Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Amazing papusas, flans and other Salvadorean postres. Local vibe and likely not much English spoken here.
34 locals recommend
Salvadorean Bakery
1719 SW Roxbury St Amazing papusas, flans and other Salvadorean postres. Local vibe and likely not much English spoken here.
Words cannot describe this amazing French bakery. Long lines expected but worth it.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SW Words cannot describe this amazing French bakery. Long lines expected but worth it.
The Birdhouse
3507 SW Henderson St Cute local coffee shop with yummy pastries.
Zippy's Giant Burgers
9614 14th Ave SWCheap fast food. Try the black bean burger.
Newish local place with good vibes and fun people. Full bar and restaurant.
27 locals recommend
Noble Barton
9635 16th Ave SW Newish local place with good vibes and fun people. Full bar and restaurant.
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWQuick delicious street style fusion food with excellent view.
Expensive but outstanding with amazing view. Go for happy hour.
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWExpensive but outstanding with amazing view. Go for happy hour.
Pizzeria 22
4213 SW College StBest pizza in Seattle in my opinion.
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
4203 SW Alaska StExcellent ramen place. Can be busy...
Hideaway West Seattle secret. Don't be scared away as you sneak down the hallway into the back. Fancy drinks and excellent Chinese street-style food.
30 locals recommend
New Luck Toy
5905 California Ave SWHideaway West Seattle secret. Don't be scared away as you sneak down the hallway into the back. Fancy drinks and excellent Chinese street-style food.
909 Coffee & Wine
909 SW 152nd StDelicious local restaurant and bar. Find the Groupon deal.
Shadowland
4458 California Ave SWDrinks and inexpensive happy hour.
Secret Thai place on Vashon. Rated one of the best in the country. This is a special place, make a reservation.
92 locals recommend
May Kitchen + Bar
17614 Vashon Hwy SWSecret Thai place on Vashon. Rated one of the best in the country. This is a special place, make a reservation.
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SWMexican food with dark vibe. Lots of tequila.
Coffee shop in a restored craftsman home. Live music and arts. Check the calendar for event listings.
62 locals recommend
C & P Coffee Company
5612 California Ave SWCoffee shop in a restored craftsman home. Live music and arts. Check the calendar for event listings.
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayClassic American breakfast in a retro diner.
Full Tilt Ice Cream
9629 16th Ave SWGrungy and weird ice cream flavors. Check it out.
Proletariat Pizza
9622-A 16th Ave SWWhite Center classic place. Excellent happy hour pizza deal.
Smallish place with good happy hour and friendly local vibe. Neat outdoor patio in the back.
46 locals recommend
Locöl Barley & Vine
7902 35th Ave SWSmallish place with good happy hour and friendly local vibe. Neat outdoor patio in the back.
Brewery with good food, not too expensive with happy hour deals. There is one in Burien also.
62 locals recommend
Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub
4720 California Ave SWBrewery with good food, not too expensive with happy hour deals. There is one in Burien also.
Australian Pie Co
425 SW 152nd StHandheld meat pies made by an authentic Aussie.
Local farmers market on Sundays from 10am-2pm. Fresh produce and other goodies. Not open during winter.
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestLocal farmers market on Sundays from 10am-2pm. Fresh produce and other goodies. Not open during winter.
Parks & Nature
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StSeattle Chinese Garden
6000 16th Ave SWBeautiful Asian gardens amidst an arboretum.
Essentials
QFC
2500 SW Barton StWest Seattle Thriftway
4201 SW Morgan StEverything Else
Alki Beach
Walking, beaches, sightseeing, restaurants, bars, etc
Highly recommend this cozy getaway for a small town island feel. Short 15 minute ferry ride away, there are wineries, art galleries, coffee shops (the roasterie), great food. Check the web cam first for ferry traffic.
57 locals recommend
Vashon Island
Highly recommend this cozy getaway for a small town island feel. Short 15 minute ferry ride away, there are wineries, art galleries, coffee shops (the roasterie), great food. Check the web cam first for ferry traffic.
Records, coffee, American style breakfast; this is a West Seattle icon. Stop in as you explore the junction.
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWRecords, coffee, American style breakfast; this is a West Seattle icon. Stop in as you explore the junction.
Drinks & Nightlife
TONS of beer of tap, dog friendly, bring food, play games. German style beer hall.
59 locals recommend
Beer Star
9801 16th Ave SWTONS of beer of tap, dog friendly, bring food, play games. German style beer hall.
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SWBeer to go and lots on tap!
CrossFit West Seattle
3407 California Ave SWGerman beer!
Sports bar with typical pub food. Watch a Sounders game here.
44 locals recommend
The Westy Sports & Spirits
7908 35th Ave SWSports bar with typical pub food. Watch a Sounders game here.
Lots of beer and wine available. Board games and other activities abound. Food and dog friendly with couches to relax and Jasmine flowers in the courtyard.
77 locals recommend
Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SWLots of beer and wine available. Board games and other activities abound. Food and dog friendly with couches to relax and Jasmine flowers in the courtyard.