Shelley's Seattle Guidebook

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Shelley's Seattle Guidebook

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Excellent Latin-Japanese fusion a stone’s throw away. If you love sushi and cilantro, this is the place. The coconut lime lobster soup is to die for.
91 recommandé par les habitants
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
1400 1st Ave
91 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent Latin-Japanese fusion a stone’s throw away. If you love sushi and cilantro, this is the place. The coconut lime lobster soup is to die for.
Stylish dining right downstairs with inventive Thai cuisine and cocktails. Try the tom yum bisque served with prawns and tobiko in eggshells for something you won’t find anywhere else.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Noi Thai Cuisine - Seattle
1303 1st Avenue
12 recommandé par les habitants
Stylish dining right downstairs with inventive Thai cuisine and cocktails. Try the tom yum bisque served with prawns and tobiko in eggshells for something you won’t find anywhere else.
Need a break from the Pike Place Market crowds? Head upstairs to this Bolivian gem. One of the best patios in Seattle, you’re in for great views of the Market and Puget Sound. The perfect place for a pisco sour and a great meal.
Copacabana Cafe
1520 1/2 Pike Pl
Need a break from the Pike Place Market crowds? Head upstairs to this Bolivian gem. One of the best patios in Seattle, you’re in for great views of the Market and Puget Sound. The perfect place for a pisco sour and a great meal.
Watch the crumpet-making in action and enjoy an extensive loose leaf tea menu at this family-owned charmer. There’s nearly always a line, but quick turnover means you can usually snag a seat if you’re patient and quick on the draw. Or else get it to go and stroll through Pike Place. We recommend the egg with smoked salmon cream cheese for something savory, and the Vermont maple butter if you’ve got a sweet tooth.
24 recommandé par les habitants
The Crumpet Shop
1503 1st Ave
24 recommandé par les habitants
Watch the crumpet-making in action and enjoy an extensive loose leaf tea menu at this family-owned charmer. There’s nearly always a line, but quick turnover means you can usually snag a seat if you’re patient and quick on the draw. Or else get it to go and stroll through Pike Place. We recommend the egg with smoked salmon cream cheese for something savory, and the Vermont maple butter if you’ve got a sweet tooth.
You can definitely do better than Starbucks. But if you simply must have your caffeine fix right away, there’s a Starbucks Reserve right downstairs. It’s a different and somewhat pricier menu than your standard Starbucks, but they’ll get you your buzz. Try a mocha with hazelnut milk or their coffee shake .
550 recommandé par les habitants
Starbucks
1912 Pike Pl
550 recommandé par les habitants
You can definitely do better than Starbucks. But if you simply must have your caffeine fix right away, there’s a Starbucks Reserve right downstairs. It’s a different and somewhat pricier menu than your standard Starbucks, but they’ll get you your buzz. Try a mocha with hazelnut milk or their coffee shake .

Essentials

Treasured Korean grocery chain with fantastic and wide-ranging produce selection, grab and go items, and Asian cooking essentials.
H Mart Downtown Seattle
1601 2nd Ave
Treasured Korean grocery chain with fantastic and wide-ranging produce selection, grab and go items, and Asian cooking essentials.
Urban Target for groceries, clothing, household items, and all the essentials
78 recommandé par les habitants
Target
1401 2nd Ave
78 recommandé par les habitants
Urban Target for groceries, clothing, household items, and all the essentials

