Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Quintessential Pacific Northwest restaurant specializing in seafood, and located in the trendy Ballard neighborhood on Ballard Ave., a great pedestrian street with scores of other very good restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and music venues.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWQuintessential Pacific Northwest restaurant specializing in seafood, and located in the trendy Ballard neighborhood on Ballard Ave., a great pedestrian street with scores of other very good restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and music venues.
One of the best restaurants in the Greenwood neighborhood, specializing in beef. Also within walking distance to plenty of other good restaurants, bars, brew houses, coffee shops.
63 locals recommend
FlintCreek Cattle Co
8421 Greenwood Ave NOne of the best restaurants in the Greenwood neighborhood, specializing in beef. Also within walking distance to plenty of other good restaurants, bars, brew houses, coffee shops.
Perhaps one of the best sushi restaurants in town, and certainly one of the best dining values. It's also located in the city's trendiest neighborhood of Capitol Hill. You will be within a short walk of the city's best restaurants and bars, from the high end to casual.
10 locals recommend
Gokan Sushi & Katsu
954 E Union StPerhaps one of the best sushi restaurants in town, and certainly one of the best dining values. It's also located in the city's trendiest neighborhood of Capitol Hill. You will be within a short walk of the city's best restaurants and bars, from the high end to casual.
One of the best, most charming Mexican restaurants in the city, located in Georgetown, a hipster enclave south of downtown. Lots of bars and a smattering of restaurants, and even a winery.
100 locals recommend
Fonda La Catrina
5905 Airport Way SOne of the best, most charming Mexican restaurants in the city, located in Georgetown, a hipster enclave south of downtown. Lots of bars and a smattering of restaurants, and even a winery.
The food is great. Wine list is top notch. Seafood is their specialty. But the big selling point is the waterside location on the north shore of Lake Union, with a stunning view of downtown Seattle.
172 locals recommend
Westward
2501 N Northlake WayThe food is great. Wine list is top notch. Seafood is their specialty. But the big selling point is the waterside location on the north shore of Lake Union, with a stunning view of downtown Seattle.
Arts & Culture
Newly built museum in Ballard that gives a good glimpse into the city's Scandinavian roots and history. Also close to the Ballard Locks, a popular tourist attraction.
127 locals recommend
National Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market StNewly built museum in Ballard that gives a good glimpse into the city's Scandinavian roots and history. Also close to the Ballard Locks, a popular tourist attraction.
Essentials
There are lots of supermarkets within a few miles of our house, including two Whole Foods, QFC, Safeway, and Fred Meyer. But our sentimental favorite is the Ballard Market. Great produce and bulk food and wine selection.
149 locals recommend
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StThere are lots of supermarkets within a few miles of our house, including two Whole Foods, QFC, Safeway, and Fred Meyer. But our sentimental favorite is the Ballard Market. Great produce and bulk food and wine selection.