Amanda's Guidebook

Amanda
Amanda's Guidebook

Food scene

Beautiful French pastries. Great coffee and tea selection. Lots of light and great service. 5 blocks away.
43 locals recommend
Fresh Flours
6015 Phinney Ave N
43 locals recommend
Beautiful French pastries. Great coffee and tea selection. Lots of light and great service. 5 blocks away.
Absolutely the best croissants in town. So many tasty treats. Plus it’s across the street from some great full service breakfast spots.
84 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th St
84 locals recommend
Absolutely the best croissants in town. So many tasty treats. Plus it’s across the street from some great full service breakfast spots.
Wonderful local food. Great hospitality and super yum craft cocktails. 7 block walk.
72 locals recommend
Brimmer & Heeltap
425 NW Market St
72 locals recommend
Wonderful local food. Great hospitality and super yum craft cocktails. 7 block walk.
Great walk in family friendly neighborhood bistro. Food is excellent and the service is wonderful. 4 block walk.
33 locals recommend
The Blue Glass
704 NW 65th St
33 locals recommend
Great walk in family friendly neighborhood bistro. Food is excellent and the service is wonderful. 4 block walk.
Do you like oysters? This is THE best place in Ballard to taste them. They have a sweet patio open in the summer and feature lots of locally grown and produced dishes. Outstanding.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NW
246 locals recommend
Do you like oysters? This is THE best place in Ballard to taste them. They have a sweet patio open in the summer and feature lots of locally grown and produced dishes. Outstanding.
This is my newest favorite in Ballard. The food is delicious without pretentiousness. Super local. And the staff is just so friendly and kind. They have a outdoor patio open in the summer months.
17 locals recommend
Sawyer
5309 22nd Ave NW
17 locals recommend
This is my newest favorite in Ballard. The food is delicious without pretentiousness. Super local. And the staff is just so friendly and kind. They have a outdoor patio open in the summer months.
This place has the best view of the Sound and some of the finest seafood available. Beautiful deck for out door dining too. Great lunch spot as well.
188 locals recommend
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NW
188 locals recommend
This place has the best view of the Sound and some of the finest seafood available. Beautiful deck for out door dining too. Great lunch spot as well.
17 locals recommend
Joli
618 NW 65th St
17 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Mainstay Provisions
612 NW 65th St
18 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Watch the salmon climb the ladder. Watch the boats go from fresh water out to the sound. It’s amazing and one of the oldest parts of Seattle.
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 Northwest 54th Street
Watch the salmon climb the ladder. Watch the boats go from fresh water out to the sound. It’s amazing and one of the oldest parts of Seattle.
Head to the beach. Check out the waves, the seals, and lots of boats and water activities. Best sunsets in town. Plus you can rent a SUP at Surf Ballard.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
728 locals recommend
Head to the beach. Check out the waves, the seals, and lots of boats and water activities. Best sunsets in town. Plus you can rent a SUP at Surf Ballard.
65 locals recommend
Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore Way
65 locals recommend
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave N
625 locals recommend

Outdoor recreation

Water sports and playtime. They will get you outfitted and up and on the water.
17 locals recommend
Surf Ballard
6300 Seaview Ave NW
17 locals recommend
Water sports and playtime. They will get you outfitted and up and on the water.