Sightseeing

Don’t miss it! The best views in all of Seattle are from this ferry ride. You can easily make a day trip of Bainbridge, but we recommend this ferry ride even if you only have time for a quick round trip (30 minutes each way). Although it might be sunny, don’t forget to bring some extra layers—this is a windy ride.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Bainbridge Island Ferry
Seattle Ferry Terminal
21 recommandé par les habitants
Don’t miss it! The best views in all of Seattle are from this ferry ride. You can easily make a day trip of Bainbridge, but we recommend this ferry ride even if you only have time for a quick round trip (30 minutes each way). Although it might be sunny, don’t forget to bring some extra layers—this is a windy ride.
This is one of those places that lives up to the hype. A favorite of locals and tourists alike, there’s no better place to people watch, buy fresh produce and seafood, and check out crafts from local artists. Don’t forget to buy a beautiful bouquet from the Hmong farm stalls. And if you’ve seen the main floor already, check out the maze of shops on the lower levels. Just don’t call it “Pike’s Place” unless you’re prepared for some serious side-eye.
2311 recommandé par les habitants
Marché de Pike Place
1531 Western Ave
2311 recommandé par les habitants
This is one of those places that lives up to the hype. A favorite of locals and tourists alike, there’s no better place to people watch, buy fresh produce and seafood, and check out crafts from local artists. Don’t forget to buy a beautiful bouquet from the Hmong farm stalls. And if you’ve seen the main floor already, check out the maze of shops on the lower levels. Just don’t call it “Pike’s Place” unless you’re prepared for some serious side-eye.
An engineering marvel, a botanic garden, and salmon gymnastics all in one place?! You bet. Wander through the lovely gardens, watch the boats and ships as they are raised and lowered via the changing water levels of the locks, and be amazed during spawning season as the salmon muscle their way back to fresh water up human-made fish ladders.
774 recommandé par les habitants
Écluses de Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden)
3015 NW 54th St
774 recommandé par les habitants
An engineering marvel, a botanic garden, and salmon gymnastics all in one place?! You bet. Wander through the lovely gardens, watch the boats and ships as they are raised and lowered via the changing water levels of the locks, and be amazed during spawning season as the salmon muscle their way back to fresh water up human-made fish ladders.
All those Seattle postcards you see? Probably shot from this small park. Unique vistas that include the Space Needle, Downtown skyline, Mt. Rainier and Elliott Bay all in one shot.
881 recommandé par les habitants
Kerry Park
211 W Highland Dr
881 recommandé par les habitants
All those Seattle postcards you see? Probably shot from this small park. Unique vistas that include the Space Needle, Downtown skyline, Mt. Rainier and Elliott Bay all in one shot.

