Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
American/Italian Cuisine. Pastas, Salads, Kobi beef burgers, steaks, fish. Good beer and wine list. Cozy atmosphere, neighborhood casual but also refined.
9 locals recommend
Saltoro
14051 Greenwood Ave NAmerican/Italian Cuisine. Pastas, Salads, Kobi beef burgers, steaks, fish. Good beer and wine list. Cozy atmosphere, neighborhood casual but also refined.
Korean Cuisine. Great Korean BBQ, right at the table. Kalbi, ribeye, Spicy Pork, great Kimchi sides comes with the meal.
Old Village Korean Restaurant
15200 Aurora Ave NKorean Cuisine. Great Korean BBQ, right at the table. Kalbi, ribeye, Spicy Pork, great Kimchi sides comes with the meal.
Cuban Cuisine. Another good Cuban restaurant. Not as popular and trendy as Un Bien, but a nice outdoor beachy area with tables. A solid attempt at making you feel like you're in the carribean.
74 locals recommend
Bongos
6501 Aurora Ave NCuban Cuisine. Another good Cuban restaurant. Not as popular and trendy as Un Bien, but a nice outdoor beachy area with tables. A solid attempt at making you feel like you're in the carribean.
If you have a hankering for buffalo wings, then don't miss this spot.
19 locals recommend
The Wing Dome
7818 Greenwood Ave NIf you have a hankering for buffalo wings, then don't miss this spot.
This place has a nice big outdoor open seating area with a good beer selection and with a south-of-the-border style menu
73 locals recommend
The Yard Cafe
8313 Greenwood Ave NThis place has a nice big outdoor open seating area with a good beer selection and with a south-of-the-border style menu
This food truck is close by the apartment and has a really good carne asada burrito and tacos. The location is right next to the home depot.
9 locals recommend
El Camion - NORTH
11728 Aurora Ave NThis food truck is close by the apartment and has a really good carne asada burrito and tacos. The location is right next to the home depot.
This is the best place to get a bowl of Pho in Seattle. It is pretty much all you are able to get, so make sure everyone wants Pho before coming here. The restaurant is very plain looking, without much décor, but the Pho soup is excellent.
30 locals recommend
Phở Bắc Restaurant
1314 S Jackson StThis is the best place to get a bowl of Pho in Seattle. It is pretty much all you are able to get, so make sure everyone wants Pho before coming here. The restaurant is very plain looking, without much décor, but the Pho soup is excellent.
The best place to get a BBQ Pork Bahn Mi sandwich in Seattle. Its the #1 on the menu that hangs above the deli counter.
28 locals recommend
Saigon Deli
1237 S Jackson StThe best place to get a BBQ Pork Bahn Mi sandwich in Seattle. Its the #1 on the menu that hangs above the deli counter.
A classic eatery on the "Ave" (University Avenue) off the UW campus. You sit around a bar and watch the meals being cooked which makes for a unique dining experience. The food is affordably priced because they still cater to the UW students.
55 locals recommend
Thai Tom
4543 University Way NEA classic eatery on the "Ave" (University Avenue) off the UW campus. You sit around a bar and watch the meals being cooked which makes for a unique dining experience. The food is affordably priced because they still cater to the UW students.
The best Thai food in Seattle IMHO. An extensive menu that never disappoints. They have been in business for going on thirty years and you will understand why when your food comes. Always prepared with care.
33 locals recommend
Thai Siam Restaurant
8305 15th Ave NWThe best Thai food in Seattle IMHO. An extensive menu that never disappoints. They have been in business for going on thirty years and you will understand why when your food comes. Always prepared with care.
Great BBQ, great beer selection. If you are hungry with a group try the cowboy platter. Don’t miss the cornbread/nachos/and mac n cheese
39 locals recommend
Bitterroot BBQ
5239 Ballard Ave NWGreat BBQ, great beer selection. If you are hungry with a group try the cowboy platter. Don’t miss the cornbread/nachos/and mac n cheese
I really like the pulled pork sandwich with two sides, and I would recommend the mac n cheese and the succotash. They have a good hot sauce (I think its called the Mike's hot sauce).
35 locals recommend
RoRo BBQ
3620 Stone Way NI really like the pulled pork sandwich with two sides, and I would recommend the mac n cheese and the succotash. They have a good hot sauce (I think its called the Mike's hot sauce).
