Guidebook for West Seattle & Downtown

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Guidebook for West Seattle & Downtown

Best Seattle Restaurants

These are our favorite eateries around the city—some fancy, some casual, but the food is all good!
Our favorite Italian restaurant in Seattle!
96 residents recomanen
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SW
96 residents recomanen
Our favorite Italian restaurant in Seattle!
158 residents recomanen
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SW
158 residents recomanen
42 residents recomanen
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SW
42 residents recomanen
37 residents recomanen
West 5
4539 California Ave SW
37 residents recomanen
One of Seattle's most popular bakeries!
489 residents recomanen
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SW
489 residents recomanen
One of Seattle's most popular bakeries!
165 residents recomanen
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SW
165 residents recomanen
Sometimes it’s the only thing open when you’ve got the munchies!
21 residents recomanen
Domino's Pizza
1800 S Jackson St
21 residents recomanen
Sometimes it’s the only thing open when you’ve got the munchies!
39 residents recomanen
The Bridge
6301 California Ave SW
39 residents recomanen
122 residents recomanen
The Matador
4546 California Ave SW
122 residents recomanen
32 residents recomanen
Maharaja Cuisine of India
4542 California Ave SW
32 residents recomanen
Wonderful waterfront views outside. Dogs allowed outside. 🐶
22 residents recomanen
Alki Cafe
2726 Alki Ave SW
22 residents recomanen
Wonderful waterfront views outside. Dogs allowed outside. 🐶
A funky little grease-on-the-spoon kitschy diner serving coffee, ice cream, breakfast, and lunch. Fun decor from Seattle’s forgotten waterfront amusement park.
81 residents recomanen
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon Way
81 residents recomanen
A funky little grease-on-the-spoon kitschy diner serving coffee, ice cream, breakfast, and lunch. Fun decor from Seattle’s forgotten waterfront amusement park.
🌱 Pleasant, elegant vegetarian restaurant. A Seattle favorite!
150 residents recomanen
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison St
150 residents recomanen
🌱 Pleasant, elegant vegetarian restaurant. A Seattle favorite!
🌱 Local all-plant based cuisine. Outstanding food and service. Highly recommended!
8 residents recomanen
Box Bar
5401 California Avenue Southwest
8 residents recomanen
🌱 Local all-plant based cuisine. Outstanding food and service. Highly recommended!
Our favorite cheesy pizza in the city. Their pizza sauce is excellent! 🍕
6 residents recomanen
Spiro's Pizza and Pasta
3401 California Ave SW
6 residents recomanen
Our favorite cheesy pizza in the city. Their pizza sauce is excellent! 🍕
29 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Credo
4520 California Ave SW
29 residents recomanen
30 residents recomanen
Pizzeria 22
4213 SW College St
30 residents recomanen
52 residents recomanen
Mioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SW
52 residents recomanen
Best Vietnamese food in Seattle, elegant gem in a rough-looking neighborhood but don’t let that scare you away. Try the chili lemongrass tofu and Vietnamese iced coffee!
110 residents recomanen
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson St
110 residents recomanen
Best Vietnamese food in Seattle, elegant gem in a rough-looking neighborhood but don’t let that scare you away. Try the chili lemongrass tofu and Vietnamese iced coffee!
Fantastic Middle Eastern food! Family style sharing dishes give lots of tasting options. Vegetarian friendly. 🌱
44 residents recomanen
Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SW
44 residents recomanen
Fantastic Middle Eastern food! Family style sharing dishes give lots of tasting options. Vegetarian friendly. 🌱
One of the fanciest buffets in the world on Sundays. A never-to-forgotten treat for anniversaries, birthdays, and memorable occasions. Fabulous views and service. Well worth the cost!
207 residents recomanen
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SW
207 residents recomanen
One of the fanciest buffets in the world on Sundays. A never-to-forgotten treat for anniversaries, birthdays, and memorable occasions. Fabulous views and service. Well worth the cost!

Eating Healthy

Healthy, organic food options that also cater to gluten-free diets.
🌱 100% gluten free and vegan. Excellent baked goods and pastries.
6 residents recomanen
Flying Apron - West Seattle
4709 California Ave SW
6 residents recomanen
🌱 100% gluten free and vegan. Excellent baked goods and pastries.
🌱 100% vegetarian. Delightful, creative cuisine all from plants!
8 residents recomanen
Box Bar
5401 California Avenue Southwest
8 residents recomanen
🌱 100% vegetarian. Delightful, creative cuisine all from plants!

