Guidebook for West Seattle

Stacia And Glenn
Stacia And Glenn
Guidebook for West Seattle

Food Scene

Best Old Fashioned in town and a great menu.
22 residents recomanen
Copper Coin
2329 California Ave SW
22 residents recomanen
Best Old Fashioned in town and a great menu.
One of the best Thai restaurants in Seattle. Known for its crispy garlic chicken!
119 residents recomanen
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee St
119 residents recomanen
One of the best Thai restaurants in Seattle. Known for its crispy garlic chicken!
Great Happy Hour and delicous wood fired pizza!
52 residents recomanen
Mioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SW
52 residents recomanen
Great Happy Hour and delicous wood fired pizza!
Great fresh Mexican food!
42 residents recomanen
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SW
42 residents recomanen
Great fresh Mexican food!
Delicious Hawaiian and Asian fusion restaurant. Try the fried chicken (also in gluten free, but have to reserve ahead of time).
84 residents recomanen
Ma'ono
4210 Southwest Admiral Way
84 residents recomanen
Delicious Hawaiian and Asian fusion restaurant. Try the fried chicken (also in gluten free, but have to reserve ahead of time).
Great pizza--so big you'll only be able to eat one slice!
83 residents recomanen
Talarico's Pizzeria
4718 California Ave SW
83 residents recomanen
Great pizza--so big you'll only be able to eat one slice!
Great wood-fired pizza.
30 residents recomanen
Pizzeria 22
4213 SW College St
30 residents recomanen
Great wood-fired pizza.
Intimate, romantic setting. Family-owned Italian restaurant.
96 residents recomanen
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SW
96 residents recomanen
Intimate, romantic setting. Family-owned Italian restaurant.
Delicious Italian restaurant with handmade pastas. Try the Cavatelli.
31 residents recomanen
Raccolto
4147 California Ave SW
31 residents recomanen
Delicious Italian restaurant with handmade pastas. Try the Cavatelli.
Iconic seafood restaurant right on the water with an incredible view of downtown Seattle. Great happy hour as well.
207 residents recomanen
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SW
207 residents recomanen
Iconic seafood restaurant right on the water with an incredible view of downtown Seattle. Great happy hour as well.
Great seafood restaurant with some of the best chowder in town. Great view as well and right next to the water for an after dinner walk.
136 residents recomanen
Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SW
136 residents recomanen
Great seafood restaurant with some of the best chowder in town. Great view as well and right next to the water for an after dinner walk.
Best homemade ice cream in town! Locally owned. Great deli as well.
72 residents recomanen
Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SW
72 residents recomanen
Best homemade ice cream in town! Locally owned. Great deli as well.
Great beers and upscale pub cuisine. Locally owned.
62 residents recomanen
Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub
4720 California Ave SW
62 residents recomanen
Great beers and upscale pub cuisine. Locally owned.
One of the best steak houses in town. Great happy hour from 5-6pm on Monday-Thursday, but get in line early because the seats go fast.
83 residents recomanen
JaK's Grill
4548 California Ave SW
83 residents recomanen
One of the best steak houses in town. Great happy hour from 5-6pm on Monday-Thursday, but get in line early because the seats go fast.
Delicious weekend brunch and a great dinner spot.
59 residents recomanen
Circa
2605 California Ave SW
59 residents recomanen
Delicious weekend brunch and a great dinner spot.
Cheapest breakfast spot in town. Basic, but delicious. Browse the records while you're waiting.
155 residents recomanen
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SW
155 residents recomanen
Cheapest breakfast spot in town. Basic, but delicious. Browse the records while you're waiting.
Excellent rotating themed menu.
95 residents recomanen
Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SW
95 residents recomanen
Excellent rotating themed menu.
A mix of Hawaiian and Korean food with a great view right on the water and outdoor patio seating. Perfect on a sunny afternoon.
232 residents recomanen
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SW
232 residents recomanen
A mix of Hawaiian and Korean food with a great view right on the water and outdoor patio seating. Perfect on a sunny afternoon.
Great Mexican restaurant right on the beach.
158 residents recomanen
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SW
158 residents recomanen
Great Mexican restaurant right on the beach.
104 residents recomanen
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
4203 SW Alaska St
104 residents recomanen
Delicious spot for dumplings. Get them before they sell out for the day!
9 residents recomanen
Dumplings of Fury
4302 SW Oregon St
9 residents recomanen
Delicious spot for dumplings. Get them before they sell out for the day!
Delicious brunch and egg scrambles!
81 residents recomanen
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon Way
81 residents recomanen
Delicious brunch and egg scrambles!
Waffle sandwiches within walking distance--need we say more!
Bebop Waffle Shop
2600 California Avenue Southwest
Waffle sandwiches within walking distance--need we say more!
Plant-based menu and unique cocktails.
8 residents recomanen
Box Bar
5401 California Avenue Southwest
8 residents recomanen
Plant-based menu and unique cocktails.
Smokehouse restaurant on California Avenue in the Alaska junction with outdoor patio seating.
7 residents recomanen
Lady Jaye
4523 California Ave SW
7 residents recomanen
Smokehouse restaurant on California Avenue in the Alaska junction with outdoor patio seating.
Great Thai restaurant owned by a local West Seattle family. It's spicy, though, so maybe ask for one star less than you'd normally get.
7 residents recomanen
Srivilai Thai Cuisine
3247 California Ave SW
7 residents recomanen
Great Thai restaurant owned by a local West Seattle family. It's spicy, though, so maybe ask for one star less than you'd normally get.
It has breakfast all day long and great cocktails. Located just a few blocks from our house.
22 residents recomanen
Arthur's Breakfast to Bar
2311 California Avenue Southwest
22 residents recomanen
It has breakfast all day long and great cocktails. Located just a few blocks from our house.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great cocktails and cozy upstairs.
29 residents recomanen
The Nook
1416 E Main Ave
29 residents recomanen
Great cocktails and cozy upstairs.
It has great karaoke and cheap drinks!
16 residents recomanen
Yen Wor Village
2300 California Ave SW
16 residents recomanen
It has great karaoke and cheap drinks!
Great patio bar for a pint on a sunny afternoon. Beer, cider and wine and a food truck next door.
27 residents recomanen
Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden
3809 Delridge Way SW
27 residents recomanen
Great patio bar for a pint on a sunny afternoon. Beer, cider and wine and a food truck next door.
An excellent selection of whiskey cocktails and more.
32 residents recomanen
Whisky West
6451 California Ave SW
32 residents recomanen
An excellent selection of whiskey cocktails and more.
Great nightlife scene with yummy Chinese American food. Private karaoke room to top it off along with skee-ball and pinball. Try the honey pecan prawns!
30 residents recomanen
New Luck Toy
5905 California Ave SW
30 residents recomanen
Great nightlife scene with yummy Chinese American food. Private karaoke room to top it off along with skee-ball and pinball. Try the honey pecan prawns!
Great food and drink with a fun patio for the summer time.
39 residents recomanen
The Bridge
6301 California Ave SW
39 residents recomanen
Great food and drink with a fun patio for the summer time.
Bottle shop and beer bar with 35 rotating taps and over 1300 imported and domestic beers.
64 residents recomanen
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SW
64 residents recomanen
Bottle shop and beer bar with 35 rotating taps and over 1300 imported and domestic beers.
Fun bar connected to the restaurant. Cheap, stiff drinks and great Indian food!
32 residents recomanen
Maharaja Cuisine of India
4542 California Ave SW
32 residents recomanen
Fun bar connected to the restaurant. Cheap, stiff drinks and great Indian food!
Located behind Be's restaurant in the Alaska Junction and a little tricky to find, this speak-easy has delicious cocktails and is well-worth the hunt!
The Alley
4509 California Ave SW
Located behind Be's restaurant in the Alaska Junction and a little tricky to find, this speak-easy has delicious cocktails and is well-worth the hunt!
Great local brew pub right in our neighborhood. Outdoor seating as well.
8 residents recomanen
The Good Society Brewery & Public House
2701 California Ave SW
8 residents recomanen
Great local brew pub right in our neighborhood. Outdoor seating as well.
Great local drinking hole within walking distance of our house.
Larry's Tavern
3405 California Avenue Southwest
Great local drinking hole within walking distance of our house.