This is a great French inspired restaurant with a reasonably priced happy hour menu. The lamb burger is excellent and the cocktails and outdoor seating make this a great location to sip and people watch.
84 locals recommend
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWThis is a great French inspired restaurant with a reasonably priced happy hour menu. The lamb burger is excellent and the cocktails and outdoor seating make this a great location to sip and people watch.
The best eggs benedict and scrambles in Seattle. Small venue so the wait might be long, but it is worth it.
92 locals recommend
Glo's
928 E Olive WayThe best eggs benedict and scrambles in Seattle. Small venue so the wait might be long, but it is worth it.
Tom Douglas eatery and a great spot to get a biscuit-based breakfast. Try the Zach, but make sure you get in a morning run first so you feel like you earned a few extra calories
41 locals recommend
Serious Pie & Biscuit
401 Westlake Ave NTom Douglas eatery and a great spot to get a biscuit-based breakfast. Try the Zach, but make sure you get in a morning run first so you feel like you earned a few extra calories
Prides themselves on locally grown products and the menu is fantastic. There are a few locations one in Ballard and one in South Lake Union.
88 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union
391 Terry Ave NPrides themselves on locally grown products and the menu is fantastic. There are a few locations one in Ballard and one in South Lake Union.
Their happy hour menu is a great deal for oysters on the half shell - $1 each. Also, their food is mostly locally grown and raised (within 360 miles of Seattle - hence Local 360). Try the wings off the happy hour menu as well. Sweet and tangy!
83 locals recommend
Local 360
2234 1st AveTheir happy hour menu is a great deal for oysters on the half shell - $1 each. Also, their food is mostly locally grown and raised (within 360 miles of Seattle - hence Local 360). Try the wings off the happy hour menu as well. Sweet and tangy!
Great Chowder, seafood, and burgers -- Good happy hour menu with chowder and a good burger. Lots of outdoor seating right across from Green Lake.
136 locals recommend
Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWGreat Chowder, seafood, and burgers -- Good happy hour menu with chowder and a good burger. Lots of outdoor seating right across from Green Lake.
This is a great spot to sit on the outdoor patio and sip cocktails and take in the view of Lake Union with all the water activity. The food and drinks are good. A bit out of the way unfortunately.
42 locals recommend
Eastlake Bar & Grill
2947 Eastlake Ave EThis is a great spot to sit on the outdoor patio and sip cocktails and take in the view of Lake Union with all the water activity. The food and drinks are good. A bit out of the way unfortunately.
If you want to splurge, this is a great place to get Sunday brunch. The all you can eat style buffet serves up seafood as well as all the classics. Chocolate fountain and desserts. $50-60 per plate. The views of the Seattle skyline are amazing.
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWIf you want to splurge, this is a great place to get Sunday brunch. The all you can eat style buffet serves up seafood as well as all the classics. Chocolate fountain and desserts. $50-60 per plate. The views of the Seattle skyline are amazing.
Feels like family. The food is good and you know you are eating with the neighborhood locals. Not pretentious - just easy going American eatery serving good portions and good food for breakfast and lunch.
6 locals recommend
Salmon Bay Cafe
5109 Shilshole Ave NWFeels like family. The food is good and you know you are eating with the neighborhood locals. Not pretentious - just easy going American eatery serving good portions and good food for breakfast and lunch.
More upscale, this place is hopping and it is award winning French creole. The menu is pricy but if you catch a breakfast during happy hour (midweek), the prices aren't so bad. Try the Biegnets
177 locals recommend
Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave NMore upscale, this place is hopping and it is award winning French creole. The menu is pricy but if you catch a breakfast during happy hour (midweek), the prices aren't so bad. Try the Biegnets
Great little Greek-inspired place for salad, pizza or pastas and tiramisu or other desert. The pizza and lasagna is really good.
8 locals recommend
Santorini Pizza & Pasta
11001 35th Ave NEGreat little Greek-inspired place for salad, pizza or pastas and tiramisu or other desert. The pizza and lasagna is really good.
The fried chicken and fried chicken gizzards are so good - try them spicy. The buns are also very good.
15 locals recommend
Heaven Sent Fried Chicken
14330 Lake City Way NEThe fried chicken and fried chicken gizzards are so good - try them spicy. The buns are also very good.
