Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Many of our favorite places to eat and drink that we hope you'll love too
Best Oysters in Seattle. They open at 4pm and there's usually a line. Either get there at 4pm or put your name on the list and go next door to their Italian Bar, Barnacle, and wait comfortably.
246 residents recomanen
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWBest Oysters in Seattle. They open at 4pm and there's usually a line. Either get there at 4pm or put your name on the list and go next door to their Italian Bar, Barnacle, and wait comfortably.
Trailbend Taproom
1118 NW 50th StAwesome chicken wings and great beer lineup.
Great and inventive grilled cheeses. Small place with only a couple of tables. They also have a food truck that is at Reubens on Friday evenings.
The Cheese Wizards Food Truck
Great and inventive grilled cheeses. Small place with only a couple of tables. They also have a food truck that is at Reubens on Friday evenings.
Amazing Beerhall with German and Eastern European Beers served by the Liter! Long tables for a fun communal atmosphere. They also have great selection of sausages.
28 residents recomanen
Queen Anne Beerhall
203 W Thomas StAmazing Beerhall with German and Eastern European Beers served by the Liter! Long tables for a fun communal atmosphere. They also have great selection of sausages.
Everybody knows about Pike Place, but there are some great spots that people overlook. Skip Starbucks (its not actually the first one), the flying fish guys, and Pike Place Chowder. Head to the Oriental Market for Filipino food, DeLaurenti Italian Market, Piroshky Piroshky for Russian baked goods (get there early though to beat the line), and Mee Sum Pastry for great Hom Bow.
2310 residents recomanen
Mercat de Pike Place
1531 Western AveEverybody knows about Pike Place, but there are some great spots that people overlook. Skip Starbucks (its not actually the first one), the flying fish guys, and Pike Place Chowder. Head to the Oriental Market for Filipino food, DeLaurenti Italian Market, Piroshky Piroshky for Russian baked goods (get there early though to beat the line), and Mee Sum Pastry for great Hom Bow.
The best Poke in Seattle. A converted convience store that serves only poke. Can be a long line, but it moves fast and is worth it. Take it to go to one of the local breweries like Fremont and have it with a nice NW IPA.
25 residents recomanen
45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar
2323 N 45th StThe best Poke in Seattle. A converted convience store that serves only poke. Can be a long line, but it moves fast and is worth it. Take it to go to one of the local breweries like Fremont and have it with a nice NW IPA.
The owner of Nue traveled the world and brought all his favorite dishes to Nue. Sounds gimmicky, but the food it great and well executed, try the South African "bunny chow".
41 residents recomanen
Nue
1519 14th AveThe owner of Nue traveled the world and brought all his favorite dishes to Nue. Sounds gimmicky, but the food it great and well executed, try the South African "bunny chow".
Just plain awesome, well executed cuisine. Great for a date or group of friends. Not cheap though.
49 residents recomanen
Lark Restaurant
952 E Seneca StJust plain awesome, well executed cuisine. Great for a date or group of friends. Not cheap though.
For me, this is the best Chicago style pizza I've ever had. It also has a bit of Detroit with the burnt cheese on the crust. They deliver through Caviar to our house and just opened a new location in Phinney Ridge.
18 residents recomanen
Windy City Pie
5918 Phinney Ave NFor me, this is the best Chicago style pizza I've ever had. It also has a bit of Detroit with the burnt cheese on the crust. They deliver through Caviar to our house and just opened a new location in Phinney Ridge.
Good pizza with seasonal options and love their Pagiaccio salad. Very close, but they also deliver.
229 residents recomanen
Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus StGood pizza with seasonal options and love their Pagiaccio salad. Very close, but they also deliver.
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveGreat oysters and seafood
Korean Brewpub with amazing sliders for happy hour. No reservations and a small spot near Pike Place Market.
13 residents recomanen
Chan Seattle
724 Pine StKorean Brewpub with amazing sliders for happy hour. No reservations and a small spot near Pike Place Market.
If you like whiskey and meaty dishes, this is your spot. Inside Pike Place Market
49 residents recomanen
Radiator Whiskey
94 Pike StIf you like whiskey and meaty dishes, this is your spot. Inside Pike Place Market
My favorite Italian Restaurant in Seattle. They also have some great live music and busker type entertainers. When its nice out, the patio has great views of the Sound.
236 residents recomanen
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyMy favorite Italian Restaurant in Seattle. They also have some great live music and busker type entertainers. When its nice out, the patio has great views of the Sound.
Cuban style sandwiches. The basics are great, but don't forget about the chicken thigh or the scallop sandwiches. The corn is great too.
136 residents recomanen
Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWCuban style sandwiches. The basics are great, but don't forget about the chicken thigh or the scallop sandwiches. The corn is great too.
