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

Pretzel pain d’epi caraway mustard $6

Cheesy Bread ’nduja, pimento cheese $8

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

Fried Potato Jojo’s buttermilk ranch, scallion, sweet pickled peppers $8

Bone Marrow Matzo Ball pho broth, shaved sirloin, Vietnamese herbs* $11

House Lemon Ricotta winter citrus, kings garden apples, pistachios, za'atar, honey $12

achiote roasted cauliflower baby beets, almond butter creme fraiche, sunflower seeds, shiso $11

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

Ahi Tuna crushed avocado, kaffir lime, chive, spicy mayo* $19

Potato Gnocchi pine nuts, charred radicchio, golden pears, blue d'auvergne $16

lamb gyro kabob roasted squash hummus, pomegranate, pepitas, shishitos $17

Spot Prawns Matelote house bacon, matsutake mushrooms, fines herbs, garlic croutons $21

Oxtail Nachos salsa roja, pickled onions, cotija cheese, radish $17

Wild Boar Ribs mustard bbq, cornbread muffins, chili oil $18

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

Animal Style Burger double wagyu beef patty, caramelized onion mornay, tomato, secret sauce, lettuce, sour pickles* $16

Dungeness Crab Roll salmon lox, everything spice bun, taramasalata, pickled onion, cucumber, chervil $22

Wood-Grilled Black Cod Thai green curry, root veg, ember roasted pineapple, peanuts, mint $33

Wood-Fired Filet duck fat tater tots, chive hollandaise, agrodolce shallots* $38

Rotisserie Porchetta house flat bread, assorted sauces and pickles $33

Sweet

Dilly Bars

cookie dough semifreddo, Theo chocolate magic shell- each $4

S’more Choco Tacos

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

The Cereal Bowl

apple jacks ice cream, cinnamon toast streusel, rose apple $9

Pumpkin Sticky Toffee Cake

walnut and pumpkin seed trail mix, whipped ricotta $8

Cocktails

Easy Street

plantation rums, peychaud's bitters, sugar, absinthe

$11

Shiso Pretty

silver rum, pressed shiso, suze, lime, soda

$12

Cocktail Hat

vodka, ancho reyes, banana liqueur, lemon

$12

NW Sour

bourbon, lemon, demerara sugar, tawny port

$11

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like My XMiss

bourbon, cognac, allspice dram, winter citrus, egg white

$13

Hornet’s Sting

gin, doug fir brandy, lemon, honey, ginger, soda

$12

Apritoddy

apricot liqueur, ginger puree, honey (served hot)

$11

Watchin’ the Sun Bake

cinnamon infused tequila, blood orange syrup, bitters

$11

Fisher’s Fashioned

mezcal, cynar, demerara syrup, orange & angostura bitters

$12

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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 midnight
Sunday brunch – coming soon

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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.