Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Fireplace, super comfy chairs/couches, and the best god damn granola I've ever had. Coffee ain't bad neither :) And the strawberry peppered goat cheese puff pastry? TO DIE FOR.
26 locals recommend
Storyville Coffee Queen Anne
2128 Queen Anne Ave NFireplace, super comfy chairs/couches, and the best god damn granola I've ever had. Coffee ain't bad neither :) And the strawberry peppered goat cheese puff pastry? TO DIE FOR.
Pretty good local Mexican just a block from the apartment. Born and raised in California so I'm not so convinced anything in Seattle will measure up to Mexican in the Golden State :)
Nana's Mexican Kitchen
1825 Queen Anne Ave NPretty good local Mexican just a block from the apartment. Born and raised in California so I'm not so convinced anything in Seattle will measure up to Mexican in the Golden State :)
Outstanding sandwiches made with local ingredients. Highly recommend their breakfast sandies with fried eggs thrown on top. SO GOOD.
50 locals recommend
Homegrown
1531 Melrose AveOutstanding sandwiches made with local ingredients. Highly recommend their breakfast sandies with fried eggs thrown on top. SO GOOD.
I consider myself an ice cream connoisseur. Molly Moons cannot be beat, I swear. Try their Earl Grey or Honey Lavender ice cream, topped with lemon custard, homemade whipped cream& fresh bee pollen
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StI consider myself an ice cream connoisseur. Molly Moons cannot be beat, I swear. Try their Earl Grey or Honey Lavender ice cream, topped with lemon custard, homemade whipped cream& fresh bee pollen
One of the highest rated restaurants in Seattle just 2 blocks away from your stay :) Prepare for deliciousness.
130 locals recommend
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave NOne of the highest rated restaurants in Seattle just 2 blocks away from your stay :) Prepare for deliciousness.
Do you like mac & cheese? Good. Who doesn't? You MUST go here. You get to choose from an assortment of mac & cheese add ons like pulled pork, smoked jalapeños, caramelized onions, etc. etc. etc.
39 locals recommend
Bitterroot BBQ
5239 Ballard Ave NWDo you like mac & cheese? Good. Who doesn't? You MUST go here. You get to choose from an assortment of mac & cheese add ons like pulled pork, smoked jalapeños, caramelized onions, etc. etc. etc.
By far my favorite Seattle restaurant nestled away in one of the most picturesque spaces overlooking the classic Pike Place Market signage. Prepare to swoon.
78 locals recommend
Matt's in the Market
94 Pike StBy far my favorite Seattle restaurant nestled away in one of the most picturesque spaces overlooking the classic Pike Place Market signage. Prepare to swoon.
A class Upper Queen Anne icon. Good ol' diner with a twist––every month the menu changes to be centered on a new culinary theme. A super fun, immersive experience for all senses.
84 locals recommend
5 Spot
1502 Queen Anne Ave NA class Upper Queen Anne icon. Good ol' diner with a twist––every month the menu changes to be centered on a new culinary theme. A super fun, immersive experience for all senses.
El Diablo Coffee Co
1825 Queen Anne Ave NCuban coffee. Need I say more?
el camion
5314 15th Avenue NorthwestTHE BEST MEXICAN FOOD IN SEATTLE. GUARANTEED.
Espresso Vivace
532 Broadway ETHE BEST COFFEE IN SEATTLE. HANDSDOWN.
Highly, highly, HIGHLY coveted as the best sandwich in Seattle. They usually sell out of their most popular sandies before 11:30am, so I haven't been fortunate enough to try!
45 locals recommend
Salumi
404 Occidental Ave SHighly, highly, HIGHLY coveted as the best sandwich in Seattle. They usually sell out of their most popular sandies before 11:30am, so I haven't been fortunate enough to try!
INCREDIBLE food and drink. "Korean fusion" they call it. "Heaven in your mouth" I call it.
113 locals recommend
Revel
401 North 36th StreetINCREDIBLE food and drink. "Korean fusion" they call it. "Heaven in your mouth" I call it.
My favorite pizza in Seattle FOR SURE. And it's dangerously right across the god damn street. And all over the city, in fact!
165 locals recommend
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWMy favorite pizza in Seattle FOR SURE. And it's dangerously right across the god damn street. And all over the city, in fact!
You're going. I don't care what you say. In fact, this place closed a couple months back due to terrible owners and it caused nearly as much outrage in this city as when we lost the 2015 Superbowl.
200 locals recommend
Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NYou're going. I don't care what you say. In fact, this place closed a couple months back due to terrible owners and it caused nearly as much outrage in this city as when we lost the 2015 Superbowl.
