Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Vivace is a pillar of the Capital Hill neighborhood since 1988, serving world renowned espresso and just a great place to hang out. Order a macchiato or Café Nico for a perfect treat.
51 locals recommend
Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
321 BroadwayVivace is a pillar of the Capital Hill neighborhood since 1988, serving world renowned espresso and just a great place to hang out. Order a macchiato or Café Nico for a perfect treat.
An amazing bakery/patisserie! Everything here is divine. I also like their simple ham and cheese baguette.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWAn amazing bakery/patisserie! Everything here is divine. I also like their simple ham and cheese baguette.
This is a bar/restaurant. Arguably the best burger in my opinion (Teal)! Can get a little loud when it's busy so I suggest getting there when they open around 5 or 5:30.
137 locals recommend
Smith
332 15th Ave EThis is a bar/restaurant. Arguably the best burger in my opinion (Teal)! Can get a little loud when it's busy so I suggest getting there when they open around 5 or 5:30.
These are the best authentic tacos on Capital Hill. I suggest getting two tacos chukis (similar to El pastor) and a side of beans. Cheap and delicious!
228 locals recommend
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EThese are the best authentic tacos on Capital Hill. I suggest getting two tacos chukis (similar to El pastor) and a side of beans. Cheap and delicious!
Marjorie Restaurant
1412 E Union StNW meet Jamaica. Delicious and creative cocktails!
Single shot is one of my personal favorites for Dinner or Brunch. The flatbreads with duck confit was ridiculous. Very savvy mixologists, and beautiful bistro setting.
44 locals recommend
Single Shot
611 Summit Ave ESingle shot is one of my personal favorites for Dinner or Brunch. The flatbreads with duck confit was ridiculous. Very savvy mixologists, and beautiful bistro setting.
Amazing fresh pressed juices. Salads are delicious with a hard boiled egg. A bit pricey but always feel amazing after I leave. I like the Turmeric shot they make.
23 locals recommend
juicebox café
1517 12th AveAmazing fresh pressed juices. Salads are delicious with a hard boiled egg. A bit pricey but always feel amazing after I leave. I like the Turmeric shot they make.
French inspired restaurant. Croque Madame is my favorite, beet salad, and the onion soup. Their bread and butter is delicious too. Nice wine selection and cocktails too.
188 locals recommend
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveFrench inspired restaurant. Croque Madame is my favorite, beet salad, and the onion soup. Their bread and butter is delicious too. Nice wine selection and cocktails too.
Wonderful Vietnamese style restaurant meets France. I love their Imperial Rolls and have only been there for lunch. The same owners as the local favorite Monsoon.
237 locals recommend
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueWonderful Vietnamese style restaurant meets France. I love their Imperial Rolls and have only been there for lunch. The same owners as the local favorite Monsoon.
Pacific NW Cuisine, pricey, but everything is excellent. It has an intimate, beautiful setting set in the corner of a very cool old renovated building. They also serve brunch.
77 locals recommend
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AvePacific NW Cuisine, pricey, but everything is excellent. It has an intimate, beautiful setting set in the corner of a very cool old renovated building. They also serve brunch.
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWThis is an old Seattle tradition!
Chutneys Bistro
1815 N 45th StAmazing Indian food in the Wallingford neighborhood.
Coastal Kitchen is a great place to eat anytime of day. The have been a standard on 15th Ave for a long time. The have a revolving menu where they feature different cuisine from all over the world while maintaining a menu with different staples like burgers, breakfast options, lovely salads and seafood.
102 locals recommend
Coastal Kitchen
429 15th Ave ECoastal Kitchen is a great place to eat anytime of day. The have been a standard on 15th Ave for a long time. The have a revolving menu where they feature different cuisine from all over the world while maintaining a menu with different staples like burgers, breakfast options, lovely salads and seafood.
These folks make some seriously delicious southern style baked goods. Gained notoriety for their fried chicken sandwiches by Oprah a while back. Biscuits and gravy are on point.
92 locals recommend
The Wandering Goose
403 15th Ave EThese folks make some seriously delicious southern style baked goods. Gained notoriety for their fried chicken sandwiches by Oprah a while back. Biscuits and gravy are on point.
This classic Italian restaurant is well worth the reservation. This can be a place to just meet for a glass of wine and appetizer or treat yourself to a lovely coursed out meal. A standard here on the hill.
52 locals recommend
Osteria la Spiga
1429 12th AveThis classic Italian restaurant is well worth the reservation. This can be a place to just meet for a glass of wine and appetizer or treat yourself to a lovely coursed out meal. A standard here on the hill.
