Leschi Market

Leschi Market Family owned and operated. Seattle's biggest little grocer, come see for yourself! In 1948, they decided to move their business to the Leschi community.

In the early 40s, Hank and Shirley Edelson owned a small grocery store on the SW corner of 22nd Ave and East Union Street. Shirley's father owned a dry cleaners at the south end of the same building where the meat department currently resides. Over the next 20 years, with the growth of the neighborhood, Leschi Market went through an extensive remodel in 1967 to increase the size of the store to wh

at it is today. Leonard Shulman came to work at the business for his uncle-in-law, Hank Edelson, and Hank's son, Danny, in 1962 as a second job. His main job at the time was working for the Great Northern Railroad as a telegrapher. In 1967, after the remodel, Hank asked Leonard to become the manager, so Leonard left the railroad. In 1977, Leonard along with his wife Betty Lou and son John, bought the store from Danny. With the retirement of a butcher in the mid 80's, Leonard and Betty Lou's oldest son Steve came to work at the business as a butcher. In 1996, John decided to move on and leave the family business. Soon after John left the business Steve decided to expand the wine department to what it is today. Currently, Leschi Market is run by the three generations: Leonard, his son Steve and grandson Yousef. Leschi Market is truly a part of the community. We regularly support our local food banks. In partnership with our wonderful customers, we donated over 250 hams to our local food banks during the 2008 holiday season. We currently have a food bank program that allows our customers to make monetary donations so we can buy chicken at cost to donate to our local food banks. Leschi Market also sponsors annual fundraisers to benefit the Central Area Senior Center, the Southeast Seattle Senior Center and the Lakewood-Seward Park Neighborhood Association. Every year we donate over 50 smoked/cooked turkeys to fundraising events at schools and other organizations. Leschi Market has changed over the years with a wide variety of natural and organic products. We have a great meat and deli department, specializing in homemade sausage, smoked turkey and organic roasted chicken. Our produce department offers some of the freshest organic and conventional produce available. The store may look small but we carry a little of everything in organic, natural and conventional products. Leschi Market is proud to be your grocery store and a part of the Leschi community.

✨COURAGE✨Take one brave step. The next one will find you.
08/21/2026

✨COURAGE✨Take one brave step. The next one will find you.

What are we enjoying lately? Check out our favorite wines -- a little bit of everything!✨Thom: Famega Vinho Verde & Mani...
08/21/2026

What are we enjoying lately? Check out our favorite wines -- a little bit of everything!

✨Thom: Famega Vinho Verde & Manissy Tavel Rosé
✨Ken: Tirridis Sparking Red & Prieure Savigny-les-Beaune
✨Tony: Jean-Philippe Fichet Borugogne Cote d'Or & Terre Nere Etna Rosso
✨Victoria: Los Bermejos Diego Seco Blanco & Cora Cerasuolo
✨Hayley: Luis Pato Maria Gomes & Casa Rossa Ile de Beaute Rosé

Some of you know us really well - are any of these a surprise? Come chat with us about why we love these particular ones!

Major City construction projects may be necessary, but they shouldn’t come at the expense of the small businesses that s...
08/19/2026

Major City construction projects may be necessary, but they shouldn’t come at the expense of the small businesses that serve Seattle neighborhoods every day.

A recent Seattle Times editorial focused on exactly this problem: when public projects significantly affect parking, access, and customer traffic, the City needs to work with local businesses to minimize the impact.

That issue is very real for us here in Leschi.

The marina construction is creating serious concerns for Leschi Market, BluWater Bistro, and other nearby businesses that depend on customers being able to easily reach the neighborhood.

We support improvements to our neighborhood, and we are not asking for the project to be stopped. What we are asking for is a practical plan that allows the work to move forward while preserving as much parking and access as reasonably possible.

Leschi Market has served this neighborhood since 1948. We want to make sure Leschi remains a place where long-standing local businesses can continue to operate, grow, and serve the community.

This is where we could really use your help.

Please take a few minutes to read the Seattle Times editorial, and then use the link below to contact the Mayor and Seattle City Council and ask them to work with Leschi businesses on a reasonable solution.

📰 Read the Seattle Times editorial:
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/seattle-must-work-with-businesses-to-stay-afloat-during-city-projects

📩 Contact the Mayor & Seattle City Council:
https://mailchi.mp/leschimarket/saveleschi

It only takes a minute to make your voice heard, and community support can make a real difference.

