Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
We are lucky to have 3 of the best french bakeries in Seattle within walking distance from our home. Honore is the closest. A five minute walk from our door to a lovely spot with terrific coffee and pasties. Small sitting area inside and a private outdoor area in the back.
24 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
We are lucky to have 3 of the best french bakeries in Seattle within walking distance from our home. Honore is the closest. A five minute walk from our door to a lovely spot with terrific coffee and pasties. Small sitting area inside and a private outdoor area in the back.
This place is 4 blocks from our home. A nice neighborhood pub with delicious food and a full bar. Sports on TV. It is a lively neighborhood spot. Delicious salads, burgers and pizza.
9 locals recommend
The Barking Dog Alehouse
This place is 4 blocks from our home. A nice neighborhood pub with delicious food and a full bar. Sports on TV. It is a lively neighborhood spot. Delicious salads, burgers and pizza.
A ten minute walk from our home. Dalancey is famous
for the owner who is a renowned food writer. Delaney is an upscale artisanal pizza place with amazing brick oven thin crust pizza and salads. Next door is Essex a lovely craft cocktail bar owned by the same folks.
21 locals recommend
Delancey
A ten minute walk from our home. Dalancey is famous
for the owner who is a renowned food writer. Delaney is an upscale artisanal pizza place with amazing brick oven thin crust pizza and salads. Next door is Essex a lovely craft cocktail bar owned by the same folks.
Fat Hen- One of the best breakfast’s in Seattle. Delicious European style café just a few minutes walk from here. In a grove of eateries on 70th NW just a block before 15th. Walk in 15 mins or car in 2-5 mins. Get there a few mins. before 8 when they open. There are a few tables and lines form early. Weekdays are easier. Well worth the wait.
18 locals recommend
The Fat Hen
Fat Hen- One of the best breakfast’s in Seattle. Delicious European style café just a few minutes walk from here. In a grove of eateries on 70th NW just a block before 15th. Walk in 15 mins or car in 2-5 mins. Get there a few mins. before 8 when they open. There are a few tables and lines form early. Weekdays are easier. Well worth the wait.
Rachel Coyle’s European Bakery- Greenwood and 87th. Amazing bakery one of the best in the city. Mostly pastries, also love salads and soups for lunch. Afternoon tea!
16 locals recommend
Coyle's Bakeshop
Rachel Coyle’s European Bakery- Greenwood and 87th. Amazing bakery one of the best in the city. Mostly pastries, also love salads and soups for lunch. Afternoon tea!
La Carta de Oaxaca- http://lacartadeoaxaca.com- Drive 10 mins. away. delicious traditional Oaxacan cuisine in Old Ballard. Long time favorite, good Margaritas.
12 locals recommend
La Carta De Oaxaca
La Carta de Oaxaca- http://lacartadeoaxaca.com- Drive 10 mins. away. delicious traditional Oaxacan cuisine in Old Ballard. Long time favorite, good Margaritas.
Amazing views. Destination dining. Old Seattle favorite. You can dine downstairs and have a very special romantic meal or upstairs in the cafe is a bit more casual. The views are amazing. Excellent Pacific NW cuisine. Seafood. $$$-$$$$
40 locals recommend
Ray's Boathouse
Amazing views. Destination dining. Old Seattle favorite. You can dine downstairs and have a very special romantic meal or upstairs in the cafe is a bit more casual. The views are amazing. Excellent Pacific NW cuisine. Seafood. $$$-$$$$
Very popular delicious local cuisine from Ethan Stowell a Seattle restaurateur. Reservations needed. The prefix menu is a real deal and usually has 8 or more items. Amazing food. $$-$$$
9 locals recommend
Staple & Fancy
Very popular delicious local cuisine from Ethan Stowell a Seattle restaurateur. Reservations needed. The prefix menu is a real deal and usually has 8 or more items. Amazing food. $$-$$$
Picked one of the top 10 best restaurants in the US. Hard to get a table any night but get there at 4 or 5 in the afternoon and you will get a seat pretty quick. Really worth the wait. The seafood is awesome. Small plates, yummy wine list and cocktails. $$$
55 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Picked one of the top 10 best restaurants in the US. Hard to get a table any night but get there at 4 or 5 in the afternoon and you will get a seat pretty quick. Really worth the wait. The seafood is awesome. Small plates, yummy wine list and cocktails. $$$
Little sister to Walrus and Carpenter- delicious small plates, Amaro tasting, Italian theme and charcuterie. $$ Yum!
Barnacle
Little sister to Walrus and Carpenter- delicious small plates, Amaro tasting, Italian theme and charcuterie. $$ Yum!
Wild Mountain Cafe
Excellent Breakfast and Brunch.
Terrific restaurant. 15 mins by car. Usually a wait but well worth it. One of the best chef's in the PacNW.
14 locals recommend
The Whale Wins
Terrific restaurant. 15 mins by car. Usually a wait but well worth it. One of the best chef's in the PacNW.
Load up on their signature Caribbean sandwiches and then walk across Shilshole Avenue for a view of the Puget Sound. Maybe you will find yourself serenaded by sea lions.
17 locals recommend
Un Bien
Load up on their signature Caribbean sandwiches and then walk across Shilshole Avenue for a view of the Puget Sound. Maybe you will find yourself serenaded by sea lions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely cocktails, walking distance up on Greenwood. Delicious small plates. Casual atmosphere and late night nibbles.
