Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
This place is getting awards as one of the top coffee places in the world. If you want a blow your mind cup of the good stuff, this is it.
49 locals recommend
Slate Coffee Bar
5413 6th Ave NWThis place is getting awards as one of the top coffee places in the world. If you want a blow your mind cup of the good stuff, this is it.
Incredible thin crust Italian wood fired oven style pizza. Not the best in the area for gluten free pizza though.
53 locals recommend
Veraci Pizza
500 NW Market StIncredible thin crust Italian wood fired oven style pizza. Not the best in the area for gluten free pizza though.
My favorite for a hearty, delicious brunch with fruit bar, gluten/free pancakes/french toast along with my meaty/eggy breakfast. Prepare for long wait on the weekends.
57 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market StMy favorite for a hearty, delicious brunch with fruit bar, gluten/free pancakes/french toast along with my meaty/eggy breakfast. Prepare for long wait on the weekends.
Oh-My-Goodness Good. Like, kinda life changing good. Beautiful funky vintage Mexico interior, authentic food/cocktails, and sweet staff. An absolute favorite for brunch or dinner.
62 locals recommend
Senor Moose Cafe
5242 Leary Avenue NorthwestOh-My-Goodness Good. Like, kinda life changing good. Beautiful funky vintage Mexico interior, authentic food/cocktails, and sweet staff. An absolute favorite for brunch or dinner.
Our favorite sushi place in Ballard! Right in the center of downtown Ballard. We always go for their "beach time" menu every day before 7 pm to get a great deal on high quality sushi and drinks.
38 locals recommend
Billy Beach Sushi & Bar
5463 Leary Ave NWOur favorite sushi place in Ballard! Right in the center of downtown Ballard. We always go for their "beach time" menu every day before 7 pm to get a great deal on high quality sushi and drinks.
We love the cafe upstairs for fresh seafood, gorgeous exposed wood beams, and the outstanding view of the bay. Go for walk at Golden Gardens, and pull up a seat here before sunset.
38 locals recommend
Ray's Cafe
6049 Seaview Ave NWWe love the cafe upstairs for fresh seafood, gorgeous exposed wood beams, and the outstanding view of the bay. Go for walk at Golden Gardens, and pull up a seat here before sunset.
My personal favorite coffee shop. Where all the friendly local neighbors hang out and chat every morning (often with dogs/kids) on the heated patio terrace outside.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Bambino
405 NW 65th StMy personal favorite coffee shop. Where all the friendly local neighbors hang out and chat every morning (often with dogs/kids) on the heated patio terrace outside.
Excellent coffee, sweet baristas, and they have a drive through. I usually put my name on the list at Portage Bay for brunch, then walk over here for a cup here while we're waiting.
Firehouse Coffee
2622 NW Market StExcellent coffee, sweet baristas, and they have a drive through. I usually put my name on the list at Portage Bay for brunch, then walk over here for a cup here while we're waiting.
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EBest. Doughnuts. Ever.
Awesome taco truck! We go here all the time. Picnic tables outside. Fantastic food, cheap, win.
31 locals recommend
el camion
5314 15th Avenue NorthwestAwesome taco truck! We go here all the time. Picnic tables outside. Fantastic food, cheap, win.
Essentials
Just down the street three blocks from the house, it's a moderately pricey grocery store, but has great wine and beer selection, great organic/gluten free/specialty stuff, and open 24 hours.
149 locals recommend
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StJust down the street three blocks from the house, it's a moderately pricey grocery store, but has great wine and beer selection, great organic/gluten free/specialty stuff, and open 24 hours.
What's not to love about Trader Joe's? Stock up on some basics/snacks. Just about a 10 min walk.
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StWhat's not to love about Trader Joe's? Stock up on some basics/snacks. Just about a 10 min walk.
Arts & Culture
Great movie theater! About a 20 minute stroll from the house. Right in the center of downtown Ballard.
96 locals recommend
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market StGreat movie theater! About a 20 minute stroll from the house. Right in the center of downtown Ballard.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a wonderful zoo! Just a short drive up the hill from our house, and it has an awesome playground just outside the zoo gates to the north. The zoo also has an indoor playground for rainy days.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NThis is a wonderful zoo! Just a short drive up the hill from our house, and it has an awesome playground just outside the zoo gates to the north. The zoo also has an indoor playground for rainy days.
Big, beautiful gymnastics academy with inexpensive open gym times for kids.
Seattle Gymnastics Academy - Ballard
1415 NW 52nd StBig, beautiful gymnastics academy with inexpensive open gym times for kids.
Sightseeing
Beautiful sandy beach just 3 miles from the house! Bring some wood for a fire pit, a ball for catch, a kite, a dog, a kid, a cutie for a romantic stroll, or go hardcore and bring your swim trunks.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWBeautiful sandy beach just 3 miles from the house! Bring some wood for a fire pit, a ball for catch, a kite, a dog, a kid, a cutie for a romantic stroll, or go hardcore and bring your swim trunks.
The Locks are a rare and very cool thing to see, and a pretty easy walk, especially if you're already strolling around downtown Ballard.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StThe Locks are a rare and very cool thing to see, and a pretty easy walk, especially if you're already strolling around downtown Ballard.