Food me
Tacos&Beer
9211 Holman Rd NWA charming local eatery with incredible chicken tinga nachos.
Come for a whole evening of northern Italian cuisine. Seasonal specials always delight. Do not miss the simple and flawless tagliatelle with white alba truffle butter.
52 locals recommend
Osteria la Spiga
1429 12th AveCome for a whole evening of northern Italian cuisine. Seasonal specials always delight. Do not miss the simple and flawless tagliatelle with white alba truffle butter.
Cafe Juanita
9702 NE 120th PlOne of the finest restaurants in the PNW
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
4203 SW Alaska StClassic Ramen experience from a Tokyo-based chain.
One of the most original menus in Seattle with a Korean influence, fabulous meat, and a can’t miss starter in the spicy rice cake.
129 locals recommend
Joule
3506 Stone Way NOne of the most original menus in Seattle with a Korean influence, fabulous meat, and a can’t miss starter in the spicy rice cake.
Saffron Grill
2132 N Northgate WayThere is not a more reliable Indian experience in the city.
Original and savory pizzas, delicious meatballs, and great salads. Plus—a full bar!
26 locals recommend
The Alibi Room Greenwood
10406 Holman Rd NOriginal and savory pizzas, delicious meatballs, and great salads. Plus—a full bar!
This is the best place in town to get exactly what a classic American burger should be.
30 locals recommend
Burgermaster
10606 Northup WayThis is the best place in town to get exactly what a classic American burger should be.
The best breakfast sandwiches in my life and a grilled cheese (the call it a hot ham and cheddar) that can’t be beat. Favorite breakfast sandwich combo: croissant, cream cheese, fried egg, red onion , bacon. Runner up: bagel, fried egg, provolone, ham, tomato, sriracha.
7 locals recommend
The Blue Heron
4001 Gilman Ave WThe best breakfast sandwiches in my life and a grilled cheese (the call it a hot ham and cheddar) that can’t be beat. Favorite breakfast sandwich combo: croissant, cream cheese, fried egg, red onion , bacon. Runner up: bagel, fried egg, provolone, ham, tomato, sriracha.
Cell phone forbidding, sass delivering, cramped and wonderful. Meatball nights on Sunday, and a got-to elk bolognese
47 locals recommend
Bizzarro Italian Cafe
1307 N 46th StCell phone forbidding, sass delivering, cramped and wonderful. Meatball nights on Sunday, and a got-to elk bolognese
Neighborhoods
Full of beautiful views, a 3 mile walking/running track around the lake, and great places to eat and drink.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Full of beautiful views, a 3 mile walking/running track around the lake, and great places to eat and drink.
Let’s Shop
My favorite Seattle retailers
The Nordstrom flagship store is the mothership of this legendary retailer.
21 locals recommend
Spa Nordstrom - Downtown Seattle
500 Pine StThe Nordstrom flagship store is the mothership of this legendary retailer.
This stylish, eclectic shop has home goods, art, and things that smell wonderful.
15 locals recommend
Retrofit Home
1103 E Pike StThis stylish, eclectic shop has home goods, art, and things that smell wonderful.
Higher end shopping in a squeaky clean outdoor mall. Clothes, furniture, boutiques, major retailers.
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village StHigher end shopping in a squeaky clean outdoor mall. Clothes, furniture, boutiques, major retailers.
City advice
Customs and culture
The won’t look at you, but they like you.
Seattleites just don’t make eye contact the way people in other cities do. It’s not meant to be rude, promise.