Lionhead
618 Broadway Ave. E
Seattle, WA 98102
206.922.3326
info@lionheadseattle.com
Just 5 blocks north of the Capitol Hill light rail station
Hours
Sunday - Thursday 5pm - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 5pm - 10:00 pm
RESERVATIONS
206-922-3326
About
Located in the cozy neighborhood of north Capitol Hill, Lionhead is a Seattle Chinese restaurant dedicated to the flavors of Sichuan Province, China. Lionhead draws inspiration from the traditional dishes and techniques of Sichuan cooking and uses carefully-sourced, high-quality ingredients to create a unique take on Chinese cuisine here in America. Founded by Chef Jerry Traunfeld in 2015 and now owned and operated by Chef Garrett Doherty, former head chef of The Ruins and chef owner of Kraken Congee, Lionhead offers a variety of delicious vegetarian and vegan options along with noodle and meat dishes.
Lionhead’s logo features the Sichuan peppercorn, the ingredient used in many famous “hot and numbing” dishes. Former Poppy and Lionhead owner Jerry Traunfeld says, “I chose the Sichuan peppercorn because it is the spice that is most unique to the cuisine. I feel Sichuan cooking is poised to become more and more popular in this country in coming years because of the complexity of its flavors. Many people think of Sichuan only for its chili heat, but there are also deep flavors from fermented tofu and aged hot bean paste, sourness from pickles and black vinegar, notes from ginger, sweet spice, and toasted sesame paste, and the wonderful fragrance and strange numbing quality of the Sichuan peppercorn”. This mentality is something current Chef/Owner Garrett Doherty has continued.
Lionhead’s menu offers cold dishes, hot dishes; noodle dishes, rice dishes; vegetable dishes and dumplings. Our 40+ seat establishment has an intimate, community feel. We offer full bar with many hand crafted cocktails designed to pair with the spice of the cuisine. Located directly next door to Carrello at 618 Broadway East. The Capitol Hill light rail station is a 10 minute walk directly to the south. Parking is available (Diamond lot) in back of our building. It is open for dinner 7 nights a week.