Le Panier
1902 Pike PlThis is the place for casual French food. Near Pike Place Market
The best barbecue in Seattle. Go with the ribs, brisket, or smoked chicken thighs sandwich
83 residents recomanen
WOOD SHOP BBQ
2513 S Jackson StThe best barbecue in Seattle. Go with the ribs, brisket, or smoked chicken thighs sandwich
Wataru
2400 NE 65th StSushi, this is the spot. Go
Opus Co.
7410 Greenwood Ave NReally interesting tasting menu for $50.
There are a ton of great coffee shops in Seattle. This just happens to be my favorite.
106 residents recomanen
Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike StThere are a ton of great coffee shops in Seattle. This just happens to be my favorite.
Interesting coffee shop owned by the espresso machine maker, La Marzocco. They rotate roasters for the coffee and is located in the same space as KEXP radio.
25 residents recomanen
La Marzocco Cafe
472 1st Ave NInteresting coffee shop owned by the espresso machine maker, La Marzocco. They rotate roasters for the coffee and is located in the same space as KEXP radio.
Try some Indonesian Food. This place rocks. Try the Ayam Goering Balado, spicy fried chicken, with yellow rice. Yum!
6 residents recomanen
Indo Cafe
13754 Aurora Ave NTry some Indonesian Food. This place rocks. Try the Ayam Goering Balado, spicy fried chicken, with yellow rice. Yum!
The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak & Oyster House
1212 2nd AveThe spot for Dim Sum in Chinatown
Caribbean food done well. Love the Chevolution burger (black bean) and spicy shrimp.
74 residents recomanen
Bongos
6501 Aurora Ave NCaribbean food done well. Love the Chevolution burger (black bean) and spicy shrimp.
Japanese inspired bakery very nearby. Try the Crunchy cream or Katsu sandwich, anything is good though.
10 residents recomanen
Fuji Bakery
1030 Elliott Ave WJapanese inspired bakery very nearby. Try the Crunchy cream or Katsu sandwich, anything is good though.
My favorite Greek Restaurant in Seattle. Love it all and great people own it.
13 residents recomanen
Mykonos Greek Grill
310 NE 72nd StMy favorite Greek Restaurant in Seattle. Love it all and great people own it.
Mulleady's Irish Pub
3055 21st Ave WNeighborhood Irish Pub. Solid
Drinks & Nightlife
Great lively taproom with beers to back it up. Started by British expat, Adam. Crikey, Triumvirate, and Blimey are all excellent IPAs.
115 residents recomanen
Reuben's Brews
5010 14th Ave NWGreat lively taproom with beers to back it up. Started by British expat, Adam. Crikey, Triumvirate, and Blimey are all excellent IPAs.
Brewer was a chemist, so expect very clean beers and you'll be spot on. Go for the Hefeweizen or the Brown Ale. Great patio when the weather is nice. Solid array of food trucks.
110 residents recomanen
Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd StBrewer was a chemist, so expect very clean beers and you'll be spot on. Go for the Hefeweizen or the Brown Ale. Great patio when the weather is nice. Solid array of food trucks.
Very close and next to Windy City Pie. They have a lot of beers with Brett, but everything is well made. If they have the Bourbon barrel aged brown on tap, get it.
36 residents recomanen
Holy Mountain Brewing Company
1421 Elliott Ave WVery close and next to Windy City Pie. They have a lot of beers with Brett, but everything is well made. If they have the Bourbon barrel aged brown on tap, get it.
IPAs, IPAs, and more IPAs. So good. Right next to Pike Place Market. 21+
19 residents recomanen
Cloudburst Brewing
2116 Western AveIPAs, IPAs, and more IPAs. So good. Right next to Pike Place Market. 21+
Great outdoor beer garden and beers. Widely distributed, so you may have heard these guys. Try a sampler to see what you like.
277 residents recomanen
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StGreat outdoor beer garden and beers. Widely distributed, so you may have heard these guys. Try a sampler to see what you like.
Kerloo Cellars
3911 1st Ave SCabernet, Syrah, Grenache, Chardonnay, Mouvedre - check. Try and love them all, I do
I like IPAs, don't you? This is it for me and I love all of theirs including Rainbow Suspenders, Positron, and Seapine IPA. Also, the hot dog vendor that is here on Fridays and Saturdays is killer!
13 residents recomanen
Seapine Brewing Company
2959 Utah Ave SI like IPAs, don't you? This is it for me and I love all of theirs including Rainbow Suspenders, Positron, and Seapine IPA. Also, the hot dog vendor that is here on Fridays and Saturdays is killer!
Cocktails a plenty. Done with deft and creative touch. Huge Whisky selection.
174 residents recomanen
Canon
928 12th AveCocktails a plenty. Done with deft and creative touch. Huge Whisky selection.
No Anchor
2505 2nd AveBeer bar with a eclectic beer mix and good food too
Navy Strength
2505 2nd AveFun Tiki Bar with real tiki drinks and food that fits the drinks