The Guesthouse Wallingford Guidebook
Restaurants
There is something like 73 restaurants in Wallingford; this is a small sampling of places we have tried and enjoyed.
Yoroshiku
1913 N 45th StDelicious ramen and sashimi (we haven't tried anything else).
The restaurant is beautiful inside, like a visit to Thailand. Takeaway (delivery) food is as good as in the restaurant. Lots of GF and vegetarian options.
Sisi Kay Thai Eatery and Bar
1612 North 45th StreetThe restaurant is beautiful inside, like a visit to Thailand. Takeaway (delivery) food is as good as in the restaurant. Lots of GF and vegetarian options.
Now called Almanqal Mediterranean Grill.
Solid Mediterranean food in a casual atmosphere.
Bodrum Mediterranean Bistro
1712 N 45th StNow called Almanqal Mediterranean Grill.
Solid Mediterranean food in a casual atmosphere.
Delicious Afghan cuisine in an intimate setting. PLUS, only 4 blocks from the Guesthouse.
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Kabul Afghan Cuisine
2301 N 45th StDelicious Afghan cuisine in an intimate setting. PLUS, only 4 blocks from the Guesthouse.
Takeaway only. This chicken is famous for a reason and the sides are delish!
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Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StTakeaway only. This chicken is famous for a reason and the sides are delish!
Traditional Irish pub with good beer, delicious food. Go on Friday to order the fish, chips, and chowder special. Check their website for live music and trivia nights.
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Murphy's Pub
1928 N 45th StTraditional Irish pub with good beer, delicious food. Go on Friday to order the fish, chips, and chowder special. Check their website for live music and trivia nights.
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EA Seattle classic. Burgers, fries, and shakes.
21+ only!
Fun little tavern with delicious craft cocktails and traditional dumplings. My fave is the Lenin Drop made with beet vodka.
We love the staff here too! They definitely don't share the values of their mother country.
Korochka Tavern
2317 North 45th Street21+ only!
Fun little tavern with delicious craft cocktails and traditional dumplings. My fave is the Lenin Drop made with beet vodka.
We love the staff here too! They definitely don't share the values of their mother country.
A cute little restaurant with big flavors and atmosphere.
We love to go here on a rainy day and pretend we're in Mexico.
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TNT Taqueria
2114 N 45th StA cute little restaurant with big flavors and atmosphere.
We love to go here on a rainy day and pretend we're in Mexico.
A high-end seafood restaurant right on Lake Union. Visit for brunch, afternoon snacks, craft cocktails, or dinner and you will never be disappointed.
A previous guest saw Gordon Ramsay dining here <3
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Westward
2501 N Northlake WayA high-end seafood restaurant right on Lake Union. Visit for brunch, afternoon snacks, craft cocktails, or dinner and you will never be disappointed.
A previous guest saw Gordon Ramsay dining here <3
Walk up and take away service featuring Ivar's favorites. Excellent fish and chips!
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Ivar's Fish Bar
401 NE Northlake WayWalk up and take away service featuring Ivar's favorites. Excellent fish and chips!
Dine-in, full-service restaurant. Breathtaking views of Lake Union, good food and service. Solid choice for a good meal, good for families and groups or date night.
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Ivar's Salmon House
401 NE Northlake WayDine-in, full-service restaurant. Breathtaking views of Lake Union, good food and service. Solid choice for a good meal, good for families and groups or date night.
Delicious Indian cuisine, beautiful space, outdoor seating (weather permitting), and friendly staff. Also good for takeaway.
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Chutneys Bistro
1815 N 45th StDelicious Indian cuisine, beautiful space, outdoor seating (weather permitting), and friendly staff. Also good for takeaway.
Fun cafe and pub. Family-friendly, delicious food and friendly staff. Gets really busy for brunch (but worth it).
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Blue Star Cafe & Pub
4512 Stone Way NFun cafe and pub. Family-friendly, delicious food and friendly staff. Gets really busy for brunch (but worth it).
Hip eaterie and sister restaurant to Westward. Tasty small plates, hip and friendly waitstaff, and great people watching.
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The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way NHip eaterie and sister restaurant to Westward. Tasty small plates, hip and friendly waitstaff, and great people watching.
Delicious Italian classics with a modern twist. Fresh, local ingredients influence the classic housemade pasta dishes. Definitely, a place to visit repeatedly so you can try everything.
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Cantinetta
3650 Wallingford Ave NDelicious Italian classics with a modern twist. Fresh, local ingredients influence the classic housemade pasta dishes. Definitely, a place to visit repeatedly so you can try everything.
The Lockspot is a great place to visit at the Ballard Locks. Quintessential dive spot serving great classics seafood classics like clam chowder and fish and chips.
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Lockspot Cafe
3005 NW Locks PlThe Lockspot is a great place to visit at the Ballard Locks. Quintessential dive spot serving great classics seafood classics like clam chowder and fish and chips.
Delicious Thai at a great price. Good to eat in, takeaway, or have delivered. Don't let the humble exterior fool you, I promise this is delicious.
Silver Tray Thai
2101 N 45th StDelicious Thai at a great price. Good to eat in, takeaway, or have delivered. Don't let the humble exterior fool you, I promise this is delicious.
