Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Amazing Italian restaurant. All cuisine is prepared from scratch, including the pork belly ravioli. Beautiful outside patio dining with trellis. My absolute favorite. Kid friendly.
55 locals recommend
Ristorante Picolinos
6415 32nd Ave NWAmazing Italian restaurant. All cuisine is prepared from scratch, including the pork belly ravioli. Beautiful outside patio dining with trellis. My absolute favorite. Kid friendly.
A must for fresh pastries and coffee! I'm a total foody and I've never experienced french pastries of this quality at any other bakery. Kid friendly.
155 locals recommend
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWA must for fresh pastries and coffee! I'm a total foody and I've never experienced french pastries of this quality at any other bakery. Kid friendly.
Senor Moose Cafe
5242 Leary Avenue NorthwestUnique Mexican cuisine, and yummy margaritas. Kid friendly.
Old firehouse converted into a restaurant. They change their menu every 3 months to a different wine region. Great Happy Hour 3:00 - 6:30 pm. and 10pm to close. Kid friendly in the restaurant.
34 locals recommend
The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWOld firehouse converted into a restaurant. They change their menu every 3 months to a different wine region. Great Happy Hour 3:00 - 6:30 pm. and 10pm to close. Kid friendly in the restaurant.
Good seafood happy hour 4:30-6:30pm. Beautiful seating on the patio with a bank of flowers and then the Puget Sound. Kid Friendly Happy Hour on the Patio.
8 locals recommend
Anthony's HomePort
6135 Seaview Ave NWGood seafood happy hour 4:30-6:30pm. Beautiful seating on the patio with a bank of flowers and then the Puget Sound. Kid Friendly Happy Hour on the Patio.
Great weekend breakfast. Restaurant is located in the marina at Salmon Bay. This is Fisherman's Terminal where the Deadliest Catch docks their boats. You can also find fresh fish and seafood to buy.
84 locals recommend
Chinook's At Salmon Bay
1900 W Nickerson StGreat weekend breakfast. Restaurant is located in the marina at Salmon Bay. This is Fisherman's Terminal where the Deadliest Catch docks their boats. You can also find fresh fish and seafood to buy.
French Restaurant with a lovely cuisine. If you walk thru the restaurant, all the way to the back there is a hidden bar with a large chandelier.
84 locals recommend
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWFrench Restaurant with a lovely cuisine. If you walk thru the restaurant, all the way to the back there is a hidden bar with a large chandelier.
This is my 2nd favorite bakery. Ballard is known for its Scandinavian history, and this bakery is known for its Scandinavian delights! Try the Kringle! :)
60 locals recommend
Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NWThis is my 2nd favorite bakery. Ballard is known for its Scandinavian history, and this bakery is known for its Scandinavian delights! Try the Kringle! :)
Our favorite Pizza place. Delicious fresh pizzas!! The Kid's favorite place for pizza too.
31 locals recommend
Ridge Pizza
7217 Greenwood Ave NOur favorite Pizza place. Delicious fresh pizzas!! The Kid's favorite place for pizza too.
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWGood pizza and they deliver! :)
This has made Seattle's best burgers list. It's good, and kid friendly.
90 locals recommend
Red Mill Burgers
312 N 67th StThis has made Seattle's best burgers list. It's good, and kid friendly.
Delicious burgers!! Fresh ingredients, and always juicy! Indoor and outdoor seating. Kid friendly.
128 locals recommend
Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave NDelicious burgers!! Fresh ingredients, and always juicy! Indoor and outdoor seating. Kid friendly.
They have good food and beer! It's fun to see the brewing facility. They have a kid friendly restaurant and a separate bar area.
29 locals recommend
Hale's Ales Palladium
4301 Leary Way NWThey have good food and beer! It's fun to see the brewing facility. They have a kid friendly restaurant and a separate bar area.
Metropolitan Grill
820 2nd AveOne of the Seattle best steak houses! Delicious!
Amazing Brunch! All you can eat crab, shrimp, oysters, they also have a large selection of other brunch delights that are not seafood. On the water with great views of downtown Seattle!!