My second favorite restaurant in Seattle. My favorite seafood restaurant EVER. The oyster selection is to. die. FOR. You will NOT regret you decision to dine here.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWMy second favorite restaurant in Seattle. My favorite seafood restaurant EVER. The oyster selection is to. die. FOR. You will NOT regret you decision to dine here.
The best freakin' spinach feta croissant I have EVER had. Mouth is watering just thinking about it.
43 locals recommend
Fresh Flours
6015 Phinney Ave NThe best freakin' spinach feta croissant I have EVER had. Mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my FAVORITE places (pardon me, apothecaries) in the world to grab a delicious, custom made cocktail based on your palate preferences. Food is also outsanding.
67 locals recommend
Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NWOne of my FAVORITE places (pardon me, apothecaries) in the world to grab a delicious, custom made cocktail based on your palate preferences. Food is also outsanding.
A MUST-SEE if you are staying over the summer! Awesome outdoor biergarten with cheap, delicious pints and bottomless pretzels.
277 locals recommend
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StA MUST-SEE if you are staying over the summer! Awesome outdoor biergarten with cheap, delicious pints and bottomless pretzels.
AWESOME and fun bar with fantastic 'pub' food. The outdoor seating when it's nice out is primetime.
23 locals recommend
Triangle Spirits
3507 Fremont Pl NAWESOME and fun bar with fantastic 'pub' food. The outdoor seating when it's nice out is primetime.
If you don't like a good Moscow Mule or ginger beer in general, I may question your mental health. THIS place is THE BEES KNEES for incredible craft-brewed ginger beer and mules of all assortments!
79 locals recommend
Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th AveIf you don't like a good Moscow Mule or ginger beer in general, I may question your mental health. THIS place is THE BEES KNEES for incredible craft-brewed ginger beer and mules of all assortments!
Everything Else
A lovely local hot vinyasa studio. Super friendly and traquil. Get zen.
6 locals recommend
Hauteyoga Queen Anne
2131 Queen Anne Ave NA lovely local hot vinyasa studio. Super friendly and traquil. Get zen.
So if you're like me, you need to work out even while on vacation. And if you like crossfit (like I do) you'll want to step inside THIS box. It's the bomb. I promise you.
CrossFit Felix
2211 5th AveSo if you're like me, you need to work out even while on vacation. And if you like crossfit (like I do) you'll want to step inside THIS box. It's the bomb. I promise you.
Plan to pencil in an hour or two or three to check out this park in the summertime. Waterfront, lots of grass, clean and beautiful...bring a frisbee or a blanket and definitely a bottle of wine :)
70 locals recommend
Myrtle Edwards Park
3130 Alaskan WayPlan to pencil in an hour or two or three to check out this park in the summertime. Waterfront, lots of grass, clean and beautiful...bring a frisbee or a blanket and definitely a bottle of wine :)
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWSo worth checking out if you're in town/have time!
Sightseeing
Want to see one of the most Seattle views this city has to offer? Enjoy the easy breezy 10 minute walk to this view point. Grab some Molly Moon's ice cream on your way home while you're at it!
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrWant to see one of the most Seattle views this city has to offer? Enjoy the easy breezy 10 minute walk to this view point. Grab some Molly Moon's ice cream on your way home while you're at it!
Seattle's best beach ever. Super fun to come down here and cruise along the beach, enjoy this unique vantage point, and enjoy the sunshine.
60 locals recommend
Alki Beach Park Bathhouse Lawn Outdoor Event Space
2701 Alki Ave SWSeattle's best beach ever. Super fun to come down here and cruise along the beach, enjoy this unique vantage point, and enjoy the sunshine.
Shopping
One of my favorite places for artisan spices, cooking oils, soaps, candles, etc.
16 locals recommend
Sugar Pill
900 E Pine StOne of my favorite places for artisan spices, cooking oils, soaps, candles, etc.
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWThe best record store we got!
Essentials
The Trader Joe's is an elevator ride away. 4 floors down to be exact. :-O
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StThe Trader Joe's is an elevator ride away. 4 floors down to be exact. :-O
I support small local business, so I grocery shop here as often as possible. You should too :)
148 locals recommend
Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave WI support small local business, so I grocery shop here as often as possible. You should too :)
Need band-aids? Or Alka Seltzer? Or a giant tub of Red Vines? Or a new loofah? You're in luck. The drugstore is right across the street.
173 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NENeed band-aids? Or Alka Seltzer? Or a giant tub of Red Vines? Or a new loofah? You're in luck. The drugstore is right across the street.