Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Safeway
2201 E Madison StStarbucks inside of Safeway. Easy lattes in the morning.
For a bit more local flavor than Starbucks, try Katy's Cafe. Get the soy chai, it's amazing!! There's free WiFi if you need to get some work done here.
42 locals recommend
Katy's Corner Cafe
2000 E Union StFor a bit more local flavor than Starbucks, try Katy's Cafe. Get the soy chai, it's amazing!! There's free WiFi if you need to get some work done here.
This place has been around forever and it's famous for their catfish!
16 locals recommend
Jackson's Catfish Corner
11805 Renton Ave SThis place has been around forever and it's famous for their catfish!
The name says it all, it's famous. Rumor has it Oprah gets her fried chicken here every time she's in town. I think it's more like a better version of KFC.... but that's just me :)
181 locals recommend
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StThe name says it all, it's famous. Rumor has it Oprah gets her fried chicken here every time she's in town. I think it's more like a better version of KFC.... but that's just me :)
Perfect for brunch, lunch, or for watching a soccer game and enjoying some frech cuisine.
188 locals recommend
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AvePerfect for brunch, lunch, or for watching a soccer game and enjoying some frech cuisine.
This is a vegan restaurant for meat lovers. Try their "mac'n'yease", their burgers, sandwiches, it's all delicious and filling
Sage Vegan Cafe
324 15th Ave EThis is a vegan restaurant for meat lovers. Try their "mac'n'yease", their burgers, sandwiches, it's all delicious and filling
The Kingfish Cafe
602 19th Ave EUpscale southern comfort food. Mmm... fried green tomatoes!
Super tasty seafood. A rotating menu, every month they represent a different coastal town.
102 locals recommend
Coastal Kitchen
429 15th Ave ESuper tasty seafood. A rotating menu, every month they represent a different coastal town.
Great coffee, art, sometimes live music, and most importantly they make the chai right in front of you with a fistful of spices!
69 locals recommend
Victrola Coffee & Art
411 15th Ave EGreat coffee, art, sometimes live music, and most importantly they make the chai right in front of you with a fistful of spices!
Plum Bistro
1429 12th AveFancy vegan food with a southern/comfort twist, highly recommended.
Old School Frozen Custard
1316 E Pike StCreamy, rich, tasty, go there for dessert!
Via Tribunali
317 W Galer StProbably the best thin crust pizza in town, great atmosphere
Excellent fried fish, oysters, served in newspaper like it's supposed to be. Open late!
10 locals recommend
Pike Street Fish Fry
Pike StreetExcellent fried fish, oysters, served in newspaper like it's supposed to be. Open late!
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
1225 4th AvenueWine lovers? Go here!
Salmon Creek Cafe home of High 5 Pie
11620 Ambaum Blvd SWmmmm tasty tasty pies
Arts & Culture
They have old movies here, usually a 7pm and a 9pm show. It's dinner cinema too, so you can order food while watching the movie. They often have "hecklevision" - your texts appear on the screen.
128 locals recommend
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveThey have old movies here, usually a 7pm and a 9pm show. It's dinner cinema too, so you can order food while watching the movie. They often have "hecklevision" - your texts appear on the screen.
Another grand old movie theatre, usually has two or three indie flicks playing at a time.
130 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveAnother grand old movie theatre, usually has two or three indie flicks playing at a time.
Chop Suey
1325 E Madison StLive music venue
Neumos
925 E Pike StGreat music venue
Music venue (complete with dinner-theatre, shares the kitchen with one of the best asian restaurants in Seattle), tons of Wine (30,000 bottles in their cellar, no joke!) and great live music!
95 locals recommend
The Triple Door
216 Union StMusic venue (complete with dinner-theatre, shares the kitchen with one of the best asian restaurants in Seattle), tons of Wine (30,000 bottles in their cellar, no joke!) and great live music!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar where everyone knows each other. Walking distance.
23 locals recommend
The Bottleneck Lounge
2328 East Madison StreetGreat neighborhood bar where everyone knows each other. Walking distance.
Another bar within walking distance. This one is dark, with a prohibition era speakeasy feel to it.
80 locals recommend
Neighbor Lady
1133 E Union StAnother bar within walking distance. This one is dark, with a prohibition era speakeasy feel to it.
Great dive bar, great patio, great people, great burgers, great beer, stiff drinks. Can't really go wrong.
102 locals recommend
Twilight Exit
2514 E Cherry StGreat dive bar, great patio, great people, great burgers, great beer, stiff drinks. Can't really go wrong.
Great atmosphere, kind of a gastropub but more relaxed. Great for brunch if you're not willing to wait in line for Coastal Kitchen.
137 locals recommend
Smith
332 15th Ave EGreat atmosphere, kind of a gastropub but more relaxed. Great for brunch if you're not willing to wait in line for Coastal Kitchen.
Liberty
517 15th Ave EEspresso, sushi, and fancy cocktails! Do it.
Speakeasy. Show up after 7pm. Go inside, through the bar, and look for a telephone on the far right wall. Pick up the phone and when someone answers ask for seating. Someone will come and get you.
112 locals recommend
Tavern Law
1406 12th AveSpeakeasy. Show up after 7pm. Go inside, through the bar, and look for a telephone on the far right wall. Pick up the phone and when someone answers ask for seating. Someone will come and get you.
Fantastic brewery, check out their experimental beers
54 locals recommend
Elysian Capitol Hill Brewery
1221 E Pike StFantastic brewery, check out their experimental beers
Linda's Tavern
707 East Pine StreetSeattle famous dive bar.
Poco Wine + Spirits
1408 E Pine StVery knowledgable staff, great wine tasting place!
Canon
928 12th AveExcellent fancy cocktails
Unicorn
1118 E Pike StDo it. Check out their basement. It's crazy in there.
Essentials
Lots of organic stuff, if you care about quality but not price, this is where you'll get your groceries.
245 locals recommend
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StLots of organic stuff, if you care about quality but not price, this is where you'll get your groceries.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StExcellent selection of wine and cheeses!