Guidebook for Seattle

Victoria
Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

Great value for personal pizzas, salads and cocktails.
29 locals recommend
Pizzeria Credo
4520 California Ave SW
29 locals recommend
Great value for personal pizzas, salads and cocktails.
Some call it the greatest bakery in Seattle. They might just be right.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SW
489 locals recommend
Some call it the greatest bakery in Seattle. They might just be right.
Casual breakfast and great coffee.
17 locals recommend
Fiddle Head Fine Foods & Cafe
4310 Southwest Oregon Street
17 locals recommend
Casual breakfast and great coffee.
Boisterous bar and giant pizza by the slice. Great especially for late nights.
83 locals recommend
Talarico's Pizzeria
4718 California Ave SW
83 locals recommend
Boisterous bar and giant pizza by the slice. Great especially for late nights.
It's a seafood counter, it's also seafood restaurant. Good either way.
39 locals recommend
Seattle Fish Company
4435 California Ave SW
39 locals recommend
It's a seafood counter, it's also seafood restaurant. Good either way.
A diner--retro and also a bit punk rock. An antique jukebox, delicious milkshakes, and vintage lunch box collection. Check out the glass blowing studio next door too.
81 locals recommend
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon Way
81 locals recommend
A diner--retro and also a bit punk rock. An antique jukebox, delicious milkshakes, and vintage lunch box collection. Check out the glass blowing studio next door too.
Family run Italian with views of Puget Sound.
96 locals recommend
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SW
96 locals recommend
Family run Italian with views of Puget Sound.
For top-shelf date night or entertaining to impress. Right on the Elliot Bay looking over to the city.
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SW
207 locals recommend
For top-shelf date night or entertaining to impress. Right on the Elliot Bay looking over to the city.
An old craftsman house converted to neighborhood hangout.
62 locals recommend
C & P Coffee Company
5612 California Ave SW
62 locals recommend
An old craftsman house converted to neighborhood hangout.
Restaurant and local's bar decked out like it's 1959.
37 locals recommend
West 5
4539 California Ave SW
37 locals recommend
Restaurant and local's bar decked out like it's 1959.
Perhaps Josh's favorite weekend breakfast spot (they make their own bacon!). It's a music place at night.
28 locals recommend
Skylark Cafe & Club
3803 Delridge Way SW
28 locals recommend
Perhaps Josh's favorite weekend breakfast spot (they make their own bacon!). It's a music place at night.
It's French crepes, Vietnamese banh mi, and coffee--All quite good and with good prices.
17 locals recommend
Pearls Tea & Coffee
4800 Delridge Way SW
17 locals recommend
It's French crepes, Vietnamese banh mi, and coffee--All quite good and with good prices.
When you need chicken on a waffle. And when don't you?
7 locals recommend
Harry's Chicken Joint
6032 California Ave SW
7 locals recommend
When you need chicken on a waffle. And when don't you?
Great beer selection and really well made versions of your classics.
62 locals recommend
Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub
4720 California Ave SW
62 locals recommend
Great beer selection and really well made versions of your classics.
If you're not from around here you may be unaware that we in the northwest have our own chain of Mexican fast food. A vastly superior alternative to the Bell. BTW, if you cal the Mexi Fries "tater tots," you'll be forgiven.
33 locals recommend
Taco Time NW
2212 Rainier Ave S
33 locals recommend
If you're not from around here you may be unaware that we in the northwest have our own chain of Mexican fast food. A vastly superior alternative to the Bell. BTW, if you cal the Mexi Fries "tater tots," you'll be forgiven.
A little place with Moroccan and Spanish inspired plates. Lots of vegetarian options.
44 locals recommend
Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SW
44 locals recommend
A little place with Moroccan and Spanish inspired plates. Lots of vegetarian options.
A nice, dark Thai place.
119 locals recommend
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee St
119 locals recommend
A nice, dark Thai place.
Hawaiian for foodies.
84 locals recommend
Ma'ono
4210 Southwest Admiral Way
84 locals recommend
Hawaiian for foodies.
Food is solid, and with every meal you get a free game!
Highstrike Grill
4505 39th Ave SW
Food is solid, and with every meal you get a free game!
Fancy fast food burgers and beer. I particularly love their PB&J burger
14 locals recommend
Coastline
4444 California Ave SW
14 locals recommend
Fancy fast food burgers and beer. I particularly love their PB&J burger
The Hawaiian menu is short at Marination, but its got everything you need after your kayak trip or stroll down the Alki. Stroll the ferry terminal and watch for sea lions.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SW
232 locals recommend
The Hawaiian menu is short at Marination, but its got everything you need after your kayak trip or stroll down the Alki. Stroll the ferry terminal and watch for sea lions.

