Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

155 locals recommend
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NW
155 locals recommend
Because of pizza. And service, atmosphere, and the great bar Essex next door where you can have amazing drinks while you wait!
123 locals recommend
Delancey
1415 NW 70th St
123 locals recommend
Because of pizza. And service, atmosphere, and the great bar Essex next door where you can have amazing drinks while you wait!
Beautiful breakfast spot sometimes has a little wait, so go across the street and grab a coffee!
143 locals recommend
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th St
143 locals recommend
Beautiful breakfast spot sometimes has a little wait, so go across the street and grab a coffee!
84 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th St
84 locals recommend
Some of the most inspired vegetables & hand made pasta. Great service, wine, cocktails...you name it. Sit in the bar for a great scene.
67 locals recommend
Stoneburner
5214 Ballard Ave NW
67 locals recommend
Some of the most inspired vegetables & hand made pasta. Great service, wine, cocktails...you name it. Sit in the bar for a great scene.
Brunch & happy hour makes my heart sing here. Late night food on the weekends is also great!
84 locals recommend
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NW
84 locals recommend
Brunch & happy hour makes my heart sing here. Late night food on the weekends is also great!
Easy, bar food. Stiff drinks. Essentail ballard.
45 locals recommend
Hattie's Hat Restaurant
5231 Ballard Ave NW
45 locals recommend
Easy, bar food. Stiff drinks. Essentail ballard.
This is the "fancy" dinner spot. Sit at the bar for a few bites and a martini before an evening on the town. Amazing service & impecable dishes.
22 locals recommend
Copine
6460 24th Ave NW
22 locals recommend
This is the "fancy" dinner spot. Sit at the bar for a few bites and a martini before an evening on the town. Amazing service & impecable dishes.
Calamari KariOut & happy hour. Great local seafood focus restaurant in Fremont.
102 locals recommend
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave N
102 locals recommend
Calamari KariOut & happy hour. Great local seafood focus restaurant in Fremont.
Can't come to Seattle without legit Dim Sum & sushi. This is your dim sum house. Take the ride to get there. Check out some local markets while you're out.
41 locals recommend
Harbor City Restaurant
707 S King St
41 locals recommend
Can't come to Seattle without legit Dim Sum & sushi. This is your dim sum house. Take the ride to get there. Check out some local markets while you're out.
This is an over 21 brewery with delicious farmhouse ales. Check them out. Park in the back if you drive.
36 locals recommend
Holy Mountain Brewing Company
1421 Elliott Ave W
36 locals recommend
This is an over 21 brewery with delicious farmhouse ales. Check them out. Park in the back if you drive.
Another favorite brewery on the foot of Queen Anne. Outdoor heaters, food trucks & a good game make this a great family friendly alternative to Holy Mt.
14 locals recommend
Rooftop Brewing Company
1220 W Nickerson St
14 locals recommend
Another favorite brewery on the foot of Queen Anne. Outdoor heaters, food trucks & a good game make this a great family friendly alternative to Holy Mt.
One more delicious brewery! Because we have a ton, and these guys are hidden--make the journey and drink/buy anything in a bottle. You won't regret it!
32 locals recommend
Urban Family Brewing Company
1103 Northwest 52nd Street
32 locals recommend
One more delicious brewery! Because we have a ton, and these guys are hidden--make the journey and drink/buy anything in a bottle. You won't regret it!
A up-and-coming Tom Douglas place--fantastic asian cuisine, headed up by a phenomenal staff. Have a slushy at the bar, and the creative (and very satisfying) bento for lunch or dinner.
8 locals recommend
TanakaSan
2121 6th Ave
8 locals recommend
A up-and-coming Tom Douglas place--fantastic asian cuisine, headed up by a phenomenal staff. Have a slushy at the bar, and the creative (and very satisfying) bento for lunch or dinner.

Drinks & Nightlife

Pinball, drinks & the fried chicken sammy. Need not say more.
30 locals recommend
Olaf's
6301 24th Ave NW
30 locals recommend
Pinball, drinks & the fried chicken sammy. Need not say more.
One of the most fun, dancy places to see live music in Ballard. Catch the openers--they'll be famous next.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW
165 locals recommend
One of the most fun, dancy places to see live music in Ballard. Catch the openers--they'll be famous next.
If you're feeling a little more rock n' roll than the Tractor, this is your best bet. Great little bar, over 21.
68 locals recommend
The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue Northwest
68 locals recommend
If you're feeling a little more rock n' roll than the Tractor, this is your best bet. Great little bar, over 21.
Do you love Amaro & spanish snacks? We do! If you want to visit Walrus & Carpenter, this is a great place to have a drink while you wait for a table.
23 locals recommend
Barnacle
4743 Ballard Ave NW
23 locals recommend
Do you love Amaro & spanish snacks? We do! If you want to visit Walrus & Carpenter, this is a great place to have a drink while you wait for a table.
Because of awesome drinks & a lively Fremont scene.
13 locals recommend
Stampede Cocktail Club
119 N 36th St
13 locals recommend
Because of awesome drinks & a lively Fremont scene.
Bar? Nightclub & music venue? Burlesque at times! Always good service & always good people.
25 locals recommend
The BackDoor
462 N 36th St
25 locals recommend
Bar? Nightclub & music venue? Burlesque at times! Always good service & always good people.

Sightseeing

Poke around, walk the docks & grab some fish to take home. There's also a great letterpress shop there with the best suvenigners a person could ask for.
42 locals recommend
Fishermen's Terminal
3919 18th Ave W
42 locals recommend
Poke around, walk the docks & grab some fish to take home. There's also a great letterpress shop there with the best suvenigners a person could ask for.

Parks & Nature

Shorter hikes can easily turn long if you want. Open feilds and beautiful outlook points.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
756 locals recommend
Shorter hikes can easily turn long if you want. Open feilds and beautiful outlook points.
Park & beach--if it's nice at all GO! If it's raining, GO, but bundle up. Huge kids play structure, short walking trail and access to a boat launch.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
728 locals recommend
Park & beach--if it's nice at all GO! If it's raining, GO, but bundle up. Huge kids play structure, short walking trail and access to a boat launch.

Arts & Culture

Post dim sum treat is to visit this lovely establishment.
162 locals recommend
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect St
162 locals recommend
Post dim sum treat is to visit this lovely establishment.
Tea & culture, with usually a side of artifacts when the hotel was open. A nice rest from the bussiness of downtown.
20 locals recommend
Panama Hotel and Tea House
605 South Main St
20 locals recommend
Tea & culture, with usually a side of artifacts when the hotel was open. A nice rest from the bussiness of downtown.

Essentials

A mini-natural food market very close to our place. Seriously easy and AMAZING wine & been selection.
10 locals recommend
Green Market
6400 24th Ave NW
10 locals recommend
A mini-natural food market very close to our place. Seriously easy and AMAZING wine & been selection.
Full grocery store for any & all.
165 locals recommend
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NE
165 locals recommend
Full grocery store for any & all.
One of our favorite stores--great bulk food section.
149 locals recommend
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th St
149 locals recommend
One of our favorite stores--great bulk food section.

Shopping

Great artists from around the area. Wonderful place for a one of a kind seattle gift.
7 locals recommend
Venue
5408 22nd Ave NW
7 locals recommend
Great artists from around the area. Wonderful place for a one of a kind seattle gift.
Fun, indy home shop right on Market.
DIGS
2002 NW Market St
Fun, indy home shop right on Market.