Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Dependable and cheerful neighborhood wood fired oven pizza-and-smart-cocktail spot. They have an exceptional happy hour from 5-6, 10-close. If you’re in the mood for a low-drama, stylish yet quick meal, this is the closest place, that just happens to be a very nice option.
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Via Tribunali
317 W Galer StDependable and cheerful neighborhood wood fired oven pizza-and-smart-cocktail spot. They have an exceptional happy hour from 5-6, 10-close. If you’re in the mood for a low-drama, stylish yet quick meal, this is the closest place, that just happens to be a very nice option.
Flavors both innovative and familiar, imbuing decadently rich ice cream, this is again just a few blocks away. If two flavors sound good, no need to get two scoops, just ask for a split scoop for the same cost and size of a single. The line moves quickly, and if they have Yeti or Orchard Blondie (a caramel-brownie and large chunks of peach and raspberry) on their constantly changing seasonal menus, these are not to miss options
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StFlavors both innovative and familiar, imbuing decadently rich ice cream, this is again just a few blocks away. If two flavors sound good, no need to get two scoops, just ask for a split scoop for the same cost and size of a single. The line moves quickly, and if they have Yeti or Orchard Blondie (a caramel-brownie and large chunks of peach and raspberry) on their constantly changing seasonal menus, these are not to miss options
If you happen to wake up early and ravenous, the 5 Spot is your best bet for a lumberjack’s ration of brunch. The line can get unwieldy in the later morning, at which point you’re probably better off looking further afield, but for the earlier rise, with kids, it’s the best pick in the immediate area. They have an hilarious rotating menu that influences the décor, which is changed roughly every quarter, or whenever the owners get tired of the current theme
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5 Spot
1502 Queen Anne Ave NIf you happen to wake up early and ravenous, the 5 Spot is your best bet for a lumberjack’s ration of brunch. The line can get unwieldy in the later morning, at which point you’re probably better off looking further afield, but for the earlier rise, with kids, it’s the best pick in the immediate area. They have an hilarious rotating menu that influences the décor, which is changed roughly every quarter, or whenever the owners get tired of the current theme
On the other hand, if you want to grab something sweet to go, Seattle’s Top Pot will serve us delicious doughnuts along with decent coffee. Great for a tailgate treat, they have the only Seahawks license in town, and can give you a baker’s dozen, festooned with Seahawks-colored sprinkles. Crusty outsides with soft cake-y insides: doughnut perfection
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Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EOn the other hand, if you want to grab something sweet to go, Seattle’s Top Pot will serve us delicious doughnuts along with decent coffee. Great for a tailgate treat, they have the only Seahawks license in town, and can give you a baker’s dozen, festooned with Seahawks-colored sprinkles. Crusty outsides with soft cake-y insides: doughnut perfection
The best coffee in the immediate area, in a city renowned for coffee. Organic brews only here. It is not open past the afternoon
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Caffe Fiore
224 W Galer StThe best coffee in the immediate area, in a city renowned for coffee. Organic brews only here. It is not open past the afternoon
Be prepared for a wait, as there is no reservation book, but for the freshest and wildest seafood, this is the first recommendation for our money. Oysters shucked at a furious pace for a packed house, but if it swims, this is where to get it. The rest of the menu is similarly bright, seasonal, and screams freshness. BUT YOU WILL WAIT
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWBe prepared for a wait, as there is no reservation book, but for the freshest and wildest seafood, this is the first recommendation for our money. Oysters shucked at a furious pace for a packed house, but if it swims, this is where to get it. The rest of the menu is similarly bright, seasonal, and screams freshness. BUT YOU WILL WAIT
Ignore your local friend that said you should go to Paseo. After a bizarre workplace lawsuit, the owners of the once-famous Cuban gem, Paseo, sold the restaurant in Wallingford and opened Un Bien. The latter is now where to get bread that can only be described as special, sandwiching succulent slow roasted pork. The former lives on outdated internet reviews, and slings fairly uninspired, vaguely Caribbean food
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Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWIgnore your local friend that said you should go to Paseo. After a bizarre workplace lawsuit, the owners of the once-famous Cuban gem, Paseo, sold the restaurant in Wallingford and opened Un Bien. The latter is now where to get bread that can only be described as special, sandwiching succulent slow roasted pork. The former lives on outdated internet reviews, and slings fairly uninspired, vaguely Caribbean food
