Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Tallulah's
Great restaurant for happy hour, dinner and brunch.
Fuel Coffee
1705 N 45th StSolid coffee shop, only a few blocks away.
Upscale Vietnamese food. Some of the best drunken chicken in town.
115 locals recommend
Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave EUpscale Vietnamese food. Some of the best drunken chicken in town.
Our favorite coffee shop in town. Delicious espresso drinks and great music.
76 locals recommend
Analog Coffee
235 Summit Ave EOur favorite coffee shop in town. Delicious espresso drinks and great music.
Doritos Nachos and blended home-brewed moscow mules...need I say more?
20 locals recommend
Nacho Borracho
209 Broadway EDoritos Nachos and blended home-brewed moscow mules...need I say more?
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StJust go.
French cafe and restaurant. Perfect for a light breakfast or a delicious salad. Make sure to try the homemade mayonnaise!
188 locals recommend
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveFrench cafe and restaurant. Perfect for a light breakfast or a delicious salad. Make sure to try the homemade mayonnaise!
Terra Plata
1501 Melrose AveHigh-end local fare not to be missed.
A destination restaurant for foodies around the world. Meals are made up of small plates from the Basque region of Spain. Also has impressive basement wine cellar.
77 locals recommend
The Harvest Vine
2701 E Madison StA destination restaurant for foodies around the world. Meals are made up of small plates from the Basque region of Spain. Also has impressive basement wine cellar.
It's expensive, but if you want the freshest, no-frills sushi in town, Nishino is a great choice.
38 locals recommend
Nishino
3130 E Madison StIt's expensive, but if you want the freshest, no-frills sushi in town, Nishino is a great choice.
For those who want a memorable dinner without spending a fortune Tsukushinbo is a great choice. Make reservations in advance for the omakase sushi dinner.
32 locals recommend
Tsukushinbo
515 South Main StFor those who want a memorable dinner without spending a fortune Tsukushinbo is a great choice. Make reservations in advance for the omakase sushi dinner.
Truffle fries and fabulous pastries. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave ETruffle fries and fabulous pastries. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Awesome Malaysian streetfood. Order your food here, then eat it down the block at Montana Bar.
133 locals recommend
Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveAwesome Malaysian streetfood. Order your food here, then eat it down the block at Montana Bar.
A bit of a trek from our house, but well worth every minute. Come here for small seafood plates and custom cocktails, or make a meal of it.
23 locals recommend
Barnacle
4743 Ballard Ave NWA bit of a trek from our house, but well worth every minute. Come here for small seafood plates and custom cocktails, or make a meal of it.
Essentials
Cute boutique general store with limited groceries and lots of tempting knick-knacks. Good place to run if you forget an ingredient for dinner.
33 locals recommend
Cone & Steiner
532 19th Ave ECute boutique general store with limited groceries and lots of tempting knick-knacks. Good place to run if you forget an ingredient for dinner.
Everything Else
Best bookstore in Seattle. If you only go one place in town, go here.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveBest bookstore in Seattle. If you only go one place in town, go here.
Home to a butcher, a cheesemonger, a wine bar, a florist and a top rated restaurant, this European style plaza is a perfect one-stop shopping spot.
47 locals recommend
Melrose Market Studios
1532 Minor AveHome to a butcher, a cheesemonger, a wine bar, a florist and a top rated restaurant, this European style plaza is a perfect one-stop shopping spot.
Our local co-op grocery store. Great local meats and veggies. Awesome bulk section.
245 locals recommend
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StOur local co-op grocery store. Great local meats and veggies. Awesome bulk section.
Seattle's biggest art museum features vast collections from Pacific Northwest Native art to contemporary glass works.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StSeattle's biggest art museum features vast collections from Pacific Northwest Native art to contemporary glass works.
Drinks & Nightlife
Liberty
517 15th Ave ECraft cocktails and sushi, only a few blocks away.
Best moscow mule in town. Also, for a pick-me-up try the Analog Cold-Brew Cocktail.
91 locals recommend
Montana
1506 E Olive WayBest moscow mule in town. Also, for a pick-me-up try the Analog Cold-Brew Cocktail.
Sightseeing
Beautiful glass plant conservatory located in lush Volunteer park.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EBeautiful glass plant conservatory located in lush Volunteer park.
Arts & Culture
The original location of the Seattle Art Museum, now houses a great permanent collection as well as seasonal shows of both classical and contemporary Asian art.
162 locals recommend
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StThe original location of the Seattle Art Museum, now houses a great permanent collection as well as seasonal shows of both classical and contemporary Asian art.
This small, free museum is a treasure of Seattle. The collection of 18th and 19th century European art is worth a visit. They also have great seasonal shows.
229 locals recommend
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveThis small, free museum is a treasure of Seattle. The collection of 18th and 19th century European art is worth a visit. They also have great seasonal shows.