Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

Yummy food just around the corner. Great for quick breakfast bites or a wonderful full service dinner after a long day seeing the sights!
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave E
179 locals recommend
Yummy food just around the corner. Great for quick breakfast bites or a wonderful full service dinner after a long day seeing the sights!
Great asian fusion food, friendly people, full bar and great happy hour specials. For weekend evenings should probably make a reservation. Morning brunch is awesome!
115 locals recommend
Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave E
115 locals recommend
Great asian fusion food, friendly people, full bar and great happy hour specials. For weekend evenings should probably make a reservation. Morning brunch is awesome!
Bustling eatery with nice outside seating in the summer. Food is solid and this social locale will serve up great spirits.
84 locals recommend
Tallulah's
84 locals recommend
Bustling eatery with nice outside seating in the summer. Food is solid and this social locale will serve up great spirits.
Ok - this is the best Starbucks in Seattle. Friendly efficient people and a great interior design. But... there are a million other great coffee shops.
550 locals recommend
Starbucks
1912 Pike Pl
550 locals recommend
Ok - this is the best Starbucks in Seattle. Friendly efficient people and a great interior design. But... there are a million other great coffee shops.
Another favorite. Particularly for breakfast with their sawmill biscuit sandwich or veggie hash. Great sweets, coffee is strong but be prepared for a little line up to get seated. Well worth it.
92 locals recommend
The Wandering Goose
403 15th Ave E
92 locals recommend
Another favorite. Particularly for breakfast with their sawmill biscuit sandwich or veggie hash. Great sweets, coffee is strong but be prepared for a little line up to get seated. Well worth it.
Wonderful Thai restaurant that does a brisk business both in dining seating and take out if you'd rather move on. I love the garlic chicken with brown rice.
37 locals recommend
Jamjuree
509 15th Ave E
37 locals recommend
Wonderful Thai restaurant that does a brisk business both in dining seating and take out if you'd rather move on. I love the garlic chicken with brown rice.
Probably the best burger in town! Also in the fun and crazy heart of this Pine/Pike corridor.
78 locals recommend
Quinn's Pub
1001 E Pike St
78 locals recommend
Probably the best burger in town! Also in the fun and crazy heart of this Pine/Pike corridor.
Solid mexican restaurant with great margaritas made from fresh ingredients. Also a pretty large dining room which means minimal wait times for a table.
106 locals recommend
Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar
1420 12th Ave
106 locals recommend
Solid mexican restaurant with great margaritas made from fresh ingredients. Also a pretty large dining room which means minimal wait times for a table.
Great atmosphere and wonderful sushi. I like spicy, so the Hotter than Hell Roll will leave you sweating!
170 locals recommend
Momiji
1522 12th Ave
170 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and wonderful sushi. I like spicy, so the Hotter than Hell Roll will leave you sweating!
Understated but yummy asian fare.
15 locals recommend
Pinto Bistro Thai & Sushi Bar
408 Broadway E
15 locals recommend
Understated but yummy asian fare.
Wonderful sandwich shop. I like the turkey and avocado. Check out the rest of Melrose Market as well.
50 locals recommend
Homegrown
1531 Melrose Ave
50 locals recommend
Wonderful sandwich shop. I like the turkey and avocado. Check out the rest of Melrose Market as well.
Great authentic style mexican food served up in a non-descript former fast food restaurant. Go at 2am on a Saturday night for the full cultural experience!
73 locals recommend
Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine St
73 locals recommend
Great authentic style mexican food served up in a non-descript former fast food restaurant. Go at 2am on a Saturday night for the full cultural experience!
On top of the QFC store. Great little Korean fusion tacos. YUMMMM.
32 locals recommend
Marination Station
1412 Harvard Ave
32 locals recommend
On top of the QFC store. Great little Korean fusion tacos. YUMMMM.
Great place, yummy food. There is another location in Ballard. Middle of work day this area is mobbed with people from Amazon and other employers.
88 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union
391 Terry Ave N
88 locals recommend
Great place, yummy food. There is another location in Ballard. Middle of work day this area is mobbed with people from Amazon and other employers.
Pretty good and authentic Malay food. Street style.
133 locals recommend
Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue Ave
133 locals recommend
Pretty good and authentic Malay food. Street style.
They deliver! Nice calzones and I love their caesar salad. Easy website/app on smart phone to manage.
229 locals recommend
Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus St
229 locals recommend
They deliver! Nice calzones and I love their caesar salad. Easy website/app on smart phone to manage.
Great indian thalis and interesting bites. Yummy cocktails too.
67 locals recommend
Poppy
622 Broadway E
67 locals recommend
Great indian thalis and interesting bites. Yummy cocktails too.
This is as good as they say. Oprah flies in special for this stuff!
181 locals recommend
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson St
181 locals recommend
This is as good as they say. Oprah flies in special for this stuff!
FANTASTIC sandwich location with all sorts of tasty things. Be sure you're ready to order when you get to the cashier!
George's Sausage and Delicatessen
907 Madison St
FANTASTIC sandwich location with all sorts of tasty things. Be sure you're ready to order when you get to the cashier!
Quaint french bistro with the menu to match. Order the roasted chicken, which takes extra time to prepare.
188 locals recommend
Cafe Presse
1117 12th Ave
188 locals recommend
Quaint french bistro with the menu to match. Order the roasted chicken, which takes extra time to prepare.
Terrific coffee in a cool spot.
130 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th Ave
130 locals recommend
Terrific coffee in a cool spot.

