Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Friendly staff with excellent coffee. Have a coffee & play board games in this unique coffee shop a short walk away!
83 locals recommend
Uptown Espresso
3845 Delridge Way SWFriendly staff with excellent coffee. Have a coffee & play board games in this unique coffee shop a short walk away!
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayA classic, historic breakfast spot
Chelan Cafe
3527 Chelan Ave SW1950's diner with classic diner-style breakfasts
Owner operated, recently featured on the Food Network with unique Italian food & pizzas.
29 locals recommend
Pizzeria Credo
4520 California Ave SWOwner operated, recently featured on the Food Network with unique Italian food & pizzas.
Trendy, upscale restaurant with wood-fired pizzas & delicious cocktails.
52 locals recommend
Mioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SWTrendy, upscale restaurant with wood-fired pizzas & delicious cocktails.
Fantastic Australian restaurant with some of the best breakfasts in West Seattle. Amazing Happy Hour after 9pm.
22 locals recommend
Arthur's Breakfast to Bar
2311 California Avenue SouthwestFantastic Australian restaurant with some of the best breakfasts in West Seattle. Amazing Happy Hour after 9pm.
Famous thai restaurant, often a wait to get a table, but worth it for the amazing food!
119 locals recommend
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StFamous thai restaurant, often a wait to get a table, but worth it for the amazing food!
Open late, the Matador features great Mexican food, cocktails, and a wide tequila selection.
122 locals recommend
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWOpen late, the Matador features great Mexican food, cocktails, and a wide tequila selection.
The famous restaurant sources some of the highest quality seafood in the world to many of the top restaurants in the region. Not fine dining, but serves some of the best seafood in Seattle! Try their amazing fish & chips!
39 locals recommend
Seattle Fish Company
4435 California Ave SWThe famous restaurant sources some of the highest quality seafood in the world to many of the top restaurants in the region. Not fine dining, but serves some of the best seafood in Seattle! Try their amazing fish & chips!
Charming, well known bakery with pastries & coffee. Among the best in the city!
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWCharming, well known bakery with pastries & coffee. Among the best in the city!
Drinks & Nightlife
This owner-operated taproom with over 30 local beers on tap is one of the best gathering spots in the area. The owners are incredibly nice, the space is lovely with a heated beer garden, rotating food trucks daily, and great beer on tap!
27 locals recommend
Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden
3809 Delridge Way SWThis owner-operated taproom with over 30 local beers on tap is one of the best gathering spots in the area. The owners are incredibly nice, the space is lovely with a heated beer garden, rotating food trucks daily, and great beer on tap!
The Nook
1416 E Main AveCozy, secret speakeasy with craft cocktails and beers
One of Seattle's most well known taprooms and beer markets. No food served but you can bring in your own.
64 locals recommend
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SWOne of Seattle's most well known taprooms and beer markets. No food served but you can bring in your own.
West Seattle Brewing Co. (Mothership)
4415 Fauntleroy Way SWThe brewery is a West Seattle classic.
Parks & Nature
Alki beach is a Seattle classic, with many restaurants & shops, an extended trail for runners, bikers, or walkers, and beautiful sunsets.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Alki beach is a Seattle classic, with many restaurants & shops, an extended trail for runners, bikers, or walkers, and beautiful sunsets.
Lincoln Park is a family friendly destination with a beach, outdoor swimming pool, and multiple trails.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StLincoln Park is a family friendly destination with a beach, outdoor swimming pool, and multiple trails.
Beautiful park with open green space, a children's play area, community center, tennis courts, and playfield. Just cross 26th and you're there!
7 locals recommend
Delridge Playfield
4458 Delridge Way SWBeautiful park with open green space, a children's play area, community center, tennis courts, and playfield. Just cross 26th and you're there!
Sightseeing
Designed by the same course architect who created Pebble Beach, this public golf course includes some incredible views.
24 locals recommend
West Seattle Golf Course
4470 35th Ave SWDesigned by the same course architect who created Pebble Beach, this public golf course includes some incredible views.
Shopping
The West Seattle Junction (the core of which is along California Ave. between Genessee & Edmunds St.) is the 'downtown' of West Seattle, with tons of restaurants, boutiques, and shopping. Some on Sundays for the weekly Farmer's Market which sets up down the middle of California Ave.!)
11 locals recommend
West Seattle Junction Association
4210 SW Oregon StThe West Seattle Junction (the core of which is along California Ave. between Genessee & Edmunds St.) is the 'downtown' of West Seattle, with tons of restaurants, boutiques, and shopping. Some on Sundays for the weekly Farmer's Market which sets up down the middle of California Ave.!)
Essentials
Excellent quality & local grocery store. Open 24 hours.
134 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWExcellent quality & local grocery store. Open 24 hours.
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWQFC
2500 SW Barton StSafeway
516 1st Ave WSafeway
516 1st Ave WGetting Around
One of the best ways to get to Downtown! Not the quickest, but incredible views across the water! We'd highly recommend for the experience alone!
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
One of the best ways to get to Downtown! Not the quickest, but incredible views across the water! We'd highly recommend for the experience alone!