Places that take EBT in Washington
Your card works at 4,867 stores here for groceries. Hot, ready-to-eat food isn't covered in Washington. Checked August 2026.
4,867
places take EBT
5
kinds of place
No hot food here, and here's what works
Washington doesn't run the Restaurant Meals Program. That's the program that lets some people buy hot food with EBT, and only 9 states have it. So no restaurant in Washington takes EBT for hot meals.
Your card still works at 4,867 stores here. Groceries, cold prepared food like deli sandwiches, bakery items, and seeds all count.
Big chains that take EBT in Washington
These take EBT for groceries and cold items. Tap one for the full answer.
Where hot meals do work
If you spend time in one of these states, your card can cover hot food there once you're in that state's program.
What kind of places
| Kind of place | Take EBT |
|---|---|
| Corner stores | 2,352 |
| Groceries | 1,434 |
| Other | 543 |
| Farmers markets | 281 |
| Specialty food | 257 |
Common questions
- Can I buy hot food with EBT in Washington?
- No. Washington doesn't run the Restaurant Meals Program, so no restaurant here takes EBT for hot food. Your card still works at 4,867 stores for groceries.
- Which states let you buy hot food with EBT?
- 9 states run the Restaurant Meals Program: California, Arizona, New York, Michigan, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
- How many places in Washington take EBT?
- 4,867. That covers 2,352 corner stores, 1,434 groceries, 543 other, 281 farmers markets, 257 specialty food.