Drinks & Nightlife

43 residents recomanen
CrossFit West Seattle
3407 California Ave SW
43 residents recomanen
122 residents recomanen
The Matador
4546 California Ave SW
122 residents recomanen
42 residents recomanen
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SW
42 residents recomanen
158 residents recomanen
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SW
158 residents recomanen
West Seattle’s premier gay bar!
7 residents recomanen
The Lumber Yard Bar
9630 16th Ave SW
7 residents recomanen
West Seattle’s premier gay bar!
38 residents recomanen
Shadowland
4458 California Ave SW
38 residents recomanen
Beautiful, relaxing indoor-outdoor wine bar. Dogs allowed. 🐶
7 residents recomanen
Pine Lake Cellars
5405 California Avenue Southwest
7 residents recomanen
Beautiful, relaxing indoor-outdoor wine bar. Dogs allowed. 🐶
Friendly neighbor bar. Dogs allowed. 🐶
77 residents recomanen
Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SW
77 residents recomanen
Friendly neighbor bar. Dogs allowed. 🐶
They have practically every whiskey on Earth!
32 residents recomanen
Whisky West
6451 California Ave SW
32 residents recomanen
They have practically every whiskey on Earth!

Entertainment & Activities

Historic West Seattle cinema with two screens.
101 residents recomanen
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SW
101 residents recomanen
Historic West Seattle cinema with two screens.
Seattle's most famous tour of the abandoned underground old city, led by humorous tour guides. A Seattle tradition!
285 residents recomanen
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st Ave
285 residents recomanen
Seattle's most famous tour of the abandoned underground old city, led by humorous tour guides. A Seattle tradition!
A world famous icon. Visit the top—it’s worth it! The restaurant is also excellent.
1748 residents recomanen
Aguja de l'Espai
400 Broad St
1748 residents recomanen
A world famous icon. Visit the top—it’s worth it! The restaurant is also excellent.
Seattle's weirdest shop, full of mummies and creepy crawly things!
35 residents recomanen
Botiga de curiositats Ye Olde
1001 Alaskan Way
35 residents recomanen
Seattle's weirdest shop, full of mummies and creepy crawly things!
Come take a tour of the Boeing factory in Everett, a building so large it creates its own weather system inside!
137 residents recomanen
Museu del Futur del Vol de Boeing
8415 Paine Field Blvd
137 residents recomanen
Come take a tour of the Boeing factory in Everett, a building so large it creates its own weather system inside!
The Boeing Museum of Flight is a fantastic place to explore humanity’s journey into air and space.
433 residents recomanen
El Museu del Vol
9404 E Marginal Way S
433 residents recomanen
The Boeing Museum of Flight is a fantastic place to explore humanity’s journey into air and space.

Arts & Culture

A wonderful place for a long walk or picnic along Seattle’s waterfront.
653 residents recomanen
Parc de l'escultura olímpica
2901 Western Ave
653 residents recomanen
A wonderful place for a long walk or picnic along Seattle’s waterfront.
49 residents recomanen
Experience Music Project
49 residents recomanen
1072 residents recomanen
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
1072 residents recomanen
Fantastic Asian art collection in gorgeous Volunteer Park. Visit the greenhouse nearby while you’re here!
162 residents recomanen
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect St
162 residents recomanen
Fantastic Asian art collection in gorgeous Volunteer Park. Visit the greenhouse nearby while you’re here!

Shopping

Funky, off-beat gifts and art.
18 residents recomanen
Click! Design That Fits
4540 California Ave SW
18 residents recomanen
Funky, off-beat gifts and art.
Unique West Seattle gifts and art.
20 residents recomanen
Northwest Art & Frame
4733 California Ave SW
20 residents recomanen
Unique West Seattle gifts and art.
Seattle’s iconic marketplace. Don’t miss it! You can spend all day here—there are at least 3 levels and many outdoor stalls and hidden shops.
2310 residents recomanen
Mercat de Pike Place
1531 Western Ave
2310 residents recomanen
Seattle’s iconic marketplace. Don’t miss it! You can spend all day here—there are at least 3 levels and many outdoor stalls and hidden shops.
The West Seattle Farmers market is a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning. Open at the junction of California Ave SW and Alaska St from 10:00am-2:00pm only on Sundays.
80 residents recomanen
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue Southwest
80 residents recomanen
The West Seattle Farmers market is a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning. Open at the junction of California Ave SW and Alaska St from 10:00am-2:00pm only on Sundays.

Cannabis Dispensaries

Our closest local cannabis shop, just 12-15 minutes walking distance (smoke or vape outdoors only, please).
Canna West Seattle
5440 California Ave SW
Our closest local cannabis shop, just 12-15 minutes walking distance (smoke or vape outdoors only, please).
Origins Cannabis
4800 40th Ave SW
12 residents recomanen
Ganja Goddess Cannabis Shop
3207 1st Ave S
12 residents recomanen