Fiasco
3400 Stone Way NReally good Italian fare. Check their website for weeknight and happy hour specials.
Famous for their takeout poke. Go for the poke, but be sure to browse their sake selection.
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45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar
2323 N 45th StFamous for their takeout poke. Go for the poke, but be sure to browse their sake selection.
Solid Thai food and beverages. Good for eat-in or takeout.
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Djan's Dining Thai Restaurant
264 NE 45th StSolid Thai food and beverages. Good for eat-in or takeout.
21+ only! Kate's is not just a pub, they have great food too! It looks tiny from the outside but they have lots of space. Weekly live music, trivia nights, a pool table, darts, and board games.
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Kate's Pub
309 NE 45th St21+ only! Kate's is not just a pub, they have great food too! It looks tiny from the outside but they have lots of space. Weekly live music, trivia nights, a pool table, darts, and board games.
Adjacent to the Octopus Bar, order online for pick up or when you are in the Octopus. Delicious sandwiches, salads, and snacks.
The Salty Shack
Adjacent to the Octopus Bar, order online for pick up or when you are in the Octopus. Delicious sandwiches, salads, and snacks.
An average cafe, salads, sandwiches, etc. We've only been once and were underwhelmed.
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Julia's in Wallingford
4401 Wallingford Avenue NorthAn average cafe, salads, sandwiches, etc. We've only been once and were underwhelmed.
Featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives; Pam's offers Trinidadian and Caribbean dishes.
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Pam's Kitchen
1715 N 45th StFeatured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives; Pam's offers Trinidadian and Caribbean dishes.
Bars & Nightlife
Fun, kitschy local watering hole. We love the staff and atmosphere. Order sandwiches from the adjacent Salty Shack.
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The Octopus Bar
2121 N 45th StFun, kitschy local watering hole. We love the staff and atmosphere. Order sandwiches from the adjacent Salty Shack.
Fun little tavern with delicious craft cocktails and traditional dumplings. My fave is the Lenin Drop made with beet vodka.
We love the staff here too! They definitely don't share the values of their mother country.
Korochka Tavern
2317 North 45th StreetFun little tavern with delicious craft cocktails and traditional dumplings. My fave is the Lenin Drop made with beet vodka.
We love the staff here too! They definitely don't share the values of their mother country.
We've only been for a drink on our neighborhood walks, but the menu looks tasty. They have a full bar and great local beer, cider, and sour beers on tap.
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Russell's Tavern
4111 Stone Way NWe've only been for a drink on our neighborhood walks, but the menu looks tasty. They have a full bar and great local beer, cider, and sour beers on tap.
This review is for the Carnelian Bay bar attached to Dreamland. They have created a tropical oasis in space. You read that right; in space. Select your adventure (cocktail) from the Captain's Log or order your "old standard". YOu will be pleasantly surprised at the beauty and flavor.
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Dreamland Bar & Diner
3401 Evanston Avenue NorthThis review is for the Carnelian Bay bar attached to Dreamland. They have created a tropical oasis in space. You read that right; in space. Select your adventure (cocktail) from the Captain's Log or order your "old standard". YOu will be pleasantly surprised at the beauty and flavor.
This review is for the bar. Mischief is a spirits distillery and restaurant in Fremont. We enjoyed a few craft cocktails and fun conversation at the bar. Highly recommend.
Mischief on Canal
132 North Canal StreetThis review is for the bar. Mischief is a spirits distillery and restaurant in Fremont. We enjoyed a few craft cocktails and fun conversation at the bar. Highly recommend.
21+ only! Kate's is not just a pub, they have great food too! It looks tiny from the outside but they have lots of space. Weekly live music, trivia nights, a pool table, darts, and board games.
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Kate's Pub
309 NE 45th St21+ only! Kate's is not just a pub, they have great food too! It looks tiny from the outside but they have lots of space. Weekly live music, trivia nights, a pool table, darts, and board games.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous waterfront park, Gas Works Park contains remnants of the sole remaining coal gasification plant in the United States. It is interesting to walk through the remnants of the plant and learn about how it was used to gasify coal.
Today, it has sprawling green meadows, walking trails, and a playground. In the summer you will see lots of picnickers enjoying the sun and impromptu concerts by local musicians.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayGorgeous waterfront park, Gas Works Park contains remnants of the sole remaining coal gasification plant in the United States. It is interesting to walk through the remnants of the plant and learn about how it was used to gasify coal.
Today, it has sprawling green meadows, walking trails, and a playground. In the summer you will see lots of picnickers enjoying the sun and impromptu concerts by local musicians.
This unique sculpture is a true Seattle icon. The whimsical artwork took roots after Fremont launched a competition to clean up the area under Aurora Bridge in 1989. Sculptor Steve Badanes' troll, inspired by the Billy Goats' Gruff fairytale, won the contest, and now tourists far and wide flock to see the 18-foot high beast squatting underneath the bridge, crushing a Volkswagen Beetle in his hand.
