Nik & Kim’s guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite lazy hangout a block away. Usually has a different food truck everyday for pairing some food.
14 locals recommend
Rooftop Brewing Company
1220 W Nickerson StOur favorite lazy hangout a block away. Usually has a different food truck everyday for pairing some food.
Nik's favorite micro-brewery. They have unique beers and flavors which is what a micro-brewery should be all about, love that mango-habanero wheat beer!
27 locals recommend
Bad Jimmy's Brewing Co.
4358 Leary Way NWNik's favorite micro-brewery. They have unique beers and flavors which is what a micro-brewery should be all about, love that mango-habanero wheat beer!
Fresh, healthy, delicious food done right. Our favorite place when we want to treat our taste buds and our body right. :)
This one is NOT the place when you crave soul food. Have the best griddle pancakes though.
28 locals recommend
Bounty Kitchen
7 Boston StFresh, healthy, delicious food done right. Our favorite place when we want to treat our taste buds and our body right. :)
This one is NOT the place when you crave soul food. Have the best griddle pancakes though.
Fiasco
3400 Stone Way NGreat wines at reasonable prices and great food to boot!
Sweet or Savory pies for ~10 bux. Great daily rotating selections and everyday classic as well.
14 locals recommend
Pie
3515 Fremont Ave NSweet or Savory pies for ~10 bux. Great daily rotating selections and everyday classic as well.
Hands down favorite brunch place. Try the fried game hen and you'd go there again.
102 locals recommend
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave NHands down favorite brunch place. Try the fried game hen and you'd go there again.
Thai food without the 'how spicy do you want it'. They do a certain style of Thai food from a particular region and everything on the menu is good to great. For Thai food lovers this is the place to try.
51 locals recommend
Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market StThai food without the 'how spicy do you want it'. They do a certain style of Thai food from a particular region and everything on the menu is good to great. For Thai food lovers this is the place to try.
Go for the Sunday Chef's choice if you can. It's not pricey for the quality and the variety of food you'll be served. Recommend at least 2, 3-4 people is the ideal number to try everything from the kitchen that day.
52 locals recommend
Cafe Munir
2408 NW 80th StGo for the Sunday Chef's choice if you can. It's not pricey for the quality and the variety of food you'll be served. Recommend at least 2, 3-4 people is the ideal number to try everything from the kitchen that day.
Sazon
7301 15th Ave NWA lesser known Mexican brunch place. Nachos for brunch! Yay!
Mouth wateringly delicious. I drool thinking about their pastries.
84 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StMouth wateringly delicious. I drool thinking about their pastries.
Special mention here! If you end up in Capitol Hill, you've to stop by.
48 locals recommend
Crumble & Flake Patisserie
1500 E Olive WaySpecial mention here! If you end up in Capitol Hill, you've to stop by.
Karaage Setsuna
2429 2nd AveBest Fried Chicken that I could find in Seattle.
NIRMAL'S
106 Occidental Ave SBest Indian food in Seattle (perhaps King County).
Lola is a great restaurant for American Mediterranean food and desserts. It’s a Tom Douglas restaurant that serves desserts from Dahlia Bakery late in the night.
142 locals recommend
Lola
2000 B 4th AveLola is a great restaurant for American Mediterranean food and desserts. It’s a Tom Douglas restaurant that serves desserts from Dahlia Bakery late in the night.
Amazing desserts and inexpensive wine with good savory options and a nice French onion soup.
35 locals recommend
La Parisienne French Bakery
2507 4th AveAmazing desserts and inexpensive wine with good savory options and a nice French onion soup.
A very famous brunch place, expect long wait times if you show up at regular hours. Go early if you want to get seated on time. Benedict's are their thing and surrounded by a few other cute businesses. Worth checking out.
143 locals recommend
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StA very famous brunch place, expect long wait times if you show up at regular hours. Go early if you want to get seated on time. Benedict's are their thing and surrounded by a few other cute businesses. Worth checking out.
As the name suggests! We love their food and they are right next to Peddler brewing. Last I remember they have a ping pong table in the back!
12 locals recommend
Mean Sandwich
1510 NW Leary WayAs the name suggests! We love their food and they are right next to Peddler brewing. Last I remember they have a ping pong table in the back!
Lounge and Drinks
Interesting bars and places with easy vibe.
