Food Pike Place Market & Waterfront
Le Panier
A place to eat in Pike Place Market & Waterfront, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Breakfast.
Why go
French bakery on Pike Place since 1983, known for croissants and baguettes baked on site.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Pike Place Market & Waterfront, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Pike Place Market and Piroshky Piroshky. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Pike Place Market
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- Breakfast
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Pike Place Market & Waterfront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Pike Place Market
Century-old public market with fishmongers, produce stalls and the original market arcades over Elliott Bay.
Food · Seattle · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Piroshky Piroshky
Russian bakery in the market selling fresh beef-and-cheese and salmon piroshky.
Food · Seattle · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Cafe Campagne
Parisian-style cafe in Post Alley, known for oeufs en meurette and croque madame at brunch.
Food · 0.0 mi straight-line - 4Pike Place Market
Farmers market, fishmongers and small shops on several levels under the Public Market clock and neon sign.
Shopping · 0.0 mi straight-line - 5The Pink Door
Italian-American trattoria behind an unmarked pink door in Post Alley since 1981, with cabaret acts and a terrace.
Food · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 0.0 mi straight-line - 6The Pink Door
Italian-American restaurant behind an unmarked pink door in Post Alley, open since 1981, with cabaret and trapeze nights.
Food · Seattle · 0.0 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Le Panier is a stop on our Seattle New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Pike Place Market & Waterfront
Le Panier is our only food pick in Pike Place Market & Waterfront; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Pike Place Market & Waterfront guide.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
Free outdoor park of the Seattle Art Museum, zigzagging down to Elliott Bay past Calder's red Eagle.
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Seattle Aquarium
Waterfront aquarium on Pier 59 with a domed underwater room, sea otters and the new Ocean Pavilion.
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Discovery Park
The city's largest park, with bluffs, forest trails and a beach walk to the 1881 West Point Lighthouse.
When to go: weather by month, based on Seattle
Our climate figures for Pike Place Market & Waterfront come from nearby Seattle. Average daily highs in Seattle run from 44°F in December to 75°F in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Le Panier itself, we suggest: Breakfast.
Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Seattle weather by month (covers Pike Place Market & Waterfront).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Le Panier, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 47.60980, -122.34220
- Destination
- Pike Place Market & Waterfront, Washington
- Website
- lepanier.com
Le Panier: quick answers
How much time do you need at Le Panier?
Plan on about 30 minutes at Le Panier. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Le Panier?
Our pick: Breakfast. Insider tip: Open every day from 7 am; take pastries to the rail overlooking the bay.
Which TripsCircle routes include Le Panier?
Le Panier appears on Seattle New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Le Panier to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Pike Place Market & Waterfront.
Plan Pike Place Market & Waterfront
- Pike Place Market & Waterfront travel guide 6 places
- Seattle weather (covers Pike Place Market & Waterfront) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Pike Place Market & Waterfront
- Discovery Park Outdoors
- Seattle Aquarium Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.