Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Tougo Coffee Co
860 Yesler WayGreat local coffee shop, relaxed atmosphere.
Sweet heavens these doughnuts are gourmet goodness. By no means average tasting or average priced.
55 locals recommend
General Porpoise Doughnuts
401 1st Ave SSweet heavens these doughnuts are gourmet goodness. By no means average tasting or average priced.
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueThe imperial rolls are awesome, and great cocktails.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AvePopular coffee spot and closeby.
Great chips and salsa. Try one of the many assorted taco options.
106 locals recommend
Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar
1420 12th AveGreat chips and salsa. Try one of the many assorted taco options.
There's a chalk board updated daily with what type of cut, from which farm, and what size you can order.
23 locals recommend
Bateau
1040 E Union StThere's a chalk board updated daily with what type of cut, from which farm, and what size you can order.
Best reasonably priced pizza in town. Hands down. Unless you want to make the voyage to Delancey's in Ballard.
73 locals recommend
Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWBest reasonably priced pizza in town. Hands down. Unless you want to make the voyage to Delancey's in Ballard.
Fresh oysters and seafood. Small shop, try to drop in during off-hours.
150 locals recommend
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveFresh oysters and seafood. Small shop, try to drop in during off-hours.
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveGreat local foods.
Little Uncle Seattle Take Out Window
1509 East Madison StreetAmazing Thai takeout.
The Harvest Vine
2701 E Madison StSpanish tapas!
Analog Coffee
235 Summit Ave EBest coffee in Seattle.
HUGE beer hall, probably worth just walking thru. Did I mention 6 indoor full sized bocce ball courts?
125 locals recommend
Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th AveHUGE beer hall, probably worth just walking thru. Did I mention 6 indoor full sized bocce ball courts?
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveFrench food open late night.
Shopping
Ah, a secret ice cream shop. Kurt makes his ice cream in very small batches on Vashon Island. Try the Jersey Cream or Cheese.
20 locals recommend
Kurt Farm Shop
1424 11th AveAh, a secret ice cream shop. Kurt makes his ice cream in very small batches on Vashon Island. Try the Jersey Cream or Cheese.
Local shop for green goods. Wide selection
79 locals recommend
Uncle Ike's Central District Marijuana Dispensary
2310 E Union StLocal shop for green goods. Wide selection
Awesome coffee + books. Great spot on a rainy day for computer science nerds.
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EAwesome coffee + books. Great spot on a rainy day for computer science nerds.
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveBest local bookstore in Seattle.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar and restaurant. Grab a booth and share a variety of small plates.
137 locals recommend
Smith
332 15th Ave EGreat bar and restaurant. Grab a booth and share a variety of small plates.
Bar and restaurant. This is my standby place for meeting friends.
184 locals recommend
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveBar and restaurant. This is my standby place for meeting friends.
Cajun tater tots with ranch dressing and Ruby beer on draft. Order those specific items, seriously.
28 locals recommend
McMenamins Six Arms
300 E Pike StCajun tater tots with ranch dressing and Ruby beer on draft. Order those specific items, seriously.
Super secret bar, what? Yes. Go for the artwork, stay for the cocktails.
44 locals recommend
The Hideout
1005 Boren AveSuper secret bar, what? Yes. Go for the artwork, stay for the cocktails.
Essentials
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StLocal grocery store.