Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
This is definitely an event restaurant. They serve a prix-fixe menu with many, many courses. This runs $300+ a person, so bring your credit card. Reservations are a must as they tend to be fully booked.
43 locals recommend
Altura
617 Broadway EThis is definitely an event restaurant. They serve a prix-fixe menu with many, many courses. This runs $300+ a person, so bring your credit card. Reservations are a must as they tend to be fully booked.
Fantastic Indian/Northwest cuisine fusion restaurant. Innovative and delicious.
67 locals recommend
Poppy
622 Broadway EFantastic Indian/Northwest cuisine fusion restaurant. Innovative and delicious.
Analog Coffee
235 Summit Ave EThey take their coffee very seriously. Only a block away.
My new, favorite restaurant. And, only a couple of blocks away! The pork chops are particularly tasty!
44 locals recommend
Single Shot
611 Summit Ave EMy new, favorite restaurant. And, only a couple of blocks away! The pork chops are particularly tasty!
Authentic Szechuan cuisine. No tipping! For adventurous foodies. One of my favorites.
15 locals recommend
Lionhead
618 Broadway EAuthentic Szechuan cuisine. No tipping! For adventurous foodies. One of my favorites.
This is the place that started it all. The best doughnuts and good coffee. This is a must do for anyone visiting Seattle.
257 locals recommend
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EThis is the place that started it all. The best doughnuts and good coffee. This is a must do for anyone visiting Seattle.
Fantastic noodle/Korean BBQ/ice cream parfait restaurant. Fun and delicious.
20 locals recommend
Trove
Fantastic noodle/Korean BBQ/ice cream parfait restaurant. Fun and delicious.
Inexpensive, quirky Nepalese/Indian restaurant. Go down the flight of stairs and enter a cozy restaurant that serves very tasty chow.
81 locals recommend
Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayInexpensive, quirky Nepalese/Indian restaurant. Go down the flight of stairs and enter a cozy restaurant that serves very tasty chow.
Hot Cakes
1650 E Olive WayAmazing desserts including their signature molten hot cakes.
Very neighborhood-y breakfast restaurant. Inexpensive, generous portioned, delicious breakfasts. If you sleep in late, be ready to wait for a table.
92 locals recommend
Glo's
928 E Olive WayVery neighborhood-y breakfast restaurant. Inexpensive, generous portioned, delicious breakfasts. If you sleep in late, be ready to wait for a table.
Upscale, Mexican cuisine. Fantastic margaritas near the Pine/Pike corridor.
10 locals recommend
Chavez
1734 12th AveUpscale, Mexican cuisine. Fantastic margaritas near the Pine/Pike corridor.
Simply the best ice cream in town. You can smell the freshly-made waffle cones from blocks away.
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StSimply the best ice cream in town. You can smell the freshly-made waffle cones from blocks away.
My default Thai restaurant in the neighborhood. Nice, reasonably priced lunch specials.
15 locals recommend
Pinto Bistro Thai & Sushi Bar
408 Broadway EMy default Thai restaurant in the neighborhood. Nice, reasonably priced lunch specials.
This craft cocktail bar/restaurant is something different for Seattle. Southern-inspired favorites with a quirky twist. The chicken and waffles are pretty tasty.
79 locals recommend
Witness
410 Broadway EThis craft cocktail bar/restaurant is something different for Seattle. Southern-inspired favorites with a quirky twist. The chicken and waffles are pretty tasty.
Local, vegan, Thai restaurant. Watch out--the food is pretty spicy! Anything more than 2 stars is intense.
35 locals recommend
In the Bowl
1554 E Olive WayLocal, vegan, Thai restaurant. Watch out--the food is pretty spicy! Anything more than 2 stars is intense.
I love this place. The pasta is authentic--the chef is Italian. Italian beers and wines are available.
12 locals recommend
Dué Cucina Italiana
412 Broadway EI love this place. The pasta is authentic--the chef is Italian. Italian beers and wines are available.
Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveGreat Indonesian restaurant in a gem of a restaurant. Delicious!
A New American cafe serving up True North coffee & artisanal baked goods in a relaxed atmosphere.
17 locals recommend
Cafe Barjot
711 Bellevue Ave EA New American cafe serving up True North coffee & artisanal baked goods in a relaxed atmosphere.
My default pizza place. They sell by the slice or a whole pie. They deliver, too!
229 locals recommend
Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus StMy default pizza place. They sell by the slice or a whole pie. They deliver, too!
Essentials
QFC
1401 BroadwayLarge grocery store close to property--it has everything.
Convenience store one block away. Large selection of beer and wine. Friendly staff, too.
13 locals recommend
Thomas Street Market
233 Summit Ave EConvenience store one block away. Large selection of beer and wine. Friendly staff, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sol Liquor Lounge
607 Summit Ave ENearby bar. They have their own distillery!
Neighborhood hangout with wooden booths, good beer selection, pool tables & lots of sports on TV.
22 locals recommend
Summit Public House
601 Summit Ave ENeighborhood hangout with wooden booths, good beer selection, pool tables & lots of sports on TV.
Unassuming boozer known for its selection of Belgian beer, plus chess & board games.
33 locals recommend
Stumbling Monk
1635 E Olive WayUnassuming boozer known for its selection of Belgian beer, plus chess & board games.
Western-themed hipster bar with cocktails on tap & craft beers served in small, log-lined environs.
91 locals recommend
Montana
1506 E Olive WayWestern-themed hipster bar with cocktails on tap & craft beers served in small, log-lined environs.
Chill haunt offering an array of whiskeys & local beers, plus pool tables, darts & pinball machines.
11 locals recommend
Hillside Bar
1520 East Olive WayChill haunt offering an array of whiskeys & local beers, plus pool tables, darts & pinball machines.
Music-centric bar for cocktails & Creole bites from the guys behind Electrokitty Recording Studio.
25 locals recommend
Revolver Bar
1514 E Olive WayMusic-centric bar for cocktails & Creole bites from the guys behind Electrokitty Recording Studio.
Neighborhood bar with a nautical theme & 2 outdoor decks, serving Southern-inspired fare.
49 locals recommend
Captain Blacks
129 Belmont Ave ENeighborhood bar with a nautical theme & 2 outdoor decks, serving Southern-inspired fare.
Clever Dunne's Irish House
1501 E Olive WayBusy, large, Irish-themed bar.
Arts & Culture
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StGreat collection in a park setting.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park that is about a 20-minute walk away. Check out the arboretum.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EBeautiful park that is about a 20-minute walk away. Check out the arboretum.
Nearby park right next to the light rail station. The fountain is a unique water feature. Check out the softball, tennis, and basketball players games in the summer.
191 locals recommend
Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th AvenueNearby park right next to the light rail station. The fountain is a unique water feature. Check out the softball, tennis, and basketball players games in the summer.
Thomas Street Market
233 Summit Ave ETiny park on the Corner of Bellevue Ave E and Thomas St.
Tashkent Park
511 Boylston Ave ESmall pocket park nearby.
Shopping
Local shop with a small selection of marijuana products.
7 locals recommend
Ruckus Recreational Cannabis
1463 E Republican StLocal shop with a small selection of marijuana products.
Getting Around
Light rail station to the University of Washington, downtown, and the airport.
119 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Station
Light rail station to the University of Washington, downtown, and the airport.