Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Unpretentious hunting lodge meets hipsters with good food selections. Opens at 4:00 on weekdays, 9:00 am brunch on weekends.
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Smith
332 15th Ave EUnpretentious hunting lodge meets hipsters with good food selections. Opens at 4:00 on weekdays, 9:00 am brunch on weekends.
Great seasonal Northwest cuisine, welcoming atmosphere, creative cocktails. Try the plantains :-)
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Marjorie Restaurant
1412 E Union StGreat seasonal Northwest cuisine, welcoming atmosphere, creative cocktails. Try the plantains :-)
Great atmosphere, good food. Easy place to meet friends.
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Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveGreat atmosphere, good food. Easy place to meet friends.
This Vietnamese restaurant is so good on so many levels. Great food, friendly professional staff, great ambience.
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Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueThis Vietnamese restaurant is so good on so many levels. Great food, friendly professional staff, great ambience.
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveThis is just one great restaurant. French.
Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveDelicious Middle Eastern fare, fantastic!
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveWonderful! Make reservations.
Close by cafe with food, coffee, beer and wine. Laptop friendly. Very nice staff.
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Cafe Solstice
Close by cafe with food, coffee, beer and wine. Laptop friendly. Very nice staff.
Close to Volunteer Park, just east of the park.
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Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave E Close to Volunteer Park, just east of the park.
Mezcaleria Oaxaca
2123 Queen Anne Avenue NorthMexican- tasty food and great drinks.
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StGorgeous tiled interior. Handmade tortillas.
Phenomenal sushi. Beautiful interior. Outstanding service. Reservations recommended.
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Momiji
1522 12th AvePhenomenal sushi. Beautiful interior. Outstanding service. Reservations recommended.
Howard Schultz's dream roastery, it's the Willy Wonka of coffee shops. Super fun to go in and watch the bean roasting process. Check out the bathrooms- great views via the large windows at the hand sinks.
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StHoward Schultz's dream roastery, it's the Willy Wonka of coffee shops. Super fun to go in and watch the bean roasting process. Check out the bathrooms- great views via the large windows at the hand sinks.
Looks like an Irish Pub, serves a Spanish influenced menu, and they love to concoct cocktails. Very friendly staff.
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Herb & Bitter Public House
516 Broadway ELooks like an Irish Pub, serves a Spanish influenced menu, and they love to concoct cocktails. Very friendly staff.
No frills, order at the counter Mexican street food including tacos, quesadillas burritos & mulitas. Located on the second story of an indoor mini mall and nestled against the back wall. There’s one little sign and no advertisements, yet there’s always a line. Cheap and tasty.
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Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway ENo frills, order at the counter Mexican street food including tacos, quesadillas burritos & mulitas. Located on the second story of an indoor mini mall and nestled against the back wall. There’s one little sign and no advertisements, yet there’s always a line. Cheap and tasty.
Diner using fresh locally sourced ingredients. Great breakfast, lunch & dinner. Serves beer, wine and cocktails. 7am -9pm Sun-Thurs 7AM-10pm Fri-Sat
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Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StDiner using fresh locally sourced ingredients. Great breakfast, lunch & dinner. Serves beer, wine and cocktails. 7am -9pm Sun-Thurs 7AM-10pm Fri-Sat
Glo's
928 E Olive WayTiny diner that's been on the Hill for decades. Great for breakfast.
Arts & Culture
Color, creativity, inspiration and perspiration make up this dreamlike exhibit... phenomenal pieces that leave one wondering how on earth they are made.
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I-Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StColor, creativity, inspiration and perspiration make up this dreamlike exhibit... phenomenal pieces that leave one wondering how on earth they are made.
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StA contemporary exhibition space for artists who are working outside the traditional commercial standard.
METHOD Gallery
106 3rd Ave S A contemporary exhibition space for artists who are working outside the traditional commercial standard.
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King StI-Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NFrye Art Museum
704 Terry AveI-Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SShopping
Urban furniture store that also carries gift items, jewelry, purses, art, and more. Owners Lori and Jon have great taste in all things.
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Retrofit Home
1103 E Pike StUrban furniture store that also carries gift items, jewelry, purses, art, and more. Owners Lori and Jon have great taste in all things.
Parks & Nature
Walk the winding stairway to the top and see wonderful views of the city and sound. Free.
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Water Tower
1247 15th Avenue EastWalk the winding stairway to the top and see wonderful views of the city and sound. Free.
Forty acres of mature growth trees, views of the city and sound, a water reservoir, a conservatory, tennis courts, a stage that hosts Shakespeare in the Park during the summer months- there is so much beauty in this park.
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I-Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EForty acres of mature growth trees, views of the city and sound, a water reservoir, a conservatory, tennis courts, a stage that hosts Shakespeare in the Park during the summer months- there is so much beauty in this park.
Sightseeing
The Locks are 100 years old, built in 1917, and are a fantastic, free outdoor sightseeing landmark that connect the salt water sound to the fresh water lakes. Walk across them to the fish ladder. Stroll in the beautifully landscaped adjacent gardens. Afterwards head to Ballard where there's a variety of great pubs and restaurants.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St The Locks are 100 years old, built in 1917, and are a fantastic, free outdoor sightseeing landmark that connect the salt water sound to the fresh water lakes. Walk across them to the fish ladder. Stroll in the beautifully landscaped adjacent gardens. Afterwards head to Ballard where there's a variety of great pubs and restaurants.
Essentials
Lather Daddy Laundry
QFC
1401 Broadway Groceries and a pharmacy at the back of the store on second floor.
Safeway
516 1st Ave WGroceries and a pharmacy is at the back of the store.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StCentral Co-op
1600 E Madison StOrganic produce.