Guidebook for West Seattle/Alki/Sodo
Shopping
Legendary record store and diner. In the heart of the West Seattle Junction. Great for brunch and shopping for the music-lover in your life.
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWLegendary record store and diner. In the heart of the West Seattle Junction. Great for brunch and shopping for the music-lover in your life.
Click! Design That Fits
4540 California Ave SWEverything Else
Beautiful and fascinating center celebrating the native Duwamish people.
22 locals recommend
Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
4705 W Marginal Way SWBeautiful and fascinating center celebrating the native Duwamish people.
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave SWBowling! This is a great bowling alley and bar
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SWLots of great events here as well as bus stop with the most routes.
SODO is the closest neighborhood and home to some incredible artisan distilleries, of which this is the best.
12 locals recommend
Westland Distillery
2931 1st Ave SSODO is the closest neighborhood and home to some incredible artisan distilleries, of which this is the best.
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWOur local movie theater. $5 movies, does that still happen?
One of the most beautiful spots in Seattle! GO HERE for sunset, water-front eating/drinking and great people-watching.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
One of the most beautiful spots in Seattle! GO HERE for sunset, water-front eating/drinking and great people-watching.
This is the shopping and dining heart of West Seattle. Anything you need will probably be here. Including farmer's market on Sunday mornings.
21 locals recommend
Junction
This is the shopping and dining heart of West Seattle. Anything you need will probably be here. Including farmer's market on Sunday mornings.
Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry TerminalEven if you're not going to an island, take a ferry ride.
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
Take a ferry downtown, it's beautiful!
Schmitz Park
5551 SW Admiral WayA beautiful park with some of the oldest growth cedars in the city.
Alki Point Lighthouse
Epic. Sunsets.
Our local park. Go to the pier to really experience the richness of this neighborhood. The river, port of Seattle and Mt. Rainier will all compete for your attention.
Terminal 105 Park
4260 W Marginal Way SWOur local park. Go to the pier to really experience the richness of this neighborhood. The river, port of Seattle and Mt. Rainier will all compete for your attention.
Jack Block Park
2130 Harbor Ave SWAnother great urban/waterfront park in the neighborhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome dive bar and music venue. Great brunch! This is the nearest walkable spot for drinks
28 locals recommend
Skylark Cafe & Club
3803 Delridge Way SWAwesome dive bar and music venue. Great brunch! This is the nearest walkable spot for drinks
West 5
4539 California Ave SWGreat sandwiches and drinks.
Incredible views and delicious food. Also, right next to the West Seattle Water Taxi.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWIncredible views and delicious food. Also, right next to the West Seattle Water Taxi.
Closest place to have a beer outside. This place is an easy walk along the bike path.
27 locals recommend
Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden
3809 Delridge Way SWClosest place to have a beer outside. This place is an easy walk along the bike path.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWNearest groceries.
Higher-end groceries and delicious deli. Open 24 hours.
134 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWHigher-end groceries and delicious deli. Open 24 hours.
QFC
2500 SW Barton StWhole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveFood Scene
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayFun spot for brunch/lunch/coffee.
Literally one of the best sushi restaurants in Seattle. Reservations advised.
93 locals recommend
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWLiterally one of the best sushi restaurants in Seattle. Reservations advised.
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWGreat happy hour
Amazing view, great coffee and light breakfast fare. Small and locally owned. This is my favorite place in all the city to go for coffee in the morning.
25 locals recommend
Ampersand Cafe on Alki
2536 Alki Ave SWAmazing view, great coffee and light breakfast fare. Small and locally owned. This is my favorite place in all the city to go for coffee in the morning.
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SWGreat atmosphere and happy hour
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWOne of the best bakeries in the city!
Delicous bread (including gluten-free options) as well as sandwiches and breakfast fare.
Great Harvest Bread Co.
4709 California Ave SWDelicous bread (including gluten-free options) as well as sandwiches and breakfast fare.
Legendary deli with ice cream and tons of essentials , house-made and imported food.
72 locals recommend
Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWLegendary deli with ice cream and tons of essentials , house-made and imported food.
Terrific mexican food, good atomosphere and view, perfect for a sunny day, happy hour, dinner or brunch.
158 locals recommend
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWTerrific mexican food, good atomosphere and view, perfect for a sunny day, happy hour, dinner or brunch.
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EFamous local doughnut outfit.
Harry's Beach House
2676 Alki Ave SWParks & Nature
3 minute walk. Great for taking dogs on a stroll. You do have to cross the busy street (W. Marginal Way) but it's worth it.
Terminal 107 Park
4500 Duwamish Trail