Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

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There is no menu! Each night the house prepares dishes which are presented in 7 course to each table. The server will ask about food sensitivities. If wine is ordered, a couple questions might be asked but but then a bottle or glass appears. If you order a second one, it likely won't be the same one! Quirky & fun
62 locals recommend
Pasta Freska
1515 Westlake Ave N
62 locals recommend
There is no menu! Each night the house prepares dishes which are presented in 7 course to each table. The server will ask about food sensitivities. If wine is ordered, a couple questions might be asked but but then a bottle or glass appears. If you order a second one, it likely won't be the same one! Quirky & fun
Open wood fire pits where steaks are cooked to temp using grills that raised & lowered via wheels. Great martinis
Miller's Guild
612 Stewart St
Open wood fire pits where steaks are cooked to temp using grills that raised & lowered via wheels. Great martinis
Classic Scandinavian breads & pastries with a designer flair highlight this chill neighborhood cafe.
32 locals recommend
Byen Bakeri
15 Nickerson St
32 locals recommend
Classic Scandinavian breads & pastries with a designer flair highlight this chill neighborhood cafe.
Dark, romantic! Amazing steaks
83 locals recommend
El Gaucho
2200 Western Ave
83 locals recommend
Dark, romantic! Amazing steaks
2 blks north on Westlake. The most incredible steaks
131 locals recommend
Ride the Ducks of Seattle
516 Broad St
131 locals recommend
2 blks north on Westlake. The most incredible steaks
Great Brunch spot
96 locals recommend
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th Ave
96 locals recommend
Great Brunch spot
Featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins & Dives
23 locals recommend
Voula's Offshore Cafe
658 NE Northlake Way
23 locals recommend
Featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins & Dives
Seattle's original drive-in. Order take out at the window, no seating.
337 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway E
337 locals recommend
Seattle's original drive-in. Order take out at the window, no seating.
15 locals recommend
RN74 Seattle
1433 4th Ave
15 locals recommend
Amazing amazing wine selection
135 locals recommend
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
1225 4th Avenue
135 locals recommend
Amazing amazing wine selection
The city's best selection of fresh oysters
44 locals recommend
Elliott's Oyster House
1201 Alaskan Way
44 locals recommend
The city's best selection of fresh oysters
Look out over Elliott Bay marina, Puget Sound, the city & West Seattle
62 locals recommend
Palisade
2601 W Marina Pl
62 locals recommend
Look out over Elliott Bay marina, Puget Sound, the city & West Seattle
Best views of the city back east
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SW
207 locals recommend
Best views of the city back east
One of the best places for seafood. Stunning views looking west of Puget Sound & the Olympic Mountains
188 locals recommend
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NW
188 locals recommend
One of the best places for seafood. Stunning views looking west of Puget Sound & the Olympic Mountains
Bit of a drive up I-90 toward Snoqualmie Pass. Mother Nature's amazing Snoqualmie Falls offers chance for incredible picture taking! Especially in the early spring snow melt.
34 locals recommend
Salish Lodge & Spa
6501 Railroad Ave
34 locals recommend
Bit of a drive up I-90 toward Snoqualmie Pass. Mother Nature's amazing Snoqualmie Falls offers chance for incredible picture taking! Especially in the early spring snow melt.
Tiny place with great pizza. Communal tables
81 locals recommend
Serious Pie
2001 4th Ave
81 locals recommend
Tiny place with great pizza. Communal tables
Busy breakfast spot
12 locals recommend
The Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar
1517 Pike Pl
12 locals recommend
Busy breakfast spot
The place for watching all the NFL games regardless of your team!
35 locals recommend
Bill's Off Broadway
725 E Pine St
35 locals recommend
The place for watching all the NFL games regardless of your team!
25 locals recommend
Lowell's Restaurant & Bar
1519 Pike Pl
25 locals recommend
Lovely is the only way to describe!
17 locals recommend
Il Terrazzo Carmine
411 1st Ave S
17 locals recommend
Lovely is the only way to describe!
Recently reopened after extensive remodel including glass walls & floor observation deck.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad St
1748 locals recommend
Recently reopened after extensive remodel including glass walls & floor observation deck.
Great Views of Lake Union
61 locals recommend
Little Water Cantina
2865 Eastlake Ave E
61 locals recommend
Great Views of Lake Union
Funky Mexican! Rent a kayaking right out front & paddle Lake Union
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat St
168 locals recommend
Funky Mexican! Rent a kayaking right out front & paddle Lake Union
Catch the Bremerton ferry & walk over for fun waterfront dining. In the summer the large deck is a favorite
59 locals recommend
Boat Shed Restaurant
101 Shore Dr
59 locals recommend
Catch the Bremerton ferry & walk over for fun waterfront dining. In the summer the large deck is a favorite
Catch the Bainbridge ferry & enjoy lunch here
29 locals recommend
Streamliner Diner
397 Winslow Way E
29 locals recommend
Catch the Bainbridge ferry & enjoy lunch here
After walking shops, enjoy lunch or dinner
55 locals recommend
Harbour Public House
231 Parfitt Way SW
55 locals recommend
After walking shops, enjoy lunch or dinner
Quintennial greasy spoon super popular expect a wait on weekends
92 locals recommend
Glo's
928 E Olive Way
92 locals recommend
Quintennial greasy spoon super popular expect a wait on weekends
Great Sunday Brunch spot
177 locals recommend
Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave N
177 locals recommend
Great Sunday Brunch spot

