Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Pizzeria Pulcinella
10003 Rainier Ave SWood-fired pizza and Italian food. Delicious.
Walk-able
Maya's Restaurant
9447 Rainier Ave Sbasic Mexican.
Walk-able
Highly rated restaurant in South Seattle. Local, organic, Sicilian style.
102 locals recommend
La Medusa
4857 Rainier Ave SHighly rated restaurant in South Seattle. Local, organic, Sicilian style.
Royal Orchid Restaurant
104 Rainier Ave SVery close Thai.
Pho 801
801 S 3rd StGood Pho and frozen yogurt
PHO THAN BROTHERS
527 Broadway EBest Pho in Seattle! Real vegetarian pho!! free cream puffs!!!!
Cutting Board
5503 Airport Way SSushi, Teriyaki, katsu burgers, fun neighborhood.
Daimonji Sushi & Grill
5963 Corson Ave Ssuper good, fresh sushi, very friendly family-run business.
Maneki Restaurant
304 6th Ave SGreat sushi, international district.
Hangar Cafe
6261 13th Ave Sbreakfast crepes,
best breakfast but can be a wait on weekends. Homestyle food. Lunch and dinner too.
192 locals recommend
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave Sbest breakfast but can be a wait on weekends. Homestyle food. Lunch and dinner too.
Cafe Ibex
3219 Martin Luther King Jr Way SEthiopian, live music on Fridays
Love this bar! great food, WA only whiskey, great service. And it's close enough to walk!!!
Cafe Vignole
9252 57th Ave SLove this bar! great food, WA only whiskey, great service. And it's close enough to walk!!!
Both Ways Cafe
4922 S Genesee StYummy breakfast, open til 3pm
St. Clouds
homestyle dinner, weekend brunch.
Steelhead Diner
95 Pine Stgood seafood.
Delicious food and live entertainment in evenings, sometimes lunch. Our favorite place to take visitors.
236 locals recommend
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyDelicious food and live entertainment in evenings, sometimes lunch. Our favorite place to take visitors.
Hallava Falafel
Awesome Falafel, fun neighborhood.
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWDE-Lish!
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds Stgluten free waffles too.
Naan -N- Curry
709 S 3rd StFabulous Indian food! pretty close by.
The chef is Buddhist, so the restaurant follows vegetarian guidelines but in the Chinese tradition of making it very meat-like. So the menu will say "Beef with Broccoli" but it's not beef. Worth it!
14 locals recommend
Blossom Vegetarian Restaurant
305 Burnett Ave SThe chef is Buddhist, so the restaurant follows vegetarian guidelines but in the Chinese tradition of making it very meat-like. So the menu will say "Beef with Broccoli" but it's not beef. Worth it!
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StHighly rated Vegetarian. Super Delicious!
Lake Thai Cuisine
11425 Rainier Ave SGood Thai. Very close by.
The best Fish & Chips this side of the Mississippi! Gluten Free breading, chicken too. Not greasy.
17 locals recommend
Emerald City Fish & Chips
3756 Rainier Ave SThe best Fish & Chips this side of the Mississippi! Gluten Free breading, chicken too. Not greasy.
Rose St. Cafe and Restaurant. Right below the Apartments, across the street from Star Nails. Very good Ethiopian. Walk-able
Rose Street Apartments
8124 Rainier Avenue SouthRose St. Cafe and Restaurant. Right below the Apartments, across the street from Star Nails. Very good Ethiopian. Walk-able
The Corson Building
5609 Corson Ave SHighly rated American fare, family-style. Fun neighborhood.
BEST Pastries! Light lunches of sandwiches and soups. DELICIOUS Coffee! Fresh made croissants! right down the hill, open 7-4, closed Mondays
Rainier Dance Center
9264 57th Ave S BEST Pastries! Light lunches of sandwiches and soups. DELICIOUS Coffee! Fresh made croissants! right down the hill, open 7-4, closed Mondays
Delicious wings and fluffy waffles and sandwiches! Super good and easy to walk to.
10 locals recommend
Drae's Lake Route Eatery
9261 57th Ave SDelicious wings and fluffy waffles and sandwiches! Super good and easy to walk to.
Best hand-made pastries and breakfast and lunch and espresso. Easy to walk to.
37 locals recommend
Redwing Cafe
9272 57th Ave SBest hand-made pastries and breakfast and lunch and espresso. Easy to walk to.
Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack
4869 Rainier Ave SDelicious food! Great happy hour!
Essentials
Safeway
4011 S 164th Stclosest grocery
Fred Meyer
365 Renton Center Way SWGrocery and Department store
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
9620-B State AveClose by, good selection of wines and other random things. Walk-able.
