A dim hunting-lodge gastropub on 15th Ave E, lined with taxidermy and burlap, pouring a full bar and a well-loved burger on Capitol Hill since 2007.
Published Oct 3, 2025 Last reviewed Jan 11, 2026 · How we pick bars Location 332 15th Ave E, Seattle Capitol Hill Price $$ Burger and grub plates, craft beer, full bar Hours Mon–Sun 11:00am – 12:00am Kitchen Lunch to late Bar Full bar Booking Walk-in Drinks Specialty Gastropub and full bar The Smith burger, draft beer, cocktails and whiskey Gastropub Taxidermy Burger 15th Ave 4.3 ★★★★☆ aggregate across Google and Yelp reviews (n=984) Visit Smith Suggest an edit Ask the editors Listings are editorial. Tell us if hours or details have changed and our editors will verify and update.
Smith sits at 332 15th Ave E on Capitol Hill, the gastropub Linda Derschang opened in the summer of 2007 alongside Linda's Tavern, King's Hardware and Oddfellows. The Seattle Times has praised it for good grub and atmosphere in equal measure.
The look is a dim hunting lodge, with burlap-lined walls, cozy wooden booths and a wall of taxidermy that includes a spoonbill. It suits anyone who wants a serious burger and a full bar in a moody room, and reads too dark for a bright lunch crowd.
The room does the heavy lifting. The Seattle Met describes a pub with upscale grub from the team behind some of Capitol Hill's best-known spots, and the taxidermy-and-burlap interior has been the draw on 15th Ave for years. Ownership has changed, with the Gonzalez family taking over in 2023, but the format has held.
The food is the reason to stay. The Smith burger anchors a menu of elevated pub plates, and the bar runs a full cocktail and whiskey list to match. For more of the city, see our Seattle cocktail bars guide, the best bars in Seattle, and the near-me bar finder.
Evenings suit the dim lighting best, when the booths fill and the bar gets going. The kitchen runs from late morning into the night.
A weekday early dinner is the calmest window. Weekends draw the 15th Ave crowd, so expect a wait for a booth at peak.