Parks & Nature

Awesome trails for walking and a path that leads directly to Colman Pool (opens May 26) on the beach.
389 residents recomanen
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th St
389 residents recomanen
Awesome trails for walking and a path that leads directly to Colman Pool (opens May 26) on the beach.
Great for beach combing, beach volleyball, bonfires, running/walking, amazing views, and more!
865 residents recomanen
Alki Beach
865 residents recomanen
Great for beach combing, beach volleyball, bonfires, running/walking, amazing views, and more!

Shopping

Cute boutique shop with unique items and great local jewelry and art for sale. I also love their selection of handbags for sale.
18 residents recomanen
Click! Design That Fits
4540 California Ave SW
18 residents recomanen
Cute boutique shop with unique items and great local jewelry and art for sale. I also love their selection of handbags for sale.
Cute floral shop. Also sells local goods for home and body.
8 residents recomanen
FLEURT COLLECTIVE
4536 California Ave SW
8 residents recomanen
Cute floral shop. Also sells local goods for home and body.
Great consignment shop with higher end items.
Zelda Zonk Consignment
2210 California Ave SW
Great consignment shop with higher end items.
Locally owned women's clothing boutique.
Carmilia's
4528 California Ave SW
Locally owned women's clothing boutique.

Essentials

226 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SW
226 residents recomanen
Expensive, but worth the extra cost for some items.
134 residents recomanen
Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SW
134 residents recomanen
Expensive, but worth the extra cost for some items.
103 residents recomanen
Bartell Drugs
1407 Broadway
103 residents recomanen
461 residents recomanen
Safeway
516 1st Ave W
461 residents recomanen
Great spot for a haircut or other spa treatment.
Flourish Beauty
5962 Fauntleroy Way SW
Great spot for a haircut or other spa treatment.
Great place for a hair cut or style.
Artist and Muse salon
6701 California Ave SW
Great place for a hair cut or style.

Entertainment & Activities

Historic movie theater. Beer and wine available for purchase.
101 residents recomanen
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SW
101 residents recomanen
Historic movie theater. Beer and wine available for purchase.
34 residents recomanen
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave SW
34 residents recomanen
Great outdoor saltwater pool overlooking the beach in Lincoln Park. Park along Fauntleroy and then enjoy a scenic walk through Lincoln Park to reach the pool on the beach. Opens May 26th for the season. Public Swim from 1:45-4:45 daily. https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/pools/colman-pool
34 residents recomanen
Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SW
34 residents recomanen
Great outdoor saltwater pool overlooking the beach in Lincoln Park. Park along Fauntleroy and then enjoy a scenic walk through Lincoln Park to reach the pool on the beach. Opens May 26th for the season. Public Swim from 1:45-4:45 daily. https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/pools/colman-pool

Arts & Culture

West Seattle Branch - The Seattle Public Library
2306 42nd Ave SW
6 residents recomanen