Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great beer + food within walking distance or a short drive from our house.
62 locals recommend
Elliott Bay Public House & Brewery
12537 Lake City Way NEGreat beer + food within walking distance or a short drive from our house.
Our favorite spot in Seattle, located near many interesting places in Capitol Hill. Be sure to try the Salt Cod Fritters and Wild Boar Sloppy Joe.
78 locals recommend
Quinn's Pub
1001 E Pike StOur favorite spot in Seattle, located near many interesting places in Capitol Hill. Be sure to try the Salt Cod Fritters and Wild Boar Sloppy Joe.
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EClassic, delicious donuts + coffee within a short drive.
It can get very crowded, but if you are willing to wait for tasty dumplings, it's worth it. Located in an outdoor mall environment, so there is good shopping, too.
205 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StIt can get very crowded, but if you are willing to wait for tasty dumplings, it's worth it. Located in an outdoor mall environment, so there is good shopping, too.
Ventoux Roasters
3404 NE 55th StExcellent coffee in a bike-themed cafe.
Starbucks
17039 NE Bothell WayCoffee within walking distance.
Yummy vegetarian eats. Located in an outdoor mall setting, so good shopping also available.
10 locals recommend
Veggie Grill
2681 NE University Village StYummy vegetarian eats. Located in an outdoor mall setting, so good shopping also available.
This is Disneyland for coffee. Reserve beans are roasted here and their expanded menu is endlessly fascinating. Also good for lovers of chic interior design.
425 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StThis is Disneyland for coffee. Reserve beans are roasted here and their expanded menu is endlessly fascinating. Also good for lovers of chic interior design.
Revel
401 North 36th StreetThe short rib rice bowl is everything.
This place is fun and has a diverse menu that is sure to please everyone. Our favorite: the cornmeal waffle topped with pork belly. Yum!
23 locals recommend
Skillet - Ballard
This place is fun and has a diverse menu that is sure to please everyone. Our favorite: the cornmeal waffle topped with pork belly. Yum!
An absolute favorite for not only a good meal, but an education. We always try new ingredients and flavor pairings when we eat here. It sounds pretentious, but it's not. Great PNW-style food located inside of a unique place, Melrose Market.
77 locals recommend
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveAn absolute favorite for not only a good meal, but an education. We always try new ingredients and flavor pairings when we eat here. It sounds pretentious, but it's not. Great PNW-style food located inside of a unique place, Melrose Market.
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StAn absolute favorite for brunch. Go early to avoid crowds!
Do you like macarons? Pastries? Great coffee? Go here.
84 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StDo you like macarons? Pastries? Great coffee? Go here.
Biscuit & Bean
5905 15th Avenue NorthwestBiscuits!
A delicious brunch with a Paris-meets-Portland atmosphere. Not cheap, but super tasty and chic.
7 locals recommend
Saint Helens Cafe
3600 NE 45th StA delicious brunch with a Paris-meets-Portland atmosphere. Not cheap, but super tasty and chic.
Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave NDo you needa burger?
Bluebird Ice Cream
3515 Fremont Ave NIce Cream! Milkshakes!
We end every single date night in this cute little ice cream and cookie shop. Adorable and delicious.
78 locals recommend
Hello Robin
522 19th Ave EWe end every single date night in this cute little ice cream and cookie shop. Adorable and delicious.
Iconic, super cheap burgers and fries. No substitutions allowed. Carry-out only.
Dick's Drive-In Restaurants
12325 30th Avenue NortheastIconic, super cheap burgers and fries. No substitutions allowed. Carry-out only.
Excellent happy hour and outdoor patio on Green Lake. Especially good for seafood.
136 locals recommend
Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWExcellent happy hour and outdoor patio on Green Lake. Especially good for seafood.
Incredible tacos, stunning view. You can take the water taxi from downtown (seasonal) or visit on a trip to Alki Beach.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWIncredible tacos, stunning view. You can take the water taxi from downtown (seasonal) or visit on a trip to Alki Beach.
Incredible pie shop with coffee + ice cream to boot. Near the Woodland Park Zoo.
48 locals recommend
A la Mode Pies
5821 Phinney Ave NIncredible pie shop with coffee + ice cream to boot. Near the Woodland Park Zoo.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tiny pub in the bottom of a bookstore. Board games and beer make for a fun rainy night.
23 locals recommend
Cafe Arta & Pub at Third Place
6504 20th Ave NETiny pub in the bottom of a bookstore. Board games and beer make for a fun rainy night.
Watershed Pub & Kitchen
10104 3rd Ave NEGood beer + food menu a short drive away.
Hellbent Brewing Company
13035 Lake City Way NESee their website for food truck options.
Prost!
7311 Greenwood Ave N German pub on Seattle's best block (in our opinion).
Shelter Lounge
7110 East Green Lake Dr NShelter has a great food and beer selection right on Green Lake.
Naked City Brewery & Taphouse
8564 Greenwood Ave NBeer, food, family-friendly.
Optimism Brewing Company
1158 Broadway Kid-friendly brewery with rotating food trucks.
Parks & Nature
Includes 2.6 mile paved loop (great for walking), playground, boat rental (seasonal), restaurants + coffee.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Includes 2.6 mile paved loop (great for walking), playground, boat rental (seasonal), restaurants + coffee.
Conservatory (see website for hours), water tower for climbing, Asian Art Museum, playground.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EConservatory (see website for hours), water tower for climbing, Asian Art Museum, playground.
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdGreat hikes, a lighthouse and photo opportunities galore.
Playground and park within walking distance. Be sure to cross 35th Ave NE to visit our "duck pond".
Meadowbrook Playfield
10533 35th Ave NEPlayground and park within walking distance. Be sure to cross 35th Ave NE to visit our "duck pond".
Matthews Beach Park
5100 NE 93rd St Beach, playground and hiking trails.
Great views of the Olympics on a clear day. This is the spot for sunsets IMHO.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGreat views of the Olympics on a clear day. This is the spot for sunsets IMHO.
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayIncredible views of the city, fun walking trails.
Essentials
Long walk/short drive from the house. Large grocery store with other things.
278 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StLong walk/short drive from the house. Large grocery store with other things.
Excellent organic grocery store near Green Lake.
221 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NExcellent organic grocery store near Green Lake.
Metropolitan Market Sand Point
5250 40th Ave NEUpscale grocery store with an awesome deli.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StWalking distance.