Thank you to everyone who has already contacted the City, shared our concerns, and continued to support Leschi Market and our neighboring businesses.

We are incredibly grateful to be part of this community.

08/19/2026

Major City construction projects may be necessary, but they shouldn’t come at the expense of the small businesses that serve Seattle neighborhoods every day.

A recent Seattle Times editorial focused on exactly this problem: when public projects significantly affect parking, access, and customer traffic, the City needs to work with local businesses to minimize the impact.

That issue is very real for us here in Leschi.

The marina construction is creating serious concerns for Leschi Market, BluWater Bistro, and other nearby businesses that depend on customers being able to easily reach the neighborhood.

We support improvements to our neighborhood, and we are not asking for the project to be stopped. What we are asking for is a practical plan that allows the work to move forward while preserving as much parking and access as reasonably possible.

Leschi Market has served this neighborhood since 1948. We want to make sure Leschi remains a place where long-standing local businesses can continue to operate, grow, and serve the community.

This is where we could really use your help.

Please take a few minutes to read the Seattle Times editorial, and then use the link below to contact the Mayor and Seattle City Council and ask them to work with Leschi businesses on a reasonable solution.

📰 Read the Seattle Times editorial:
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/seattle-must-work-with-businesses-to-stay-afloat-during-city-projects

📩 Contact the Mayor & Seattle City Council:
https://mailchi.mp/leschimarket/saveleschi

It only takes a minute to make your voice heard, and community support can make a real difference.

Thank you to everyone who has already contacted the City, shared our concerns, and continued to support Leschi Market and our neighboring businesses.

We are incredibly grateful to be part of this community.

Family owned and operated. Seattle's biggest little grocer, come see for yourself!

I spy... a Jimothy sticker! a Leschi Market sticker! animal stickers! food stickers!Adorn your laptops, water bottles, n...
08/13/2026

I spy... a Jimothy sticker! a Leschi Market sticker! animal stickers! food stickers!

Adorn your laptops, water bottles, notebooks, etc with our stickers. Show your Leschi neighborhood some love!

Help Keep Leschi Accessible During Marina ConstructionMajor construction is scheduled to begin at the Leschi South Marin...
08/13/2026

Help Keep Leschi Accessible During Marina Construction
Major construction is scheduled to begin at the Leschi South Marina after Labor Day, and the current plan could significantly reduce parking and access throughout the Leschi business district.
This includes the closure of approximately 70% of one marina parking area, 100% of the larger lot south of Bluwater Bistro, and intermittent closure of parking directly in front of Leschi Market for more than two weeks.
We support the marina improvements. We are not asking the City to stop the project.
We are asking the City to temporarily pause the most disruptive phase until a workable parking and access mitigation plan is in place for Leschi Market, the surrounding businesses, and the community.
Please read the full message below to learn what is planned, why we are concerned, and how you can help.
READ THE FULL MESSAGE & TAKE ACTION:
https://mailchi.mp/leschimarket/saveleschi
Please share this with your neighbors and anyone who cares about keeping Leschi accessible during construction.

This is how we make sure the shorties at Leschi Market can be part of the tall conversations.
08/04/2026

This is how we make sure the shorties at Leschi Market can be part of the tall conversations.

We don't need to tell you it's Seafair -- you can hear it! If you don't want to deal with road blocks, traffic, or let's...
07/30/2026

We don't need to tell you it's Seafair -- you can hear it! If you don't want to deal with road blocks, traffic, or let's say someone watching the airshow parked in a way that blocked you in... just get your groceries delivered via Instacart! Link in bio to make it easy peasy.

New T-Dock white wine! It’s Sauvignon Blanc! Bright and refreshing fruit sourced from White Bluffs, a label designed by ...
07/10/2026

New T-Dock white wine! It’s Sauvignon Blanc! Bright and refreshing fruit sourced from White Bluffs, a label designed by Seattle artist referencing the T-Dock right down from Leschi Market — how much more local can you get??

Looking for some bubbles to celebrate Independence Day? Billecart-Salmon made a special vintage Champagne in honor of th...
06/29/2026

Looking for some bubbles to celebrate Independence Day? Billecart-Salmon made a special vintage Champagne in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and to honor the historic bond between the USA and France. This wine was made exclusively for the American market, and Billecart-Salmon's chief winemaker says "this cuvée embodies a shared spirit of independence, audacity, and enduring excellence." The perfect bottle to bring to your 4th of July celebrations!

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103 Lakeside Avenue
Seattle, WA
98122

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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