Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Amazing fresh wood fired pizza, wine, and salads. Best to make reservations ahead of time or show up right when they open to avoid a long wait time for a table. Our favorite pizza in Seattle.
123 locals recommend
Delancey
1415 NW 70th StAmazing fresh wood fired pizza, wine, and salads. Best to make reservations ahead of time or show up right when they open to avoid a long wait time for a table. Our favorite pizza in Seattle.
Highly rated and popular breakfast/bunch spot with unique food. Wait times can be longer so getting there early (or late) is recommended.
143 locals recommend
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StHighly rated and popular breakfast/bunch spot with unique food. Wait times can be longer so getting there early (or late) is recommended.
Excellent coffee, croissants, and other sweet treats. We love walking down here for breakfast and coffee on the weekends. They have a cute back patio for seating as well as counter space inside. They are not open on Mondays or Tuesdays.
84 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StExcellent coffee, croissants, and other sweet treats. We love walking down here for breakfast and coffee on the weekends. They have a cute back patio for seating as well as counter space inside. They are not open on Mondays or Tuesdays.
Popular family (and dog) friendly restaurant literally steps from our door with a great outdoor patio space. They have a good variety of menu items, serve weekend brunch, and have a fun Trivia Tuesday event on Tuesday evenings for those who love Trivia.
51 locals recommend
The Barking Dog Alehouse
705 NW 70th StPopular family (and dog) friendly restaurant literally steps from our door with a great outdoor patio space. They have a good variety of menu items, serve weekend brunch, and have a fun Trivia Tuesday event on Tuesday evenings for those who love Trivia.
Take 5 has a little bit of everything. It is a combination convenience store, hot sandwich place/deli, and coffee shop. They have great food options for every meal as well as essential grocery items such as milk, eggs, beer, wine, ice cream etc. This is another good spot to walk to for an easy hot breakfast. They also have an app based ordering system which we have instructions for in our guest suite binder.
34 locals recommend
Take 5 Urban Market
6757 8th Ave NWTake 5 has a little bit of everything. It is a combination convenience store, hot sandwich place/deli, and coffee shop. They have great food options for every meal as well as essential grocery items such as milk, eggs, beer, wine, ice cream etc. This is another good spot to walk to for an easy hot breakfast. They also have an app based ordering system which we have instructions for in our guest suite binder.
Hot new restaurant with trendy pacific northwest inspired menu and beautiful interior. Good for a nice night out.
17 locals recommend
Joli
618 NW 65th StHot new restaurant with trendy pacific northwest inspired menu and beautiful interior. Good for a nice night out.
Good food and great happy hour options. Often little to no wait for a table.
33 locals recommend
The Blue Glass
704 NW 65th StGood food and great happy hour options. Often little to no wait for a table.
Our favorite Thai food in the city. We haven't tried a dish we didn't like. In fact, we like it so much we are regular's here. Offers both carry out and dine in options. We love walking her in the warmer months as there is a great view of the sunset over the Olympic mountains as you walk home down the hill.
53 locals recommend
Mai Thaiku
6705 Greenwood Ave NOur favorite Thai food in the city. We haven't tried a dish we didn't like. In fact, we like it so much we are regular's here. Offers both carry out and dine in options. We love walking her in the warmer months as there is a great view of the sunset over the Olympic mountains as you walk home down the hill.
Red Mill Burgers
312 N 67th StExcellent local burger joint.
Italian style coffee and espresso served old school with an aim for the authentic italian coffee experience (as I haven't yet been to Italy I can't vouch for this, but it is a local favorite). They serve Berardo coffee, a coffee roasted over a wood fire outside of Rome, known for its toastiness and dark chocolate taste. Indoor seating is limited but they have a nice outdoor covered patio space.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Bambino
405 NW 65th StItalian style coffee and espresso served old school with an aim for the authentic italian coffee experience (as I haven't yet been to Italy I can't vouch for this, but it is a local favorite). They serve Berardo coffee, a coffee roasted over a wood fire outside of Rome, known for its toastiness and dark chocolate taste. Indoor seating is limited but they have a nice outdoor covered patio space.
New vegan restaurant specializing in baked potatoes with a variety of delicious topping choices.
Papas Hot Potatoes
500 Northwest 65th StreetNew vegan restaurant specializing in baked potatoes with a variety of delicious topping choices.
Great family friendly pizza spot with mouth watering traditional american style pizza pies. Pizza hut elevated and 10x better. They offer carry out and dine in options and almost never have a wait.
31 locals recommend
Ridge Pizza
7217 Greenwood Ave NGreat family friendly pizza spot with mouth watering traditional american style pizza pies. Pizza hut elevated and 10x better. They offer carry out and dine in options and almost never have a wait.
Large variety of gelato flavors and some other dessert offerings such as lava cake.
