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COMMUNION

Name: COMMUNION
Address: 2350 E Union St, Seattle, WA, United States, 98122-3046
Telephone: (206) 806-1916
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

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$50 and over

Contemporary Southern

2350 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122-3046

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

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Neighborhood gem

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Contemporary American, Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 806-1916
Website
https://www.communionseattle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Checkout our catering company, That Brown Girl Cooks! at www.thatbrowngirl.com
Private party facilities
Please email goodday@communionseattle for inquiries.

Location
2350 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122-3046
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
24th and Union
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
48 line and the 8 line
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 181 people are saying

COMMUNION reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Seattle / Eastern Washington
Hot spot
Seattle
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

COMMUNION delights diners with its "elevated southern meal" and "truly satisfying taste sensation." Known for its "outstanding food," this Seattle gem offers a soul food and Southeast Asian fusion that keeps guests returning. Enthusiastic staff and a "great vibe" enhance the experience, making it a must-visit culinary destination.

181 Reviews

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Abby
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic and a great spot for an elevated southern meal. Loved everything we ordered and the staff was great!
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Venessa
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I enjoyed the food, I had the unc wings & their rendition of corn bread both were delicious. The servers were nice and welcoming. I would definitely visit again.
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Maesha
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second time checking this place out… this time I brought a couple newbies. The service was great, food amazing and the vibe was legit. A good time was had. We will be back!
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Craig VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great evening out with friends. Interesting and different, delicious food.
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John
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
An outstanding meal. Once we started on a dish, it was hard to stop eating it and move on to another. Had the sense that here is a chef who really understands how different ingredients and just the right spicing can combine into one truly satisfying taste sensation; each dish achieved that. The catfish was possibly the best we have ever had; the mushroom tibs (there is also a lamb version) had a unique, irresistable taste; the okra was crispy, not moist or slimy; and the mac and cheese was unforgettably good. These people really know how to use flame and charring to enhance a dish.
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Asha
Washington, D.C. Area12 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an award winning chef restaurant…Try everything! I had just about everything on the menu, and every single dish was truly DELICIOUS!!! Hands down the best food I had in Seattle.
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Alexandria
Seattle / Eastern Washington4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I enjoyed an excellent dinner. The BBQ shrimp, yeast rolls & crab butter, hummus with lamb tibs were perfectly seasoned, executed and satisfying dinner choices. Dessert of salted carmel ice cream, and berry cobbler checked off the sweets need! For cocktails my husband and I enjoyed the purplish drank and the hey auntie! The atmosphere was a perfect mix of hip, friendly and fun. I highly recommend the eats at Communion with someone special who is a foodie. You cannot miss at this neighborhood gem!
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Rhodora
Seattle / Eastern Washington9 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy grilled okra, hood sushi, all the picked veggies, Mac-n-cheese, collard greens, caramel ice cream. All of it stood out. Our dinner director was fab! Ambiance -music, people, food -was a dream.
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Nick
California Central Coast2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful. So excited to find some food that tasted like home back in the south. We will be coming back.
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Lara VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food did not disappoint, this was our 2nd time here and the food was amazing again. The value is well worth it, we ordered an appetizer, and each got a meal and had leftovers. ordered the BBQ shrimp, basically licked the bowl clean, then had the catfish which can feed two people and the mojo chicken, also got a side of the collard greens. Staff very friendly, knowledgeable & attentive. We will definitely be back and recommend this place to everyone that we know. Thank you, Communion, for an amazing evening.
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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 181 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

2350 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122-3046

Additional information

Cross street
24th and Union
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Contemporary American, Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
48 line and the 8 line
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.communionseattle.com/
Phone number
(206) 806-1916
Catering
Checkout our catering company, That Brown Girl Cooks! at www.thatbrowngirl.com
Private party facilities
Please email goodday@communionseattle for inquiries.

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