Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Amazing croissants and quiche! The coffee is great too. Julien recommends the pain au chocolat, and the almond croissants.
155 locals recommend
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWAmazing croissants and quiche! The coffee is great too. Julien recommends the pain au chocolat, and the almond croissants.
Lebanese restaurant with a wonderful ambiance in a cozy space. The food is delicious!
52 locals recommend
Cafe Munir
2408 NW 80th StLebanese restaurant with a wonderful ambiance in a cozy space. The food is delicious!
A great restaurant and oyster bar (by celebrated chef Renee Erickson) - very popular! We recommend a plate of oysters and sparkling wine.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWA great restaurant and oyster bar (by celebrated chef Renee Erickson) - very popular! We recommend a plate of oysters and sparkling wine.
The best pizza in Seattle! I recommend the bacon and onion pie and their seasonal sparkling red wine.
123 locals recommend
Delancey
1415 NW 70th StThe best pizza in Seattle! I recommend the bacon and onion pie and their seasonal sparkling red wine.
A truly unique Seattle coffee shop, Cafe Mox is attached to Card Kingdom (one of the largest game stores in the US) so you can play games while drinking your beer - GEEK HEAVEN!
19 locals recommend
Cafe Mox
5105 Leary Ave NWA truly unique Seattle coffee shop, Cafe Mox is attached to Card Kingdom (one of the largest game stores in the US) so you can play games while drinking your beer - GEEK HEAVEN!
A great pastry shop! In addition to croissants and the like, they also make beautiful cakes and eclairs.
84 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StA great pastry shop! In addition to croissants and the like, they also make beautiful cakes and eclairs.
Best Indian restaurant in Seattle! Julien's recommendation: lamb rogan joosh or lamb methi curry. Natalie's recommendation: chicken do pyaja or the aloo gobi (or even better, go for the lunch buffet).
25 locals recommend
India Bistro
6417 Roosevelt Way NEBest Indian restaurant in Seattle! Julien's recommendation: lamb rogan joosh or lamb methi curry. Natalie's recommendation: chicken do pyaja or the aloo gobi (or even better, go for the lunch buffet).
This place is the best place for dessert in Ballard - we recommend the chocolate sandwich. This is a popular place to be after 9pm..
98 locals recommend
Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NWThis place is the best place for dessert in Ballard - we recommend the chocolate sandwich. This is a popular place to be after 9pm..
Great Oaxacan food (arguably the best Mexican food in Seattle)! You can also order drinks at the bar. Natalie particularly likes the wall hangings that feature various photos from Oaxaca.
100 locals recommend
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWGreat Oaxacan food (arguably the best Mexican food in Seattle)! You can also order drinks at the bar. Natalie particularly likes the wall hangings that feature various photos from Oaxaca.
Mae Ploy Thai Cuisine
6421 15th Ave NWOur favorite Thai place. They deliver! Try to the Tom Kha soup.
Very unique Thai restaurant, that focuses on differentiating with a variety of regional Thai dishes. Very different menu from the average Thai place!
51 locals recommend
Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market StVery unique Thai restaurant, that focuses on differentiating with a variety of regional Thai dishes. Very different menu from the average Thai place!
Kisaku Sushi
2101 N 55th StHigh end sushi restaurant in the TangleTown neighborhood.
Our favorite brunch location! You cannot miss the spectacular breakfast fruit bar!
57 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market StOur favorite brunch location! You cannot miss the spectacular breakfast fruit bar!
Beautiful little gelateria on Ballard ave. We had our first date here.
12 locals recommend
D'Ambrosio Gelato
5339 Ballard Ave NWBeautiful little gelateria on Ballard ave. We had our first date here.
Pinball, video games, beer, and ice cream! What's not to love? The ice cream is all made in house with unique flavors.
28 locals recommend
Full Tilt Ice Cream
5453 Leary Ave NWPinball, video games, beer, and ice cream! What's not to love? The ice cream is all made in house with unique flavors.
Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NBest sandwiches in Seattle. Try the spicy Caribbean shrimp.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere! A wonderful place to grab a happy hour cocktail and tapas. It's also the place where we had our first date :)
62 locals recommend
Ocho
2325 NW Market StGreat atmosphere! A wonderful place to grab a happy hour cocktail and tapas. It's also the place where we had our first date :)
Great local bar with real Ballard atmosphere. If you're in town for a sports game, this is a great place to watch it (assuming you don't have tickets to the game).
30 locals recommend
Olaf's
6301 24th Ave NWGreat local bar with real Ballard atmosphere. If you're in town for a sports game, this is a great place to watch it (assuming you don't have tickets to the game).
A great selection of local beers. The location is spacious and open, and you can bring you own food too!
54 locals recommend
Ballard Beer Company
2050 NW Market StA great selection of local beers. The location is spacious and open, and you can bring you own food too!
A great place to go clubbing on a Friday or Saturday night! This bar turns into a dance club on the upstairs level.
7 locals recommend
BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NorthwestA great place to go clubbing on a Friday or Saturday night! This bar turns into a dance club on the upstairs level.
Beautifully decorated and spacious Japanese cuisine in downtown Ballard.
Go there for the happy hour starting at 9pm!
21 locals recommend
Moshi Moshi Sushi
5324 Ballard Ave NWBeautifully decorated and spacious Japanese cuisine in downtown Ballard.
Go there for the happy hour starting at 9pm!
Shiku Sushi
5310 Ballard Ave NWSmall and intimate izakaya style sushi.
The best late night happy hour in Seattle. Texas sized nachos for $5 are amazing. Do not miss!
122 locals recommend
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWThe best late night happy hour in Seattle. Texas sized nachos for $5 are amazing. Do not miss!
Essentials
Easy access supermarket with lots to choose from. There's also underground parking.
165 locals recommend
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEEasy access supermarket with lots to choose from. There's also underground parking.
Sightseeing
A great place to take kids and a Seattle must-see! Perfect for a picnic!
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StA great place to take kids and a Seattle must-see! Perfect for a picnic!
Everything Else
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveFamous and delicious bakery downtown. Kid friendly too!
A must stop for any visitor. Large market with a bevy of shops and attractions. Don't miss the large fish being thrown around!
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveA must stop for any visitor. Large market with a bevy of shops and attractions. Don't miss the large fish being thrown around!
Arts & Culture
Live music almost every night! One of the foundations of Seattle's music scene.
68 locals recommend
The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue NorthwestLive music almost every night! One of the foundations of Seattle's music scene.
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWLive music venue, with bands playing every night!