Everything Else

Great little ice cream sandwich place! Wonderful in the summer with a not-to-long line out the door in the evenings. I like the chocolate chip habanero cookie.
78 locals recommend
Hello Robin
522 19th Ave E
78 locals recommend
Great little ice cream sandwich place! Wonderful in the summer with a not-to-long line out the door in the evenings. I like the chocolate chip habanero cookie.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great comfort food - more in line with a rainy day. Yummy burger and fries. Also a great brunch on the weekends.
137 locals recommend
Smith
332 15th Ave E
137 locals recommend
Great comfort food - more in line with a rainy day. Yummy burger and fries. Also a great brunch on the weekends.
Fun hipster bar with mixologists who take it seriously. However, not TOO seriously if you sit at the bar and joke around with them. Whiskey drinks probably best here. Also serve decent sushi.
97 locals recommend
Liberty
517 15th Ave E
97 locals recommend
Fun hipster bar with mixologists who take it seriously. However, not TOO seriously if you sit at the bar and joke around with them. Whiskey drinks probably best here. Also serve decent sushi.
Superb Italian fare and yummy drinks. Sit at the bar and talk to the staff - they are friendly and knowledgeable about their craft. Order a Negroni.
23 locals recommend
Artusi
1535 14th Ave
23 locals recommend
Superb Italian fare and yummy drinks. Sit at the bar and talk to the staff - they are friendly and knowledgeable about their craft. Order a Negroni.
Chill bar, nice for a quiet drink and maybe a few small bites. Great staff.
13 locals recommend
Poco Wine + Spirits
1408 E Pine St
13 locals recommend
Chill bar, nice for a quiet drink and maybe a few small bites. Great staff.
Pretty good food - especially for breakfast but can be long waits for a table on the weekends.
190 locals recommend
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union St
190 locals recommend
Pretty good food - especially for breakfast but can be long waits for a table on the weekends.
Pretty darn good burgers here too.
81 locals recommend
8oz Burger & Co
1401 Broadway
81 locals recommend
Pretty darn good burgers here too.
Fun bar in the market with french food and nice views.
24 locals recommend
Maximilien Restaurant
81A Pike St
24 locals recommend
Fun bar in the market with french food and nice views.
Very nice Tom Douglas Restaurant. Great food and service.
10 locals recommend
Cuoco
310 Terry Ave N
10 locals recommend
Very nice Tom Douglas Restaurant. Great food and service.
I like this more for the bar atmosphere but the food is okay too if you want a snack.
79 locals recommend
Witness
410 Broadway E
79 locals recommend
I like this more for the bar atmosphere but the food is okay too if you want a snack.
Fun Mexican spot in a strip of boutique shops and other restaurants and bars. Close to Madison Beach which is great in the summer.
55 locals recommend
Cactus Madison Park
4220 E Madison St
55 locals recommend
Fun Mexican spot in a strip of boutique shops and other restaurants and bars. Close to Madison Beach which is great in the summer.
One of the best whiskey bars in America according to travel and leisure.
174 locals recommend
Canon
928 12th Ave
174 locals recommend
One of the best whiskey bars in America according to travel and leisure.

