Sawyer is a casual yet chic new American restaurant and bar located in the heart of Ballard’s burgeoning restaurant scene on 22nd just off Ballard Ave. Featuring floor to ceiling windows, exposed beams and cozy booths, the renovated 1920s sawmill includes a main dining room, full bar and all-seasons patio.

Designed for family style sharing, our menu is made up of large and small plates with the level of creativity and quality you would expect from a fine dining establishment, but with the approachability and comfort of a neighborhood staple.

Sawyer’s menu is inspired by food that people crave, with a focus on technique, whimsy, and comfort. Ballard was a prominent hub of early Seattle’s lumber industry and the name “Sawyer” alludes to the building’s history as a sawmill. It conveys an approachable and homey style evident in our food and service.

Sawyer is headed by Chef Mitch Mayers, a Washington state native, named one of Zagat’s 2018 “Eight Under the Radar Chefs to Know in Seattle”. The two-time Cochon555 Seattle winner draws from his extensive culinary experience, both formal and casual, to create inspired, light-hearted and tasty dishes. Mitch graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and Cornell’s Hotel School, interned at the Herbfarm, and went on to work for Hillstone Restaurant Group which landed him in Denver for several years. He moved back home to Seattle in 2014 and worked his way up the ranks at Lark becoming John Sundstrom’s chef de cuisine.

Savory

Cheesy Bread with ’nduja pimento cheese or house lemon ricotta $10

Pork Belly Steam Buns sweet pickles, gochujang, hoisin, Taiwanese peanuts $9

Patatas Bravas corn, cotija cheese, pickled onions, poached egg* $10

Local Strawberry Salad endive, nectarine, tahini sheep's milk yogurt, crispy quinoa $13

Wood-Grilled Artichokes anchovy hazelnut remoulade, parmesan cheese $13

Smoked Salmon Mousseline everything spiced crisp, salmon tartare, creme fraiche, cucumber, capers* $18

Foie Gras Mousse cherries, coconut crumble, house hawaiian rolls $20

Spinach Dip guajillo salt tortilla chips, english peas, morel mushrooms, green goddess $15

Korean Shortribs cherry kombucha marinade, ginger dressing, cornbread muffins, kimchi daikon $19

udon noodles house pastrami, bay shrimp, chinese broccoli, mushrooms, scallion $19

Potato Gnocchi clam chowder broth, bacon, celery, grilled leeks, chives $18

Mole Borracho grilled prawns, bay scallop, mango, sweet baby peppers, peanuts, red onion $21

Animal Style Burger double wagyu beef patty, caramelized onion mornay, tomato, secret sauce, lettuce, sour pickles* $17

House Salad rotisserie chicken, goat cheese, dates, almonds, cornbread croutons, herb vin $18

Pan Seared Halibut risotto espuma, fingerling potatoes, salsa tinta, pea tendrils $36

Wood-Fired Sirloin Steak sour cream & chive potatoes, asparagus, morel mushroom, crispy shallots, red wine demi* $35

Rotisserie Porchetta house flatbread, chimichurri, anchovy hazelnut remoulade, pickles $34

Half Rotisserie Duck steam buns, ginger dressing, hoisin, tsukomono pickles (limited) $38

Sweet

Dilly Bars

cookie dough semifreddo, Theo chocolate magic shell- each* $5

S’more Choco Tacos

graham waffle cone, peanut butter ice cream, meringue $9

Cuatro Leches Cake

whipped crème fraîche, salted pistachios, strawberries $9

Brunch

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread cream cheese frosting $12

Sawyer Scones foie butter, billy's farm strawberry jam $12

Granola yogurt, endive, nectarine, local strawberries, crispy quinoa $10

Patatas Bravas poached egg, cotija, corn, pickled sweet peppers* $10

Cherry Upside Down Pancake maple dulce de leche, whipped creme fraiche $12

Udon Noodles house pastrami, shrimp, chinese broccoli, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, scallion $16

Smothered Spuds beef cheek Texas style chili, sweet onions, tillamook cheddar, sunny eggs* $15

Avocado Salmon Toast smashed avocado, salmon lox, cucumber, pickled onions, capers, arugula $17

Brunchwrap ‘nduja queso, scrambled eggs, rotisserie chicken, sour cream, pico, salsa roja $17

Egg Sandwich poblano hollandaise, heirloom tomato, crispy onions, arugula, egg omelet, swiss cheese, potato bun (add a wugyu burger patty for $4) $14

Fried Chicken Sandwich secret sauce, spicy pickles, mornay, butter lettuce, potato bun $18

Breakfast Nachos salsa roja, braised beef short rib, scrambled eggs, cotija, cilantro $16

Rice Bowl pork belly, charred onions, avocado, fried eggs, daikon kimchee, pickled ginger, gochujang* $17

House Salad rotisserie chicken, dates, cornbread croutons, almonds, goat cheese, tarragon vin $18

Beverages

Rain or Shine

lustau sherry, campari, orange, lime, & pineapple $12

Sawyer Bloody Mary

choose one: vodka, gin, tequila, sake $10

Lavender Collins

empress gin, lemon, soda, lavender bitters $11

Mimosa

orange or grapefruit juice $10

Champion of Breakfasts

bourbon, sugar, hot coffee, fernet whipped cream $11

Tea & Tonic

non-alcoholic: plum rose oolong, fever tree tonic $6

Coffee, Etc.

Drip Coffee $3

Espresso $4

Latte $5

Hot Tea $4

Juice: orange, grapefruit $3

Cocktails

Summer Berry Spritz

rosé, skiprock raspberry, grapefruit bitters, bubbles

$10

10 Carrot

aquavit, cardamaro, carrot juice, lemon, pineapple, cardamom

$12

japanese gardens

tokubetsu junmai sake, sidetrack bete, snap-pea liqueur, lime

$14

gin peach smash

temple distilling woodcut gin, peach, mint

$13

Fine & Shandy

lucky envelope lager, limeade, falernum, allspice dram

$11

sunshine & shade

rum, midori, batavia arrack, lemon, coconut milk, tiki bitters

$13

the view from here

rye, amontillado sherry, benedictine, ancho reyes

$12

peach de résistance

bourbon, mint syrup, peach bitters

$10

Nighttime, Daytime

reposado tequila, braulio amaro, coffee liqueur, orange bitters

$14

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We’re open seven days a week:
Sunday through Thursday – 4 pm to 10 pm*
Friday and Saturday – 4 pm to 11pm*
Sunday brunch – 10am-2pm
*Bao hour 4-5pm daily

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We are pleased to offer our all-seasons patio for your next private event. Located off the main-dining room, this area is the perfect space for your next anniversary, corporate dinner, or group outing. For availability and reservations, please contact us at events@sawyerseattle.com.