Guidebook for West Seattle
Studio Sanctuary
Food Scene
OMG. They won an international award for breakfast pastries. Phenomenal French pastries, desserts, chocolates , breads, sandwiches and more. The twice baked chocolate croissant is memorable, and everything is outstanding. Smallish place, a few tables available inside & outdoors. They've been so successful they've since expanded with additional locations throughout Seattle.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWOMG. They won an international award for breakfast pastries. Phenomenal French pastries, desserts, chocolates , breads, sandwiches and more. The twice baked chocolate croissant is memorable, and everything is outstanding. Smallish place, a few tables available inside & outdoors. They've been so successful they've since expanded with additional locations throughout Seattle.
Just a quick jaunt down the hill, this place is an old school bakery with ample room to casually sprawl and lounge. Established in 1936! Ask about daily special goods, or check online - Challah bread on Fridays, French Crueler Doughnuts on Wednesdays, etc. Closed on Mondays http://www.theoriginalbakery.com/our-menu.html
26 locals recommend
Original Bakery
9253 45th Ave SWJust a quick jaunt down the hill, this place is an old school bakery with ample room to casually sprawl and lounge. Established in 1936! Ask about daily special goods, or check online - Challah bread on Fridays, French Crueler Doughnuts on Wednesdays, etc. Closed on Mondays http://www.theoriginalbakery.com/our-menu.html
A favorite local spot, this restaurant is consistently good. They have a rotating theme & menu in addition to their standard menu items. Full Bar, Weekend brunch. Vibrant and lively vibe. There is often a bit of a wait during peak hours. Very close, just 4 minutes down the hill.
95 locals recommend
Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SWA favorite local spot, this restaurant is consistently good. They have a rotating theme & menu in addition to their standard menu items. Full Bar, Weekend brunch. Vibrant and lively vibe. There is often a bit of a wait during peak hours. Very close, just 4 minutes down the hill.
Romantic Italian Bistro. Feels like you are a world away. Extensive menu. Good service. a hidden gem within a residential block.
96 locals recommend
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWRomantic Italian Bistro. Feels like you are a world away. Extensive menu. Good service. a hidden gem within a residential block.
Fantastic coffee shop with delicious food offerings. Small place, lounging welcome.
36 locals recommend
The Birdhouse
3507 SW Henderson StFantastic coffee shop with delicious food offerings. Small place, lounging welcome.
The Coffee Shop West Seattle rallied to save! Located in a historic bungalow home, this place is tops for great coffee, snacks, and lounging. Living room like atmosphere with games, books, wifi and lots of seating.
62 locals recommend
C & P Coffee Company
5612 California Ave SWThe Coffee Shop West Seattle rallied to save! Located in a historic bungalow home, this place is tops for great coffee, snacks, and lounging. Living room like atmosphere with games, books, wifi and lots of seating.
Great sushi! Smallish spot, with sushi bar and tables. Peak hours will see a wait time. Worth it.
93 locals recommend
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWGreat sushi! Smallish spot, with sushi bar and tables. Peak hours will see a wait time. Worth it.
Waterfront local coffee spot with really great coffee and snacks. Oh, and an amazing view!
25 locals recommend
Ampersand Cafe on Alki
2536 Alki Ave SWWaterfront local coffee spot with really great coffee and snacks. Oh, and an amazing view!
YUM and amazing view! Korean Hawaiian Fusion, plus fab fish n chips. I love the Sexy Tofu Tacos and the Kimchi Bowls. The dessert also rocks. Full bar, great beer & cocktails. Indoor & outdoor seating. On a sunny day you can't beat this place! Amazing waterfront spot with downtown skyline view. And the water taxi leaves from the dock here, make a day of it!
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWYUM and amazing view! Korean Hawaiian Fusion, plus fab fish n chips. I love the Sexy Tofu Tacos and the Kimchi Bowls. The dessert also rocks. Full bar, great beer & cocktails. Indoor & outdoor seating. On a sunny day you can't beat this place! Amazing waterfront spot with downtown skyline view. And the water taxi leaves from the dock here, make a day of it!
Raccolto
4147 California Ave SWBeautiful food. High end Italian spot.
Good food, friendly & quick service, budget-friendly dive. The honey walnut prawns are amazing. Great lunch specials.
13 locals recommend
Lee's Asian Restaurant
4510 California Ave SWGood food, friendly & quick service, budget-friendly dive. The honey walnut prawns are amazing. Great lunch specials.
Waterview Mexican spot, great for happy hour & sunset watching! I love their shrimp & kale salad, and butternut squash tamales. Dulce de leche ice cream is greatest too. Large bar area and outdoor seating. Sweet sweet view.
