MorningSheetSeattle restaurant openings, September 2026
What opened, what filed, and how the month compares. One entry in a monthly ledger.
- 5Opened in Seattle
- 1Opened in Tacoma
- 0Opened in Everett
- 16Seattle permit applicationsvs September 2025: 16
- 28Seattle liquor applications
5 Seattle food businesses reached the operating record in September 2026, and 1 more across Tacoma and Everett. Another 16 filed for a build-out permit, which is the first public step of a project that opens six to twelve months later.
Seattle permit applications, 24 months
Permit applications are the earliest count on this page and the only one comparable back to January 2024. September 2026 came in at 16, against 16 in September 2025.
What kind of places
The concepts behind Seattle's September 2026 license opens and permit filings:
- Full-Service Restaurant11
- Limited-Service Restaurant10
- Café / Snack Shop6
- Mobile Food Vendor4
- Caterer2
- Food Service2
- Bar / Tavern1
- Cafeteria / Buffet1
Liquor applications in September 2026 broke down as Direct Shipment Receiver-In Wa Only (4), S/B/W Restaurant Lounge (+) (4), B/W Restaurant - Beer/Wine (3), Factory Sealed Containers Takeout (3), Snack Bar (3).
Who opened
Brand-new spots often soft-open first, so check hours before you cross town.
Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
No Everett food business reached the operating record in September 2026.
How we count
Counts come from the public record we track across King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Permit counts are comparable back to January 2024; license counts widened in coverage in early 2026, so we do not compare them year over year yet. Figures as of November 2, 2026.