The best Cuban sandwiches in Seattle. Sometimes the line is long, but the sandwiches are worth it. You can also call in an order and then skip the long line. You order from an outdoor counter and there is an outdoor area that is fully covered with family style picnic tables to eat the food.
136 locals recommend
Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWThe best Cuban sandwiches in Seattle. Sometimes the line is long, but the sandwiches are worth it. You can also call in an order and then skip the long line. You order from an outdoor counter and there is an outdoor area that is fully covered with family style picnic tables to eat the food.
Perche' No Pasta and Vino
1319 N 49th StEl Borracho Ballard
5465 Leary Ave NWDrinks & Nightlife
Classic Irish Pub type place, dark interior with live music at night (usually).
21 locals recommend
Conor Byrne
5140 Ballard Ave NWClassic Irish Pub type place, dark interior with live music at night (usually).
Live music venue. This is a great place to see up and coming local Seattle musicians (or visiting artists) before they have achieved stardom. You never know whether you are going to witness greatness - or not.
68 locals recommend
The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue NorthwestLive music venue. This is a great place to see up and coming local Seattle musicians (or visiting artists) before they have achieved stardom. You never know whether you are going to witness greatness - or not.
This is a live music venue with a bar and usually the shows (at least the weekend shows) are sellouts. The music is usually folk rock, Americana, rockabilly style although not always.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWThis is a live music venue with a bar and usually the shows (at least the weekend shows) are sellouts. The music is usually folk rock, Americana, rockabilly style although not always.
This is my personal favorite brewery in Seattle (tied with Reuben's brews). If you wanted to spend a day enjoying the Ballard breweries (please call me for that day), don't miss this one.
110 locals recommend
Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd StThis is my personal favorite brewery in Seattle (tied with Reuben's brews). If you wanted to spend a day enjoying the Ballard breweries (please call me for that day), don't miss this one.
Brewery - My favorite brewery tied with Stoup brewery. They brew some great beer!
115 locals recommend
Reuben's Brews
5010 14th Ave NWBrewery - My favorite brewery tied with Stoup brewery. They brew some great beer!
The "basecamp" is a fun place to have a pint or two of some good local beer.
14 locals recommend
NW Peaks Brewery
4818 17th Ave NWThe "basecamp" is a fun place to have a pint or two of some good local beer.
This tap house is within walking distance of the Airbnb unit and they have 25+ taps serving many local microbrews. This is our new neighborhood watering hole. This wouldn't be on my favorites but for its walkability from our Airbnb.
11 locals recommend
Broadview Tap House
217 N 125th StThis tap house is within walking distance of the Airbnb unit and they have 25+ taps serving many local microbrews. This is our new neighborhood watering hole. This wouldn't be on my favorites but for its walkability from our Airbnb.
This brewery is unique because it focuses on Belgian style microbeers such as Dubbels and Trippels, Saison and Lambics. They are conveniently close as well.
10 locals recommend
Lantern Brewing
938 N 95th StThis brewery is unique because it focuses on Belgian style microbeers such as Dubbels and Trippels, Saison and Lambics. They are conveniently close as well.
Greenwood is a cool neighborhood. Flying Bike Brewery is a good brewery within a cool neighborhood. Check it out. They don't serve food, but allow food to be brought in.
31 locals recommend
Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery
8570 Greenwood Ave NGreenwood is a cool neighborhood. Flying Bike Brewery is a good brewery within a cool neighborhood. Check it out. They don't serve food, but allow food to be brought in.
Chuck's is not actually a brewery, but it feels like one. They have an amazing beer tap list and sell growlers to go as well as brewing equipment. Like most local breweries, they have a food truck parked out front on most nights. Call or go online to find out the food truck.
91 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th StChuck's is not actually a brewery, but it feels like one. They have an amazing beer tap list and sell growlers to go as well as brewing equipment. Like most local breweries, they have a food truck parked out front on most nights. Call or go online to find out the food truck.
This place makes for a perfect night out especially a night when the weather would allow you to enjoy the outdoor patio space and live music on the weekends.
12 locals recommend
Pono Ranch Restaurant & Bar
4502 Shilshole Ave NWThis place makes for a perfect night out especially a night when the weather would allow you to enjoy the outdoor patio space and live music on the weekends.