Oliver's Twist
Lovely cocktails, walking distance up on Greenwood. Delicious small plates. Casual atmosphere and late night nibbles.
Local and national acts. Mostly Americana, folk, rock, blues some alternative. Excellent venue. Right in the heart of old Ballard.
16 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
Local and national acts. Mostly Americana, folk, rock, blues some alternative. Excellent venue. Right in the heart of old Ballard.
Egan's Ballard Jam House
Live Jazz in Ballard. Nice local jazz joint.
Live music most nights. Some traditional Irish sessions, local rock, folk, alternative. Nice Irish Pub atmosphere.
Conor Byrne Pub (Cooperative)
Live music most nights. Some traditional Irish sessions, local rock, folk, alternative. Nice Irish Pub atmosphere.
Live music, local and national. Folk, rock, Americana, alternative.
7 locals recommend
The Sunset Tavern
Live music, local and national. Folk, rock, Americana, alternative.
An amazing local venue for music. This is located in Columbia City an area about 30 mins south of Ballard. Worth the trip depending on what is going on that evening. A very special place for local and region musicians.
14 locals recommend
The Royal Room Seattle
An amazing local venue for music. This is located in Columbia City an area about 30 mins south of Ballard. Worth the trip depending on what is going on that evening. A very special place for local and region musicians.
Essentials
Ken’s Market at 73rd street on Greenwood. Short walk up the hill. Excellent small market with most of what you might need to eat at home. Hot prepared food, soups, cold salads, full deli, and baked goods. Good wine and beer selection. Some limited liquor selection.
10 locals recommend
Ken's Market
Ken’s Market at 73rd street on Greenwood. Short walk up the hill. Excellent small market with most of what you might need to eat at home. Hot prepared food, soups, cold salads, full deli, and baked goods. Good wine and beer selection. Some limited liquor selection.
Puget Consumer’s Co-op- aka PCC- local organic food co-op. Excellent full service grocery. This place is much better than a Whole Foods and focuses of local produce and products. Excellent quality and delicious organic hot prepared foods and salads. Many locations. The closest to us is at Aurora Ave (Hwy 99) and Winnona Ave. 5 mins by car.
6 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora Co-op
Puget Consumer’s Co-op- aka PCC- local organic food co-op. Excellent full service grocery. This place is much better than a Whole Foods and focuses of local produce and products. Excellent quality and delicious organic hot prepared foods and salads. Many locations. The closest to us is at Aurora Ave (Hwy 99) and Winnona Ave. 5 mins by car.
Sightseeing
This is a very cool spot under the Aurora Bridge. Large art installation of a Troll holding a VW Beetle. Everyone should visit this spot at least once when visiting Seattle. Close by.
120 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
This is a very cool spot under the Aurora Bridge. Large art installation of a Troll holding a VW Beetle. Everyone should visit this spot at least once when visiting Seattle. Close by.
Seattle Icon. Even if you have been before always something new to see. We love going there and we live here!
Pike Place Market Parking Garage
Seattle Icon. Even if you have been before always something new to see. We love going there and we live here!
Space Needle
It is our icon. The views are amazing. Go when the skies are clear.
On any day of the year, this 30 minute crossing provides a beautiful water view of downtown Seattle, but on clear days it opens up to include a spectacular view of Mount Rainier and the Cascade mountain range as a backdrop to the city.
42 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island Ferry
On any day of the year, this 30 minute crossing provides a beautiful water view of downtown Seattle, but on clear days it opens up to include a spectacular view of Mount Rainier and the Cascade mountain range as a backdrop to the city.
Parks & Nature
Awesome local park. Beautiful views of Puget Sound. Minutes away from our home by car. Great beach walks, play area for kids, outdoor picnicking and some forest trails.
45 locals recommend
Carkeek Park
Awesome local park. Beautiful views of Puget Sound. Minutes away from our home by car. Great beach walks, play area for kids, outdoor picnicking and some forest trails.
Hiking trails, views of Puget Sound. Lovely place for a trail run or a nice walk in the woods with spectacular views. Close by via car.
171 locals recommend
Discovery Park
Hiking trails, views of Puget Sound. Lovely place for a trail run or a nice walk in the woods with spectacular views. Close by via car.
This can be done in one day. Go to Sunrise and take in the splendor. This is such an awesomely beautiful place.
42 locals recommend
Mount Rainier
This can be done in one day. Go to Sunrise and take in the splendor. This is such an awesomely beautiful place.
Fantastic views. Strenuous hike but a great work out and reward for the stunning views. About an our from our home.
Mount Si
Fantastic views. Strenuous hike but a great work out and reward for the stunning views. About an our from our home.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful local museum located on Lake Union. Nice view of the city and Lake Union.
43 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
Wonderful local museum located on Lake Union. Nice view of the city and Lake Union.
Excellent museum with wonderful national and international exhibits. Nice museum cafe for lunch or dinner.
Original Selfie Museum | Seattle
Excellent museum with wonderful national and international exhibits. Nice museum cafe for lunch or dinner.
Excellent museum located on the University of Washington campus in the UDist.
27 locals recommend
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Excellent museum located on the University of Washington campus in the UDist.
Frye Art Museum
Excellent local art museum.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Beautiful museum in the shadow of the Space Needle.
Getting Around
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