Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWWonderful and well priced restaurant!
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWThe best, absolutely the best coffee and pastries!
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWAuthentic Mexican food
Great place to watch Sunset (downstairs) or hang out on the patio in Summer!
188 locals recommend
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWGreat place to watch Sunset (downstairs) or hang out on the patio in Summer!
Ballard Pizza Company
2121 9th Ave NWhere to get a slice!
Staple & Fancy
4739 Ballard Ave NWYummy! Pricey - but yummy!
Scooter's Burgers
5802 24th Ave NWWe all need a burger joint close!
Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NWFor the chocolate lovers
Great food in the bar - also good for breakfast - coffee and pastries.
55 locals recommend
Ristorante Picolinos
6415 32nd Ave NWGreat food in the bar - also good for breakfast - coffee and pastries.
Senor Moose Cafe
5242 Leary Avenue NorthwestThe other great Mexican place!
Ocho
2325 NW Market StFor great tapas!
Lockspot Cafe
3005 NW Locks PlFor fish and chips! Kinda a dive bar too ``
Paseo
6226 Seaview Avenue NorthwestFor yummy Cuban sandwiches --
Everything Else
You can walk to the beach from my house - it's a good walk with some stairs - but worth it!
Shilshole Bay Beach Club
6413 Seaview Ave NWYou can walk to the beach from my house - it's a good walk with some stairs - but worth it!
A great local resource - plus all the restaurants and shops are open early for market traffic.
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWA great local resource - plus all the restaurants and shops are open early for market traffic.
Sunset Hill Trail
Sunset Hill TrailAnother great walk from my house - this time with a view and shorter distance.
Fun to do on a sunny day - plus go to the Lockspot for lunch or dinner
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StFun to do on a sunny day - plus go to the Lockspot for lunch or dinner
Ballard Bike Co Seattle
If you want to rent bikes -
Great local gym and awesome yoga classes- have drop in rates too
6 locals recommend
Ballard Health Club
2208 NW Market StGreat local gym and awesome yoga classes- have drop in rates too
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StIf you want to rent a car close by ---
Drinks & Nightlife
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWGreat venue for music!
Hattie's Hat Restaurant
5231 Ballard Ave NWFor the local scene and great breakfast on the weekends.
Stoneburner
5214 Ballard Ave NWThe hot new place on Ballard Ave --
Red Mill Totem House
3058 NW 54th StAnother awesome burger spot!
Portalis Wine Shop
6754 15th Ave NWAwesome wines by the glass and good food -have the Pate
If you need to watch a match, the game or whatever sport - great place!
11 locals recommend
The Market Arms
2401 NW Market StIf you need to watch a match, the game or whatever sport - great place!
Down and dirty Ballard - local music scene hangs here - great for Happy Hour - go to the back room!
The People's Pub
5429 Ballard Ave NWDown and dirty Ballard - local music scene hangs here - great for Happy Hour - go to the back room!
Essentials
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEClosest grocery store to my house