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 house 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

Ricotta and Stone Fruit Billy’s farm honey, salted pistachio, basil $12

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

Foie Gras Mousse In A Jar seasonal preserves, grilled toast $19

Rock Candy Spot Prawns watermelon, wasabi Dijon, togarashi, shiso $19

cucumber salad heirloom tomatoes, sweet ponzu, frilly greens, sesame oil $13

Potato Gnocchi green figs, charred castlefranco, saba, chevre, pine nuts $16

Ahi Tuna crushed avocado, kaffir lime, chive, spicy mayo* $18

Wild Boar Ribs mustard bbq, cornbread muffins, chili oil $16

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

Animal Style Burger double wagyu beef patty, caramelized onion mornay, tomato, secret sauce, lettuce, sour pickles* $15

Dungeness Crab Roll salmon lox, everything spice bun, taramasalata, pickled onion, cucumber, chervil $21

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

Wood-Grilled Halibut saffron risotto, heirloom tomatoes, muhammara, walnuts $33

Wood-Fired Flatiron Steak pommes puree, angry chimichurri, tempura onion rings* $29

Half Rotisserie Chicken yam masa cake, rancho gordo beans, curtido, shishito mole verde $25

Rotisserie Porchetta house flat bread, assorted sauces and pickles $32

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

Stone Fruit Cobbler

buttermilk biscuit, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon crumble $10

Quatro Leches

whipped crème fraiche, Mexican chocolate, pistachios, macerated strawberries $9

Cocktails

The Lobo

mezcal, fresh cantaloupe, lemon, douglas fir, chef tears

$13

Nice for What

gin, lemon, rhubarb, bubbles

The Trinity

Sawyer rum blend, lime, simple syrup

$11

Ballard Locks

rye whiskey, montenegro, dry vermouth, cucumber

$11

Petruchio Sour

pisco, montenegro, lime, giffard strawberry, egg white

$13

Oh Ellen

bourbon, strawberry, lemon, simple syrup, club soda

$10

One For All

rum, vermouth, campari, large cube

$10

Mijo Trio

rum, banana, pineapple, falernum, lemon, coconut cream

$11

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose

mint, vodka, fresh watermelon, lime

$11

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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.