(206) 285-2171

Since 2005 · Magnolia, Seattle

Every bite
tells a story.

Inside Blue Heron: checkerboard floor, hand-lettered menu boards over the deli counter, and orchids by the window
Customers sitting under a blue umbrella on the patio outside Blue Heron, beside pots of yellow flowers
Orchids and houseplants crowding the front window at Blue Heron, with the OPEN sign hanging in the glass and Magnolia beyond

Our story

It started in 2005


Blue Heron began with a simple idea: bring the right balance of flavor, freshness, and warmth to every meal.

It was founded by Grace Kim, whose love of food has always been rooted in a deep appreciation for the art of the handmade sandwich. Grace spent years perfecting her craft, drawing on family recipes and a preference for fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Each sandwich is put together with a commitment to quality — a taste that feels both nostalgic and entirely new.

From the very beginning, Blue Heron has been more than a restaurant. It's a community hub, a place where people come together, eat well, and make the kind of memories that stick.

We invite you to be a part of ours.

Community

The wall by the window


Blue Heron is a corner store in Magnolia that serves as a local hub for the neighborhood. Every week the posters change — concerts, art galleries, theatre, whatever is happening around town. The shop has hosted live performances of its own, which has a way of turning a sandwich shop into a gathering place.

If you want to know what's on this week, the wall knows before the internet does.

Read the Seattle Refined feature

The community poster wall at Blue Heron: flyers for local theatre, art walks, farmers markets and concerts covering a deep green wall above a wooden booth
A band performing live inside Blue Heron for the neighborhood
Live music, in a sandwich shop.
Grace Kim, owner of Blue Heron, at the shop

Meet the owner

Grace Kim


Since 2005, we have always tried our best to allow customers to make Blue Heron feel like home, not just a place to eat. Being in the heart of Magnolia, there are many customers who stop by for a bite to eat and also those who have been coming in for many years.

One thing I want all of my customers to feel when they walk in is a sense of comfort and family. From the neighborhood regulars to the fishermen that visit from afar, I want all of them to come in knowing that they're always welcome at Blue Heron.

— Grace Kim

Come sit down.

4001 Gilman Ave W #27, Seattle · Open weekdays 7 AM to 3 PM

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