Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
awesome Italian spot w/ great sunset views and a nice patio (pastas come w/ salad and bread and are QUITE filling!)
96 paikallista suosittelee
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWawesome Italian spot w/ great sunset views and a nice patio (pastas come w/ salad and bread and are QUITE filling!)
delicious Moroccan/Spanish tapas spot and cocktail bar w/ outdoor seating and a very prohibition era esque cocktail area (21+ for the bar, kiddos welcome in back or outside)
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Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SWdelicious Moroccan/Spanish tapas spot and cocktail bar w/ outdoor seating and a very prohibition era esque cocktail area (21+ for the bar, kiddos welcome in back or outside)
Awesome little gastro pub, just up the street on Kenyon w/ great drink selection (especially beer), outdoor garden seating, and lots of yummy small dishes w/ some entrée dishes
46 paikallista suosittelee
Locöl Barley & Vine
7902 35th Ave SWAwesome little gastro pub, just up the street on Kenyon w/ great drink selection (especially beer), outdoor garden seating, and lots of yummy small dishes w/ some entrée dishes
casual market w/ nice roof top eating area and awesome steak sandwiches and ice cream sandwiches
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Wildwood Market and Eatery
9214 45th Ave SWcasual market w/ nice roof top eating area and awesome steak sandwiches and ice cream sandwiches
while not TECHNICALLY West Seattle, as it’s just over the border in Burien) our favorite pizza joint (large $12 and SO yummy!)
6 paikallista suosittelee
Pizza Gallery
1117 SW 128th Stwhile not TECHNICALLY West Seattle, as it’s just over the border in Burien) our favorite pizza joint (large $12 and SO yummy!)
great dessert or snack option up in California junction w/ delicious pies, both sweet and savory, open fairly late too
48 paikallista suosittelee
A la Mode Pies
5821 Phinney Ave Ngreat dessert or snack option up in California junction w/ delicious pies, both sweet and savory, open fairly late too
great for sandwiches and ice cream on the go, also in California Junction
72 paikallista suosittelee
Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWgreat for sandwiches and ice cream on the go, also in California Junction
couple locations in W. Seattle, delicious chai, some locations have fun game-emporiums
83 paikallista suosittelee
Uptown Espresso
3845 Delridge Way SWcouple locations in W. Seattle, delicious chai, some locations have fun game-emporiums
Cute new coffee shop w/ tasty drinks and yummy snacks/pastries
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Olympia Coffee Roasting
3840 California Ave SWCute new coffee shop w/ tasty drinks and yummy snacks/pastries
Amazing White Center bakery w/ lovely patio and daily pastry happy hour (3-4pm)
40 paikallista suosittelee
Fresh Flours West Seattle
9410 Delridge Way SWAmazing White Center bakery w/ lovely patio and daily pastry happy hour (3-4pm)
Another tasty local bakery right by Lincoln park, serving up traditional pastries and coffee beverage since 1936 and still in the same family!
26 paikallista suosittelee
Original Bakery
9253 45th Ave SWAnother tasty local bakery right by Lincoln park, serving up traditional pastries and coffee beverage since 1936 and still in the same family!
clearly we like baked goods;) Also technically not in West Seattle, again just in Burien) great baked goods, locally sourced meat etc for yummy salads and sandwiches (the everything croissant is amazing!)
22 paikallista suosittelee
Grand Central Bakery
626 SW 152nd Stclearly we like baked goods;) Also technically not in West Seattle, again just in Burien) great baked goods, locally sourced meat etc for yummy salads and sandwiches (the everything croissant is amazing!)
Amazing bakery which makes the trip to Vashon alone worth it!! Great breakfast, baked goods, chai, everything:)
74 paikallista suosittelee
Snapdragon
17817 Vashon Hwy SWAmazing bakery which makes the trip to Vashon alone worth it!! Great breakfast, baked goods, chai, everything:)
Aglio e Olio
2743 E Madison Stamazing, affordable Italian right by the Arboretum
delicious wine bar w/ great small plates and lovely patio in nice weather
104 paikallista suosittelee
Bottlehouse
1416 34th Avedelicious wine bar w/ great small plates and lovely patio in nice weather
Cantinetta
3650 Wallingford Ave NHigh-end delicious Italian w/ nice patio
Osteria la Spiga
1429 12th AveCasual, yummy italian in the heart of capitol hill
Taste of India
5517 Roosevelt Way NEGreat Indian spot w/ nice deck and bottomless chai!
Yummy, newer Indian in Burien, nice lunch buffet on weekends
10 paikallista suosittelee
Royal Everest Nepalese & Indian Restaurant
635 SW 152nd StYummy, newer Indian in Burien, nice lunch buffet on weekends
@ Pikes place and Mary’s favorite Seattle spot for 10+ years! Green eggs and ham or honey, walnut, ricotta are amazing!
