Guidebook for Seattle

Becky
Guidebook for Seattle

Essentials

Grocery store
461 locals recommend
Safeway
516 1st Ave W
461 locals recommend
Grocery store
If you're looking for better quality produce or harder to find items than what's available at Safeway, go here.
98 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market Queen Anne (Uptown)
100 Mercer St
98 locals recommend
If you're looking for better quality produce or harder to find items than what's available at Safeway, go here.
Much better deli, produce, fresh meat than Safeway, but not as expensive as Metropolitan Market.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 Broadway
768 locals recommend
Much better deli, produce, fresh meat than Safeway, but not as expensive as Metropolitan Market.
Unique foods, great prices. I mean, it's Trader Joes!
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
722 locals recommend
Unique foods, great prices. I mean, it's Trader Joes!

Food Scene

I think Lladro, Vita and Macrina Bakery have the best espresso drinks in the area. Fiore is also good.
28 locals recommend
Caffe Ladro Upper Queen Anne
2205 Queen Anne Ave N
28 locals recommend
I think Lladro, Vita and Macrina Bakery have the best espresso drinks in the area. Fiore is also good.
I think Lladro, Vita and Macrina Bakery have the best espresso drinks in the area. Fiore is also good.
116 locals recommend
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave S
116 locals recommend
I think Lladro, Vita and Macrina Bakery have the best espresso drinks in the area. Fiore is also good.
I think Lladro, Vita and Macrina Bakery have the best espresso drinks in the area. Fiore is also good.
47 locals recommend
Caffe Fiore
224 W Galer St
47 locals recommend
I think Lladro, Vita and Macrina Bakery have the best espresso drinks in the area. Fiore is also good.
Mmmm, fantastic bakery for scones, muffins, quiche, whole loaves, fresh sandwiches, salads, etc. Excellent espresso drinks too.
283 locals recommend
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st Ave
283 locals recommend
Mmmm, fantastic bakery for scones, muffins, quiche, whole loaves, fresh sandwiches, salads, etc. Excellent espresso drinks too.
My favorite place for breakfast and great for lunch or dinner too. Delicious, homey food in generous portions. One of the few places with a late night menu (10p - midnight).
84 locals recommend
5 Spot
1502 Queen Anne Ave N
84 locals recommend
My favorite place for breakfast and great for lunch or dinner too. Delicious, homey food in generous portions. One of the few places with a late night menu (10p - midnight).
*Much* better food than you would expect from an ale house. Grilled ahi tuna sandwich, goat cheese salad, etc.
39 locals recommend
Hilltop Ale House
2129 Queen Anne Ave N
39 locals recommend
*Much* better food than you would expect from an ale house. Grilled ahi tuna sandwich, goat cheese salad, etc.
Fantastic brick oven pizza in a cozy storefront restaurant.
119 locals recommend
Via Tribunali
317 W Galer St
119 locals recommend
Fantastic brick oven pizza in a cozy storefront restaurant.
Best doughnuts in Seattle - oh sweet round heaven! Good espresso drinks too.
257 locals recommend
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave E
257 locals recommend
Best doughnuts in Seattle - oh sweet round heaven! Good espresso drinks too.
Sort of a hole-in-the-wall tiny place with great tacos.
42 locals recommend
Malena's Taco Shop
620 W McGraw St
42 locals recommend
Sort of a hole-in-the-wall tiny place with great tacos.
One of Ethan Stowell's restaurants, creative, delicious small plates
130 locals recommend
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave N
130 locals recommend
One of Ethan Stowell's restaurants, creative, delicious small plates
Nice restaurant with fresh, seasonal dishes. I like the bar in the back which has a good happy hour with small plates 5-7.
58 locals recommend
Betty
1507 Queen Anne Ave N
58 locals recommend
Nice restaurant with fresh, seasonal dishes. I like the bar in the back which has a good happy hour with small plates 5-7.
Terrific New Orleans-inspired brunch; good for lunch and dinner too; very lively bar at happy hour and weekends.
177 locals recommend
Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave N
177 locals recommend
Terrific New Orleans-inspired brunch; good for lunch and dinner too; very lively bar at happy hour and weekends.
Small menu, great food, not too expensive for a "nice" restaurant
31 locals recommend
Crow Restaurant & Bar
823 5th Ave N
31 locals recommend
Small menu, great food, not too expensive for a "nice" restaurant
A Seattle instituition! The Wallingford and Capitol Hill true drive-in locations are better, but this one will do just fine for that $1.25 burger, hand cut fries and a shake.
337 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway E
337 locals recommend
A Seattle instituition! The Wallingford and Capitol Hill true drive-in locations are better, but this one will do just fine for that $1.25 burger, hand cut fries and a shake.
Delicious, authentic but "nice" Mexican food with a good selection of small plates.
76 locals recommend
Mezcaleria Oaxaca
2123 Queen Anne Avenue North
76 locals recommend
Delicious, authentic but "nice" Mexican food with a good selection of small plates.
Delicious brick oven pizza; hipper environment than Tribunali.
23 locals recommend
The Masonry
20 Roy St
23 locals recommend
Delicious brick oven pizza; hipper environment than Tribunali.
Lovely french bakery for your indulgent, languid weekend treats!
52 locals recommend
Moonrise Bakery
1805 Queen Anne Ave N
52 locals recommend
Lovely french bakery for your indulgent, languid weekend treats!
Best burger in Seattle, IMHO. Love the Coke Freestyle machine.
19 locals recommend
Giddy Up Burgers
4600 Leary Way NW
19 locals recommend
Best burger in Seattle, IMHO. Love the Coke Freestyle machine.
Love this brick oven restaurant - delicious!
107 locals recommend
The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way N
107 locals recommend
Love this brick oven restaurant - delicious!
Best oysters of your life.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NW
246 locals recommend
Best oysters of your life.
THE classic, elegant restaurant for a splurge.
129 locals recommend
Canlis
2576 Aurora Ave N
129 locals recommend
THE classic, elegant restaurant for a splurge.
Great cocktails, even better environment, delicious modern mix of American and Italian-fluenced fare.
67 locals recommend
Stoneburner
5214 Ballard Ave NW
67 locals recommend
Great cocktails, even better environment, delicious modern mix of American and Italian-fluenced fare.
Nice environment, fun bar in the back, the place I go when I'm craving steak frites.
84 locals recommend
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NW
84 locals recommend
Nice environment, fun bar in the back, the place I go when I'm craving steak frites.
Love this Carribbean place - I crave the tostones with wicked garlic sauce and must have them every couple of months.
51 locals recommend
La Isla
2320 NW Market St
51 locals recommend
Love this Carribbean place - I crave the tostones with wicked garlic sauce and must have them every couple of months.
Probably the best brick oven pizza in Seattle with a great cocktail bar next door.
123 locals recommend
Delancey
1415 NW 70th St
123 locals recommend
Probably the best brick oven pizza in Seattle with a great cocktail bar next door.
Excellent Mexican, I like going here for brunch.
62 locals recommend
Senor Moose Cafe
5242 Leary Avenue Northwest
62 locals recommend
Excellent Mexican, I like going here for brunch.
My favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle. Nice place, good cocktails, too.
110 locals recommend
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson St
110 locals recommend
My favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle. Nice place, good cocktails, too.
Modern take on seafood, cool place.
102 locals recommend
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave N
102 locals recommend
Modern take on seafood, cool place.
Amazing seafood, beautiful place
172 locals recommend
Westward
2501 N Northlake Way
172 locals recommend
Amazing seafood, beautiful place
This authentic Central Texas BBQ makes me very very happy.
16 locals recommend
Jack's BBQ - SoDo
3924 Airport Way S
16 locals recommend
This authentic Central Texas BBQ makes me very very happy.
YUM. Best cupcake in Seattle (trust me, I'm not one to walk past a cupcake joint), and fun souvenir T-shirts (e.g. "Legalize Frostitution")
163 locals recommend
Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike St
163 locals recommend
YUM. Best cupcake in Seattle (trust me, I'm not one to walk past a cupcake joint), and fun souvenir T-shirts (e.g. "Legalize Frostitution")
Probably my favorite restaurant in Seattle - creative and amazing food, without being fussy, excellent, welcoming service, in a cozy storefront location. Share an order of the sage butter pasta to start.
99 locals recommend
Tilikum Place
2701 5th Ave
99 locals recommend
Probably my favorite restaurant in Seattle - creative and amazing food, without being fussy, excellent, welcoming service, in a cozy storefront location. Share an order of the sage butter pasta to start.
Casual place for fresh salads, bowls, sandwiches with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, no gluten options.
28 locals recommend
Bounty Kitchen
7 Boston St
28 locals recommend
Casual place for fresh salads, bowls, sandwiches with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, no gluten options.

