Popular Seattle burger chain expanding to another city in western WA
Jul 1, 2025, 6:24 PM | Updated: 6:24 pm

A Lil Woody's burger and fries. (Photo @spikenheimer via Flickr Creative Commons)
(Photo @spikenheimer via Flickr Creative Commons)
A popular Seattle burger and shake chain is expanding.
Lil Woody’s will be opening in Tacoma by early next year, according to .
The restaurant will be nestled in the Stadium District sometime in early 2026.
Lil Woody鈥檚 named best Washington burger in 2024
Lil Woody’s was named the best burger in Washington by last year.
“Lil Woody鈥檚 works with local vendors to source the ingredients used at its Seattle locations, so you鈥檒l get hand-cut fries made from Washington potatoes, handcrafted buns made in Tacoma, and beef from neighboring Oregon,” Reader’s Digest wrote. “The namesake burger is simple and delicious.”
The restaurant first opened in Capitol Hill in 2012, according to The Tacoma News Tribune.
Tacoma’s Lil Woody鈥檚 location will be in the former Harvester diner building, reported.