Food Scene

A Seattle staple, Matt’s showcases the best of Northwest cuisine and never fails to impress. Enjoy lovely views of the market and be sure to order some seafood.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Matt's in the Market
94 Pike St
78 recommandé par les habitants
A Seattle staple, Matt’s showcases the best of Northwest cuisine and never fails to impress. Enjoy lovely views of the market and be sure to order some seafood.
This family-run Capitol Hill favorite has been going strong for over 30 years. It’s delicious, affordable, and great for people-watching. Try the tuna carpaccio and the vongole. They don’t accept reservations so hole up in the bar while you wait for a table. As a bonus, you’ll even get a discount if you pay in cash. Buon Appetito!
53 recommandé par les habitants
Ristorante Machiavelli
1215 Pine St
53 recommandé par les habitants
This family-run Capitol Hill favorite has been going strong for over 30 years. It’s delicious, affordable, and great for people-watching. Try the tuna carpaccio and the vongole. They don’t accept reservations so hole up in the bar while you wait for a table. As a bonus, you’ll even get a discount if you pay in cash. Buon Appetito!
Delicious Mexico City tacos, hidden inside a convenience store.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Carmelos Tacos
110 Summit Ave E
13 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious Mexico City tacos, hidden inside a convenience store.
Hawaiian-Korean fusion counter service with local beers and spectacular waterfront views. Take the West Seattle Water Taxi over directly to their door.
232 recommandé par les habitants
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SW
232 recommandé par les habitants
Hawaiian-Korean fusion counter service with local beers and spectacular waterfront views. Take the West Seattle Water Taxi over directly to their door.
Outstanding cocktails, chic design, and a delicious menu that seems to do Vietnamese, Thai, Sichuan or anything they can cook up equally well.
57 recommandé par les habitants
Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails
2519 S Jackson St
57 recommandé par les habitants
Outstanding cocktails, chic design, and a delicious menu that seems to do Vietnamese, Thai, Sichuan or anything they can cook up equally well.
A Seattle establishment and hands down the best fried chicken anywhere. Order the spicy strips and chow down on their sweet rolls. After Oprah discovered this place way back when, she even had orders flown in to Chicago. If that’s not an endorsement, we don’t know what is.
181 recommandé par les habitants
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson St
181 recommandé par les habitants
A Seattle establishment and hands down the best fried chicken anywhere. Order the spicy strips and chow down on their sweet rolls. After Oprah discovered this place way back when, she even had orders flown in to Chicago. If that’s not an endorsement, we don’t know what is.
The best pho in town, and that’s saying something in a city spoiled for excellent Vietnamese food. It’s in an International District strip mall, but you’re here for the incomparable broth, not the view. If you’re new to pho, order a small Pho Tai and prepare to feed your soul.
Phở Số 1
1207 S Jackson St
The best pho in town, and that’s saying something in a city spoiled for excellent Vietnamese food. It’s in an International District strip mall, but you’re here for the incomparable broth, not the view. If you’re new to pho, order a small Pho Tai and prepare to feed your soul.
The ultimate oyster experience. Think you don’t like oysters? Think again. Taylor Shellfish has converted many a skeptic. Taylor farms their own Washington oysters and are infinitely knowledgeable about all the varieties under the sun. It doesn’t get fresher than live oyster tanks table side. Ask your server what they recommend and sample away.
150 recommandé par les habitants
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose Ave
150 recommandé par les habitants
The ultimate oyster experience. Think you don’t like oysters? Think again. Taylor Shellfish has converted many a skeptic. Taylor farms their own Washington oysters and are infinitely knowledgeable about all the varieties under the sun. It doesn’t get fresher than live oyster tanks table side. Ask your server what they recommend and sample away.
Killer Mexican food, great drinks, and endless people-watching. Sit on the ground level to watch the street scene or head upstairs to the rooftop deck for great neighborhood views, a walk-up bar, and even its very own rooftop taco truck in the summer. ¡Salud!
76 recommandé par les habitants
Mezcaleria Oaxaca
2123 Queen Anne Avenue North
76 recommandé par les habitants
Killer Mexican food, great drinks, and endless people-watching. Sit on the ground level to watch the street scene or head upstairs to the rooftop deck for great neighborhood views, a walk-up bar, and even its very own rooftop taco truck in the summer. ¡Salud!
Turns out high-end tiki bar is not an oxymoron. They take great care here with both their cocktail and food game, and you’ll get a kick out of their creative presentations.
6 recommandé par les habitants
No Anchor
2505 2nd Ave
6 recommandé par les habitants
Turns out high-end tiki bar is not an oxymoron. They take great care here with both their cocktail and food game, and you’ll get a kick out of their creative presentations.
Incredibly flavorful and authentic Oaxacan cuisine with a patio and a sports bar vibe.
Villa Escondida
2203 1st Ave
Incredibly flavorful and authentic Oaxacan cuisine with a patio and a sports bar vibe.
Upscale Vietnamese food in a chic setting. Their menu is endless and their patio is heated so you can dine al fresco and defy the elements in any season. If you’re bold, you can try their durian ice cream.
110 recommandé par les habitants
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson St
110 recommandé par les habitants
Upscale Vietnamese food in a chic setting. Their menu is endless and their patio is heated so you can dine al fresco and defy the elements in any season. If you’re bold, you can try their durian ice cream.
These cult favorite tacos started out hidden at a small dive bar counter before this brick and mortar gave them the beautiful space they deserve.
Little Neon Taco
5600 Delridge Way Southwest
These cult favorite tacos started out hidden at a small dive bar counter before this brick and mortar gave them the beautiful space they deserve.

