Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Standard has it all! Beers, full bar, wine and food! Outdoor seating is available and they get the most sun after noon.
100 locals recommend
Standard Brewing
2504 S Jackson StStandard has it all! Beers, full bar, wine and food! Outdoor seating is available and they get the most sun after noon.
Foreign National
300 E Pike StSpeakeasy for before or after your Stateside dinner!
Food Scene
We love walking from our house up to this restaurant for brunch on the weekends! Try an egg bake or the impossible burger. They are closed on Mondays.
73 locals recommend
Heyday
1372 31st Ave SWe love walking from our house up to this restaurant for brunch on the weekends! Try an egg bake or the impossible burger. They are closed on Mondays.
Don't go too late or they'll be out of ribs and brisket. Their outdoor space is great. Late night, they turn their extra meat into Giant tacos!
83 locals recommend
WOOD SHOP BBQ
2513 S Jackson StDon't go too late or they'll be out of ribs and brisket. Their outdoor space is great. Late night, they turn their extra meat into Giant tacos!
Good happy hour spot with outdoor seating. The food is amazing and the cocktail list has everything!
57 locals recommend
Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails
2519 S Jackson StGood happy hour spot with outdoor seating. The food is amazing and the cocktail list has everything!
Broadcast Coffee
6515 Roosevelt Way NEGreat coffee here!
Want seafood?? Go to eatseacreatures.com to locate all of the Renee Erickson restaurants in the area! She is our favorite and her restaurant environments cannot be beat!
23 locals recommend
Bateau
1040 E Union StWant seafood?? Go to eatseacreatures.com to locate all of the Renee Erickson restaurants in the area! She is our favorite and her restaurant environments cannot be beat!
Great tacos and other Mexican food options! Beacon Hill is the perfect biking destination and has a lightrail station that can take you North to downtown or South to the airport.
228 locals recommend
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EGreat tacos and other Mexican food options! Beacon Hill is the perfect biking destination and has a lightrail station that can take you North to downtown or South to the airport.
Oak
3019 Beacon Ave SGreat burger place! Divey atmosphere.
Damn the Weather
116 1st Ave SGreat natural wine selection and food!
Fonda La Catrina
5905 Airport Way SBest margaritas in the city! Can't get enough of this place!
Via Tribunali
317 W Galer StVera-certified Neapolitan Pizza!
Another great Mexican spot, but we love them for their Mezcal selection! 1/2 price on Wednesdays!
14 locals recommend
El Sirenito
5901 Airport Way SAnother great Mexican spot, but we love them for their Mezcal selection! 1/2 price on Wednesdays!
Nice brunch spot by the water. No views but there is outdoor seating.
90 locals recommend
Meet the Moon
120 Lakeside AveNice brunch spot by the water. No views but there is outdoor seating.
Amazing Poke bowls and everything Fresh Seafood! Eat there or take it with you! Walkable for sure!
47 locals recommend
Seattle Fish Guys
411 23rd Ave SAmazing Poke bowls and everything Fresh Seafood! Eat there or take it with you! Walkable for sure!
Get their happy hour oysters! It's right by the stadiums in Pioneer Square!
150 locals recommend
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveGet their happy hour oysters! It's right by the stadiums in Pioneer Square!
Fancy and unique brunch by another great restaurant owner in Seattle - Matt Dillon.
66 locals recommend
The London Plane
300 Occidental Ave SFancy and unique brunch by another great restaurant owner in Seattle - Matt Dillon.
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SMMMMMMMM!!!
Central Pizza
2901 S Jackson StClosest pizza spot to our place! Yum!
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueVietnamese! Pho Ha Noi is awesome!
Feast on family style vietnamese food that is reasonably priced! We had our Groom's Dinner here the night before our wedding.
110 locals recommend
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StFeast on family style vietnamese food that is reasonably priced! We had our Groom's Dinner here the night before our wedding.
Best brunch I've ever had! Amazing dinner if you want to treat yourself!
85 locals recommend
Stateside
300 E Pike StBest brunch I've ever had! Amazing dinner if you want to treat yourself!
Parks & Nature
Great 2mi loop to walk around in the summer! Take a picnic and plop down by the water at almost any spot. You can swim in the lake too!
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SGreat 2mi loop to walk around in the summer! Take a picnic and plop down by the water at almost any spot. You can swim in the lake too!
I like to take the walk through the middle of the park (accessible from Madison St). Trees are labeled and there are trails off to the sides. The Japanese garden is also great but there is an admission fee.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EI like to take the walk through the middle of the park (accessible from Madison St). Trees are labeled and there are trails off to the sides. The Japanese garden is also great but there is an admission fee.
Madrona Park
853 Lake Washington Blvd SGreat spot to post up at and go swimming when you get too hot!
Essentials
Local grocery store if you like organic, etc.
243 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StLocal grocery store if you like organic, etc.
Parnell's Mini-Mart
722 23rd Ave SNeed another 6-pack? They're open til 11p.
QFC
1401 BroadwayAnother close grocery store.
Safeway
2201 E Madison StThe two Safeways are equidistant.
Safeway
2201 E Madison StEasy to stop into before heading to Seward Park.
Entertainment & Activities
This spot is locally owned and has at least one theater set up with couches and comfortable chairs!
114 locals recommend
Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SThis spot is locally owned and has at least one theater set up with couches and comfortable chairs!
Shopping
Eileen Fisher takes their clothes back and reuses everything down to the thread! Check this spot out for recycled and sustainable clothing!
22 locals recommend
Eileen Fisher
4860 Rainier Ave SEileen Fisher takes their clothes back and reuses everything down to the thread! Check this spot out for recycled and sustainable clothing!