Entertainment & Activities

Highly recommended! The Theo Chocolate factory tour shows how chocolate is made from cacao with plenty of samples along the way.
201 locals recommend
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave N
201 locals recommend
Highly recommended! The Theo Chocolate factory tour shows how chocolate is made from cacao with plenty of samples along the way.
Have a Margarita, rent a kayak, have a taco! Or maybe rent the kayak first, actually.
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat St
168 locals recommend
Have a Margarita, rent a kayak, have a taco! Or maybe rent the kayak first, actually.
Nice neighborhood park with a splash pool, just 4 blocks from the house.
7 locals recommend
East Queen Anne Playground
1912 Warren Ave N
7 locals recommend
Nice neighborhood park with a splash pool, just 4 blocks from the house.
Get your lap swimming workout in while you're away from home at this indoor community center pool.
11 locals recommend
Queen Anne Pool
1920 1st Ave W
11 locals recommend
Get your lap swimming workout in while you're away from home at this indoor community center pool.
Legendary toy and game store that always has something fun going on for kids. Seriously, don't miss this place if you have kids. Or even if you don't.
15 locals recommend
Blue Highway Games
2203 Queen Anne Ave N
15 locals recommend
Legendary toy and game store that always has something fun going on for kids. Seriously, don't miss this place if you have kids. Or even if you don't.
Take a tour at this Seattle music institution, or better yet, check the schedule and catch one of the many live in-studio performances.
29 locals recommend
KEXP
472 1st Ave N
29 locals recommend
Take a tour at this Seattle music institution, or better yet, check the schedule and catch one of the many live in-studio performances.