Ran by great people and serving great drinks and food. This is when you start drinking earlier in the day. :D :D
Belmont
518 East Pike StreetRan by great people and serving great drinks and food. This is when you start drinking earlier in the day. :D :D
Barnacle
4743 Ballard Ave NWTucked away nest to Walrus & Carpenter. Great drinks and nice ambience.
Our favorite little spot in Pike Place Market. The owner is usually bartending there himself. A small selection to pick from, can't go wrong with anything off the menu.
9 locals recommend
WHITE HORSE TAVERN SEATTLE
1908 Post AlleyOur favorite little spot in Pike Place Market. The owner is usually bartending there himself. A small selection to pick from, can't go wrong with anything off the menu.
Quote from Seattle Magazine:
"The moniker is fun, uniquely memorable and comes from a David Bowie song. But the naming isn’t solely why this bar has been one of the year’s most anticipated. Instead, it’s the ownership: longtime KEXP deejay John Richards, aka “John in the Morning,” soon-to-be-doctor and Pair Music Collective partner Amy Richards, Steven Severin (co-owner of Neumos and more) and Woodchuck PR’s Leigh Sims. It’s also the concept behind the bar: sharing love for good music, good vegan food and good drinks."
11 locals recommend
Life On Mars
722 E Pike StQuote from Seattle Magazine:
"The moniker is fun, uniquely memorable and comes from a David Bowie song. But the naming isn’t solely why this bar has been one of the year’s most anticipated. Instead, it’s the ownership: longtime KEXP deejay John Richards, aka “John in the Morning,” soon-to-be-doctor and Pair Music Collective partner Amy Richards, Steven Severin (co-owner of Neumos and more) and Woodchuck PR’s Leigh Sims. It’s also the concept behind the bar: sharing love for good music, good vegan food and good drinks."
Beers are ok imho. However, the only brewery with a great view to boot! We go and drench ourselves in the sun. :)
Old Stove Brewing
1901 Western AvenueBeers are ok imho. However, the only brewery with a great view to boot! We go and drench ourselves in the sun. :)
Coffee and Ice Cream
For the bitter and sweet tooth!
OMG! They have the best flavors and it's not as crazy packed as Salt & Straw! Love the Nutella Banana or Rose Pistachio.
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery
1555 NW Market StOMG! They have the best flavors and it's not as crazy packed as Salt & Straw! Love the Nutella Banana or Rose Pistachio.
Our favorite cafe for two. Small, local owner, one of the oldest cafes popular amongst the local. Ask for a mocha or Cardamom latte and be prepared to be impressed!
32 locals recommend
Pazzo's on Eastlake Restaurant and Bar
2307 Eastlake Avenue EastOur favorite cafe for two. Small, local owner, one of the oldest cafes popular amongst the local. Ask for a mocha or Cardamom latte and be prepared to be impressed!
MiiR Flagship
3400 Stone Way NAnother cafe we love to hangout on lazy evenings.
The least expensive cafe with the most extensive collection of art. Must see if you are in downtown.
Ancient Grounds
1220 1st AveThe least expensive cafe with the most extensive collection of art. Must see if you are in downtown.
Analog Coffee
235 Summit Ave EA Cafe built inside KEXP studio! You can catch a live radio show as you sip on coffee. Urban fusion done right!
25 locals recommend
La Marzocco Cafe
472 1st Ave NA Cafe built inside KEXP studio! You can catch a live radio show as you sip on coffee. Urban fusion done right!
10 minute walk from our home. We are lucky they have a second location so close to our home. Great for a coffee and light brunch on a lazy morning!
Ugly Mug Cafe
1309 NE 43rd St10 minute walk from our home. We are lucky they have a second location so close to our home. Great for a coffee and light brunch on a lazy morning!
Sightseeing
It’s fun! Mix of shops, vintage stuff, flea market, and food & drinks. You’ll find something interesting. And it opens all year round! Easy to access from our home as well.
134 locals recommend
Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave NIt’s fun! Mix of shops, vintage stuff, flea market, and food & drinks. You’ll find something interesting. And it opens all year round! Easy to access from our home as well.
This is a lesser known park for those who enjoy a beautiful sunset away from big crowds. We used to walk there when we lived in Ballard! Street parking should not be an issue.
83 locals recommend
Sunset Hill Park
7531 34th Ave NWThis is a lesser known park for those who enjoy a beautiful sunset away from big crowds. We used to walk there when we lived in Ballard! Street parking should not be an issue.
Not too far from Pike Place, makes for a great walk along the water. We love coming here after some grabbing some food at the market.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveNot too far from Pike Place, makes for a great walk along the water. We love coming here after some grabbing some food at the market.