Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Best bakery in the world? Maybe. Believe the hype and get a few things to share.
489 residents recomanen
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWBest bakery in the world? Maybe. Believe the hype and get a few things to share.
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWIncredible and sustainable sushi. You'll need a reservation!
Favorite Italian restaurant. Family owned and operated in a hole in the wall along the water. Gorgeous sunsets to watch while you drink wine and eat the best cannelloni of your life :-)
96 residents recomanen
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWFavorite Italian restaurant. Family owned and operated in a hole in the wall along the water. Gorgeous sunsets to watch while you drink wine and eat the best cannelloni of your life :-)
This bakery is walking distance from the Beachside Retreat. Great donuts, friendly staff, and Caffe Vita coffee. (Fridays they have Applesauce donuts. Don't miss it!)
26 residents recomanen
Original Bakery
9253 45th Ave SWThis bakery is walking distance from the Beachside Retreat. Great donuts, friendly staff, and Caffe Vita coffee. (Fridays they have Applesauce donuts. Don't miss it!)
A solid neighborhood restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Walkable from the Beachside Retreat. They have a beautiful antique bar for you to belly up to :-)
95 residents recomanen
Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SWA solid neighborhood restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Walkable from the Beachside Retreat. They have a beautiful antique bar for you to belly up to :-)
So many things to love... Best fish n' chips in Seattle, amazing Hawaiian / Korean fusion cuisine, incredible views of downtown Seattle, and a great outdoor patio. Loved by locals and tourists alike!
The King County Water Taxi leaves from right outside Marination and will take you downtown with easy access to the stadiums, Pike Place Market, etc...
232 residents recomanen
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWSo many things to love... Best fish n' chips in Seattle, amazing Hawaiian / Korean fusion cuisine, incredible views of downtown Seattle, and a great outdoor patio. Loved by locals and tourists alike!
The King County Water Taxi leaves from right outside Marination and will take you downtown with easy access to the stadiums, Pike Place Market, etc...
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StPopular and delicious Thai restaurant.
Slate gets my vote for best coffee in Seattle. 3rd wave coffee in full effect. The location is no frills - It's a tiny storefront on a residential street in Ballard, but the presentation and quality is unparalleled.
For the full experience, order the Deconstructed Espresso!
49 residents recomanen
Slate Coffee Bar
5413 6th Ave NWSlate gets my vote for best coffee in Seattle. 3rd wave coffee in full effect. The location is no frills - It's a tiny storefront on a residential street in Ballard, but the presentation and quality is unparalleled.
For the full experience, order the Deconstructed Espresso!
Caffe Vita is some of the best of what Seattle's coffee scene has to offer. They have multiple locations, but their Capitol Hill location is where their roastery is located. Lots of cool shops and people watching nearby.
106 residents recomanen
Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike StCaffe Vita is some of the best of what Seattle's coffee scene has to offer. They have multiple locations, but their Capitol Hill location is where their roastery is located. Lots of cool shops and people watching nearby.
Located in the vibey Fremont neighborhood, Milstead & Co. offers some of the city's best coffee. Be sure to walk up the hill a couple blocks and see the Fremont Troll. :-)
76 residents recomanen
Milstead & Co.
754 N 34th StLocated in the vibey Fremont neighborhood, Milstead & Co. offers some of the city's best coffee. Be sure to walk up the hill a couple blocks and see the Fremont Troll. :-)
Too many good things to say about this restaurant. Getting a table can be a challenge, but worth the effort. French Vietnamese fusion cuisine. Favorite drink: Trinidad Sour. Visit their bar next door as well, Foreign National.
85 residents recomanen
Stateside
300 E Pike StToo many good things to say about this restaurant. Getting a table can be a challenge, but worth the effort. French Vietnamese fusion cuisine. Favorite drink: Trinidad Sour. Visit their bar next door as well, Foreign National.
A newcomer to the Endolyne neighborhood, they have a menu that is great to eat in, or order to go and take to Lincoln Park down the street for a picnic.
They also have a nice selection of grocery staples (juice, eggs, snacks, etc) to keep you stocked during your stay.
14 residents recomanen
Wildwood Market and Eatery
9214 45th Ave SWA newcomer to the Endolyne neighborhood, they have a menu that is great to eat in, or order to go and take to Lincoln Park down the street for a picnic.
They also have a nice selection of grocery staples (juice, eggs, snacks, etc) to keep you stocked during your stay.
Delicious, modern Italian cuisine in West Seattle's downtown (The Junction). The beef tartare and Dungeness crab are both stellar, and all of the pasta dishes are inventive and memorable. Reservations recommended!
31 residents recomanen
Raccolto
4147 California Ave SWDelicious, modern Italian cuisine in West Seattle's downtown (The Junction). The beef tartare and Dungeness crab are both stellar, and all of the pasta dishes are inventive and memorable. Reservations recommended!