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWAmazing Brunch! All you can eat crab, shrimp, oysters, they also have a large selection of other brunch delights that are not seafood. On the water with great views of downtown Seattle!!
This restaurant has a great deck on the water, but is often hard to get a table. Make sure you call for a reservation if you would like to be seated on the Deck. Food is OK.
188 locals recommend
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWThis restaurant has a great deck on the water, but is often hard to get a table. Make sure you call for a reservation if you would like to be seated on the Deck. Food is OK.
Crow Restaurant & Bar
823 5th Ave NGreat NW cuisine, and the menu changes seasonally.
Boutique coffee shop. They roast their beans, and have good coffee. They are a good high end coffee.
49 locals recommend
Slate Coffee Bar
5413 6th Ave NWBoutique coffee shop. They roast their beans, and have good coffee. They are a good high end coffee.
Great restaurant for tapas. It has a beautiful rustic interior, and great flavors.
72 locals recommend
Brimmer & Heeltap
425 NW Market StGreat restaurant for tapas. It has a beautiful rustic interior, and great flavors.
Veraci Pizza
500 NW Market StGood thin crust pizza. A little pricey, but quite tasty.
Great unique Mexican food. Usually there is a line out the door. This restaurant is on Lake Union with a covered outdoor patio area.
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StGreat unique Mexican food. Usually there is a line out the door. This restaurant is on Lake Union with a covered outdoor patio area.
I've heard this is quite good from several friends. They have also had very good reviews.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWI've heard this is quite good from several friends. They have also had very good reviews.
Duke's Seafood & Chowder
1111 Fairview Avenue NorthLocated on Lake Union. Has the BEST Bloody Mary's.
Blue Star Cafe & Pub
4512 Stone Way NGreat for breakfast or lunch.
My favorite place to grab a coffee. They have a coffee called the Gernera, and they add fresh orange peel in the process of making your mocha. Delicious!
49 locals recommend
Diva Espresso
7916 Greenwood Ave NMy favorite place to grab a coffee. They have a coffee called the Gernera, and they add fresh orange peel in the process of making your mocha. Delicious!
This is a bit of a drive, and it definitely has amazing views. They have a beautiful restaurant, and bar area that sit a top a beautiful golf course.
43 locals recommend
The Golf Club At Newcastle
15500 Six Penny LnThis is a bit of a drive, and it definitely has amazing views. They have a beautiful restaurant, and bar area that sit a top a beautiful golf course.
Goat on Greenwood
6722 Greenwood Avenue NorthVery good, high end cuisine.
Good Sushi, and happy hour is from open to 7pm on weekdays.
38 locals recommend
Billy Beach Sushi & Bar
5463 Leary Ave NWGood Sushi, and happy hour is from open to 7pm on weekdays.
Moshi Moshi Sushi
5324 Ballard Ave NWThis is one of our favorite sushi spots.
Patxi's Pizza Ballard
5323 Ballard Ave NWGood deep dish pizza.
India Bistro
6417 Roosevelt Way NEGood Indian cuisine.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Market Arms
2401 NW Market StFun to watch games, with good pub food. Not kid friendly.
Everything Else
Seattle's premier zoo offers great animals with beautiful enclosures. Concerts in the Summer, lots of activities for the kids.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NSeattle's premier zoo offers great animals with beautiful enclosures. Concerts in the Summer, lots of activities for the kids.
Beautiful garden area, with rose garden. You are able to walk across the locks when they are closed and filling with boat traffic. Across the way is an amazing underwater view of the salmon ladders.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StBeautiful garden area, with rose garden. You are able to walk across the locks when they are closed and filling with boat traffic. Across the way is an amazing underwater view of the salmon ladders.
Great hiking! Drive down to the lighthouse, and make sure you have a pass or they will ticket you. Beautiful park with views of Seattle! Great for romantic walks or frolicking on the beach.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdGreat hiking! Drive down to the lighthouse, and make sure you have a pass or they will ticket you. Beautiful park with views of Seattle! Great for romantic walks or frolicking on the beach.
Walking trails that are dog friendly all the way around the lake, playgrounds for the kids, and great restaurants to stop and lounge while on your walk.
