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Is Mike's Chili Parlor Still Open? Update (Seattle, WA)

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As of September 2026, Mike's Chili Parlor is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 5, 2026.

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myballard.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: MyBallard reported on 2026-06-05 that Mike's Chili Parlor was hosting its second annual music festival that summer, and a Yelp listing updated August 2026 showed the business active with 456 reviews.

  • Season / episode Season 27, Episode 11
  • Original air date
  • Address 1447 Northwest Ballard Way, Seattle, WA 98107

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mike's Chili Parlor in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood in the 'All in the Family' episode (S27E11), which aired October 27, 2017. According to KFFM, Guy Fieri explored the secret recipe behind Mike's long-running chili, served at what the restaurant describes as Seattle's oldest chili house. Mike's Chili Parlor has operated in Ballard since 1922 and remains a cash-only, no-frills establishment, according to KFFM. The Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives locations archive lists an earlier appearance by the restaurant from 2007, with this later episode revisiting the business as part of a family-themed segment.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mike's Chili Parlor in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood in the 'Local Flavor' episode, spotlighting the parlor's chili, a fixture at the north end of the Ballard Bridge. Mike's Chili Parlor has operated at that Ballard Bridge location since 1937 and has stayed under the same family's ownership since, according to local coverage. MyBallard reported on 2026-06-05 that the restaurant was hosting the second annual Mike's Chili Parlor Music Festival that summer, held July 31 and August 1, 2026. A Yelp listing for the business, updated August 2026, showed it active with 456 reviews and posted hours running Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays, at 1447 NW Ballard Way. The restaurant's own website, mikeschili.com, was live on 2026-09-07 but displayed only a minimal one-line page with no current menu or ordering information.

Food Paradise's "Bodacious Bowls" episode featured Mike's Chili Parlor, a Ballard institution known for its house chili and its chili-topped hamburger, served from a simple counter-service format. The restaurant has operated at its longtime Ballard Way location near the Ballard Locks for decades. According to My Ballard, reporting on 2018-03-15, Mike's Chili Parlor was set to appear on a Travel Channel food program, consistent with the restaurant's history of television features. This appearance adds to the parlor's record of media coverage tied to its long-running chili recipe, and the 2018 report reflects the ongoing local recognition the parlor has received as a fixture of Seattle's Ballard neighborhood dining scene.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 27, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
All in the Family
What was featured
century-old chili recipe at a Ballard institution
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mike's Chili Parlor
Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Local Flavor
What was featured
Seattle's iconic chili at a Ballard Bridge fixture since 1937
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mike's Chili Parlor
Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Bodacious Bowls
What was featured
iconic Ballard chili parlor and its chili-topped hamburger
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mike's Chili Parlor

Frequently asked questions

Is Mike's Chili Parlor still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Mike's Chili Parlor is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 5, 2026.

What happened to Mike's Chili Parlor after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mike's Chili Parlor in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood in the 'All in the Family' episode (S27E11), which aired October 27, 2017. As of September 2026, Mike's Chili Parlor is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 5, 2026.

Where is Mike's Chili Parlor located?

1447 Northwest Ballard Way, Seattle, WA 98107. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mike's Chili Parlor?

Season 27, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 27, 2017. The episode is titled “All in the Family”.

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Visit info

Address
1447 Northwest Ballard Way, Seattle, WA 98107
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
mikeschili.com

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Sources

  • kffm.com — https://kffm.com/washington-diners-dives-mikes-chili-parlor/
  • dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com — https://www.dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com/mikes-chili-parlor-washington.html
  • myballard.com — https://www.myballard.com/2026/06/05/mikes-chili-parlor-music-festival-returns-for-its-second-year/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/mikes-chili-parlor-seattle
  • mikeschili.com — https://www.mikeschili.com/
  • myballard.com — https://www.myballard.com/2018/03/15/mikes-chili-to-appear-on-the-travel-channel/

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