these restaurants have little to do with each other, but for their common theme of elevated, modern southeast Asian cuisine. If you’re looking for lemongrass scented meats and rethought Saigon street food, these are both bustling and fun/trendy options north by the Amazon campuses in South Lake Union, or down in Seattle’s rapidly changing Central District
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Stateside
300 E Pike Stthese restaurants have little to do with each other, but for their common theme of elevated, modern southeast Asian cuisine. If you’re looking for lemongrass scented meats and rethought Saigon street food, these are both bustling and fun/trendy options north by the Amazon campuses in South Lake Union, or down in Seattle’s rapidly changing Central District
these restaurants have little to do with each other, but for their common theme of elevated, modern southeast Asian cuisine. If you’re looking for lemongrass scented meats and rethought Saigon street food, these are both bustling and fun/trendy options north by the Amazon campuses in South Lake Union, or down in Seattle’s rapidly changing Central District
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Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th Avenuethese restaurants have little to do with each other, but for their common theme of elevated, modern southeast Asian cuisine. If you’re looking for lemongrass scented meats and rethought Saigon street food, these are both bustling and fun/trendy options north by the Amazon campuses in South Lake Union, or down in Seattle’s rapidly changing Central District
Seattle’s long history of Japanese travelers and residents is distilled in this market-adjacent restaurant of unparalleled elegance and simplicity. Shiro Kashiba is Seattle’s foremost sushi purveyor, and this, his upscale arm (Shiro is the other), is the finest sushi in town. Fun fact: Kashiba trained under the Michelin-starred Jiro, of Jiro Dreams of Sushi-fame. We’ve put ourselves in the chef’s capable hands for the omakase, and have come away astounded every time at both the dynamic surprises and the perfect classics
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Sushi Kashiba
86 Pine StSeattle’s long history of Japanese travelers and residents is distilled in this market-adjacent restaurant of unparalleled elegance and simplicity. Shiro Kashiba is Seattle’s foremost sushi purveyor, and this, his upscale arm (Shiro is the other), is the finest sushi in town. Fun fact: Kashiba trained under the Michelin-starred Jiro, of Jiro Dreams of Sushi-fame. We’ve put ourselves in the chef’s capable hands for the omakase, and have come away astounded every time at both the dynamic surprises and the perfect classics
I always get excited when I’m driving down by the water on the idiosyncratic peninsula of West Seattle, found south and west of downtown. Ma Kai’s boisterous nouveau Hawaiian food is both unpretentious, fun, and great to share in their waterside beach shack. Favorites include their Katsu Sandwich (a breaded pork chop with a tangy sweet katsu sauce and a crunchy Asian slaw), the kim chi fried rice, and their aloha fries, and island-inspired de facto poutine. I’ve seen it phase on and off the menu, but I’m pretty sure it can always be made available. Pair it all with a rotating crew of draft beers
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Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWI always get excited when I’m driving down by the water on the idiosyncratic peninsula of West Seattle, found south and west of downtown. Ma Kai’s boisterous nouveau Hawaiian food is both unpretentious, fun, and great to share in their waterside beach shack. Favorites include their Katsu Sandwich (a breaded pork chop with a tangy sweet katsu sauce and a crunchy Asian slaw), the kim chi fried rice, and their aloha fries, and island-inspired de facto poutine. I’ve seen it phase on and off the menu, but I’m pretty sure it can always be made available. Pair it all with a rotating crew of draft beers
Another crazy wait that can sometimes reach 2.5 hours, but put your name into their University Village and Bellevue locations and they’ll text you when your table is ready. The soup dumplings made this Taiwanese chain a sensation, but we also always order the garlic green beans, won ton tossed in a spicy chili oil, silver dollar sized Shanghainese rice cakes fried with slivers of pork or chicken. Tip: if you’re a small party, and have no children, ask to sit in the bar area, which serves the full menu, and can literally shave hours off your wait time
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Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StAnother crazy wait that can sometimes reach 2.5 hours, but put your name into their University Village and Bellevue locations and they’ll text you when your table is ready. The soup dumplings made this Taiwanese chain a sensation, but we also always order the garlic green beans, won ton tossed in a spicy chili oil, silver dollar sized Shanghainese rice cakes fried with slivers of pork or chicken. Tip: if you’re a small party, and have no children, ask to sit in the bar area, which serves the full menu, and can literally shave hours off your wait time
The awning has the wrong name, and the line is chaotic, but the biscuits n’ gravy here are worth it. You’ll feel like you ate a boat’s anchor afterward, but…in a good way?
