Guidebook for Sweet Ballard

Vera
Guidebook for Sweet Ballard

Essentials

Neighborhood drugstore and more.
Great grocery store with underground parking and if walking just a couple of blocks away.
165 locals recommend
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NE
165 locals recommend
Great grocery store with underground parking and if walking just a couple of blocks away.
This is a great grocery store with just a little more of a variety of specialty items.
149 locals recommend
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th St
149 locals recommend
This is a great grocery store with just a little more of a variety of specialty items.
This store has everything one could need. Groceries, wine, beer, pharmacy, household goods. The list goes on...
278 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th St
278 locals recommend
This store has everything one could need. Groceries, wine, beer, pharmacy, household goods. The list goes on...
If you haven't been to a Trader Joe's, check it out. They have fantastic snacks, cheeses, wine, and frozen prepared foods. Great prices!
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
722 locals recommend
If you haven't been to a Trader Joe's, check it out. They have fantastic snacks, cheeses, wine, and frozen prepared foods. Great prices!
Right across the street from Trader Joe's, great place for organic foods. Ready to go meals.
15 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Ballard
1451 NW 46th St
15 locals recommend
Right across the street from Trader Joe's, great place for organic foods. Ready to go meals.
Bartell's is a pharmacy and more, right down the street.
12 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs Ballard Commons
5625 22nd Ave NW
12 locals recommend
Bartell's is a pharmacy and more, right down the street.

Sightseeing

Just out the front door and 2 blocks to the south. Wonderful gardens, the fish ladder and fascinating locks. During summer month, Saturday and Sundays, music to enjoy at 2pm.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
774 locals recommend
Just out the front door and 2 blocks to the south. Wonderful gardens, the fish ladder and fascinating locks. During summer month, Saturday and Sundays, music to enjoy at 2pm.
Great bike/walking trail to Golden Gardens. Bring lunch and enjoy the view!
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
728 locals recommend
Great bike/walking trail to Golden Gardens. Bring lunch and enjoy the view!
This is fantastic bike/walking/running trail that you can take from Golden Gardens all the way out to wine country/ Woodinville. Fantastic!!
Burke-Gilman - 37th Avenue Northwest Trail
This is fantastic bike/walking/running trail that you can take from Golden Gardens all the way out to wine country/ Woodinville. Fantastic!!
Beautiful waterfront park and biking trail.
70 locals recommend
Myrtle Edwards Park
3130 Alaskan Way
70 locals recommend
Beautiful waterfront park and biking trail.
Bainbridge Island is a ferry ride away, ideal for walking onto the ferry. The town is a short walk from the ferry terminal and is a sweet little town.
138 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island
138 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island is a ferry ride away, ideal for walking onto the ferry. The town is a short walk from the ferry terminal and is a sweet little town.
Beautiful waterside park.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
653 locals recommend
Beautiful waterside park.
You could spend days here walking the various trails and a picturesque lighthouse.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
756 locals recommend
You could spend days here walking the various trails and a picturesque lighthouse.
Seattle's farmers market, flowers, fruits, veggies, seafood, bakeries, artwork...the list goes on. If you haven't been, it's definitely worth a look.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave
2310 locals recommend
Seattle's farmers market, flowers, fruits, veggies, seafood, bakeries, artwork...the list goes on. If you haven't been, it's definitely worth a look.
At the Seattle Center, beautiful glass and gardens. They have a great restaurant there, as well.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St
723 locals recommend
At the Seattle Center, beautiful glass and gardens. They have a great restaurant there, as well.

