Over 200 Southeast Seattle businesses
are open!

Support local gems through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

We are continually making updates and additions to the site.

Because of COVID-19, things move fast. Please always call a business to confirm

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Put your money where your values are.

Delish Restaurant

Ethiopian cuisine in a welcoming and warm environment.

(206) 723-3821
5701 Rainier Ave S

Drae's Lake Route

Drae's Lake Route is serving up fantastic soul food for breakfast, brunch, and lunch! During COVID-19,…

(206) 722-9464
9261 57th Ave S

Emerald City Fish and Chips

Classic family-owned Fish'n'Chips, Fried Chicken, Gumbo, and more!

(206)760-3474
3756 Rainier Ave S

Browse South Seattle Restaurants

Get dinner taken care of!

Fidel Ethiopian Bar N Restaurant (formerly Ethio)

Ethiopian cuisine | Open - 12pm-8pm Tues-Sat; takeout only (new owners for 4-5 months)

(206) 722-2011
8824 Renton Ave S

Union Bar & Restaurant

Ethiopian cuisine | Open 9am-9pm every day. Grub Hub/Doordash

(206) 372-1887
8139 Rainier Ave S

Pho Hanoi

Vietnamese cuisine | Open Wed-Sat 10am-8pm

(206) 453-4319
9447 Rainier Ave S

Need groceries? Support local markets!

Your local grocers and markets are open for business.

Khang Hoa Duong

Seattle Chinese Herbs

6951 Martin Luther King Jr Way S

Idil International Market

Neighbourhood Somali market featuring halal meats, imported spices and an excellent selection of quality…

(206) 722-2993
4433 S Graham St Ste 3

West African Market

We sell spices, foods, movies, cosmetics from Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and many more.

206-723-6218
5997 Rainier Ave S

Find and Support Local Nonprofit Services

Many nonprofits are still providing essential services.

Parent Trust for Washington Children

(206) 233-0156
2200 Rainier Ave S

Washington Women's Foundation

(206) 340-1710
2100 24th Ave S

Rainier Scholars

(206) 407-2111
2100 24th Ave S

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Essential SE Seattle is funded by the Seattle Office of Economic Development and managed by HomeSight.

Over 200 Southeast Seattle businesses are open!