Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Delicious, heart warming phô. I usually go with friends, split an order of crispy imperial rolls and order oxtal phô or phô hanoi.
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Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueDelicious, heart warming phô. I usually go with friends, split an order of crispy imperial rolls and order oxtal phô or phô hanoi.
Great Italian joint hidden in a back alley near Pike Place market. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait for a while, there's an Irish pub next door.
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The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyGreat Italian joint hidden in a back alley near Pike Place market. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait for a while, there's an Irish pub next door.
Large, unassuming middle-eastern restaurant. The good is good and the portions are huge, splitting a main is a good move.
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Petra Mediterranean Bistro
2501 4th AveLarge, unassuming middle-eastern restaurant. The good is good and the portions are huge, splitting a main is a good move.
Great donuts, great coffee, lots of place upstairs to hang out or sit down with your laptop & do some work.
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Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EGreat donuts, great coffee, lots of place upstairs to hang out or sit down with your laptop & do some work.
Hole in the wall with delicious (and enormous) sandwiches. One for two people is a reasonable strategy. My favorite is the porchetta
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Salumi
404 Occidental Ave SHole in the wall with delicious (and enormous) sandwiches. One for two people is a reasonable strategy. My favorite is the porchetta
Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NWToulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave NGood southern / soul food, a bit on the pricy side
Solid coffee shop with good wifi, eclectic selection of vintage couches to sit in
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La Marzocco Cafe
472 1st Ave NSolid coffee shop with good wifi, eclectic selection of vintage couches to sit in
All sorts of meats grilled over mesquite wood, very delicious. Expect about 1 hr wait, put your name on the list then go grab a drink at the Noble Fir around the block. The wait is worth it, I promise
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Asadero Ballard
5405 Leary Ave NWAll sorts of meats grilled over mesquite wood, very delicious. Expect about 1 hr wait, put your name on the list then go grab a drink at the Noble Fir around the block. The wait is worth it, I promise
Solid pizza place near all the bars. Go there for a late night slice or sit down with a few friends & order one of their delicious pies. Popular on the weekends, expect some wait then (you can reserve in advance). Pies are quite big, 1 for 3 people is about right
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Rocco's
2312 2nd AveSolid pizza place near all the bars. Go there for a late night slice or sit down with a few friends & order one of their delicious pies. Popular on the weekends, expect some wait then (you can reserve in advance). Pies are quite big, 1 for 3 people is about right
La Isla
2320 NW Market StPuerto Rican food, copious, good selection of rhums too
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveGood bread, good for brunch too
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
4203 SW Alaska StFavorite ramen in Seattle
La Parisienne French Bakery
2507 4th AveVery close, pastries are good & so is the bread
Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWCaribbean sandwiches filled with deliciousness
Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market StSolid thai food
Cafe Turko
750 N 34th StAuthentic turkish food, recommended by turkish friends
Chicago style deep-dish pizza. If you like the crust super crispy, dine in, otherwise order to go & eat it next door at Holy Mountain Brewing
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Windy City Pie
5918 Phinney Ave NChicago style deep-dish pizza. If you like the crust super crispy, dine in, otherwise order to go & eat it next door at Holy Mountain Brewing
Great italian joint, pretty roomy so it's usually easy to get in. Spaghetti + meatball is cheap & delicious
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Tavolàta
2323 2nd AveGreat italian joint, pretty roomy so it's usually easy to get in. Spaghetti + meatball is cheap & delicious
Awesome Malaysian joint, hard to get into (expect to wait an hour or two) but the food is delicious & the drinks are great too
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Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveAwesome Malaysian joint, hard to get into (expect to wait an hour or two) but the food is delicious & the drinks are great too
Nice, modern american food. The menu is always changing, it's always tasty
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Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveNice, modern american food. The menu is always changing, it's always tasty
Korean fusion, good cocktails, you probably need a reservation. Crispy eggplants & chorizo rice cakes are my favorites
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Joule
3506 Stone Way NKorean fusion, good cocktails, you probably need a reservation. Crispy eggplants & chorizo rice cakes are my favorites
Drinks & Nightlife
Love this place, massive selection of whiskys and draft beer, the staff is super nice, and it's close.
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The Whisky Bar
2122 2nd AveLove this place, massive selection of whiskys and draft beer, the staff is super nice, and it's close.
Optimism Brewing Company
1158 BroadwayLarge space, delicious beer, go with your friends
Old Stove Brewery
1901 Western AveSolid beer, solid snacks
Schilling Cider House
708 N 34th StIf cider is your thing, this is the place to go
Cloudburst Brewing
2116 Western AveSolid beer, cool space
Curated selection of interesting beers & ciders. Don't hesitate to ask the staff for advice
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The Noble Fir
5316 Ballard Ave NWCurated selection of interesting beers & ciders. Don't hesitate to ask the staff for advice
Nice brewery, especially good in the summer with the outdoor seating
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Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StNice brewery, especially good in the summer with the outdoor seating
Reuben's Brews
5010 14th Ave NWOne of the best microbreweries Seattle has to offer
Delicious beer, you can order deep-dish pizzas from next door
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Holy Mountain Brewing Company
1421 Elliott Ave WDelicious beer, you can order deep-dish pizzas from next door
Canon
928 12th AvePossibly the best cocktail bar in Seattle
Parks & Nature
About 10min walk from my place, this park is perfect for a stroll along the Puget Sound
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I-Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveAbout 10min walk from my place, this park is perfect for a stroll along the Puget Sound
Nice park with a beach, popular in the summer. First come first serve bonfires & grills
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWNice park with a beach, popular in the summer. First come first serve bonfires & grills
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrSweeping views of downtown Seattle (including the space needle)
Entertainment & Activities
Very cool board game cafe that will lend you almost any game for free while you're there
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Cafe Mox
5105 Leary Ave NWVery cool board game cafe that will lend you almost any game for free while you're there
Sightseeing
Bustling part open-air, part-covered market with everything you might want to buy as well a plenty of local eateries
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Isitolo sase-Pike Place
1531 Western AveBustling part open-air, part-covered market with everything you might want to buy as well a plenty of local eateries
I-Space Needle
400 Broad StGo up to the top and get a bird's-eye view of the city