Kensey’s guidebook
Food scene
Wabi-Sabi Sushi Bar & Restaurant
4909 Rainier Ave SGreat sushi!
Amazing oysters and seafood! There are several locations around town, FYI!
150 locals recommend
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveAmazing oysters and seafood! There are several locations around town, FYI!
WOOD SHOP BBQ
2513 S Jackson StGreat BBQ!
Delicious asian food with a surfer interior vibe!
57 locals recommend
Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails
2519 S Jackson StDelicious asian food with a surfer interior vibe!
Tilikum Place
2701 5th AveDelicious food, I recommend making a reservation.
La Medusa
4857 Rainier Ave SIsland Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack
4869 Rainier Ave SEzell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StThere are many locations, FYI!
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EItto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SWKedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveBest asian food in town!!!!
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd AveHigh quality sushi spot. A bit pricey, FYI.
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
4203 SW Alaska StAmazing ramen!
Menya Musashi Niten Ichiryu
1510 Belmont AveAmazing ramen!
Tula's Restaurant and Jazz Club
2214 2nd AveSightseeing
Very beautiful park with a trail around the lake and more in the forest. Great view of Mt. Rainier!
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SVery beautiful park with a trail around the lake and more in the forest. Great view of Mt. Rainier!
One of our favorite museums! We go several times a year. Beautiful glass sculptures all by Dale Chihuly. Close to Space Needle and other mueseums.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StOne of our favorite museums! We go several times a year. Beautiful glass sculptures all by Dale Chihuly. Close to Space Needle and other mueseums.
A neat experience to see the old gas refinery infrastructure that is now a rustic playground with a great view of the cityscape as a backdrop!
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayA neat experience to see the old gas refinery infrastructure that is now a rustic playground with a great view of the cityscape as a backdrop!
Arboretum
A beautiful park with short trails, lake access, and a Japanese garden.
A beautiful park with views of the Olympic mountains and Puget Sound! Trails vary between 1-4 miles.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdA beautiful park with views of the Olympic mountains and Puget Sound! Trails vary between 1-4 miles.
Space Needle
400 Broad StVolunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ENice views of downtown Seattle and home to Bruce Lee's grave.
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NA very fun experience! One of our favorite museums.
A local favorite and a must see! Great food and locally made boutiques.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveA local favorite and a must see! Great food and locally made boutiques.
Georgetown Trailer Park Mall
5805 Airport Way SNeighborhoods
Great food, drinks, art gallery, live music and other shows and shopping. Very Seattle local vibes!
117 locals recommend
Columbia City
Great food, drinks, art gallery, live music and other shows and shopping. Very Seattle local vibes!
Capitol Hill
Great food and bar scene!
Georgetown
Great food and bar scene!
Beacon Hill
Great food and bar scene!
Leschi
Great food, bars, park & lake access.
Low key upscale restaurants and bars. Great wine bar, seafood restaurant, and overall nice neighborhood!
19 locals recommend
Madrona
Low key upscale restaurants and bars. Great wine bar, seafood restaurant, and overall nice neighborhood!
Great restaurants and bars, close to space needle and other museums.
62 locals recommend
Queen Anne Hill
Great restaurants and bars, close to space needle and other museums.
Ballard
Upscale dining, bars and shops.
Upscale dining, bars and shops. Where most tech-industry communities reside.
251 locals recommend
Fremont
Upscale dining, bars and shops. Where most tech-industry communities reside.
Amazing Chinese, Japanese & Vietnamese food! Great shops too.
200 locals recommend
Seattle Chinatown-International District
Amazing Chinese, Japanese & Vietnamese food! Great shops too.
Pioneer Square
Favorite drink spots
Our absolute favorite local brewery! There is not a beer here that we do not love!
100 locals recommend
Standard Brewing
2504 S Jackson StOur absolute favorite local brewery! There is not a beer here that we do not love!
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union StAn enormous selection of beer!
Good Weather Bicycle & Cafe
1424 11th AveNeat little hipster spot with a small selection of beer & wine.
Slow Boat Tavern
5701 Rainier Ave SFlying Lion Brewing
5041 Rainier Ave STwilight Rainier
5609 Rainier Ave SCha Cha Lounge
1013 E Pike StGo downstairs to the basement bar!
Favorite coffee spots
Cafe Avole
2330 Rainier Ave SGreat coffee and breakfast right next door to our house.
This is not a standard Starbucks - they serve their reserved specialty coffees and is a fun sightseeing spot! The roastery operations are in full display and very interesting!
425 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StThis is not a standard Starbucks - they serve their reserved specialty coffees and is a fun sightseeing spot! The roastery operations are in full display and very interesting!
Onda Origins Cafe & Roastery
5600 Rainier Ave SMy favorite brunch spots
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StYou must try their cinnamon rolls!
Tilikum Place
2701 5th AveDelicious dutch babies! I recommend making a reservation.
Super Six
3714 S Hudson StGeraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave STraveler advice
What to pack
We have umbrellas!
In Seattle, it's better to be safe than sorry and pack your rain gear. It usually doesn't rain too hard and is more of a light drizzle so you can still go out and about. We do have extra umbrellas if you need!
What to pack
If it's not between July 4 - early September, it gets cold!
Bring warm clothes! Beanies help a lot!
What to pack
Bring a rain jacket!
There is always a good chance you'll encounter rain while you're here.