How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Downtown?
220 restaurants within 1 km of Downtown, 70.0 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★.
Downtown, Seattle · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Seattle
Within 1 km
220
restaurants
Per km²
70.0
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
211
enough to judge a rating
Established
192
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
587
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 220 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up81 (37%)
- 4.0 to 4.4103 (47%)
- 3.5 to 3.923 (10%)
- Below 3.54 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews9 (4%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Chix - Chicken & Custard | 4.9★ | 1,219 | 770 m |
| Original Deli | 4.9★ | 487 | 600 m |
| FOB Poke Bar | 4.8★ | 2,687 | 480 m |
| Qiao Lin Hotpot - Seattle | 4.8★ | 1,812 | 690 m |
| Turkish Delight | 4.8★ | 785 | 110 m |
| Red Bowls Restaurant | 4.8★ | 626 | 900 m |
| ShoMon Kappo Sushi | 4.8★ | 198 | 720 m |
| Harbor Cafe | 4.8★ | 194 | 440 m |
| Gyro Saj | 4.8★ | 177 | 570 m |
| Gyros Place | 4.8★ | 115 | 350 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crab Pot Seattle | 4.2★ | 12,003 | 400 m |
| Ivar's Acres of Clams | 4.3★ | 9,584 | 670 m |
| Pike Place Chowder - Pike Place Market | 4.6★ | 8,453 | 80 m |
| Von's 1000Spirits | 4.6★ | 7,860 | 440 m |
| The Pink Door | 4.6★ | 7,445 | 80 m |
Chains
- Evergreens · 3 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Downtown?
220 within 1 km of the centre of Downtown, Seattle, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 70.0 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Seattle areas we mapped.
Is Downtown a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 220 restaurants within 1 km of Downtown, 70.0 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★. 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 Downtown?
4.3 out of 5, across the 211 with at least 10 reviews. 81 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 587 reviews.
Which restaurants in Downtown are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Super Chix - Chicken & Custard (4.9, 1,219 reviews), Original Deli (4.9, 487 reviews), FOB Poke Bar (4.8, 2,687 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Downtown 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.