Food Scene

The most wonderful pastries and breakfast things, I guess, anytime of the day things!
155 locals recommend
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NW
155 locals recommend
The most wonderful pastries and breakfast things, I guess, anytime of the day things!
This a wonderful spot, lovely people, and great food!
15 locals recommend
Kimchi House
5809 24th Ave NW
15 locals recommend
This a wonderful spot, lovely people, and great food!
Beautiful views, Great daily Happy Hour that starts at 4pm. Get there early!!
188 locals recommend
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NW
188 locals recommend
Beautiful views, Great daily Happy Hour that starts at 4pm. Get there early!!
Great Spanish tapas and wonderful drinks!!
62 locals recommend
Ocho
2325 NW Market St
62 locals recommend
Great Spanish tapas and wonderful drinks!!
Wonderful restaurant..oysters on the 1/2 and other treats from the Sea!
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NW
246 locals recommend
Wonderful restaurant..oysters on the 1/2 and other treats from the Sea!
An Ethan Stowell restaurant, with a tasting menu.
59 locals recommend
Staple & Fancy
4739 Ballard Ave NW
59 locals recommend
An Ethan Stowell restaurant, with a tasting menu.
A nice local bar/restaurant.
16 locals recommend
Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market St
16 locals recommend
A nice local bar/restaurant.
Love this place, fantastic bahn mi sandwich. Great food!!
17 locals recommend
The Monkey Bridge
1723 NW Market St
17 locals recommend
Love this place, fantastic bahn mi sandwich. Great food!!
Pizza, this place is loved by all that go..
123 locals recommend
Delancey
1415 NW 70th St
123 locals recommend
Pizza, this place is loved by all that go..
Lovingly prepared food, tasty cocktails, great atmosphere...
72 locals recommend
Brimmer & Heeltap
425 NW Market St
72 locals recommend
Lovingly prepared food, tasty cocktails, great atmosphere...
Beloved Mexican restaurant.
100 locals recommend
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NW
100 locals recommend
Beloved Mexican restaurant.
Delicious Hot Cakes.
98 locals recommend
Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NW
98 locals recommend
Delicious Hot Cakes.
Local Italian inspired restaurant/ coffee house. With outdoor seating. Great to walk to and a great happy hour menu.
55 locals recommend
Ristorante Picolinos
6415 32nd Ave NW
55 locals recommend
Local Italian inspired restaurant/ coffee house. With outdoor seating. Great to walk to and a great happy hour menu.
Best Ballard BBQ. Great side dishes!!
39 locals recommend
Bitterroot BBQ
5239 Ballard Ave NW
39 locals recommend
Best Ballard BBQ. Great side dishes!!
Long time Ballard bar.
45 locals recommend
Hattie's Hat Restaurant
5231 Ballard Ave NW
45 locals recommend
Long time Ballard bar.
Great Sushi house with innovative rolls.
21 locals recommend
Moshi Moshi Sushi
5324 Ballard Ave NW
21 locals recommend
Great Sushi house with innovative rolls.
Fantastic guacamole! Now a vegan restaurant
25 locals recommend
El Borracho Ballard
5465 Leary Ave NW
25 locals recommend
Fantastic guacamole! Now a vegan restaurant
Delicious gyros!!
25 locals recommend
Mr. Gyros
5522 20th Ave NW
25 locals recommend
Delicious gyros!!
People love this breakfast spot, right down the hill!
57 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market St
57 locals recommend
People love this breakfast spot, right down the hill!
American small plates, sister restaurant to The Walrus and the Carpenter.
23 locals recommend
Barnacle
4743 Ballard Ave NW
23 locals recommend
American small plates, sister restaurant to The Walrus and the Carpenter.
Sushi house, beautifully prepared!
25 locals recommend
Shiku Sushi
5310 Ballard Ave NW
25 locals recommend
Sushi house, beautifully prepared!
Artisanal drinks with interesting ingredients and snacks.
67 locals recommend
Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NW
67 locals recommend
Artisanal drinks with interesting ingredients and snacks.
Longtime Ballard bakery, delicious Danish almond pastries, almond horns are fantastic.
60 locals recommend
Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NW
60 locals recommend
Longtime Ballard bakery, delicious Danish almond pastries, almond horns are fantastic.
Lebanese dining, I really enjoyed the fantastic flavors of this restaurant. Loved it!!
52 locals recommend
Cafe Munir
2408 NW 80th St
52 locals recommend
Lebanese dining, I really enjoyed the fantastic flavors of this restaurant. Loved it!!
Beautiful French pastries.
84 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th St
84 locals recommend
Beautiful French pastries.
Gelato parlour - made with local and organic ingredients. Delicious!!
12 locals recommend
D'Ambrosio Gelato
5339 Ballard Ave NW
12 locals recommend
Gelato parlour - made with local and organic ingredients. Delicious!!
One of my guest's suggestion, they loved it! Very close for a stroll
81 locals recommend
8oz Burger & Co
1401 Broadway
81 locals recommend
One of my guest's suggestion, they loved it! Very close for a stroll
The fantastic sandwiched from the beloved Paseo. You can call in and order. Very delicious and convenient! Located on 15th
136 locals recommend
Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NW
136 locals recommend
The fantastic sandwiched from the beloved Paseo. You can call in and order. Very delicious and convenient! Located on 15th
Take out with delicious sandwiches, wraps and platters. Take your food to Golden Gardens for a beautiful picnic.
136 locals recommend
Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NW
136 locals recommend
Take out with delicious sandwiches, wraps and platters. Take your food to Golden Gardens for a beautiful picnic.
Meticulously prepared food, presented in a most careful way. Delicious, a little spendy
22 locals recommend
Copine
6460 24th Ave NW
22 locals recommend
Meticulously prepared food, presented in a most careful way. Delicious, a little spendy
A quaint location, a very interesting menu...yummy!!
39 locals recommend
San Fermo
5341 Ballard Ave NW
39 locals recommend
A quaint location, a very interesting menu...yummy!!
Always seems to be a line for delicious biscuits
51 locals recommend
Biscuit & Bean
5905 15th Avenue Northwest
51 locals recommend
Always seems to be a line for delicious biscuits
Delicious Pizza, dine in or have it delivered
17 locals recommend
Patxi's Pizza Ballard
5323 Ballard Ave NW
17 locals recommend
Delicious Pizza, dine in or have it delivered
Pagliacci delivers fantastic pizza, don't feel like going out...stay in and Pagliacci will deliver.
229 locals recommend
Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus St
229 locals recommend
Pagliacci delivers fantastic pizza, don't feel like going out...stay in and Pagliacci will deliver.
Mexican - tacos, tamales & drinks with thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
19 locals recommend
Gracia
5313 Ballard Ave NW
19 locals recommend
Mexican - tacos, tamales & drinks with thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
Best sandwiches, right by the Ballard Bridge
12 locals recommend
Mean Sandwich
1510 NW Leary Way
12 locals recommend
Best sandwiches, right by the Ballard Bridge
New to the neighborhood and getting great reviews!
18 locals recommend
Baker's
6408 32nd Ave NW
18 locals recommend
New to the neighborhood and getting great reviews!
Wonderful Indian take out!
13 locals recommend
Rupee Bar
6307 24th Ave NW
13 locals recommend
Wonderful Indian take out!
A Ballard favorite
16 locals recommend
Sabine Café Bar & Market
5307 Ballard Avenue Northwest
16 locals recommend
A Ballard favorite

