Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Luna Azul
8552 Greenwood Ave NLocal family run restaurant making fresh delicious Mexican
Delicious local Vegan restaurant with multiple locations around Seattle.
56 locals recommend
Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe
8404 Greenwood Ave NDelicious local Vegan restaurant with multiple locations around Seattle.
FlintCreek Cattle Co
8421 Greenwood Ave NFine dining less than 10 minute walk. Chef owned.
Former pastry chef at some of Seattle's finest restaurants decided to start her own shop. The pastries and drinks are excellent.
57 locals recommend
Coyle's Bakeshop
8300 Greenwood Ave NFormer pastry chef at some of Seattle's finest restaurants decided to start her own shop. The pastries and drinks are excellent.
24 hour diner on one side, karaoke bar on the other side, what a combination! Fun place for food or drinks and singing.
18 locals recommend
North Star Diner & Shanghai Room
8580 Greenwood Ave N24 hour diner on one side, karaoke bar on the other side, what a combination! Fun place for food or drinks and singing.
Chef owned, sister restaurant to Rock Creek. The food is amazing. Budget tip - the early and late happy hour, and weekend brunch are fabulous and affordable.
102 locals recommend
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave NChef owned, sister restaurant to Rock Creek. The food is amazing. Budget tip - the early and late happy hour, and weekend brunch are fabulous and affordable.
Who knew a former gas station could become such a delicious and unique dining spot. Mix of indoor and outdoor seating, gas firepit, sand and boardwalk, and delish Caribbean food. As good as the more famous Paseo, without the wait and room to sit and eat the messy sandwiches.
74 locals recommend
Bongos
6501 Aurora Ave NWho knew a former gas station could become such a delicious and unique dining spot. Mix of indoor and outdoor seating, gas firepit, sand and boardwalk, and delish Caribbean food. As good as the more famous Paseo, without the wait and room to sit and eat the messy sandwiches.
The menu is simple, fresh, and delicious. The burger and frites are personal favorites. The soups and salads and mains also very good. Reasonably priced at all times, and on happy hour an super good value - 4-6 daily and all eve Monday.
38 locals recommend
Gainsbourg
8550 Greenwood Ave NThe menu is simple, fresh, and delicious. The burger and frites are personal favorites. The soups and salads and mains also very good. Reasonably priced at all times, and on happy hour an super good value - 4-6 daily and all eve Monday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wide range of local and touring artists. Unique layout with a mix of indoor and covered/heated outdoor spaces. In the heart of Fremont, near the Center of the Universe, Lenin, and the Troll.
75 locals recommend
Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th StWide range of local and touring artists. Unique layout with a mix of indoor and covered/heated outdoor spaces. In the heart of Fremont, near the Center of the Universe, Lenin, and the Troll.
Intimate venue in the Wallingford neighborhood. Musician owner, live local music 6 nights a week.
57 locals recommend
Sea Monster Lounge
2202 N 45th StIntimate venue in the Wallingford neighborhood. Musician owner, live local music 6 nights a week.
Entertainment & Activities
Uniquely Seattle, 100 year old engineering that allows boats to move between the fresh water lakes around Seattle to the salt water Puget Sound. A salmon ladder was included in the original design! And has since been modernized and includes glass wall viewing of migrating salmon. Botanical gardens as well. Off the typical Seattle tourist beaten path.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StUniquely Seattle, 100 year old engineering that allows boats to move between the fresh water lakes around Seattle to the salt water Puget Sound. A salmon ladder was included in the original design! And has since been modernized and includes glass wall viewing of migrating salmon. Botanical gardens as well. Off the typical Seattle tourist beaten path.