Guidebook for Mercer Island
Food Scene
Pagliacci
3077 78th Avenue SoutheastNice spot for pizza
Bennett's
7650 SE 27th StYummy food, fun drinks
Sweet little spot to sit outside on a sunny day. Coffee, soup, sandwiches, about a 15-minute walk from our place.
Shawn's Cafe & Bakery
7420 SE 24th StSweet little spot to sit outside on a sunny day. Coffee, soup, sandwiches, about a 15-minute walk from our place.
Maggiano's Little Italy
10455 NE 8th StDelicious Italian food
The French Bakery
219 Kirkland AveFun spot for coffee, desserts
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
103 Bellevue Way NEBest place for Japanese noodles!
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlDrive-thru Starbucks, to grab a cup on the way out...
Recommended to me as a good place for breakfast on the island.
6 locals recommend
The Islander Restaurant
2441 76th Ave SERecommended to me as a good place for breakfast on the island.
Chace's Pancake Corral
1606 Bellevue Way SERecommended for their pancakes and breakfast in general
Gilbert's on Main
10024 Main StBreakfast & Lunch
c.michele interior lifestyles
7605 SE 27th StNew spot with healthy options for breakfast, juices & smoothies
Caffe Umbria
1201 Westlake Ave NThe BEST coffee around!!! YUM.
Just the right atmosphere for cozy, long chats. Nice big coffeeshop, good coffee. Lovely spot too- with old, quaint stone buildings nearby (including a little bookstore) that look like they were plucked out of England.
31 locals recommend
Roy Street Coffee & Tea
700 Broadway Ave EJust the right atmosphere for cozy, long chats. Nice big coffeeshop, good coffee. Lovely spot too- with old, quaint stone buildings nearby (including a little bookstore) that look like they were plucked out of England.
Great coffee, fun, modern coffee shop with large front windows, nice lighting, wood floors-not the greatest seating though...
130 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveGreat coffee, fun, modern coffee shop with large front windows, nice lighting, wood floors-not the greatest seating though...
Hand-held pies with savory and sweet fillings that smell amazing and there's always mile-long line. Pricey, but yummy.
106 locals recommend
Piroshky Piroshky
1908 Pike PlHand-held pies with savory and sweet fillings that smell amazing and there's always mile-long line. Pricey, but yummy.
Roxy's Diner
462 N 36th StGreat place to get a fast, yummy, grungy fried breakfast
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice place, huge glass windows to see Seattle, nice atmosphere, great for drinks, appetizers...
135 locals recommend
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
1225 4th AvenueNice place, huge glass windows to see Seattle, nice atmosphere, great for drinks, appetizers...
only .5 miles away, historical spot, Guinness served via Nitrogen system.
21 locals recommend
Roanoke Inn
1825 72nd Ave SEonly .5 miles away, historical spot, Guinness served via Nitrogen system.
Shopping
Wonderful little trinkets to buy, sweet little bookstore with a place nextdoor to get coffee...
11 locals recommend
Island Books
3014 78th Ave SEWonderful little trinkets to buy, sweet little bookstore with a place nextdoor to get coffee...
SemaConnect Charging Station
7707 SE 27th StParks & Nature
This is a paved loop in a neighborhood park- great for a quick walk-lots of people around sometimes.
Mercerdale Park
3009 77th Ave SEThis is a paved loop in a neighborhood park- great for a quick walk-lots of people around sometimes.
The sweetest spot. Often there will be just one other person or no one there...tiny park, with beautiful water & open sky views, can see the bridge, has picnic table and bench. 5 minute walk.
2801 28th St SE
Calkins Landing
2801 28th St SEThe sweetest spot. Often there will be just one other person or no one there...tiny park, with beautiful water & open sky views, can see the bridge, has picnic table and bench. 5 minute walk.
2801 28th St SE
Pioneer Park
Maple TrailA lovely spot for a quick hike in the woods for some fresh air...
Another sweet, private, little waterfront park used by locals, with a bench and picnic table, that is only 6 minute walk.
2835 60th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Slater Park
2835 60th Ave SEAnother sweet, private, little waterfront park used by locals, with a bench and picnic table, that is only 6 minute walk.
2835 60th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Nice spot, walking path with sculptures along the way, waterfront view, rocky beach.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveNice spot, walking path with sculptures along the way, waterfront view, rocky beach.
It's quite a beautiful trail because it has s*p*a*c*e to view everything, whereas a lot of trails around here are so packed with trees, you cannot see the forest or sky. It is up, up, up though, and then there's a fabulous wood bench at a scenic overlook with a great view, where you can stop to have tea and a snack.
Margaret's Way Trailhead
190th Avenue SoutheastIt's quite a beautiful trail because it has s*p*a*c*e to view everything, whereas a lot of trails around here are so packed with trees, you cannot see the forest or sky. It is up, up, up though, and then there's a fabulous wood bench at a scenic overlook with a great view, where you can stop to have tea and a snack.
Nice spot for a walk or to sit on a bench. Some water views. Also, nice little trail running next to water, through some wooded areas.
39 locals recommend
Luther Burbank Park
2040 84th Ave SENice spot for a walk or to sit on a bench. Some water views. Also, nice little trail running next to water, through some wooded areas.
Essentials
This is the friendliest grocery store in town. It has conventional products and items, but also produce is organic and they have tons of orgnaic/natural/earth-friendly products. Their meats aren't usually organic but are without hormones. You can find organic chicken and beef at the QFC. Head into Bellevue for Whole Foods for bigger selection of meats.
9 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
2755 77th Ave SEThis is the friendliest grocery store in town. It has conventional products and items, but also produce is organic and they have tons of orgnaic/natural/earth-friendly products. Their meats aren't usually organic but are without hormones. You can find organic chicken and beef at the QFC. Head into Bellevue for Whole Foods for bigger selection of meats.
Conventional grocery store. Has a decent selection of organic produce and nice wine/beer selection.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 BroadwayConventional grocery store. Has a decent selection of organic produce and nice wine/beer selection.
Whole Foods Market
888 116th Ave NENice WF with everything you need and great cafe to eat.
Shell
2424 Beacon Ave SShell
2424 Beacon Ave SThe UPS Store
3815 S Othello StFor shipping packages etc.
United States Postal Service
3040 78th Ave SEGetting Around
Buses take you into Seattle. Check out https://m.tripplanner.kingcounty.gov to plan your trip!
11 locals recommend
Mercer Island Park & Ride
8000 N Mercer WayBuses take you into Seattle. Check out https://m.tripplanner.kingcounty.gov to plan your trip!
Entertainment & Activities
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SWonderful museum. http://museumofflight.org
Beautiful footpaths throughout the zoo, plenty of shade for the summertime.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NBeautiful footpaths throughout the zoo, plenty of shade for the summertime.
A small aquarium with no sharks, but still very nice and has a lot to see!
390 locals recommend
Seattle Aquarium
A small aquarium with no sharks, but still very nice and has a lot to see!
Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas
700 Bellevue Way NEGreat exhibits for everyone. The imax is great there, showing science and nature documentaries. The actual ongoing exhibits are great for the family. Hard to find parking and the paid parking there is pricey. If you circle around and around you usually get lucky though...
271 locals recommend
Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave NGreat exhibits for everyone. The imax is great there, showing science and nature documentaries. The actual ongoing exhibits are great for the family. Hard to find parking and the paid parking there is pricey. If you circle around and around you usually get lucky though...