Sightseeing
Golden Gardens is a beautiful place to watch the sunset with the Olympic Mountains creating a brilliant backdrop. Beach volleyball, BBQs and bonfires all happening here.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGolden Gardens is a beautiful place to watch the sunset with the Olympic Mountains creating a brilliant backdrop. Beach volleyball, BBQs and bonfires all happening here.
The architecture is unique and the library is actually an interesting place to explore. Don’t miss the top floor observation balcony which is not for those afraid of heights.
220 locals recommend
Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveThe architecture is unique and the library is actually an interesting place to explore. Don’t miss the top floor observation balcony which is not for those afraid of heights.
The lake provides for a 3 mile walk/jog path as well as basketball courts, playfields, tennis courts, paddle boat and kayak rental, swimming, and great people watching. Grab a book and lay out to tan
148 locals recommend
Green Lake
The lake provides for a 3 mile walk/jog path as well as basketball courts, playfields, tennis courts, paddle boat and kayak rental, swimming, and great people watching. Grab a book and lay out to tan
Where the freshwater meets the saltwater. See the boats and learn of the engineering involved. Watch the salmon returning to spawn from viewing window. All for free. Summer concert series onweekends
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StWhere the freshwater meets the saltwater. See the boats and learn of the engineering involved. Watch the salmon returning to spawn from viewing window. All for free. Summer concert series onweekends
This is a beautiful university and makes for a good day to stroll through the campus.
329 locals recommend
University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayThis is a beautiful university and makes for a good day to stroll through the campus.
This is another great three mile walk in Seattle. There is a shore loop providing amazing water views of Renton, Mercer Island, and Seattle. Have a picnic. There is a great play park for the kids.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SThis is another great three mile walk in Seattle. There is a shore loop providing amazing water views of Renton, Mercer Island, and Seattle. Have a picnic. There is a great play park for the kids.
Listen to some street musicians, take your time. Get the free samples and enjoy all the sights, sounds, and smells of this unique outdoor marketplace. Don't miss the mac n cheese at Beechers cheese
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveListen to some street musicians, take your time. Get the free samples and enjoy all the sights, sounds, and smells of this unique outdoor marketplace. Don't miss the mac n cheese at Beechers cheese
Everything Else
Feels like a California beach boardwalk. There are stretches of beaches and across the street are bars, restaurants and other eateries. Great views of downtown Seattle.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Feels like a California beach boardwalk. There are stretches of beaches and across the street are bars, restaurants and other eateries. Great views of downtown Seattle.
This is the closest mall to the apartment. Lots of restaurants, clothing stores, and all other mall type offerings. Movie Theater/24 Hour Fitness.
178 locals recommend
Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate WayThis is the closest mall to the apartment. Lots of restaurants, clothing stores, and all other mall type offerings. Movie Theater/24 Hour Fitness.
Essentials
Great marketplace. A Saturday farmer's market sets up out front and the deli and the meat and seafood market are all excellent.
41 locals recommend
Central Market Shoreline
15505 Westminster Way NGreat marketplace. A Saturday farmer's market sets up out front and the deli and the meat and seafood market are all excellent.
This is the most popular local Asian grocery store in north Seattle. There is a deli area, several restaurants both inside and adjacent to the food center, and other goods. There is lots of Asian produce, seafood and meats, as well as non-perishables. This is the closest grocery store currently.
14 locals recommend
Asian Food Center
13200 Aurora Ave NThis is the most popular local Asian grocery store in north Seattle. There is a deli area, several restaurants both inside and adjacent to the food center, and other goods. There is lots of Asian produce, seafood and meats, as well as non-perishables. This is the closest grocery store currently.
This is the closest grocery store to our Airbnb unit within easy walking distance. Though we do not regularly get our groceries here, we have stopped in and picked up necessary items and its location is very convenient.
20 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
3020 NE 127th StThis is the closest grocery store to our Airbnb unit within easy walking distance. Though we do not regularly get our groceries here, we have stopped in and picked up necessary items and its location is very convenient.
Shopping
Costco Wholesale
1175 N 205th StClosest Costco to apartment
TARGET!! This place tends to have everything. Closest thing we have to Tesco.
95 locals recommend
Target
2800 SW Barton StTARGET!! This place tends to have everything. Closest thing we have to Tesco.
Entertainment & Activities
Zoo! This one is marked kid friendly although a lot of others are also kid friendly.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NZoo! This one is marked kid friendly although a lot of others are also kid friendly.