24 paikallista suosittelee
The Crumpet Shop
1503 1st Ave@ Pikes place and Mary’s favorite Seattle spot for 10+ years! Green eggs and ham or honey, walnut, ricotta are amazing!
Delicious for all meals, really cozy for dinner
179 paikallista suosittelee
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EDelicious for all meals, really cozy for dinner
Cute newer midwestern tavern vibe. Good hearty food and nice cocktails.
37 paikallista suosittelee
Burien Press
423 SW 152nd StCute newer midwestern tavern vibe. Good hearty food and nice cocktails.
Delicious patisserie with nice drinks and amazing treats. The peppered turkey havarti croissant and ham and cheese croissant verge on life changing🤤
489 paikallista suosittelee
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWDelicious patisserie with nice drinks and amazing treats. The peppered turkey havarti croissant and ham and cheese croissant verge on life changing🤤
Highest end restaurant in w seattle offering delicious Italian eats in a beautiful old log home (traditional to early seattle settlement). Hard to reserve but walk in only for patio with good heaters so that’s our go to. Go early before it fills up. Aperitif your 4-5 I believe for tasting bites.
19 paikallista suosittelee
Il Nido
2717 61st Ave SWHighest end restaurant in w seattle offering delicious Italian eats in a beautiful old log home (traditional to early seattle settlement). Hard to reserve but walk in only for patio with good heaters so that’s our go to. Go early before it fills up. Aperitif your 4-5 I believe for tasting bites.
Great for a quick bite or a lovely lounge on the outdoor deck
23 paikallista suosittelee
The Flora Bakehouse
1511 S Lucile StGreat for a quick bite or a lovely lounge on the outdoor deck
Drinks & Nightlife
fun tap room in white center w/ tons of beers and two food joints next to eat with great kids areas too for the little one
59 paikallista suosittelee
Beer Star
9801 16th Ave SWfun tap room in white center w/ tons of beers and two food joints next to eat with great kids areas too for the little one
Entertainment & Activities
Meeples Games
3727 California Ave SWSome basic food options with lots of games for all ages
West Seattle Family YMCA
3622 SW Snoqualmie Sttwo locations where you can get weekly pass, one has pool
Parks & Nature
awesome park right on the water [park up above in one of the lots or on the street, though watch out for the ferry no parking zone], has Colman pool open in summer, a free splash park for kids also in the summer, various play areas, amazing trails throughout, and some good crabbing and fly fishing
389 paikallista suosittelee
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th Stawesome park right on the water [park up above in one of the lots or on the street, though watch out for the ferry no parking zone], has Colman pool open in summer, a free splash park for kids also in the summer, various play areas, amazing trails throughout, and some good crabbing and fly fishing
more forested park w/ lots of nice trails taking you up and down one of the bluffs of W. Seattle, with a stream running throughout so you might spot some salmon
12 paikallista suosittelee
Fauntleroy Park
3951 SW Barton Stmore forested park w/ lots of nice trails taking you up and down one of the bluffs of W. Seattle, with a stream running throughout so you might spot some salmon
another very nice forest park up closer to Alki beach, another with a stream running throughout so you might spot some salmon
64 paikallista suosittelee
Schmitz Park
5551 SW Admiral Wayanother very nice forest park up closer to Alki beach, another with a stream running throughout so you might spot some salmon
huge sprawling walkway on the northern end of West Settle w/ lots of beachfront, food spots (Marination is pretty tasty on the east end of the walk by the water taxi), good for a bike ride
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Alki Beach
huge sprawling walkway on the northern end of West Settle w/ lots of beachfront, food spots (Marination is pretty tasty on the east end of the walk by the water taxi), good for a bike ride
Amazing park right on the water, with old industrial structures, great picnic location
860 paikallista suosittelee
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayAmazing park right on the water, with old industrial structures, great picnic location
beautiful Olmstead park w/ awesome views of downtown (Volunteer Park Café nearby great for meals all day)
563 paikallista suosittelee
Volunteer-puisto
1247 15th Ave Ebeautiful Olmstead park w/ awesome views of downtown (Volunteer Park Café nearby great for meals all day)
beautiful sound-side park in Magnolia w/ amazing trails, bluffs, beaches, etc.
756 paikallista suosittelee
Discovery-puisto
3801 Discovery Park Blvdbeautiful sound-side park in Magnolia w/ amazing trails, bluffs, beaches, etc.
Arboretum Foundation
2300 Arboretum Dr Egreat gardens and trails along Lake Washington
amazing loop around a peninsula on Lake Washington w/ beaches/swimming areas, play grounds and great walking/biking trail
477 paikallista suosittelee
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd Samazing loop around a peninsula on Lake Washington w/ beaches/swimming areas, play grounds and great walking/biking trail