This is hands down one of my favorite restaurants. It's best to get reservations, even for lunch if possible. They close between lunch and dinner so check hours of business first. Located in the Pike Place Mkt. Always delicious seafood. Chips and dip at lunch time is always a standby starter.
78 locals recommend
Matt's in the Market
94 Pike StThis is hands down one of my favorite restaurants. It's best to get reservations, even for lunch if possible. They close between lunch and dinner so check hours of business first. Located in the Pike Place Mkt. Always delicious seafood. Chips and dip at lunch time is always a standby starter.
Skillet started as a food truck and finally moved in to brick and mortar as they say. It has locally sourced foods and specializes in standard diner style food. But taken up two notches.. I love their house salads. And the staff are great too.
190 locals recommend
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StSkillet started as a food truck and finally moved in to brick and mortar as they say. It has locally sourced foods and specializes in standard diner style food. But taken up two notches.. I love their house salads. And the staff are great too.
I love this Thai restaurant. I enjoy most things on their menu but love the chicken Thom Kha soup and cashew nut tofu with brown rice. Very good and nearby!
37 locals recommend
Jamjuree
509 15th Ave EI love this Thai restaurant. I enjoy most things on their menu but love the chicken Thom Kha soup and cashew nut tofu with brown rice. Very good and nearby!
This is a Brewery! They also have great pub style food. They also offer a bunch of vegan fare that's good, like their field roast. A great place to visit for the beer lover!
54 locals recommend
Elysian Capitol Hill Brewery
1221 E Pike StThis is a Brewery! They also have great pub style food. They also offer a bunch of vegan fare that's good, like their field roast. A great place to visit for the beer lover!
Shopping
Central Coop is a beautiful local market that has a nice bulk section, organic items, and any thing else you might need from the grocery. I like to get a fresh juice from their deli and their soups are great!
245 locals recommend
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StCentral Coop is a beautiful local market that has a nice bulk section, organic items, and any thing else you might need from the grocery. I like to get a fresh juice from their deli and their soups are great!
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful old theatre that offers international and local films. Participant in our renowned Seattle International Film Festival.
50 locals recommend
SIFF Egyptian Theatre
805 E Pine StA beautiful old theatre that offers international and local films. Participant in our renowned Seattle International Film Festival.
This is a great old school movie theater that often offers 3-D versions of flicks. Chocolate covered popcorn is almost worth the price of admission:)
153 locals recommend
Cinerama
2100 4th AveThis is a great old school movie theater that often offers 3-D versions of flicks. Chocolate covered popcorn is almost worth the price of admission:)
Parks & Nature
Volunteer park is our "Central Park" here in Seattle. There is a beautiful conservatory on site and many beautiful plantings. I love to grab a coffee and walk through the park any time of year. In the summer there is Shakespeare in the park at dusk in an outdoor amphitheater!
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EVolunteer park is our "Central Park" here in Seattle. There is a beautiful conservatory on site and many beautiful plantings. I love to grab a coffee and walk through the park any time of year. In the summer there is Shakespeare in the park at dusk in an outdoor amphitheater!
Essentials
This QFC is probably the closest grocery/pharmacy to the apt. It takes about 5 minutes to walk, and offers anything a traveler could need. (There is another one on 15th Ave but doesn't have as good of a selection.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 BroadwayThis QFC is probably the closest grocery/pharmacy to the apt. It takes about 5 minutes to walk, and offers anything a traveler could need. (There is another one on 15th Ave but doesn't have as good of a selection.
Getting Around
This form of PT can offer a speedy option to travel as far south as SeaTac airport and as far north as our University District. It would take about 10 minutes to walk from the apt.
119 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Station
This form of PT can offer a speedy option to travel as far south as SeaTac airport and as far north as our University District. It would take about 10 minutes to walk from the apt.
Arts & Culture
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
4303 15th Ave NEThis museum is one of the most well visited Museums located downtown by the Pike Place Market. There is always a changing exhibit as well as a wonderful resident collections.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThis museum is one of the most well visited Museums located downtown by the Pike Place Market. There is always a changing exhibit as well as a wonderful resident collections.
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NThe Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StSeattle Rep
155 Mercer StACT Theatre
700 Union StSeattle Symphony
200 University StMcCaw Hall
321 Mercer StreetSeattle Opera!
Pacific Northwest Ballet
301 Mercer StBallet!!