Photo via Google, Andrew Chungfamilyfriend
- Hours
- Today: 5:00 – 9:30 PM
- Getting there
- On Beacon Avenue South in Beacon Hill, a neighborhood south of downtown Seattle with no direct light rail stop nearby
Why it’s in the log
familyfriend runs without a website or an online reservation system, which is on brand for a Beacon Hill neighborhood spot that isn't trying to be found by anyone who isn't already local. The name is stylized lowercase, one word, on the sign itself.
The menu is built around a Guamanian take on the American burger joint — grilled meats, rice, island flavors folded into familiar comfort-food formats — and stays inexpensive, with nothing on it topping twenty dollars.
It's a neighborhood joint in the fullest sense: casual, cash-friendly pricing, and worth the trip south of downtown specifically for what it is rather than as a stop on the way to somewhere else.
What people said recently
From Google reviews · see all 472 ↗
“This place was hailed as having one of the best burgers in town, and it did not disappoint. I loved the charred, crispy edges of the smash burgers 🍔 and the umami-rich flavor of the sauce and toppings they added to it. It also came with…”
“I heard this place serves one of the best burgers in town plus an interesting creative menu, so I tried the burgers and a few other dishes. The burger is pretty good, a smash burger with a soft and good texture bun; though maybe my…”
“Not surprised why NYT named familyfriend one of the best restaurants in US in 2024. Food here is consistently good. The much hyped burger is definitely one of the best, but, pro tip that you must get it with double patty. Corn soup with…”