158 locals recommend
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWWaterview Mexican spot, great for happy hour & sunset watching! I love their shrimp & kale salad, and butternut squash tamales. Dulce de leche ice cream is greatest too. Large bar area and outdoor seating. Sweet sweet view.
A Seattle icon. Seafood spot, special occasion spot. Amazing view of water & downtown skyline. Their weekend brunch buffet is legendary. I like to go for evening drinks, large cozy lounge area with nighttime romantic view. Sometimes they have music.
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWA Seattle icon. Seafood spot, special occasion spot. Amazing view of water & downtown skyline. Their weekend brunch buffet is legendary. I like to go for evening drinks, large cozy lounge area with nighttime romantic view. Sometimes they have music.
Great Thai food! I love the squash curry but everything here is delicious. Full bar.
32 locals recommend
Bang Bar Thai Restaurant & Lounge
4750 California Ave SWGreat Thai food! I love the squash curry but everything here is delicious. Full bar.
Its a seafood market with a cafe. Great happy hour. Craft beers on tap and delicious seafood menu items. Ample seating.
39 locals recommend
Seattle Fish Company
4435 California Ave SWIts a seafood market with a cafe. Great happy hour. Craft beers on tap and delicious seafood menu items. Ample seating.
My fave fish & chips spot. Cash only! Amazing view. Run for ages by two brothers who take great pride in providing delicious food and friendly service.
29 locals recommend
Sunfish
2800 Alki Ave SWMy fave fish & chips spot. Cash only! Amazing view. Run for ages by two brothers who take great pride in providing delicious food and friendly service.
Kitschy dive diner with amazing milkshakes, all day breakfast, a jukebox and a vintage lunchbox collection. Oh, and local craft beer on tap! I like the hummus plate and the veggie burger can be subbed in for any conventional burger item. breakfasts are generous and delicious, and they have really great french fries.
81 locals recommend
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayKitschy dive diner with amazing milkshakes, all day breakfast, a jukebox and a vintage lunchbox collection. Oh, and local craft beer on tap! I like the hummus plate and the veggie burger can be subbed in for any conventional burger item. breakfasts are generous and delicious, and they have really great french fries.
Waterview great Mexican oozing with personality and vegetarian and vegan options! Indoor and Outdoor seating.
35 locals recommend
El Chupacabra
2620 Alki Ave SWWaterview great Mexican oozing with personality and vegetarian and vegan options! Indoor and Outdoor seating.
Eltana offers weekly home delivery of bagels during the pandemic! Their bagels are honey washed and baked in wood-fired ovens - so good! Worth the drive but now you don't have to venture out!
52 locals recommend
Eltana
1538 12th AveEltana offers weekly home delivery of bagels during the pandemic! Their bagels are honey washed and baked in wood-fired ovens - so good! Worth the drive but now you don't have to venture out!
Beloved Italian restaurateur has opened this outpost in historical building at Alki Beach.
19 locals recommend
Il Nido
2717 61st Ave SWBeloved Italian restaurateur has opened this outpost in historical building at Alki Beach.
Local favorite! Great ice cream, sandwiches, deli items, imported foods, wines. Wonderful owner beloved in the West Seattle community.
72 locals recommend
Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWLocal favorite! Great ice cream, sandwiches, deli items, imported foods, wines. Wonderful owner beloved in the West Seattle community.
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StFantastic Thai food and wonderful staff
Drinks & Nightlife
Sweet little spot with great beer & drinks, and delicious nibbles. Small place, I love the cozy vibe here. About 5-7 minutes from here.
46 locals recommend
Locöl Barley & Vine
7902 35th Ave SWSweet little spot with great beer & drinks, and delicious nibbles. Small place, I love the cozy vibe here. About 5-7 minutes from here.
Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SWGreat drinks & outstanding food!
Extensive beer selection! Stay and enjoy, also a takeaway beer market. They know their beer here and there is always something new to try.
64 locals recommend
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SWExtensive beer selection! Stay and enjoy, also a takeaway beer market. They know their beer here and there is always something new to try.
Whisky West
6451 California Ave SWFantastic whiskey selection and great gourmet food. A local favorite!
Beer & wine spot with extensive beer selection from around the world. Dog-friendly. No menu, but outside food is welcome!
77 locals recommend
Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SWBeer & wine spot with extensive beer selection from around the world. Dog-friendly. No menu, but outside food is welcome!
Local sports bar with great selection of microbrews and excellent food. They have skee ball in the back!
44 locals recommend
The Westy Sports & Spirits
7908 35th Ave SWLocal sports bar with great selection of microbrews and excellent food. They have skee ball in the back!