Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
It's a great local neighborhood coffeeshop that's an easy walk away. They have games, great drinks, coffee, and we love it for a quick breakfast in the morning of quiche or bagels!
The Dane
8000 15th Ave NWIt's a great local neighborhood coffeeshop that's an easy walk away. They have games, great drinks, coffee, and we love it for a quick breakfast in the morning of quiche or bagels!
It's a small restaurant, so the wait can take awhile. The breakfast is fantastic! Our favorite is their bake eggs and their benedicts! Delicious food, just a short walk away!
143 locals recommend
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StIt's a small restaurant, so the wait can take awhile. The breakfast is fantastic! Our favorite is their bake eggs and their benedicts! Delicious food, just a short walk away!
Wonderful wood fire pizza restaurant, tucked away off the main street. They don't take reservations on the weekend, so be prepared to wait a bit, or grab a drink nearby while you wait.
123 locals recommend
Delancey
1415 NW 70th StWonderful wood fire pizza restaurant, tucked away off the main street. They don't take reservations on the weekend, so be prepared to wait a bit, or grab a drink nearby while you wait.
Best biscuit breakfast sandwiches. Ever. The line can get long on the weekends, but it's worth it! Great coffee too!
51 locals recommend
Biscuit & Bean
5905 15th Avenue NorthwestBest biscuit breakfast sandwiches. Ever. The line can get long on the weekends, but it's worth it! Great coffee too!
Delicious french bakery, within walking distance!
84 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StDelicious french bakery, within walking distance!
Great family run Thai restaurant! You can eat in or take it back!
33 locals recommend
Thai Siam Restaurant
8305 15th Ave NWGreat family run Thai restaurant! You can eat in or take it back!
This is a long running Danish bakery in Seattle. Everything is delicious from pastries to cookies to cakes! It's a short walk away through the neighborhood!
60 locals recommend
Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NWThis is a long running Danish bakery in Seattle. Everything is delicious from pastries to cookies to cakes! It's a short walk away through the neighborhood!
This bakery is just fabulous. It's a french bakery with fantastic coffee and pastries. There may be a line, but it goes quickly and is worth the wait!
155 locals recommend
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWThis bakery is just fabulous. It's a french bakery with fantastic coffee and pastries. There may be a line, but it goes quickly and is worth the wait!
This is one of our favorite restaurants, mostly because it's food is fantastic and it's tucked within the neighborhood in Ballard. Everything there is delicious and you'll have a wonderful experience there!
55 locals recommend
Ristorante Picolinos
6415 32nd Ave NWThis is one of our favorite restaurants, mostly because it's food is fantastic and it's tucked within the neighborhood in Ballard. Everything there is delicious and you'll have a wonderful experience there!
Parks & Nature
This park is an easy 1.2 mile walk from our place through the neighborhood. The view cannot be beat, especially at Sunset. Or, grab some delicious food to go and a blanket and enjoy a picnic as the sun sets!
83 locals recommend
Sunset Hill Park
7531 34th Ave NWThis park is an easy 1.2 mile walk from our place through the neighborhood. The view cannot be beat, especially at Sunset. Or, grab some delicious food to go and a blanket and enjoy a picnic as the sun sets!
Definitely add this to your list to see in Ballard!
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StDefinitely add this to your list to see in Ballard!
It's a beach, with a great play structure and lots of trails to walk around. You'll see a beautiful view of the water, island and mountains!
6 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park Road
Golden Gardens Park RoadIt's a beach, with a great play structure and lots of trails to walk around. You'll see a beautiful view of the water, island and mountains!
Essentials
Great grocery store! We especially love their deli and prepared foods. Everything is delicious!
149 locals recommend
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StGreat grocery store! We especially love their deli and prepared foods. Everything is delicious!
Shopping
Top Banana
6501 15th Ave NWGreat fruit stand, walking distance away.
Sightseeing
Be sure to add this to your list of places to visit if you're here on a Sunday! It's a wonderful multi street farmers market. The are vendors cooking up food you can eat there, buy delicious food to take back with you, crafts, and people watch along the way. It's a great spot to visit rain or shine!
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWBe sure to add this to your list of places to visit if you're here on a Sunday! It's a wonderful multi street farmers market. The are vendors cooking up food you can eat there, buy delicious food to take back with you, crafts, and people watch along the way. It's a great spot to visit rain or shine!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Mox is a unique cafe with food and drinks, connected to a game store! You can borrow any of the game to play while you're there!
19 locals recommend
Cafe Mox
5105 Leary Ave NWCafe Mox is a unique cafe with food and drinks, connected to a game store! You can borrow any of the game to play while you're there!
Chucks is a great brewery/shop where you can get any type of beer or cider you'd like! They do tastings, full glasses, have games available to play, and often have a food truck for you to enjoy!
91 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th StChucks is a great brewery/shop where you can get any type of beer or cider you'd like! They do tastings, full glasses, have games available to play, and often have a food truck for you to enjoy!