Guidebook for West Seattle
Food Scene
Original Bakery
9253 45th Ave SWDeluxe, old-timey donut shop. Yum.
Go there for breakfast and vinyl. I can't pass up the West Seattle Breakfast Burrito with Aardvark Hot Sauce, but my dad always orders the Little Richard.
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Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWGo there for breakfast and vinyl. I can't pass up the West Seattle Breakfast Burrito with Aardvark Hot Sauce, but my dad always orders the Little Richard.
Delicious fusion of Korea and Hawaii. I go for the Kalbi beef tacos/sliders/salad. The KimChi fried rice is also great. **This is the best patio in the city.** Plus, if you order a drink on the patio you can also order food, which almost always means you get to skip the long line in front.
Also, great launchpad to the water taxi and downtown Seattle.
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Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWDelicious fusion of Korea and Hawaii. I go for the Kalbi beef tacos/sliders/salad. The KimChi fried rice is also great. **This is the best patio in the city.** Plus, if you order a drink on the patio you can also order food, which almost always means you get to skip the long line in front.
Also, great launchpad to the water taxi and downtown Seattle.
Great Thai food. I have several north Seattle friends who say Buddha Ruksa is THE BEST Thai food in town. They come to WS for this reason.
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Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StGreat Thai food. I have several north Seattle friends who say Buddha Ruksa is THE BEST Thai food in town. They come to WS for this reason.
OMG! There is a reason there is a line out the door. It's worth the wait. Try a double baked croissant. The sandwiches are also incredible.
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWOMG! There is a reason there is a line out the door. It's worth the wait. Try a double baked croissant. The sandwiches are also incredible.
Solid fresh-Mexican cuisine and tasty drinks. The SETTING however really sets Cactus apart. Located on Alki beach, the garage-door-walls get thrown up when the weather is nice. Enjoy a couple fish tacos, a coco mojito, and some breeze off the Sound.
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Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWSolid fresh-Mexican cuisine and tasty drinks. The SETTING however really sets Cactus apart. Located on Alki beach, the garage-door-walls get thrown up when the weather is nice. Enjoy a couple fish tacos, a coco mojito, and some breeze off the Sound.
Outstanding neighborhood corner store for beer, wine, sandwiches, and weekend breakfast. Online ordering is smooth and fast.
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Wildwood Market and Eatery
9214 45th Ave SWOutstanding neighborhood corner store for beer, wine, sandwiches, and weekend breakfast. Online ordering is smooth and fast.
Talarico's Pizzeria
4718 California Ave SWGet a giant slice. Have a drink. Sing some Karaoke.
Great coffee and large oak tables for work and/or conversation.
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Uptown Espresso
3845 Delridge Way SWGreat coffee and large oak tables for work and/or conversation.
Best sushi in Seattle. Make a reservation (during the COVID era weeks in advance) and tie it into a day at the Pike Place Market.
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Sushi Kashiba
86 Pine StBest sushi in Seattle. Make a reservation (during the COVID era weeks in advance) and tie it into a day at the Pike Place Market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Whisky West
6451 California Ave SWThe smoked cherries in the Manhattans are right!
The bartender, Steve A., is one of the greats. The food is comparable with the best steakhouses in the city also.
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JaK's Grill
4548 California Ave SWThe bartender, Steve A., is one of the greats. The food is comparable with the best steakhouses in the city also.
West 5
4539 California Ave SWNo TV here, so expect conversation with your booze.
Great for a late night (maybe not THAT late) neighborhood cocktail.
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Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SWGreat for a late night (maybe not THAT late) neighborhood cocktail.
Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub
4720 California Ave SWSolid pub fare with delicious beer.
Do you hate it when bars overcharge for weak drinks? This is the place where West Seattleites go in the opposite direction...until they graduate to the Eagles Hall.
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Maharaja Cuisine of India
4542 California Ave SWDo you hate it when bars overcharge for weak drinks? This is the place where West Seattleites go in the opposite direction...until they graduate to the Eagles Hall.
Excellent wine. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Great date night.
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Phoenecia
4717 42nd Avenue SouthwestExcellent wine. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Great date night.
Parks & Nature
Great place for people watching and movement (biking, walking, running, roller blading, etc.). Plus, the sunsets...
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Alki Beach
Great place for people watching and movement (biking, walking, running, roller blading, etc.). Plus, the sunsets...
Quintessential Pacific Northwest park: shoreline, old growth trees of many varieties, ferries, etc. Plus, lots of human activities: trails, playground equipment, covered bbq sites, zip line, wading pool, Coleman pool (heated saltwater public swimming pool).
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StQuintessential Pacific Northwest park: shoreline, old growth trees of many varieties, ferries, etc. Plus, lots of human activities: trails, playground equipment, covered bbq sites, zip line, wading pool, Coleman pool (heated saltwater public swimming pool).
Arts & Culture
For the last few years ArtsWest shows have consistently featured top-notch performances and challenging themes. This theater is a rising star in the Seattle scene and is often the "hotest ticket in town." Eg., the jaw dropping Octaroon in 2018.
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Arts West
4711 California Ave SWFor the last few years ArtsWest shows have consistently featured top-notch performances and challenging themes. This theater is a rising star in the Seattle scene and is often the "hotest ticket in town." Eg., the jaw dropping Octaroon in 2018.
Nationally acclaimed among vinyl collectors. Legendary in-store performances.
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Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWNationally acclaimed among vinyl collectors. Legendary in-store performances.
Essentials
Gourmet grocery store with fine ingredients and impeccably presented fruit and veggies.
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West Seattle Thriftway
4201 SW Morgan StGourmet grocery store with fine ingredients and impeccably presented fruit and veggies.
Entertainment & Activities
An old-school movie theater that is getting rehabilitated and upgraded. They also serve beer.
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Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWAn old-school movie theater that is getting rehabilitated and upgraded. They also serve beer.
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave SWLet's go bowling!
Take the Alki trail (bike rental, scooter rental, walk) from the sandy beach on the Puget Sound to the water taxi pier with the iconic downtown views. Then take the water taxi to the downtown waterfront to catch a Mariners game, Seahawks game, ride the wheel, visit the Pike Place Market, etc.
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West Seattle Water Taxi Pier
Take the Alki trail (bike rental, scooter rental, walk) from the sandy beach on the Puget Sound to the water taxi pier with the iconic downtown views. Then take the water taxi to the downtown waterfront to catch a Mariners game, Seahawks game, ride the wheel, visit the Pike Place Market, etc.
Many of our guests enjoy the legal use of recreational marijuana. This is the shop we recommend--helpful, friendly staff eager to educate patrons on their wide variety of offerings. Bring your ID and you must pay with cash. Also, there is no smoking in the Airbnb, so please either purchase edibles or go for a walk. Thank you!
Canna West Seattle
5440 California Ave SWMany of our guests enjoy the legal use of recreational marijuana. This is the shop we recommend--helpful, friendly staff eager to educate patrons on their wide variety of offerings. Bring your ID and you must pay with cash. Also, there is no smoking in the Airbnb, so please either purchase edibles or go for a walk. Thank you!