MightyHeidi's Guidebook Neighborhood eats and Downtown Ballard.
Food Scene
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StBest Breakfast, try the baked eggs worth the line $$$
2 block walk
Such an amazing spot! delicious treats sweet and savoury, coffee with a dash of Kindness.
just 2 blocks away
84 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StSuch an amazing spot! delicious treats sweet and savoury, coffee with a dash of Kindness.
just 2 blocks away
Plant based Icecream ??? YES and amazing!!! warning self control is needed.
2 block walk
42 locals recommend
Frankie & Jo's Ballard
1411 NW 70th StPlant based Icecream ??? YES and amazing!!! warning self control is needed.
2 block walk
reports say amazing! I'm GF.
cool spot and you can order Essex's drinks:)
2 block walk
123 locals recommend
Delancey
1415 NW 70th Streports say amazing! I'm GF.
cool spot and you can order Essex's drinks:)
2 block walk
Affordable and amazing! worth the line up.
3 block walk. Most bring back to CQ and putt.
136 locals recommend
Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWAffordable and amazing! worth the line up.
3 block walk. Most bring back to CQ and putt.
Sazon
7301 15th Ave NWFun New Breakfast spot. opens at 7am! Dog Friendly.
3 block walk.
Phở Vietnam
7040 15th Ave NWGreat Hot soup fix at a great price.
3 block walk
Joli
618 NW 65th StThis is a good spot good people good drinks and food.
20 min walk
Food Scene
Don't judge this book by its cover. Positive energy! Great coffee, snacks, evening wine jazz music on Wednesdays. Dog Friendly. 3 blocks away
15 locals recommend
Grumpy D's Coffee House
7001 15th Ave NWDon't judge this book by its cover. Positive energy! Great coffee, snacks, evening wine jazz music on Wednesdays. Dog Friendly. 3 blocks away
If you like Wine like I do, this is a great spot with great people and free tastings:)
2.5 block walk
16 locals recommend
Portalis Wine Shop
6754 15th Ave NWIf you like Wine like I do, this is a great spot with great people and free tastings:)
2.5 block walk
One of my favorite local fruit and vegetable stands. With great salsas.
10 min walk
18 locals recommend
Top Banana
6501 15th Ave NWOne of my favorite local fruit and vegetable stands. With great salsas.
10 min walk
Fresh Fish Shop. This is where the Deadliest Catch guys more there boats and eat at chinooks.
42 locals recommend
Fishermen's Terminal
3919 18th Ave WFresh Fish Shop. This is where the Deadliest Catch guys more there boats and eat at chinooks.
Dive Bar
Great Dive bar w/ sloppy enchiladas. Best server Marta = Marta Mondays free pool. karaoke 3 nights a week.
2 block walk
14 locals recommend
Tarasco
1452 NW 70th StGreat Dive bar w/ sloppy enchiladas. Best server Marta = Marta Mondays free pool. karaoke 3 nights a week.
2 block walk
Waterwheel Lounge
7034 15th Ave NWDive Bar! karaoke, few games and hipsters.
3 block walk
Downtown Ballard
Historical dive bar yes it has food too.
5 min drive
30min walk
45 locals recommend
Hattie's Hat Restaurant
5231 Ballard Ave NWDowntown Ballard
Historical dive bar yes it has food too.
5 min drive
30min walk
Corner Market
where to start. Amazing, mac and Cheese really! great soups and sandwiches. wine and beer all the little things you need. with an amazing team...yes we love this spot!
10 min walk with a slow dog.
34 locals recommend
Take 5 Urban Market
6757 8th Ave NWwhere to start. Amazing, mac and Cheese really! great soups and sandwiches. wine and beer all the little things you need. with an amazing team...yes we love this spot!
10 min walk with a slow dog.
Cannabis- 420- Pot Shop
One of my favorite Cannabis shops. More like going to your cool uncles house then a pot shop. Love the crew!!!
15 min walk with a slow dog
7 locals recommend
Herbs House
716 NW 65th StOne of my favorite Cannabis shops. More like going to your cool uncles house then a pot shop. Love the crew!!!
15 min walk with a slow dog
Award winning design. As a retail and home interior designer this shop is a visual treat. 45 min walk or 5 min drive on the way to Fremont. Team is great.
Dockside Cannabis Recreational Dispensary - Ballard
4601 Leary Way NWAward winning design. As a retail and home interior designer this shop is a visual treat. 45 min walk or 5 min drive on the way to Fremont. Team is great.
shopping
this place is a new welcomed addition to our neighborhood!
2 block walk for fashion fix
Editor Consignment
1407 NW 70th Stthis place is a new welcomed addition to our neighborhood!
2 block walk for fashion fix
Goodwill Ballard
6400 8th Ave NWCan you say what!!! this is the best goodwill in Seattle! enjoy
Sightseeing
one of our favorite walks. Take a left on 75th walk till you hit the cliff, views over golden gardens park... want more walking head north up 32nd find the hidden stairs near 85th NW walk down to Golden Gardens Park.
83 locals recommend
Sunset Hill Park
7531 34th Ave NWone of our favorite walks. Take a left on 75th walk till you hit the cliff, views over golden gardens park... want more walking head north up 32nd find the hidden stairs near 85th NW walk down to Golden Gardens Park.
My peace place:) fire pits, beach activities, with a snack shack in summer. Green walking paths on upper level. Dog park too.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWMy peace place:) fire pits, beach activities, with a snack shack in summer. Green walking paths on upper level. Dog park too.
Historic spot. As a child I would roll down the grassy hills. Now sitting reading watching the boats go by is my thing. A few fun sculptures have been added to draw you into the educational fish ladder.
65 locals recommend
Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore WayHistoric spot. As a child I would roll down the grassy hills. Now sitting reading watching the boats go by is my thing. A few fun sculptures have been added to draw you into the educational fish ladder.
Local tip enter the back way! What old growth trees, abandoned fruit orchards great paths with river and vistas. My way enter the backdoor go behind QFC off 15th NW/Holman road, find park, parking spots enter path it is signed.
10min from CQ
251 locals recommend
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdLocal tip enter the back way! What old growth trees, abandoned fruit orchards great paths with river and vistas. My way enter the backdoor go behind QFC off 15th NW/Holman road, find park, parking spots enter path it is signed.
10min from CQ