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Biscuit Bitch
1909 1st AveThe awning has the wrong name, and the line is chaotic, but the biscuits n’ gravy here are worth it. You’ll feel like you ate a boat’s anchor afterward, but…in a good way?
Arts & Culture
an exhibit of the studio glass of Seattle’s own Dale Chihuly. Great for kids and adults alike, it’s found just down the hill in Seattle Center, which also houses the Experience Music Project (a music museum), Seattle Children’s Center, and an awesome playground for kids
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Jardín y vidrio de Chihuly
305 Harrison Stan exhibit of the studio glass of Seattle’s own Dale Chihuly. Great for kids and adults alike, it’s found just down the hill in Seattle Center, which also houses the Experience Music Project (a music museum), Seattle Children’s Center, and an awesome playground for kids
Boeing remains Washington’s largest employers, and this museum celebrates that long history with the city, and with man’s dreams of flying. Prepare to spend an entire afternoon admiring fighter jets, passenger planes, and everything in between. Kids love the place
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El Museo del Vuelo
9404 E Marginal Way SBoeing remains Washington’s largest employers, and this museum celebrates that long history with the city, and with man’s dreams of flying. Prepare to spend an entire afternoon admiring fighter jets, passenger planes, and everything in between. Kids love the place
Parks & Nature
renting kayaks, sailboats, or stand up paddle boards from places like Moss Bay or the Northwest Outdoor Center are a great way to get out on the water and watch sea planes land and enjoy the natural splendor of SLU
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Lake Union
renting kayaks, sailboats, or stand up paddle boards from places like Moss Bay or the Northwest Outdoor Center are a great way to get out on the water and watch sea planes land and enjoy the natural splendor of SLU
Parque Discovery
3801 Discovery Park BlvdWalks in the forest
Parque Carkeek
950 NW Carkeek Park Rdfamily-friendly picnics
Parque de los Jardines Dorados
8498 Seaview Pl NWA day at the beach
Shopping
whether it’s shopping for flying salmon, local produce, the original Starbucks, or eating at Matt’s in the Market, our only tip is: take an Uber. You’ll spend the rest of your life trying to find parking. Otherwise you can’t go wrong for a few hours of aimless and fun browsing with peekaboo views of Puget Sound
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Mercado Pike Place
1531 Western Avewhether it’s shopping for flying salmon, local produce, the original Starbucks, or eating at Matt’s in the Market, our only tip is: take an Uber. You’ll spend the rest of your life trying to find parking. Otherwise you can’t go wrong for a few hours of aimless and fun browsing with peekaboo views of Puget Sound
Essentials
Safeway
516 1st Ave WLarger supermarket
Smaller quantities, arguably higher quality private label goods
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StSmaller quantities, arguably higher quality private label goods
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEThe local pharmacy and drugstore
Immediate Clinic Queen Anne
610 1st Ave NAn urgent care facility for non-emergency medical care.
where to go in the event of an adult medical emergency
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Swedish Emergency Room - Ballard (Northwest Seattle)
5350 Tallman Ave NWwhere to go in the event of an adult medical emergency
Where to go in the event of a children's medical emergency
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Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NEWhere to go in the event of a children's medical emergency
Drinks & Nightlife
The Puget Sound is home to one of America’s finer winemaking regions, the Columbia River Valley. If you hop in your car and head to Woodinville (please plan for a safe driver home!), some really fine tasting rooms await. There are two main hubs. One, the Hollywood district: the intersection at 148th Avenue NE and NE 145th Street. The other, the Warehouse district just off NE 195th Street and Woodeinville Snohomish Road. The vast majority of the various tasting rooms are all an easy walk from each intersection. Our favorites include DeLille (Top 100 on Wine Enthusiast/Wine Spectator two years running), Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia (the largest grounds/rooms), Patterson Cellars, Po
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Woodinville
The Puget Sound is home to one of America’s finer winemaking regions, the Columbia River Valley. If you hop in your car and head to Woodinville (please plan for a safe driver home!), some really fine tasting rooms await. There are two main hubs. One, the Hollywood district: the intersection at 148th Avenue NE and NE 145th Street. The other, the Warehouse district just off NE 195th Street and Woodeinville Snohomish Road. The vast majority of the various tasting rooms are all an easy walk from each intersection. Our favorites include DeLille (Top 100 on Wine Enthusiast/Wine Spectator two years running), Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia (the largest grounds/rooms), Patterson Cellars, Po