Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Very good burgers (beef and veggie), huge selection of beers on tap, convenient location.
27 locals recommend
Two Doors Down
2332 E Madison StVery good burgers (beef and veggie), huge selection of beers on tap, convenient location.
Delicious American-style pub food and bar. Owned by award-winning chef Thierry Rautureau. Sit near the back where you can watch the cooks prepare your meal!
60 locals recommend
Luc
2800 E Madison StDelicious American-style pub food and bar. Owned by award-winning chef Thierry Rautureau. Sit near the back where you can watch the cooks prepare your meal!
The Harvest Vine
2701 E Madison StGreat tapas. 'Nuff said.
Very good American-style comfort food where "healthy meets delicious." Flavorful, rich and succulent.
84 locals recommend
Tallulah's
Very good American-style comfort food where "healthy meets delicious." Flavorful, rich and succulent.
Small, mostly independent coffee shop. Look and feel is like hipster meets industrial.
78 locals recommend
Fuel Coffee
1705 N 45th StSmall, mostly independent coffee shop. Look and feel is like hipster meets industrial.
Good food, good bar. Vietnamese or Asian fusion with a Pacific NW twist.
115 locals recommend
Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave EGood food, good bar. Vietnamese or Asian fusion with a Pacific NW twist.
Old-country Italian cuisine. Meatballs, bruschetta, flat crust gourmet pizza and a bartender who mixes good cocktails.
12 locals recommend
Ernest Loves Agnes
600 19th Ave EOld-country Italian cuisine. Meatballs, bruschetta, flat crust gourmet pizza and a bartender who mixes good cocktails.
Excellent coffee drinks. Large area with lots of tables. A good place to go if you want to be anonymous among a crowd.
69 locals recommend
Victrola Coffee & Art
411 15th Ave EExcellent coffee drinks. Large area with lots of tables. A good place to go if you want to be anonymous among a crowd.
Good coffee drinks, delicious breakfast (limited selection of hot items), nice pastries. The venue is GREAT: half bookstore, half coffee shop. Lots of cool science books even for the non-scientist.
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EGood coffee drinks, delicious breakfast (limited selection of hot items), nice pastries. The venue is GREAT: half bookstore, half coffee shop. Lots of cool science books even for the non-scientist.
Decent coffee, selection of pastries, and very inviting atmosphere. Answer the Question of the Day and get 25 cents off your order. Prices are high but proceeds go to local charities.
27 locals recommend
Queen Bee Cafe
2200 E Madison StDecent coffee, selection of pastries, and very inviting atmosphere. Answer the Question of the Day and get 25 cents off your order. Prices are high but proceeds go to local charities.
BEST hamburger in the city. The ice cream is okay but the Scoop Burger is a delicious and messy experience. Bring cash or check; no credit cards.
Scoop Du Jour Ice Creamery
4029 E Madison StBEST hamburger in the city. The ice cream is okay but the Scoop Burger is a delicious and messy experience. Bring cash or check; no credit cards.
Very, very good fried chicken. Oprah rated it the best. Go for the original recipe thighs and a roll: you won't be disappointed.
181 locals recommend
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StVery, very good fried chicken. Oprah rated it the best. Go for the original recipe thighs and a roll: you won't be disappointed.
A Seattle institution. Cheap burgers and oh-so-good fries. It's a drive-in with walk-up windows; no indoor seating. But grab a couple of "specials" and head to Cal Anderson Park to people-watch. Yum.
337 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EA Seattle institution. Cheap burgers and oh-so-good fries. It's a drive-in with walk-up windows; no indoor seating. But grab a couple of "specials" and head to Cal Anderson Park to people-watch. Yum.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small, neighborhood pub. Good cocktails, nice environment, friendly bartenders, current--but not loud--pre-recorded music on the speakers: blues, contemporary, pop. You can hear yourself talk.
23 locals recommend
The Bottleneck Lounge
2328 East Madison StreetSmall, neighborhood pub. Good cocktails, nice environment, friendly bartenders, current--but not loud--pre-recorded music on the speakers: blues, contemporary, pop. You can hear yourself talk.
Good cocktails, generous pours from the bartender, very inclusive neighborhood joint. Menu includes good selection for carnivores and vegans.
80 locals recommend
Neighbor Lady
1133 E Union StGood cocktails, generous pours from the bartender, very inclusive neighborhood joint. Menu includes good selection for carnivores and vegans.
Family friendly and dog friendly. Stop by for a pint or two of hard-to-find beers and ciders. There are board games to play and an outdoor area in the summer. Food trucks, too!
182 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union StFamily friendly and dog friendly. Stop by for a pint or two of hard-to-find beers and ciders. There are board games to play and an outdoor area in the summer. Food trucks, too!
Good cocktails and YUMMY tater tots. A dive bar with a modest but upwardly mobile clientele. Outdoor seating in the summer (and you can bring your pooch then). Kids are welcome during certain hours.
102 locals recommend
Twilight Exit
2514 E Cherry StGood cocktails and YUMMY tater tots. A dive bar with a modest but upwardly mobile clientele. Outdoor seating in the summer (and you can bring your pooch then). Kids are welcome during certain hours.
Entertainment & Activities
DELICIOUS gourmet cookies and ice cream. Orange snickerdoodles, molasses, orange habanero chocolate chip, and many others. Tell her Anthony and Margot sent you.
78 locals recommend
Hello Robin
522 19th Ave EDELICIOUS gourmet cookies and ice cream. Orange snickerdoodles, molasses, orange habanero chocolate chip, and many others. Tell her Anthony and Margot sent you.
Shopping
Recreational marijuana store with friendly, knowledgeable, low-pressure staff. Offers a better and cheaper shopping experience than nearby Ike's.
21 locals recommend
Ponder Cannabis Shop
2413 E Union StRecreational marijuana store with friendly, knowledgeable, low-pressure staff. Offers a better and cheaper shopping experience than nearby Ike's.
Convenient location, big selection but its high-volume (no pun intended) supply chain translates into longer waits & less personal attention. For some, Ponder (1 block from Ike's) is a better option.
79 locals recommend
Uncle Ike's Central District Marijuana Dispensary
2310 E Union StConvenient location, big selection but its high-volume (no pun intended) supply chain translates into longer waits & less personal attention. For some, Ponder (1 block from Ike's) is a better option.
Everything Else
Pool, basketball courts, weight room, treadmills, ellipticals, Zumba, spinning classes, Aikido, step classes, a fantastic neighborhood resource.
10 locals recommend
Meredith Mathews East Madison Branch YMCA
1700 23rd AvePool, basketball courts, weight room, treadmills, ellipticals, Zumba, spinning classes, Aikido, step classes, a fantastic neighborhood resource.