Loretta's Northwesterner, South Park
22 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Loretta's Northwesterner in South Park draws repeated recommendations for its Tavern Burger. Several diners name it among their favorite burger stops, and one describes it as good value. The enthusiasm is not unanimous: critics call it overhyped or underwhelming, and two object that the burger is not smashed enough for their tastes. One diner specifically prefers the Tavern Burger to the deluxe version.
Address
Loretta's Northwesterner, 8617 14th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Tavern Burger
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Mindless-Custard-767 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026taste
Recommends Loretta's Northwesterner for a burger.
- Recommendsu/saomonella in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Lists Loretta's among favourite burger spots.
- Recommendsu/tbw875 in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026
Also suggests Loretta's, though a bit far for them.
- Recommendsu/delicious_things in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Recommends two Tavern Burgers there.
- Recommendsu/Efficient-Car-1557 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Agrees enthusiastically with recommending Loretta's.
- Recommendsu/blackeyesamurai in r/Seattle · Jul 2025
Names Loretta's Northwesterner as a recommendation.
- Mixedu/SPEK2120 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026taste
Found it solid but underwhelming, not worth driving to South Park for.
- Recommendsu/Electrical_Nobody196 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025value
Lists Loretta's as a good-tasting, well-priced burger.
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- Recommendsu/ObliviousOutlaw in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Includes Loretta's on a burger tour list.
- Recommendsu/hueloacarnederes in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026
Says Loretta's is the answer.
- Recommendsu/cairnkicker24 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025taste
Recommends the tavern burgers on deluxe potato buns at Loretta's.
- Recommendsu/hamadac in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026
Suggests Loretta's.
- Recommendsu/w4tts in r/Seattle · Jan 2024
Names Loretta's as a veggie burger option.
- Recommendsu/Obstreperou5 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026taste
Says the tavern burger is the one to get, better than the deluxe.
- Caveatu/NoAbbreviations290 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026taste
Considers Loretta's overhyped.
- Mixedu/HereticalHeidi in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025taste
Finds Loretta's just okay compared to Lil Woody's.
- Recommendsu/old_man_no_country in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Adds Loretta's tavern burger to their favourites.
- Recommendsu/catfish206 in r/Seattle · Sep 2026
Says Loretta's opened in 2008 and considers it a great spot.
- Recommendsu/watdatisdo in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026
Recommends the Loretta's single.
- Recommendsu/no_farting in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026
Suggests Loretta's.
- Recommendsu/WonderfulAd605 in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026
Suggests Loretta's.
- Caveatu/nicholaschubbb in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026hygiene
Describes the burger as greasy and not smashed enough for their taste.
- Recommendsu/velawsiraptor in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Lists Loretta's among favourites.
- Recommendsu/hayguccifrawg in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Recommends Loretta's or Red Mill.
- Recommendsu/Hour_Assumption_8234 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025ambience
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Weak-Sun-345 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026
Names Loretta's as a suggestion.
- Caveatu/Nicholas_S_Hope in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026taste
Found the burger overrated and not a smash burger.
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