Bars

Zig Zag is a fantastic cocktail bar and a secret gem hidden on the pedestrian-only Pike Street hill climb. Once you find it, you’ll be rewarded with incredible cocktails and a delicious Italian-inspired menu. It’s got an outdoor patio in warm weather and a cool lounge vibe inside. A great date spot.
59 recommandé par les habitants
Zig Zag Cafe
1501 Western Ave
59 recommandé par les habitants
Zig Zag is a fantastic cocktail bar and a secret gem hidden on the pedestrian-only Pike Street hill climb. Once you find it, you’ll be rewarded with incredible cocktails and a delicious Italian-inspired menu. It’s got an outdoor patio in warm weather and a cool lounge vibe inside. A great date spot.
Craft beers brewed on site with stunning Elliot Bay views in the newest area of Pike Place Market
23 recommandé par les habitants
Old Stove Brewery
1901 Western Ave
23 recommandé par les habitants
Craft beers brewed on site with stunning Elliot Bay views in the newest area of Pike Place Market
Local favorite for delectable ginger-everything slushees and soft serve, booze optional.
79 recommandé par les habitants
Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th Ave
79 recommandé par les habitants
Local favorite for delectable ginger-everything slushees and soft serve, booze optional.
Incredible Puget Sound views and great service. Check out this high end stunner right next door in the Four Seasons for Happy Hour.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Goldfinch Tavern
99 Union St
12 recommandé par les habitants
Incredible Puget Sound views and great service. Check out this high end stunner right next door in the Four Seasons for Happy Hour.
Did someone say speakeasy? Shhhh. Enter this cozy and intimate spot from an alley, no password needed.
109 recommandé par les habitants
Bathtub Gin & Co.
2205 2nd Ave
109 recommandé par les habitants
Did someone say speakeasy? Shhhh. Enter this cozy and intimate spot from an alley, no password needed.
Dark, sexy, and glam, with great cocktails and the ability to order in from neighboring Stateside’s stellar menu.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Foreign National
300 E Pike St
27 recommandé par les habitants
Dark, sexy, and glam, with great cocktails and the ability to order in from neighboring Stateside’s stellar menu.
Also known as Summit Tavern, this is a quiet neighborhood favorite tucked away in a leafy residential area. It’s a sports bar that prizes soccer in particular and features a pool table and killer vegetarian cactus tacos.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Summit Public House
601 Summit Ave E
22 recommandé par les habitants
Also known as Summit Tavern, this is a quiet neighborhood favorite tucked away in a leafy residential area. It’s a sports bar that prizes soccer in particular and features a pool table and killer vegetarian cactus tacos.
They take their craft seriously here. Hand-shaved ice, custom cocktails, and bartenders who can give you an oral history of all things booze if you’re keen. There’s a speakeasy called Needle and Thread upstairs, but downstairs consistently steals the show all on its own. Excellent food as well.
112 recommandé par les habitants
Tavern Law
1406 12th Ave
112 recommandé par les habitants
They take their craft seriously here. Hand-shaved ice, custom cocktails, and bartenders who can give you an oral history of all things booze if you’re keen. There’s a speakeasy called Needle and Thread upstairs, but downstairs consistently steals the show all on its own. Excellent food as well.
A Capitol Hill institution originally popularized by its music scene luminaries and regulars like Kurt Cobain in the 90s. A classic dive bar with a great beer selection, tasty food, and a huge patio out back.
103 recommandé par les habitants
Linda's Tavern
707 East Pine Street
103 recommandé par les habitants
A Capitol Hill institution originally popularized by its music scene luminaries and regulars like Kurt Cobain in the 90s. A classic dive bar with a great beer selection, tasty food, and a huge patio out back.
Swank sky high bar with incredible views. Get there early to snag a seat.
62 recommandé par les habitants
The Nest Rooftop Bar
110 Stewart St
62 recommandé par les habitants
Swank sky high bar with incredible views. Get there early to snag a seat.

