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FareStart Restaurant, Seattle, WA

FareStart Restaurant

4.9
4.9
1448 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
FareStart's James Beard award-winning model for social change is fueled by our restaurant. We’re located in the heart of Seattle for breakfast/lunch on weekdays (walk-ins only), private catered events, Guest Chef Nights and other special dining experiences.

Our beloved Guest Chef Night pairs premier local chefs with FareStart students to create a three-course meal served by volunteers. These events occur on Thursday evenings, tickets are released a month in advance and reservations are needed. These events generally sell out quickly, so we recommend booking as soon as possible.

FareStart is a social enterprise nonprofit focused on job training and employment. Our restaurant and other food-based businesses serve as classrooms for students to gain culinary skills that prepare them for careers in and beyond the food service industry. Since 1992, we’ve helped more than 15,000 adults and youth work toward stability and economic mobility.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 267-7601
  • Website
    http://www.farestart.org/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    When you hold your events at FareStart, your dollars provide culinary job training and support to homeless and disadvantaged people working hard to transform their lives. Private banquet rooms, and the entire restaurant, are available for your events.
  • Location
    700 Virginia Street, Seattle, WA 98101
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill
  • Cross street
    7th and Virginia
  • Parking details
    Park for free after 4pm at Amazon’s Doppler Garage located at 2000 6th Ave, Seattle. There are also several lots, garages, and limited accessible street parking available in the immediate area.
  • Public transit
    Routes 17 and 23 have stops at the intersection of 7th, Westlake and Virginia and many additional stops within a 2 block radius. Click on the Metro King County transit trip planner for specific route information.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Chef Sean Arakaki Guest Chef Night

    $55.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 1, 2025 only
    Please join us for a special evening as we celebrate our students, build community & enjoy an incredible meal. Guest Chef Night pairs premier local chefs with FareStart students to create a three-course meal served by volunteers. All revenue & donations from Guest Chef Night support FareStart’s job training & placement programs. Feat. Chef Sean Arakaki itsumonoseattle.wixsite.com/home Menu 1st: TBD 2nd: TBD 3rd: TBD Veg or GF Menu is only available upon request when booking Tickets are non-refundable

  • Chef Brendan McGill Guest Chef Night

    $55.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Mar 20, 2025 only
    Please join us for a special evening as we celebrate our students, build community & enjoy an incredible meal. Guest Chef Night pairs premier local chefs with FareStart students to create a three-course meal served by volunteers. All revenue & donations from Guest Chef Night support FareStart’s job training & placement programs. Feat. Chef Brendan McGill www.hitchcockrestaurant.com Menu First Course: Takoyaki Octopus Fritters- Aioli, tare, furikake & katsuobushi Second Course: Farro Koji Marinated Pork Loin- Smoked onion flageolet bean ragout, pickled rhubarb & pea vines Third Course: Wildflower Honey Sorbet- Oat streusel, wild chamomile anglaise, huckleberry preserve & wood sorrel Veg or GF Menu is only available upon request when booking Tickets are non-refundable

  • Chef Janet Becerra Guest Chef Night

    $55.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 3, 2025 only
    Please join us for a special evening as we celebrate our students, build community & enjoy an incredible meal. Guest Chef Night pairs premier local chefs with FareStart students to create a three-course meal served by volunteers. All revenue & donations from Guest Chef Night support FareStart’s job training & placement programs. Featuring Chef Janet Becerra www.pancitaseattle.com Menu 1st: Radicchio and Gem Salad: Smoked olive oil and tamarind vinaigrette, chile pequin, castelfranco, gem lettuce, citrus, pepita, sesame, mint, cilantro dill 2nd: Zabuton Steak Asada: Eggplant salsa, morita salsa macha, charred onion 3rd: Chocotamal: Chocolate tamale, Mexican spiced fudge, poached navel orange, toasted pistachio Veg or GF Menu is only available upon request when booking Tickets are non-refundable

Menu

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What 1,448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Best Overall

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Best Value

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Innovative

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    American

  • Seattle

    Best Overall

  • Seattle

    Best Food

  • Seattle

    Best Service

  • Seattle

    Best Value

  • Seattle

    Innovative

  • Seattle

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
FareStart Restaurant offers a unique dining experience combining exceptional cuisine with an inspiring mission. Guests rave about "excellent food," "great service," and the transformative impact of their programs. Guest Chef Nights are especially praised for "heartwarming experiences" and "delicious, creative meals." Supporting FareStart means enjoying wonderful meals while contributing to a vital community cause.
1,448 Reviews

  1. Rory

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The guest Chef Night was a hit and we will definitely be coming back again to explore more of the offerings and other guest chef's. The mission and hard work of the students is definitely showcased during these evenings and I would definitely recommend to anyone who is a foodie to experience this. FareStart has done so much positive work to uplift the Seattle community and I am so very appreciative of their mission!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved guest chef night with Melissa Miranda, and always enjoy my time in the FareStart restaurant! Great meals supporting a great cause.

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  3. Susie

    Seattle5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a magnificent way to enjoy a delicious meal! One that is prepared by students (formerly incarcerated, homeless, and sometimes addicted folks) who are re-discovering their self worth, and acquiring employable skills, through the nationally recognized, life altering Fare Start program. Last night the meal was graciously contributed by the amazingly talented and heart filled Lisa Dupar. She and her crew spent the day with the students preparing the meal. I invite anyone looking for a great meal, to either dine weekdays at the FareStart restaurant for breakfast or lunch OR any Thursday evening to enjoy a meal prepared by the students with a local guest chef. All revenues go to supporting the FareStart program. It doesn't get better than this. Great food and making a profound difference in peoples' lives all in one meal.

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  4. Patricia

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, presentation and ambiance. Loved opportunity to interact with Guest Chef Lisa Dupar, as well as, FareStart staff. Heartwarming experience of a recent graduate from their training program was a real highlight.

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  5. Alison

    Seattle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food for an incredible cause. I can’t wait to dine there more!

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  6. Chelsea

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was wonderful, will absolutely visit again.

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  7. Hazel VIP

    Seattle27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service: friendly, professional, welcoming. Excellent food: beautiful presentation, delicious flavours, well prepared and conceived.

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  8. Carmen

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    I didn’t like the noise, it was not “energetic” like your survey states, it was irritating.

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  9. Elizabeth

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    FareStart’s guest chef nights are one of the great treasures of Seattle. Everything from the mission to the food and service are spot-on. My favorite part is the graduations when we see the students, hear their stories, and get share in their joy and pride of completing the course and starting on the next part of the journey.

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  10. Catherine

    Seattle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great organization that many folks should support! The Chef’s dinner is great value and supports a good cause

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FAQs

FareStart Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 1448 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for FareStart Restaurant

700 Virginia Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7th and Virginia
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Park for free after 4pm at Amazon’s Doppler Garage located at 2000 6th Ave, Seattle. There are also several lots, garages, and limited accessible street parking available in the immediate area.
  • Public transit
    Routes 17 and 23 have stops at the intersection of 7th, Westlake and Virginia and many additional stops within a 2 block radius. Click on the Metro King County transit trip planner for specific route information.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.farestart.org/
  • Phone number
    (206) 267-7601
  • Private party facilities
    When you hold your events at FareStart, your dollars provide culinary job training and support to homeless and disadvantaged people working hard to transform their lives. Private banquet rooms, and the entire restaurant, are available for your events.
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