Around Ballard
Food Scene
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWFor delicious authentic Mexican plates and margaritas
For quintessential Northwest seafood. If you have trouble getting in as many do, pop into the Barnacle (connected) for great cocktails and apps.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWFor quintessential Northwest seafood. If you have trouble getting in as many do, pop into the Barnacle (connected) for great cocktails and apps.
A block away from the house!!! New since we've lived there, but all the people are raving.
22 locals recommend
Copine
6460 24th Ave NWA block away from the house!!! New since we've lived there, but all the people are raving.
Also a block away from the house. A great spot if you want to pick up a nice beer or wine or, fine ingredients for a meal in.
Green Market
Also a block away from the house. A great spot if you want to pick up a nice beer or wine or, fine ingredients for a meal in.
Staple & Fancy
4739 Ballard Ave NWCelebrity chef Ethan Stowell establishment.
Another spot just blocks away from the house. Often lines out the door with people from all over the city coming to enjoy the pastries.
155 locals recommend
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWAnother spot just blocks away from the house. Often lines out the door with people from all over the city coming to enjoy the pastries.
Between Ballard and Fremont. A great family friendly pizza place.
50 locals recommend
Frēlard Pizza Company
4010 Leary Way NWBetween Ballard and Fremont. A great family friendly pizza place.
Enjoy great fish and chips and totems. Also. good burgers. The locks are right across the street.
21 locals recommend
Red Mill Totem House
3058 NW 54th StEnjoy great fish and chips and totems. Also. good burgers. The locks are right across the street.
For the views, about a mile west of the house. If the weather’s nice, the deck for sure but, make sure to bring shades. If it’s a cooler evening they will provide blanket. The fancier/more expensive restaurant Ray’s Boat House is down below.
38 locals recommend
Ray's Cafe
6049 Seaview Ave NWFor the views, about a mile west of the house. If the weather’s nice, the deck for sure but, make sure to bring shades. If it’s a cooler evening they will provide blanket. The fancier/more expensive restaurant Ray’s Boat House is down below.
Even past residents of Ballard return to Larsen’s for their pasties. The almond twist...
60 locals recommend
Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NWEven past residents of Ballard return to Larsen’s for their pasties. The almond twist...
Billy Beach Sushi & Bar
5463 Leary Ave NWNeighborhoods
Ballard is a great place to enjoy all Seattle has to offer. The best neighborhood but we are bias.
261 locals recommend
Ballard
Ballard is a great place to enjoy all Seattle has to offer. The best neighborhood but we are bias.
Sightseeing
If you love boats/people watching... The locks are the life blood of Ballard and have defined it's character for over a century now. If it's salmon season walk to the other side and watch them run up the salmon latter.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StIf you love boats/people watching... The locks are the life blood of Ballard and have defined it's character for over a century now. If it's salmon season walk to the other side and watch them run up the salmon latter.
National Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market StThe house/story that inspire the Disney movie Up. Edith would not sell and forced the developer to build around her.
Edith Macefield House
1438 NW 46th StThe house/story that inspire the Disney movie Up. Edith would not sell and forced the developer to build around her.
Sightseeing
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWOn summer weekends Golden Gardens beach fire game is strong.
Music Venue
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWGreat spot to catch live music.
Local favorite, a smaller venue that gets bands that rock. Also has great pizza.
68 locals recommend
The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue NorthwestLocal favorite, a smaller venue that gets bands that rock. Also has great pizza.
Beer
Support the local breweries. ‘East Ballard’ is a meca for micro breweries. Just a short bike or car trip away. Seems like every where you turn there’s another sandwich board pointing to more beer. Reuben’s is our favorite. There is often a food truck right outside. And Zeek’s will deliver pizza there if you need substance to go with the liquid.
115 locals recommend
Reuben's Brews
5010 14th Ave NWSupport the local breweries. ‘East Ballard’ is a meca for micro breweries. Just a short bike or car trip away. Seems like every where you turn there’s another sandwich board pointing to more beer. Reuben’s is our favorite. There is often a food truck right outside. And Zeek’s will deliver pizza there if you need substance to go with the liquid.
Bar
Olaf's
6301 24th Ave NWNeighborhood watering hole just down the street
Fancy new neighborhood bar, just six or so blocks down 65th, due west of the house.
18 locals recommend
Baker's
6408 32nd Ave NWFancy new neighborhood bar, just six or so blocks down 65th, due west of the house.