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Retro Restaurant & LoungeB+
216 Stewart St, Seattle, WA 98101
· American restaurant, Bar, Hamburger restaurant
· Central Business District
Lively dive-bar vibe with solid burgers, fish and chips, and friendly bartenders, but expect variable service speed, early kitchen closures, and occasional cleanliness complaints.
The verdict
Retro Restaurant & Lounge delivers solid neighborhood dining with strong food quality—burgers, fish and chips, and meatloaf earn consistent praise—and excellent value for downtown. However, quality variation, slow kitchen service during peak times, and mixed cleanliness reports prevent a higher grade. It's a worthwhile pre-show or casual hangout spot with genuine charm, but operational reliability falls short of grade A standards.
One caveat: Food wait times can exceed 45-60 minutes during peak pre-show rushes
What to order
- Basic Burger (Pike Place beef blend)
- Meatloaf Sandwich/Hoagie
- Fish and Chips
What diners say
- Hearty, flavorful burger patties cooked right
- Light, crisp fish batter with flaky cod
- Neighborhood dive vibe that feels welcoming
Opening Hours
Monday12:00–02:00
Tuesday12:00–02:00
Wednesday12:00–02:00
Thursday12:00–02:00
Friday12:00–02:00
Saturday12:00–02:00
Sunday12:00–02:00
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