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds Stjust like Whole Foods
Safeway
4011 S 164th Stclosest grocery.
Everything Else
Rainier Beach Pool
8825 Rainier Ave SPool and workout
Rainier Beach station
Sound Transit Light Rail - Rainier Beach Station
Renton Ave S & S Ryan St station
closest Bus stop for #106
62nd Ave S & S Cooper St station
Bus stop for #7
64th Ave S & S Cooper St station
Bus stop for #7 bus
Our fave store for cannabis, they are super friendly and knowledgeable.
12 locals recommend
Ganja Goddess Cannabis Shop
3207 1st Ave SOur fave store for cannabis, they are super friendly and knowledgeable.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lottie's Lounge
4900 Rainier Ave Sgood food, kitchen open til 11pm.
The Hummingbird Saloon
5041 Rainier Ave SNice and easy. Food and drinks.
And Vegetarian Food! Dive bars are the best. Surprising how great the food is. Fun neighborhood.
21 locals recommend
Georgetown Liquor Company
5501 Airport Way SAnd Vegetarian Food! Dive bars are the best. Surprising how great the food is. Fun neighborhood.
Jude's Old Town
9252 57th Ave SOur neighborhood watering hole. Easy walk down the hill.
Sightseeing
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SLandscaped Asian garden
Big park, Asian Art museum, indoor conservatory for rainy days, and a cafe.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EBig park, Asian Art museum, indoor conservatory for rainy days, and a cafe.
quick 45 minute drive out into the mountains to see a giant waterfall.
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad Avequick 45 minute drive out into the mountains to see a giant waterfall.
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvdtrails for days, on cliffs, rocky and sandy beaches, kite flying
Beautiful sandy beach walk, trails in the trees and a saltwater outdoor pool on the tip overlooking the sound. Fab.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StBeautiful sandy beach walk, trails in the trees and a saltwater outdoor pool on the tip overlooking the sound. Fab.
Take the walk-on or drive-on ferry from downtown Seattle, there are cute shops and eateries on the Bainbridge side, then take the ferry back for the best sunset you have ever seen. Spectacular!
138 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island
Take the walk-on or drive-on ferry from downtown Seattle, there are cute shops and eateries on the Bainbridge side, then take the ferry back for the best sunset you have ever seen. Spectacular!
WA is second in the country (after CA) for wine production and Woodinville in where to start.
92 locals recommend
Woodinville
WA is second in the country (after CA) for wine production and Woodinville in where to start.
One of the most scenic roads in Seattle, we take this road to go places because of it's beauty and calming pace.
9 locals recommend
Lake Washington Boulevard South
Lake Washington Boulevard SouthOne of the most scenic roads in Seattle, we take this road to go places because of it's beauty and calming pace.
Take this ferry from downtown, walk-on only, for a quick trip to West Seattle, great food on that side and a quick shuttle gets you to the sandy beaches.
19 locals recommend
Seacrest Park
1660 Harbor Ave SWTake this ferry from downtown, walk-on only, for a quick trip to West Seattle, great food on that side and a quick shuttle gets you to the sandy beaches.
I love how this city has a laid back beach scene. Here's where to find it! Boardwalk for biking (rentals available) great food, sandy beaches.
60 locals recommend
Alki Beach Park Bathhouse Lawn Outdoor Event Space
2701 Alki Ave SWI love how this city has a laid back beach scene. Here's where to find it! Boardwalk for biking (rentals available) great food, sandy beaches.
Very cool to see if you've never seen locks before. If the salmon are running, they have a fish ladder with a viewing window! And just a nice park all around.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StVery cool to see if you've never seen locks before. If the salmon are running, they have a fish ladder with a viewing window! And just a nice park all around.
Very nice swim beach and across the street is Kurt Cobain's house, next to Viretta Park, which has a sort of memorial.
28 locals recommend
Denny Blaine Park
200 Lake Washington Blvd EVery nice swim beach and across the street is Kurt Cobain's house, next to Viretta Park, which has a sort of memorial.
Jimi Hendrix Memorial
350 Monroe Ave NENo explanation necessary!
Interesting historical tour of old Seattle, which is now actually underground in Pioneer Square.
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveInteresting historical tour of old Seattle, which is now actually underground in Pioneer Square.
Trendy neighborhood, Fremont Troll was in a movie, Say Anything, I think.
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthTrendy neighborhood, Fremont Troll was in a movie, Say Anything, I think.
Shopping
Magic Mouse Toys
603 1st AveBest toy store, for young and old.
Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SBest ice cream!
Our fave store for cannabis, they are super friendly and knowledgeable.
12 locals recommend
Ganja Goddess Cannabis Shop
3207 1st Ave SOur fave store for cannabis, they are super friendly and knowledgeable.
Andaluz
4908 Rainier Ave SFabulous finds at this woman owned business.
Arts & Culture
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StGorgeous and famous glass blown sculptures and art
You can't even see everything in this museum in one day!
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NYou can't even see everything in this museum in one day!
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NIconic
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SBoeing museum