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Troll Avenue North
Troll Avenue NorthThis unique sculpture is a true Seattle icon. The whimsical artwork took roots after Fremont launched a competition to clean up the area under Aurora Bridge in 1989. Sculptor Steve Badanes' troll, inspired by the Billy Goats' Gruff fairytale, won the contest, and now tourists far and wide flock to see the 18-foot high beast squatting underneath the bridge, crushing a Volkswagen Beetle in his hand.
Tucked away between a dry boat storage and Westward, this hidden gem is perfect for enjoying a warm summer day with a cold beer and a tasty burger. It's right o the lake and has a fuel dock, so LOTS of people watching! Family-friendly.
Bowriders Grill
101 Northeast Northlake WayTucked away between a dry boat storage and Westward, this hidden gem is perfect for enjoying a warm summer day with a cold beer and a tasty burger. It's right o the lake and has a fuel dock, so LOTS of people watching! Family-friendly.
Something for everyone!
Grab a snack at the Armory food court
Stroll around the beautiful gardens and fountains
Visit a museum (Chihuly Glass and Gardens, MPOP, Pacific Science Center)
Take in a concert or hockey game at Climate Pledge Arena
Burn off some energy at the new skate park
Take a ride up the Space Needle for breathtaking views of the city and PNW (reservations required)
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Seattle Center
305 Harrison StSomething for everyone!
Grab a snack at the Armory food court
Stroll around the beautiful gardens and fountains
Visit a museum (Chihuly Glass and Gardens, MPOP, Pacific Science Center)
Take in a concert or hockey game at Climate Pledge Arena
Burn off some energy at the new skate park
Take a ride up the Space Needle for breathtaking views of the city and PNW (reservations required)
A visit to the fish ladder is a must during the spawning season. You can watch the salmon from above and then as they migrate through the ladder into Lake Union.
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I-Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore WayA visit to the fish ladder is a must during the spawning season. You can watch the salmon from above and then as they migrate through the ladder into Lake Union.
It may sound crazy to watch boats travel from Shilshoal Bay into Lake Union via the huge lock system, but I promise you won't be disappointed!
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StIt may sound crazy to watch boats travel from Shilshoal Bay into Lake Union via the huge lock system, but I promise you won't be disappointed!
Visit in the spring to see the famous cherry blossoms!
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The Quad - i-University of Washington
Pierce LaneVisit in the spring to see the famous cherry blossoms!
Coffee shops
Freshly baked treats, full lunch menu, local Blue Star coffee and monthly artist spotlight.
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Irwin's Neighborhood Bakery and Cafe
2123 N 40th StFreshly baked treats, full lunch menu, local Blue Star coffee and monthly artist spotlight.
Coffee roasters, featuring local pastries, fresh juice & artisan teas. Woman owned.
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A Muddy Cup Cafe' & Roastery
266 NE 45th StCoffee roasters, featuring local pastries, fresh juice & artisan teas. Woman owned.
Chocolati Cafe Wallingford
1716 N 45th StCoffee + chocolate, who could ask for more???
Brewery
The Fremont Brewing beer garden is a nice walk from the Guesthouse Serving Fremont brews in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.
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Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StThe Fremont Brewing beer garden is a nice walk from the Guesthouse Serving Fremont brews in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.
Welcome to beer heaven! Hundreds of beers to choose from as well as some on tap to try while you shop. Show your Guesthouse reservation for 10% off your purchase.
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Bottleworks
1710 N 45th StWelcome to beer heaven! Hundreds of beers to choose from as well as some on tap to try while you shop. Show your Guesthouse reservation for 10% off your purchase.
If you love sour beer, you are going to love this place!! Rotating taps featuring sour and IPA-style beers in a fun open space adjacent to the brewing operation. They have a lovely covered patio with a fire pit and rotating food trucks daily (check website for schedule). Family-friendly.
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Urban Family Brewing Company
1103 Northwest 52nd StreetIf you love sour beer, you are going to love this place!! Rotating taps featuring sour and IPA-style beers in a fun open space adjacent to the brewing operation. They have a lovely covered patio with a fire pit and rotating food trucks daily (check website for schedule). Family-friendly.
21+ only! This brewery has a cool nightclub vibe, with velvet curtains and loungy seating. Check the website for the food truck schedule.
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Obec Brewing
1144 NW 52nd St21+ only! This brewery has a cool nightclub vibe, with velvet curtains and loungy seating. Check the website for the food truck schedule.
This brewery has more of a punk rock vibe that this Gen Xer totally identifies with. Stoup offers beer on tap across many styles, we love their Citra IPA and stout offerings. Check their website for the food truck schedule.
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Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd StThis brewery has more of a punk rock vibe that this Gen Xer totally identifies with. Stoup offers beer on tap across many styles, we love their Citra IPA and stout offerings. Check their website for the food truck schedule.
Shopping
The Pacific Northwest Shop
4411 Wallingford Ave NThis should be your one-stop shop for PNW gifts and souvenirs.
Ice Cream and Sweet Treats
Indigo Cow
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
Seattle Pops
1401 N 45th StArtisan popsicles.
Chocolati Cafe Wallingford
1716 N 45th StCoffee + chocolate, who could ask for more???