148 locals recommend
Green Lake
Walking trails that are dog friendly all the way around the lake, playgrounds for the kids, and great restaurants to stop and lounge while on your walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Great beach to go for a romantic walk, let the kids play on the Pirate playground, play volleyball on the sand, or have a picnic and enjoy the sun.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGreat beach to go for a romantic walk, let the kids play on the Pirate playground, play volleyball on the sand, or have a picnic and enjoy the sun.
Space Needle
400 Broad StThe top of the Space Needle rotates and the views are great!
Great Aquarium for adults and kids! They have a large area where you can touch sea anemones and other creatures. The Octopuses are large and amazing to watch! There is also an underwater dome.
390 locals recommend
Seattle Aquarium
Great Aquarium for adults and kids! They have a large area where you can touch sea anemones and other creatures. The Octopuses are large and amazing to watch! There is also an underwater dome.
Great outdoor pool with a large kids pool. They also have a 50 ft. water slide, and an ice cream bar. Fabulous when you just need to cool off!
9 locals recommend
Lowery C. "Pop" Mounger Pool
2535 32nd Ave WGreat outdoor pool with a large kids pool. They also have a 50 ft. water slide, and an ice cream bar. Fabulous when you just need to cool off!
When it's hot the International Fountain is huge water feature that's great for cooling off. More wading pools are north & south of the Key Arena building. Great for kids or just cooling off!!
362 locals recommend
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StWhen it's hot the International Fountain is huge water feature that's great for cooling off. More wading pools are north & south of the Key Arena building. Great for kids or just cooling off!!
Movies in the Park on Tuesday nights at dusk. They always play a fun kids movie, and the kids can run around on the grass and get free popcorn! This was one of the kids favorite things to do!
Hidden Valley Sports Park Baseball Field
1905 112th Ave NEMovies in the Park on Tuesday nights at dusk. They always play a fun kids movie, and the kids can run around on the grass and get free popcorn! This was one of the kids favorite things to do!
Gilman Playground
923 NW 54th StSmall Park with play set and field
Ross Playground
4320 4th Ave NWNewer playground, our kids loved to walk down to this playground.
They have an 9 hole course, driving range, and also a great mini golf area for the family.
33 locals recommend
Interbay Golf Center
2501 15th Ave WThey have an 9 hole course, driving range, and also a great mini golf area for the family.
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdThis is a large park with a playground
They have free times when any kids can come in and play that are not part of their program. Lots of fun for the kids and they have a foam pit!
Seattle Gymnastics Academy - Ballard
1415 NW 52nd StThey have free times when any kids can come in and play that are not part of their program. Lots of fun for the kids and they have a foam pit!
This has a skate board feature, and also a water feature in the Summer for the kids to play in.
10 locals recommend
Ballard Commons Park
5701 22nd Ave NWThis has a skate board feature, and also a water feature in the Summer for the kids to play in.
Salmon Bay Park
2001 NW Canoe PlNice Park. Has a playground.
Kirke Park
7028 9th Ave NWNew small playground with picnic tables.
Sightseeing
The famous Pike's Place Market. Fresh seafood, flowers, and crafts. A must see.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThe famous Pike's Place Market. Fresh seafood, flowers, and crafts. A must see.
Visually stunning! A must see if you love art and glass!
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StVisually stunning! A must see if you love art and glass!
Shopping
Grab your Starbucks and stroll around the beautiful stores and outdoor areas. Stop by Fran's chocolates for sea salt caramels!
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village StGrab your Starbucks and stroll around the beautiful stores and outdoor areas. Stop by Fran's chocolates for sea salt caramels!
Pacific Place
600 Pine StDowntown shopping and movie theatre.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StGreat shopping.
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StFresh produce!
Great farmer's market with fresh produce, and other culinary finds!
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWGreat farmer's market with fresh produce, and other culinary finds!
Safeway
516 1st Ave WGreat for basics.
Great place to pick up smoked salmon at a great price!! This is their "outlet store"... end pieces which I love because there aren't as many bones!!
Trident Seafoods
2821 NW Market StGreat place to pick up smoked salmon at a great price!! This is their "outlet store"... end pieces which I love because there aren't as many bones!!