Essentials

Probably the best grocery store on Capitol Hill in terms of having anything you could need, central location, parking and not too expensive relatively speaking.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 Broadway
768 locals recommend
Probably the best grocery store on Capitol Hill in terms of having anything you could need, central location, parking and not too expensive relatively speaking.
University Village is a great spot for shopping and Pasta & Co is a tasty spot for lunch. You can order from the deli counter.
Pasta & Co
4622 26th Ave NE
University Village is a great spot for shopping and Pasta & Co is a tasty spot for lunch. You can order from the deli counter.
Great co-op grocery with high-end fixings. They have parking.
245 locals recommend
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison St
245 locals recommend
Great co-op grocery with high-end fixings. They have parking.

Shopping

Apple, Crate & Barrel, Room and Board are some of the anchor stores. Fun to stroll around.
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village St
403 locals recommend
Apple, Crate & Barrel, Room and Board are some of the anchor stores. Fun to stroll around.
Hand blown glass votive holders are an icon in Seattle. Great story too.
20 locals recommend
glassybaby madrona
3406 E Union St
20 locals recommend
Hand blown glass votive holders are an icon in Seattle. Great story too.

Sightseeing

Interesting gathering place in the summer to watch the locals along beautiful Lake Washington.
Madison Beach Dock
Interesting gathering place in the summer to watch the locals along beautiful Lake Washington.
Beautiful city park that feels like you're miles away from the city. Great trails for walking or running.
44 locals recommend
Interlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive East
44 locals recommend
Beautiful city park that feels like you're miles away from the city. Great trails for walking or running.
Century old city park designed by the same architect as Central Park in NYC. Find the water tower and walk up the steps to the top where you'll find a 360 bird's eye view of the city. It's FREE
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave E
563 locals recommend
Century old city park designed by the same architect as Central Park in NYC. Find the water tower and walk up the steps to the top where you'll find a 360 bird's eye view of the city. It's FREE
While the street itself is nothing special there are a number of great running trails and the steps of Howe & Blaine streets offer the ultimate workout!
Lakeview Boulevard East
Lakeview Boulevard East
While the street itself is nothing special there are a number of great running trails and the steps of Howe & Blaine streets offer the ultimate workout!
Picturesque city lake with views of the Space Needle and South Lake Union. Rent kayaks and paddle while watching float planes land and take off.
58 locals recommend
Lake Union
58 locals recommend
Picturesque city lake with views of the Space Needle and South Lake Union. Rent kayaks and paddle while watching float planes land and take off.
Beautiful park with Japanese Gardens, among other sites.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr E
313 locals recommend
Beautiful park with Japanese Gardens, among other sites.
The gathering place on Capitol Hill. Soccer teams, bike hockey, locals, drum circles, ultimate frisbee, reading in the sun.
191 locals recommend
Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th Avenue
191 locals recommend
The gathering place on Capitol Hill. Soccer teams, bike hockey, locals, drum circles, ultimate frisbee, reading in the sun.