Arts & Culture

This is a beautiful park with endless walking trails.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
756 locals recommend
This is a beautiful park with endless walking trails.
Feel like a movie? Our local movie theater, great seats.
96 locals recommend
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market St
96 locals recommend
Feel like a movie? Our local movie theater, great seats.
Driving range and a 9 hole course, a fun outing that's close to home.
33 locals recommend
Interbay Golf Center
2501 15th Ave W
33 locals recommend
Driving range and a 9 hole course, a fun outing that's close to home.
Seattle's art musuem
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
1072 locals recommend
Seattle's art musuem
A museum that exhibits a lot of history of this particular area and its early inhabitants.
127 locals recommend
National Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market St
127 locals recommend
A museum that exhibits a lot of history of this particular area and its early inhabitants.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St
723 locals recommend
Seattle's beautiful symphony space. Wonderful place to listen to music.
100 locals recommend
Benaroya Hall
200 University St
100 locals recommend
Seattle's beautiful symphony space. Wonderful place to listen to music.
Ballard's own rock club, always has something going on.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW
165 locals recommend
Ballard's own rock club, always has something going on.

Everything Else

if you feel like climbing some walls, this the place for you!!
20 locals recommend
Stone Gardens Seattle
2839 NW Market St
20 locals recommend
if you feel like climbing some walls, this the place for you!!
Great drugstore, they have everything
173 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NE
173 locals recommend
Great drugstore, they have everything
if you prefer Walgreens, to Bartells
106 locals recommend
Walgreens
4468 Stone Way N
106 locals recommend
if you prefer Walgreens, to Bartells
Public Library
17 locals recommend
Ballard Branch - The Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave NW
17 locals recommend
Public Library
Very clean and efficient manicure, wonderful staff!🌷
Ballard Nail Studio
5615 24th Ave NW
Very clean and efficient manicure, wonderful staff!🌷
Sailing in? This is a beautiful marina that is located in our neighborhood.
30 locals recommend
Shilshole Bay Marina
7001 Seaview Ave NW
30 locals recommend
Sailing in? This is a beautiful marina that is located in our neighborhood.
Iconic Seattle landmark
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad St
1748 locals recommend
Iconic Seattle landmark
These non stop steps will take you to and away from the waterfront. A beautiful walk.
North 85th Street
North 85th Street
These non stop steps will take you to and away from the waterfront. A beautiful walk.
Beautiful waterfront park, an easy bike ride along the BG trail.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
860 locals recommend
Beautiful waterfront park, an easy bike ride along the BG trail.
An in city zoo, great outing!
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave N
625 locals recommend
An in city zoo, great outing!
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
728 locals recommend
Great walking around Green Lake.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
624 locals recommend
Great walking around Green Lake.

Drinks & Nightlife

New to the neighborhood, fancy cocktails and snacks
Yum Cloudburst! Outdoor seating. 🍻
Cloudburst On Shilshole
5456 Shilshole Avenue Northwest
Yum Cloudburst! Outdoor seating. 🍻
Great local brewery, with outdoor seating!🍻
110 locals recommend
Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd St
110 locals recommend
Great local brewery, with outdoor seating!🍻
Great local brewery!🍻
115 locals recommend
Reuben's Brews
5010 14th Ave NW
115 locals recommend
Great local brewery!🍻
Yummy local bagels!
Rubinstein Bagels
2121 6th Avenue
Yummy local bagels!

Parks & Nature

A beautiful parks
Beautiful place for a sunset, a nice walk as well.
83 locals recommend
Sunset Hill Park
7531 34th Ave NW
83 locals recommend
Beautiful place for a sunset, a nice walk as well.
wonderful trails and scenery...go with a friend!
251 locals recommend
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
251 locals recommend
wonderful trails and scenery...go with a friend!
There is a beautiful park, an art museum and a beautiful green house in this one location. If you are in this neighborhood, it is a worthwhile site.
101 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer St
101 locals recommend
There is a beautiful park, an art museum and a beautiful green house in this one location. If you are in this neighborhood, it is a worthwhile site.
It's a beautiful walk in a gorgeous place
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
653 locals recommend
It's a beautiful walk in a gorgeous place
A beautiful place to see sunset, a good walk uphill on the way there downhill on the way back.
83 locals recommend
Sunset Hill Park
7531 34th Ave NW
83 locals recommend
A beautiful place to see sunset, a good walk uphill on the way there downhill on the way back.