Third-wave coffee perfectly captured in this jewel-box coffee shop along West Seattle's main drag. This cafe pairs their excellent coffee with minimalist mid-century design and decedent pastries (Nutella cronut, anyone?!).
18 residents recomanen
Olympia Coffee Roasting
3840 California Ave SWThird-wave coffee perfectly captured in this jewel-box coffee shop along West Seattle's main drag. This cafe pairs their excellent coffee with minimalist mid-century design and decedent pastries (Nutella cronut, anyone?!).
Fancy seafood restaurant right on the water with unmatched views of downtown Seattle!
207 residents recomanen
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWFancy seafood restaurant right on the water with unmatched views of downtown Seattle!
Beautiful restaurant in downtown Greenwood. Inventive cocktail menu and in the running for best steak in Seattle. (Named Best new restaurant in 2017 by Seattle Met Magazine)
63 residents recomanen
FlintCreek Cattle Co
8421 Greenwood Ave NBeautiful restaurant in downtown Greenwood. Inventive cocktail menu and in the running for best steak in Seattle. (Named Best new restaurant in 2017 by Seattle Met Magazine)
Parks & Nature
In the summer, Alki is the place to be. Sunbathing, beach volleyball, lowriders, longboards... When the gray skies leave, this is how Seattleites celebrate! If you get there early, do weekend brunch at Cactus. Midday, grab lunch at Marination. Dinner time, Phoenicia or Duke's are great.
865 residents recomanen
Alki Beach
In the summer, Alki is the place to be. Sunbathing, beach volleyball, lowriders, longboards... When the gray skies leave, this is how Seattleites celebrate! If you get there early, do weekend brunch at Cactus. Midday, grab lunch at Marination. Dinner time, Phoenicia or Duke's are great.
Shopping
A local treasure with a storied rock n roll history. Killer selection of vinyl and CDs. Great greasy spoon cafe attached.
155 residents recomanen
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWA local treasure with a storied rock n roll history. Killer selection of vinyl and CDs. Great greasy spoon cafe attached.
Westwood Village many of the chain stores you might need (Target, Barnes and Noble, Marshalls) as well as groceries, a pharmacy, post office, and restaurants.
95 residents recomanen
Target
2800 SW Barton StWestwood Village many of the chain stores you might need (Target, Barnes and Noble, Marshalls) as well as groceries, a pharmacy, post office, and restaurants.
Arts & Culture
Some cities have tourist attractions that are kitchy and don't reflect the true spirit of the community. Seattle is not one of those cities and the Seattle Center is not one of those places. Is the Space Needle touristy? Yes. Does it still RULE? Definitely. Add to that the Museum of Pop Culture, the Chihuly Glass Museum, the Pacific Science Center, the KEXP radio station, and so many other attractions and you have a destination popular with visitors and locals alike. (Pro tip: eat lunch at Skillet in The Armory. The kale caesar with fried chicken will cure what ails you)
362 residents recomanen
Centre de Seattle
305 Harrison StSome cities have tourist attractions that are kitchy and don't reflect the true spirit of the community. Seattle is not one of those cities and the Seattle Center is not one of those places. Is the Space Needle touristy? Yes. Does it still RULE? Definitely. Add to that the Museum of Pop Culture, the Chihuly Glass Museum, the Pacific Science Center, the KEXP radio station, and so many other attractions and you have a destination popular with visitors and locals alike. (Pro tip: eat lunch at Skillet in The Armory. The kale caesar with fried chicken will cure what ails you)
Get lost among large scale sculptures as views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains take your breath away. For introverts, it can be a welcome respite from the crowds at nearby Seattle Center. Admission is free.
653 residents recomanen
Parc de l'escultura olímpica
2901 Western AveGet lost among large scale sculptures as views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains take your breath away. For introverts, it can be a welcome respite from the crowds at nearby Seattle Center. Admission is free.
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StDrinks & Nightlife
An insane collection of spirits and very knowledgeable and friendly staff to help navigate the menu. Great food as well. Order the brussels sprouts (trust me).
32 residents recomanen
Whisky West
6451 California Ave SWAn insane collection of spirits and very knowledgeable and friendly staff to help navigate the menu. Great food as well. Order the brussels sprouts (trust me).
Great neighborhood pub with many local craft beers, billiard tables, and a friendly vibe.
77 residents recomanen
Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SWGreat neighborhood pub with many local craft beers, billiard tables, and a friendly vibe.
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SWInsane selection of beers on tap and in the bottle.
Sightseeing
You could walk around for hours and still find new shops and sites. Eat some crab at Lowell's, some cheese at Beecher's, and have some fish thrown at you!
2310 residents recomanen
Mercat de Pike Place
1531 Western AveYou could walk around for hours and still find new shops and sites. Eat some crab at Lowell's, some cheese at Beecher's, and have some fish thrown at you!