Dining

FareStart's James Beard award-winning model for social change is fueled by our restaurant and cafés. These dining venues provide on-the-job training opportunities for our students that prepare them for future careers in food related industries and beyond.

Dining Options

The FareStart Restaurant is now open for breakfast and lunch weekdays, with dine-in and take-out options available. Skip the wait and order online.
Box lunches and offsite catering are available for your next event or gathering. Learn more and place your order.
Guest Chef Nights and private catered events are held in the evenings and on weekends.
The FareStart Café in South Lake Union is open and operating weekdays.

Skip the wait and order ahead

You can now order your favorite breakfast and lunch items from the FareStart Restaurant in advance for pick-up.

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Guest Chef Night

Our Guest Chef Nights pair premier local chefs with FareStart students to create a three-course meal served by volunteer community members. All revenue and donations from Guest Chef Night support FareStart’s job training and placement programs.

Feeding our mission

FareStart’s dining venues serve as classrooms for our students and help support our mission. We run these social enterprise businesses to train people on the job for future careers in food-related industries. Your support and patronage have a direct impact on our ability to fund these job training programs. Learn more here.

Gift Cards

FareStart Gift Cards make great gifts. With a simple purchase, you treat someone to a wonderful meal or coffee while supporting our students in transforming their lives. Buy a gift card online or stop by the FareStart Restaurant during hours of operation.

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Volunteer

There are many ways to support FareStart’s work, including volunteering at special events which we host at the FareStart Restaurant.

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