Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Katy's Corner Cafe
2000 E Union StClose coffee shop
Tougo Coffee Co
860 Yesler WayGreat coffee!
Modern Steep Tea Company
A great place for tea! Over 150 different kinds.
The Tin Table | Restaurant & Bar
915 E Pine StAmazing homemade ice cream
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveCasual french food. Yum!
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveAmazing coffee
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StBurgers and southern food
'zaw Baked
1424 East Pine StreetGourmet take-and-bake pizza. Will deliver to my place. GF crust available.
zpizza
1620 BroadwayGood pizza. Will deliver. (GF crust & vegan cheese available.)
Their deviled eggs are amazing. Also a great place to meet friends for dinner.
184 locals recommend
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveTheir deviled eggs are amazing. Also a great place to meet friends for dinner.
Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StReally cheap, authentic tacos
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StDelicious vegetarian restaurant
My favorite Ethiopian restaurant. Definitely a funky place, but great food.
Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar
1325 E Jefferson StMy favorite Ethiopian restaurant. Definitely a funky place, but great food.
Incredible Vietnamese food. Also delicious cocktails. Can be a long wait during dinner times on weekends.
110 locals recommend
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StIncredible Vietnamese food. Also delicious cocktails. Can be a long wait during dinner times on weekends.
St. Clouds
My favorite brunch place.
Great brunch. Good for any meal really. They have a new oyster bar. The menu includes regional specialties from places around the world.
102 locals recommend
Coastal Kitchen
429 15th Ave EGreat brunch. Good for any meal really. They have a new oyster bar. The menu includes regional specialties from places around the world.
Jamjuree
509 15th Ave EMy favorite Thai place.
Green Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant
418 8th Ave SDelicious Vietnamese food
The Kingfish Cafe
602 19th Ave EGreat southern food
Delicious Lebanese and Persian food. Really flavorful. I think I like the lunch menu better than the dinner menu, but both are good. There's also a to-go menu (which has some of the best items on it.)
116 locals recommend
Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveDelicious Lebanese and Persian food. Really flavorful. I think I like the lunch menu better than the dinner menu, but both are good. There's also a to-go menu (which has some of the best items on it.)
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveRaw oysters!
Delicious sandwiches. Eat there or get them to go. Expensive but worth it.
50 locals recommend
Homegrown
1531 Melrose AveDelicious sandwiches. Eat there or get them to go. Expensive but worth it.
Incredible food. So good. *sigh*
"Matt Dillon's locally focused Sitka & Spruce is world-famous, and rightfully so."
77 locals recommend
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveIncredible food. So good. *sigh*
"Matt Dillon's locally focused Sitka & Spruce is world-famous, and rightfully so."
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StFamous fried chicken.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StAffordable groceries
Aka Madison Market. Natural food store with organic produce, a bulk section, deli, juice & coffee bar, lots of vegan/gluten free options. Locally owned.
245 locals recommend
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StAka Madison Market. Natural food store with organic produce, a bulk section, deli, juice & coffee bar, lots of vegan/gluten free options. Locally owned.
Safeway
2201 E Madison StChain grocery store
QFC
1401 BroadwayAnother general grocery store
Capitol Hill Farmers Market
East Barbara Bailey WaySunday farmers market
**Farmers market in the parking lot on Fridays 3-7**
Grocery outlet: really cheap groceries
61 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet
1126 Martin Luther King Jr Way**Farmers market in the parking lot on Fridays 3-7**
Grocery outlet: really cheap groceries
Everything Else
Ding Ho Laundry & Cleaners
1722 E Madison StNearest dry cleaners
United States Postal Service
3040 78th Ave SENearest post office
Local distillery. Take a tour, have a drink, and buy some locally made liquor.
11 locals recommend
OOLA Distillery
4755 12th Ave SLocal distillery. Take a tour, have a drink, and buy some locally made liquor.
Nearest drugstore. Parking on second level. Enter parking from Union St.
103 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
1407 BroadwayNearest drugstore. Parking on second level. Enter parking from Union St.
Seattle Yoga Arts
1540 15th AveWonderful yoga studio
Affordable women-only spa. Small place but it has everything you need - hot tub, sauna, steam room, shower, and meditation area. Massages available.
22 locals recommend
Hothouse Spa & Sauna
1019 E Pike St # HhAffordable women-only spa. Small place but it has everything you need - hot tub, sauna, steam room, shower, and meditation area. Massages available.
Dance club/gay bar. Check the website for details. Hot Flash, a dance night for "older" lesbians happens every other Sat., 6-10 pm. Go out dancing and get to bed on time!
51 locals recommend
Neighbours Nightclub and Lounge
1509 BroadwayDance club/gay bar. Check the website for details. Hot Flash, a dance night for "older" lesbians happens every other Sat., 6-10 pm. Go out dancing and get to bed on time!
Arts & Culture
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveMovie theater with food and drinks.
https://central-cinema.com
Chop Suey
1325 E Madison StVenue with bands and dancing
Great venue for dancing: salsa, swing, tango, etc. Classes and lessons available. There's a great restaurant next door: The Tin Table.
72 locals recommend
Century Ballroom
915 E Pine StGreat venue for dancing: salsa, swing, tango, etc. Classes and lessons available. There's a great restaurant next door: The Tin Table.
Private karaoke rooms!! So fun! Happy hour (half price rooms) before 7 pm and all day on Sundays.
67 locals recommend
Rock Box
1603 Nagle PlPrivate karaoke rooms!! So fun! Happy hour (half price rooms) before 7 pm and all day on Sundays.
Shopping
Noble Spirits Seattle
2307 E Union StNearest liquor store
Apothecary. Great place to buy hostess gifts. Gourmet salt and chocolate. Bitters. Karyn is a master herbalist and can whip you up a concoction to fix whatever ails you.
16 locals recommend
Sugar Pill
900 E Pine StApothecary. Great place to buy hostess gifts. Gourmet salt and chocolate. Bitters. Karyn is a master herbalist and can whip you up a concoction to fix whatever ails you.
Locally owned, independent book store. In a beautiful old building.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveLocally owned, independent book store. In a beautiful old building.
Walgreens
4468 Stone Way NAnother nearby drugstore
Drinks & Nightlife
Gastropub. Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. One of my favorite places to meet friends.
137 locals recommend
Smith
332 15th Ave EGastropub. Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. One of my favorite places to meet friends.
Canon
928 12th AveFancy drinks
Tavern Law
1406 12th AveFancy drinks
Marjorie Restaurant
1412 E Union StA great place to get fancy drinks and appetizers.
Liberty
517 15th Ave EGreat bar. Great cocktails. Also serve sushi.
Gay bar with dancing. On Friday nights they have Country 2 Step from 8-11 pm.
15 locals recommend
The Cuff Complex
1533 13th AveGay bar with dancing. On Friday nights they have Country 2 Step from 8-11 pm.
Local place with slightly healthier food than your average bar. (plenty of vegetarian options.)
80 locals recommend
Neighbor Lady
1133 E Union StLocal place with slightly healthier food than your average bar. (plenty of vegetarian options.)
Sightseeing
Imperial Foot Massage
900 S Jackson StGreat place to swim in the summer. Lovely little park.