chukis | 4.7★ | 3,448 | 90 m |
| Mint & Martini - Indian Restaurant | 4.7★ | 1,295 | 760 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick's Drive-In | 4.4★ | 9,738 | 60 m |
| Dave's Hot Chicken | 4.7★ | 5,032 | 710 m |
| Fogón Cocina Mexicana | 4.6★ | 4,349 | 570 m |
| Ramen DANBO Capitol Hill | 4.5★ | 3,903 | 620 m |
| IHOP | 4.1★ | 3,784 | 900 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Capitol Hill.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Capitol Hill?
159 within 1 km of the centre of Capitol Hill, Seattle, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 50.6 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Seattle areas we mapped.
Is Capitol Hill a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 159 restaurants within 1 km of Capitol Hill, 50.6 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. 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 Capitol Hill?
4.4 out of 5, across the 155 with at least 10 reviews. 68 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 520 reviews.
Which restaurants in Capitol Hill are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Cafe Ashiana (4.9, 172 reviews), Falafelville | Seattle Location (4.8, 500 reviews), Kha-bar (4.8, 370 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Capitol Hill 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.