Seattle Seahawks fans are blessed. Not only do they root for a team that is never boring, they also get to take advantage of one of the country’s best stadium district dining scenes. Lumen Field is right next to downtown Seattle, unlike all those NFL stadiums that are millions of miles away from their respective cities. (Just where is “Foxboro, Massachusetts” anyway?) So there’s a tailgating scene outside Lumen, but you don’t have to eat and drink out of the trunk of your car if that doesn’t sound appealing to you. In fact, there are tons of public transportation options that get you to Lumen, so you don’t need to drive at all — what a concept!
But where do you eat after you go inside the stadium? That’s what we’re here to help you with. Here are our recommendations for food at Seahawks home games for the 2025 season (note that you have to have access to the Club Level to eat at some of these stands):
New to Lumen Field for 2025
Legion [Club Level Sections 204 and 240]
A couple years ago, Seahawks legends Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor opened an upscale sports bar called Legion (as in Of Boom), and now they’ve brought some of the food over to their old stomping ground. The smash burger here (also available at Bam Bam Smash Burger) is a solid option if you need meat, but the fried catfish is the best new menu item in the whole stadium. The fish is crispy on the outside and comfortingly soft inside, and the corn bread with hot honey that accompanies it is just a little sweet.
Chung Chun [Section 223]
Another outside vendor that’s new to Lumen this year is Chung Chun, which serves Korean-style rice dogs and mochi doughnuts. A rice dog is like a corn dog, except the dog is coated in rice flour and sometimes there’s cheese on the inside along with the sausage. In the stadium context, it’s a fun change-up, and the coating lends the exterior some salty-sweet notes. But the real winner here is the doughnuts, which like all mochi doughnuts are chewier than their “normal” cousins and here are topped with plenty of frosting, cookie crumbles, and so on. It’s a great option to fuel your cheering if you aren’t fueled by Rainier.
Lune [Section 105]
For those who want brunchy fare for 1 p.m. kickoffs, check out this stand inside the International Eats area, which is serving an array of mini pancakes, plus Dubai chocolate strawberry cups (how trendy!). You can also get energy drinks here — again, a good pick-me-up option if you aren’t fueled by Rainier.
Flaming Hot Cheetos Tenders at Big Walt’s Kitchen [Sections 126 and 321; Club Level Sections 214 and 230]
Walter Jones is synonymous with reliability and respectability, but this season his eponymous concession stand is serving… chicken covered with spicy, bright-red Cheeto powder? Say it ain’t so, Walt! It’s by far the most eccentric food item in the stadium, and yet it sort of works because the chicken inside the Cheeto coating is moist and satisfying. To get to that chicken, though, you have to bite through a thick layer of spicy-sweet dust with the texture of children’s breakfast cereal. It’s reminiscent of the spicy corn dog at T-Mobile Park — can anyone stop this trend before this spicy dust breaks containment and appears on menus in Pioneer Square?
Tierra Madre [Section 116]
You might think that a football stadium wouldn’t have many vegan options, and you’d be right. But if you’re a plant-based 12 who gets a mid-game craving, you can mosey over to this stand for some esquites, where the corn is drizzled with (vegan) chili-lime aioli, giving it a pleasant pickly flavor. (Even if you’re hungry, the jackfruit nachos aren’t worth it; go with the esquites.)
Kings Hawaiian [Sections 120, 131, 305, and 335]
A lot of the food at Lumen is barbecue-adjacent, and the sandwiches here follow that trend, albeit with the twist of being served on Kings Hawaiian rolls. This is not the best or most distinctive food in the stadium, but will fill you up.
Korean BBQ Steak Sandwich at Hometaste Advantage [Section 311]
Of all the meat sandwiches we tried at the Lumen preseason tasting event (and there were a lot), this one stood out for its tender bulgolgi beef, its gochujang spice, and lightly pickled vegetables. If you’re craving something big and meaty and find yourself in the 300s, check it out.
Returning Favorites
Bar Dojo [Club Level sections 208 and 236]
This Edmonds restaurant wins the “wait, you can get that at an NFL game?” award with its birria ramen and poke nachos, a dish that pairs sashimi-grade tuna with a bunch of toppings and wonton chips — we’ll take that over any of the “traditional” nacho offerings in the stadium. Also on the menu are xiao long bao from local frozen dumpling company MiLa.
Bam Bam Smash Burger [Section 122]
Here’s another place to get those Legion smash burgers, along with Cajun fries and fried shrimp. If you’re here, check out the Seattle Smash Burger, which is a take on a Seattle dog — burger patties, white American cheese, jalapeño cream cheese, and grilled onions. It’s rich and powerful with plenty of heat thanks to that jalapeño.
Sausage Carts [Sections 107, 138, 306, and 334]
Don’t be fooled by this nondescript name — these stands serve some creative takes on the classic stadium hot dog. Our favorite last year was a footlong dog topped with braised short rib, crispy onions, and pickled shimeji mushrooms, which imparted a woodsy, slightly acidic tang that livens up what is basically a big ole pile of meat.
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizza [Sections 107 and 137]
Wood-fired pizza at a stadium? Eh, sort of — the pies are parbaked and then taken to Lumen, but they still have a chewiness to their crusts that is pretty, pretty good. (It also serves salads and tiramisu.) It’s the kind of food that’s kid- and adult-friendly. Conveniently, these stands feature Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, cutting down on lines.
Pacific Northwest Kitchen [Section 113]
This stand is heavy on the cheese, serving nachos along with mac and cheese, including one vegan option. But it’s worth including because it’s also offering banh mi courtesy of popular local shop Saigon Drip Cafe.