20 locals recommend
Nutty Squirrel Gelato - Phinney Wood
7212 Greenwood Ave NLarge variety of gelato flavors and some other dessert offerings such as lava cake.
Brunswick & Hunt
1480 NW 70th StPopular breakfast and dinner spot for pacific northwest food.
HUGE selection of great pastries and breakfast options as well as yummy hot coffee drinks. Lots of seating options.
17 locals recommend
Celine Patisserie
6801 Greenwood Ave NHUGE selection of great pastries and breakfast options as well as yummy hot coffee drinks. Lots of seating options.
Vegan ice cream with unique flavors and often enjoyed by all (regardless if they are vegan). Most ice creams use coconut milk. They also have a really cute back patio for seating.
42 locals recommend
Frankie & Jo's Ballard
1411 NW 70th StVegan ice cream with unique flavors and often enjoyed by all (regardless if they are vegan). Most ice creams use coconut milk. They also have a really cute back patio for seating.
Amazing baked goods and a great place to go get a cup of coffee!
18 locals recommend
Mainstay Provisions
612 NW 65th StAmazing baked goods and a great place to go get a cup of coffee!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy local pub with a log cabin like interior featuring Ballard made beers and always a good spot for watching Seattle Sounders games. Our favorite place to grab a beer or wine in the evenings.
35 locals recommend
The Dray
708 NW 65th StCozy local pub with a log cabin like interior featuring Ballard made beers and always a good spot for watching Seattle Sounders games. Our favorite place to grab a beer or wine in the evenings.
Another great walking distance nightlife option with some food as well.
32 locals recommend
Tin Hat Bar & Grill
512 NW 65th StAnother great walking distance nightlife option with some food as well.
Local dive Irish dive bar. Cheap drinks with friendly bar tending staff.
9 locals recommend
Molly Maguires
610 NW 65th StLocal dive Irish dive bar. Cheap drinks with friendly bar tending staff.
Parks & Nature
Over 3 miles of paved or well maintained trails for walking, biking, running, or roller blading. Kayak rentals, children's wading pool, and swimming beach are available during the summer months but the trail system is nice at any time of year.
26 locals recommend
Green Lake Trail
Green Lake TrailOver 3 miles of paved or well maintained trails for walking, biking, running, or roller blading. Kayak rentals, children's wading pool, and swimming beach are available during the summer months but the trail system is nice at any time of year.
Great place to take children with unique park equipment and play structures.
10 locals recommend
West Woodland Park Playground
Great place to take children with unique park equipment and play structures.
Close local park for kids with space for games as well as play structures.
14 locals recommend
Kirke Park
7028 9th Ave NWClose local park for kids with space for games as well as play structures.
Unique iconic Seattle park with large industrial gasworks as well as ample green space and views of the Seattle skyline and lake union. This is a great place to watch the 4th of July fireworks in the summer or the New Year's fireworks in the winter.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayUnique iconic Seattle park with large industrial gasworks as well as ample green space and views of the Seattle skyline and lake union. This is a great place to watch the 4th of July fireworks in the summer or the New Year's fireworks in the winter.
Huge city park with beach access, forested trails, and a small lighthouse.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdHuge city park with beach access, forested trails, and a small lighthouse.
Best views in the city of the Seattle city skyline. Small park that packs a big punch. Great place to watch the New Year's fireworks.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrBest views in the city of the Seattle city skyline. Small park that packs a big punch. Great place to watch the New Year's fireworks.
Sightseeing
Ballard locks is a unique place to see a large boat locks system in action as well as a nice park for a picnic.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StBallard locks is a unique place to see a large boat locks system in action as well as a nice park for a picnic.
Famous Fremont Troll sculpture located under the Aurora bridge. A fun place to visit and take a picture with the bridge troll (Featured in the movie 10 Things I Hate About You).
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthFamous Fremont Troll sculpture located under the Aurora bridge. A fun place to visit and take a picture with the bridge troll (Featured in the movie 10 Things I Hate About You).
Fun family friendly activity. In the winter they also have Zoo Lights which is a huge holiday light display throughout much of the zoo.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NFun family friendly activity. In the winter they also have Zoo Lights which is a huge holiday light display throughout much of the zoo.
Unique museum worth a visit to see the huge variety of wooden boats they have on site.
101 locals recommend
The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StUnique museum worth a visit to see the huge variety of wooden boats they have on site.
Arts & Culture
Brand new Ballard museum focusing on Nordic culture and history due to Ballard's rich nordic heritage roots. Beautiful building. Personal opinion is that it may be over priced...
127 locals recommend
National Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market StBrand new Ballard museum focusing on Nordic culture and history due to Ballard's rich nordic heritage roots. Beautiful building. Personal opinion is that it may be over priced...
Fascinating museum with lots of good information on the history of Seattle and the industries that helped form it.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NFascinating museum with lots of good information on the history of Seattle and the industries that helped form it.