Parks & Nature

Lots of trails winding through acres of forest in this old Boy Scout camp.
31 locals recommend
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave SW
31 locals recommend
Lots of trails winding through acres of forest in this old Boy Scout camp.
Slate grey skies and slate grey sand! Whaddaya want, this ain't Florida. Where you get your postcard shot of downtown. Best at low tide when you can poke around the rocks for sea critters.
60 locals recommend
Alki Beach Park Bathhouse Lawn Outdoor Event Space
2701 Alki Ave SW
60 locals recommend
Slate grey skies and slate grey sand! Whaddaya want, this ain't Florida. Where you get your postcard shot of downtown. Best at low tide when you can poke around the rocks for sea critters.
Tall old trees, rocky beach, and right next to the ferry terminal. Great for just watching the boats come and go.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th St
389 locals recommend
Tall old trees, rocky beach, and right next to the ferry terminal. Great for just watching the boats come and go.
On your way down to the water, stop of here for some great vista photos.
33 locals recommend
Hamilton Viewpoint Park
1120 California Way SW
33 locals recommend
On your way down to the water, stop of here for some great vista photos.

Sightseeing

Ride a boat for the price of bus fare. Goes between Alki Point and the pier downtown.
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
128 locals recommend
Ride a boat for the price of bus fare. Goes between Alki Point and the pier downtown.

Essentials

Fancy groceries and bells
226 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SW
226 locals recommend
Fancy groceries and bells
Our closest grocery.
461 locals recommend
Safeway
516 1st Ave W
461 locals recommend
Our closest grocery.
Our local drug store.
103 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
1407 Broadway
103 locals recommend
Our local drug store.
Sometimes only the most massive quantity will do.
132 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
8629 120th Ave NE
132 locals recommend
Sometimes only the most massive quantity will do.
24 hours grocery
101 locals recommend
QFC
2500 SW Barton St
101 locals recommend
24 hours grocery
For the real specialty groceries that you can't get anywhere else. The place to come for any dietary constraint.
67 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - West Seattle
2749 California Avenue Southwest
67 locals recommend
For the real specialty groceries that you can't get anywhere else. The place to come for any dietary constraint.
There's three cleaners within a block radius, but these folks are superior in quality and value to the neighbors.
West Seattle Cellars
6026 California Ave SW
There's three cleaners within a block radius, but these folks are superior in quality and value to the neighbors.

Shopping

Homemade ice cream and deli sandwiches in a little grocery store. A Seattle institution!
72 locals recommend
Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SW
72 locals recommend
Homemade ice cream and deli sandwiches in a little grocery store. A Seattle institution!
It's a greasy spoon and a record store. If you still buy CDs/LPs or just want to browse what's up and coming in the Seattle scene. Food is fine, that it's served with a cocky attitude is part of the point.
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SW
155 locals recommend
It's a greasy spoon and a record store. If you still buy CDs/LPs or just want to browse what's up and coming in the Seattle scene. Food is fine, that it's served with a cocky attitude is part of the point.
The used bookstore in Seattle that you have pictured in your head.
Pegasus Book Exchange
4553 California Ave SW
The used bookstore in Seattle that you have pictured in your head.
Put a bird on it.
18 locals recommend
Click! Design That Fits
4540 California Ave SW
18 locals recommend
Put a bird on it.

Entertainment & Activities

A fun old indie movie theater. Worth it just to check out the murals of famous naval figures and the nautical theme.
101 locals recommend
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SW
101 locals recommend
A fun old indie movie theater. Worth it just to check out the murals of famous naval figures and the nautical theme.
Our local hub for tabletop and board games. There's often events here for D&D, Magic or traditional board games.
10 locals recommend
Meeples Games
3727 California Ave SW
10 locals recommend
Our local hub for tabletop and board games. There's often events here for D&D, Magic or traditional board games.
Yep
34 locals recommend
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave SW
34 locals recommend
Yep
Every Sunday until 2. It's the local farmers market with all the Seattle classics--cheese, apples, cider, salmon, and a few things that you never imagined (artisanal garlic?)
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue Southwest
80 locals recommend
Every Sunday until 2. It's the local farmers market with all the Seattle classics--cheese, apples, cider, salmon, and a few things that you never imagined (artisanal garlic?)

Drinks & Nightlife

Both quiet old sippers and tattooed waitresses. Good happy hour menu
38 locals recommend
Shadowland
4458 California Ave SW
38 locals recommend
Both quiet old sippers and tattooed waitresses. Good happy hour menu
Most of the gay scene in Seattle is up on Capital Hill, but we do have one place. Friendly and cool.
6 locals recommend
Outwest Bar
5401 California Ave SW
6 locals recommend
Most of the gay scene in Seattle is up on Capital Hill, but we do have one place. Friendly and cool.
Great sports bar, but also great for brunch.
39 locals recommend
The Bridge
6301 California Ave SW
39 locals recommend
Great sports bar, but also great for brunch.