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COMMUNION

$50 and over

Contemporary Southern

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2 people

Mar 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

Hot spot
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

COMMUNION is a place where you feel seen. A place that feels like comfort, rest, relief, and peace. Our mission is to provide the food, the familiarity, and the intimacy that make you feel at home.

Chef Kristi Brown has spooned her way through the culinary industry for the past 28 years. Starting at a small café in downtown Seattle, Kristi has done just about everything from dishwasher/prep cook to running her own catering business for nearly a decade. From the beginning, her vision was to focus on the art and experience of food through culinary activism. A purpose powered by her mantra, “Everybody’s Gotta Eat!” Chef Kristi desires to build community through the cultivation of fresh food and fine cooking.

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Executive chef: Chef Kristi Brown

From the OpenTable editors: Eater, The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, and the James Beard Awards have all sung the praises of chef Kristi Brown's Seattle soul cooking at Communion. The pork neck stew is non-negotiable, alongside creative dishes such as "hood sushi," or cornmeal-crusted catfish rolled with pickled veggies and remoulade. That plus the welcoming vibes in the industrial chic space set in the city's historic Black district have made Communion one of the country's best new restaurants in recent years.

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Location
2350 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122-3046
Phone number
(206) 806-1916
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Contemporary American, Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 105 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Seattle
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

COMMUNION offers a "unique dining experience" with "amazing" food and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about the "incredible" service and "delicious" menu options, including standout dishes like duck ramen, mojo chicken, and hoe cakes. Despite occasional wait times, the "friendly" staff ensures a memorable visit, making it "worth the hype."

105 Reviews

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letseatseattle
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Will be back soon to try all of the things ha we couldn’t possible eat.
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Matt
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Our server was miserable and rude. Stated twice before we’d even ordered that we were only allowed to sit at the table for 1.5hrs. It felt like we were not welcome at all. When we decided to order a couple of dishes I said we might like to order something else if we decide we’re still hungry. The server stated that we had to order all of our dishes right away and they wouldn’t allow any ordering after that because their system won’t allow it. Terrible service. We’ll never come back.
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AlexA
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Communion makes one feel like one is back home at a family reunion in Louisiana or some Southern Port of Call. The blend of old favorites with new takes on dishes such as Ramen make the menu lively. We loved the lamb, chicken and Big A$$ Shrimp. Desserts are probably wonderful as well, but we simply didn't have room left to sample them. We hope to be back soon to continue to explore Communion's offerings.
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Cynthia
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The wait staff is very attentive and manage the busyness with positive energy.
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Eugene
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Communion is a great place to dine. The food was great and the portions were just enough to get you full and make you satisfied. The service was outstanding as well. Definitely on my list of good Seattle restaurants
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Eric
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The Only available table was outside. But it was covered and cozy and honestly had a better noise level than inside. The service was super fantastic and the food was ridiculously good. Love this place.
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Bianca
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really loved the vibe, warm service, and menu offerings. We had the fritters, duck ramen, chicken main , shrimp app, Mac & cheese. Duck ramen and main chicken dish were hits! Shrimp was nice and spicy! Only thing to note is that the fritters were fairly small portion size, and we definitely would’ve eaten more of them! Cocktails were strong and great, we’d definitely return.
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Michael
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was so yummy …everything we had! I wanted to take the prawn broth home …I was sad to say goodbye to it.
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Tracey
VIP
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service, vibe. Extremely noisy, though.
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Christopher
Unspecified
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server Christina was so cool and fun. Explained the menu well and was great!! Food was amazing and delicious!! Eating was perfect and fun.
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FAQs

COMMUNION offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 806-1916.

COMMUNION is rated 4.7 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

2350 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122-3046

Additional information

Phone number
(206) 806-1916
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Contemporary American, Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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