Special Occasion

Featured on Top Chef, Canlis is a historic Seattle fine dining destination. Beautiful food, a James Beard award-winning wine program, and spectacular views await you.
129 recommandé par les habitants
Canlis
2576 Aurora Ave N
129 recommandé par les habitants
Featured on Top Chef, Canlis is a historic Seattle fine dining destination. Beautiful food, a James Beard award-winning wine program, and spectacular views await you.
Stunningly creative Korean fusion prepared with flair and artistry.
129 recommandé par les habitants
Joule
3506 Stone Way N
129 recommandé par les habitants
Stunningly creative Korean fusion prepared with flair and artistry.
High end omakase from skilled chef Shiro Kashiba, an apprentice to the legendary Jiro Ono (Jiro Dreams of Sushi).
51 recommandé par les habitants
Sushi Kashiba
86 Pine St
51 recommandé par les habitants
High end omakase from skilled chef Shiro Kashiba, an apprentice to the legendary Jiro Ono (Jiro Dreams of Sushi).
Black-owned treasure with classic French cuisine in historic Post Alley
40 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Campagne
1600 Post Alley
40 recommandé par les habitants
Black-owned treasure with classic French cuisine in historic Post Alley
This new favorite in Beacon Hill has quickly made a name for itself with thoughtful multi-course tasting menus of Filipino fine dining.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Musang
2524 Beacon Ave S
32 recommandé par les habitants
This new favorite in Beacon Hill has quickly made a name for itself with thoughtful multi-course tasting menus of Filipino fine dining.
Modern Greek fare expertly prepared. Great for couples or groups to share a variety of dishes.
23 recommandé par les habitants
OMEGA OUZERI
1529 14th Ave
23 recommandé par les habitants
Modern Greek fare expertly prepared. Great for couples or groups to share a variety of dishes.
Always impressive Italian fare, lovely date ambience, a beautiful patio, and even a Sunday jazz brunch. It’ll fill your stomach and warm your heart.
71 recommandé par les habitants
Serafina
2043 Eastlake Ave E
71 recommandé par les habitants
Always impressive Italian fare, lovely date ambience, a beautiful patio, and even a Sunday jazz brunch. It’ll fill your stomach and warm your heart.

Coffee

The best coffee places in town don’t start with an S 😉 Vivace is famed for their house-roasted coffee, their beautiful latte art, and don’t forget to try their coffee flavored whipped cream! This sidewalk coffee bar has been standing strong for decades and is definitely worthy of a caffeine pilgrimage.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
321 Broadway
51 recommandé par les habitants
The best coffee places in town don’t start with an S 😉 Vivace is famed for their house-roasted coffee, their beautiful latte art, and don’t forget to try their coffee flavored whipped cream! This sidewalk coffee bar has been standing strong for decades and is definitely worthy of a caffeine pilgrimage.
Victrola is Seattle’s other favorite coffee house. They use delicious rich dark chocolate in their mochas and there’s no better place to cozy up with your laptop and stay awhile.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Victrola Coffee Roasters
310 E Pike St
78 recommandé par les habitants
Victrola is Seattle’s other favorite coffee house. They use delicious rich dark chocolate in their mochas and there’s no better place to cozy up with your laptop and stay awhile.
Step into the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of Starbucks. You’ll pay a premium for coffee here, but if you’re all in on learning about coffee from bean to cup, you can get specialty coffees here and get a sneak peek at the full roasting process done on site.
425 recommandé par les habitants
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike St
425 recommandé par les habitants
Step into the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of Starbucks. You’ll pay a premium for coffee here, but if you’re all in on learning about coffee from bean to cup, you can get specialty coffees here and get a sneak peek at the full roasting process done on site.
The Station is a treasured Black and Latino-owned neighborhood institution. Come here for coffee and community.
73 recommandé par les habitants
The Station
1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival St
73 recommandé par les habitants
The Station is a treasured Black and Latino-owned neighborhood institution. Come here for coffee and community.