Drinks & Nightlife

Small, all French wines but not stuffy!! Sidewalk seating all year long. Cheese by the ounce & charcuterie boards
9 locals recommend
Le Caviste
1919 7th Ave
9 locals recommend
Small, all French wines but not stuffy!! Sidewalk seating all year long. Cheese by the ounce & charcuterie boards
Hertiage was just voted the #1 whiskey in the world by Whiskey Magazine. About a 45 min drive to Gig Harbor. Quaint small town on the water.
47 locals recommend
Heritage Distilling Company
3118 Harborview Dr
47 locals recommend
Hertiage was just voted the #1 whiskey in the world by Whiskey Magazine. About a 45 min drive to Gig Harbor. Quaint small town on the water.
You'll find Westland spirits poured throughout the NW
12 locals recommend
Westland Distillery
2931 1st Ave S
12 locals recommend
You'll find Westland spirits poured throughout the NW
Copperworks Distilling
1250 Alaskan Way
19 locals recommend
Redhook Brewlab
714 E Pike St
19 locals recommend
Night life, bars & restaurants
80 locals recommend
Belltown
80 locals recommend
Night life, bars & restaurants
Check out their website for music. They get some big names
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW
165 locals recommend
Check out their website for music. They get some big names
67 locals recommend
Rock Box
1603 Nagle Pl
67 locals recommend
Great views of Space Needle & Lk Union
63 locals recommend
MBar
400 Fairview Ave N
63 locals recommend
Great views of Space Needle & Lk Union

Sightseeing

Seaplane tours
47 locals recommend
Kenmore Air
950 Westlake Ave N
47 locals recommend
Seaplane tours
Filled with restaurants, vendors, artists
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave
2310 locals recommend
Filled with restaurants, vendors, artists
130 locals recommend
Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront
1101 Alaskan Way
130 locals recommend
Catch a ferry! 30 minute crossing to Bainbridge Island. A quaint town of small shops & restaurants. Bremerton a 60 min crossing, home of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Naval Air Station Bremerton. Tour the Turner Joy, a 1957-era naval destroyer.
36 locals recommend
Seattle Ferry Terminal station
801 Alaskan Way
36 locals recommend
Catch a ferry! 30 minute crossing to Bainbridge Island. A quaint town of small shops & restaurants. Bremerton a 60 min crossing, home of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Naval Air Station Bremerton. Tour the Turner Joy, a 1957-era naval destroyer.
Accessible by ferry from Anacortes. Check with the ferry system for sailing & more info
48 locals recommend
San Juan Islands
48 locals recommend
Accessible by ferry from Anacortes. Check with the ferry system for sailing & more info
Save money on Seattle's best attractions!! https://www.citypass.com/seattle
15 locals recommend
Seattle CityPASS
400 Broad St
15 locals recommend
Save money on Seattle's best attractions!! https://www.citypass.com/seattle

Entertainment & Activities

347 locals recommend
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan Way
347 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Hiking, snow skiing
607 locals recommend
Mount Rainier National Park
607 locals recommend
Hiking, snow skiing
Great views of the Sound
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
653 locals recommend
Great views of the Sound
On the shores of Lake Washington
10 locals recommend
Magnuson Park Beach Restrooms
6505 NE 65th St
10 locals recommend
On the shores of Lake Washington
The levels of Puget Sound, Lake Union are at different elevations. Boats move into the locks, massive gates are closed, the lock are flooded or drained allowing boats to navigate. Total time to raise or lower boat traffic is less than 30 mins & it fascinating to watch! Go down underneath & view the fish, especially when the salmon are running
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
774 locals recommend
The levels of Puget Sound, Lake Union are at different elevations. Boats move into the locks, massive gates are closed, the lock are flooded or drained allowing boats to navigate. Total time to raise or lower boat traffic is less than 30 mins & it fascinating to watch! Go down underneath & view the fish, especially when the salmon are running
67 locals recommend
Mt St Helens Visitor Center
3029 Spirit Lake Hwy
67 locals recommend
Icon viewpoint atop of Queen Anne
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland Dr
881 locals recommend
Icon viewpoint atop of Queen Anne

Arts & Culture

155 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
911 Pine St
155 locals recommend
Boardway In Seattle
107 locals recommend
5th Avenue Theatre
1308 5th Avenue
107 locals recommend
Boardway In Seattle
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
1072 locals recommend
Formerly known as Experience Music Project.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave N
674 locals recommend
Formerly known as Experience Music Project.
Museum of History & Industry
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave N
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry
101 locals recommend
The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley St
101 locals recommend

Essentials

359 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake Ave
359 locals recommend
Pharmacy & Sundries
103 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
1407 Broadway
103 locals recommend
Pharmacy & Sundries