Jennifer’s guidebook

Jennifer
Jennifer’s guidebook

Food scene

Great Cuisine, a back bar to start out your evening in Ballard.
84 locals recommend
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NW
84 locals recommend
Great Cuisine, a back bar to start out your evening in Ballard.
Yummy lunch, hidden treasure bbq eats. Try to bowl!
35 locals recommend
RoRo BBQ
3620 Stone Way N
35 locals recommend
Yummy lunch, hidden treasure bbq eats. Try to bowl!
Great neighborhood to taste Theo chocolate, shop, many great restaurants, close to the canal for a beautiful walk post the Sunday Market.
251 locals recommend
Fremont
251 locals recommend
Great neighborhood to taste Theo chocolate, shop, many great restaurants, close to the canal for a beautiful walk post the Sunday Market.
Food, music venues, mostly along 45th. Another great neighborhood to explore!
29 locals recommend
Wallingford
29 locals recommend
Food, music venues, mostly along 45th. Another great neighborhood to explore!
Amazing cuisine, fun sandy area for families to eat outside, in greenlake neighborhood.
74 locals recommend
Bongos
6501 Aurora Ave N
74 locals recommend
Amazing cuisine, fun sandy area for families to eat outside, in greenlake neighborhood.
Amazing Puerto Rican Cuisine in Ballard
51 locals recommend
La Isla
2320 NW Market St
51 locals recommend
Amazing Puerto Rican Cuisine in Ballard
Amazing BBQ, down home, and craft cocktails to boot!
39 locals recommend
Bitterroot BBQ
5239 Ballard Ave NW
39 locals recommend
Amazing BBQ, down home, and craft cocktails to boot!
Start here for a night out!
23 locals recommend
Lava Lounge
2226 2nd Ave
23 locals recommend
Start here for a night out!
Yum Mexican!
93 locals recommend
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike St
93 locals recommend
Yum Mexican!
Must try the Mole! Family is from Oaxaca, amazing cuisine
100 locals recommend
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NW
100 locals recommend
Must try the Mole! Family is from Oaxaca, amazing cuisine
Fun start or visit on Capitol hill
137 locals recommend
Smith
332 15th Ave E
137 locals recommend
Fun start or visit on Capitol hill
Terrific food on Capitol hill
91 locals recommend
Terra Plata
1501 Melrose Ave
91 locals recommend
Terrific food on Capitol hill
Amazing cuisine, Capitol hill
77 locals recommend
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose Ave
77 locals recommend
Amazing cuisine, Capitol hill
Ok, if you like Huevos Rancheros, you must go here. There can be a wait, but worth it. Hands down, best Rancheros in the world to date. Much more to the menu including multiple flavored mimosas to start out your vacation morning just right.
62 locals recommend
Senor Moose Cafe
5242 Leary Avenue Northwest
62 locals recommend
Ok, if you like Huevos Rancheros, you must go here. There can be a wait, but worth it. Hands down, best Rancheros in the world to date. Much more to the menu including multiple flavored mimosas to start out your vacation morning just right.
A Tom Douglas Restaurant among many other find Restauransts of his: The Carlile Room. Dahlia Lounge Lola. The Pink Door. Etta's. Serious Pie & Biscuit. Cuoco.
31 locals recommend
Palace Kitchen
2030 5th Ave
31 locals recommend
A Tom Douglas Restaurant among many other find Restauransts of his: The Carlile Room. Dahlia Lounge Lola. The Pink Door. Etta's. Serious Pie & Biscuit. Cuoco.
Best. Sushi. Ever. Tell them I sent you!
40 locals recommend
Sushi Kappo Tamura
2968 Eastlake Ave E
40 locals recommend
Best. Sushi. Ever. Tell them I sent you!
It is not my favorite sushi restaurant, however, it's location on south lake union in the hustle, it made a lasting impression as it was my first sushi experience so many years ago!
9 locals recommend
I Love Sushi on Lake Union
1001 Fairview Ave N
9 locals recommend
It is not my favorite sushi restaurant, however, it's location on south lake union in the hustle, it made a lasting impression as it was my first sushi experience so many years ago!
Stop by after a walking Greenlake. Open atomsphere and view of the lake, next to an area with more restaurants
71 locals recommend
Shelter Lounge
7110 East Green Lake Dr N
71 locals recommend
Stop by after a walking Greenlake. Open atomsphere and view of the lake, next to an area with more restaurants

Music Scene

The Tractor Tavern has been around Ballard for years, booking many great local and national musicians. It harbors Ballard's true essence.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW
165 locals recommend
The Tractor Tavern has been around Ballard for years, booking many great local and national musicians. It harbors Ballard's true essence.
One of Seattle's oldest eclectic music venues. Check their calendar, much to see around 2nd Avenue, many fun bars to attend prior to a show, i.e. Lava Lounge!
108 locals recommend
The Crocodile
2505 1st Ave
108 locals recommend
One of Seattle's oldest eclectic music venues. Check their calendar, much to see around 2nd Avenue, many fun bars to attend prior to a show, i.e. Lava Lounge!
Bigger names and locals play Neumos on Capitol Hill. Check out their calendar and multiple stages. Moe Bar, their adjacent bar, is fun to start out at.
168 locals recommend
Neumos
925 E Pike St
168 locals recommend
Bigger names and locals play Neumos on Capitol Hill. Check out their calendar and multiple stages. Moe Bar, their adjacent bar, is fun to start out at.
If you're looking for old school and open mic night on Sundays...
21 locals recommend
Conor Byrne
5140 Ballard Ave NW
21 locals recommend
If you're looking for old school and open mic night on Sundays...

Neighborhoods

So much to see on Ballard Way. Lots of shops, music venues, restaurants, bars, walk down to the Ballard locks or Golden gardens for a beach sunset, and catch some football at one of the eclectic bars on the way back. Sunday Markets are the best for local amazing produce
261 locals recommend
Ballard
261 locals recommend
So much to see on Ballard Way. Lots of shops, music venues, restaurants, bars, walk down to the Ballard locks or Golden gardens for a beach sunset, and catch some football at one of the eclectic bars on the way back. Sunday Markets are the best for local amazing produce

Sightseeing

Walk the city park lake and stop at one of the many great restaurants along the way. The lake is close to the Woodland park zoo along with walking trails up to the zoo.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
624 locals recommend
Walk the city park lake and stop at one of the many great restaurants along the way. The lake is close to the Woodland park zoo along with walking trails up to the zoo.
Just a few blocks in the Burke gilman trail. A fun way to travel the neighborhoods. Lime bikes are nearby and usually on this block.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman Trail
233 locals recommend
Just a few blocks in the Burke gilman trail. A fun way to travel the neighborhoods. Lime bikes are nearby and usually on this block.
But of course! Enjoy the Seattle Center for all it has to offer
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad St
1748 locals recommend
But of course! Enjoy the Seattle Center for all it has to offer
If you like music, stop here after your done being mesmerized over the needle.
49 locals recommend
Experience Music Project
49 locals recommend
If you like music, stop here after your done being mesmerized over the needle.
Can't miss Chihuly at the Seattle Center with the needle
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St
723 locals recommend
Can't miss Chihuly at the Seattle Center with the needle

Sports bars, fun stops

Soccer or football watching in Ballard, British Bar, it's partner exists in Fremont, the George and Dragon.
11 locals recommend
The Market Arms
2401 NW Market St
11 locals recommend
Soccer or football watching in Ballard, British Bar, it's partner exists in Fremont, the George and Dragon.
Lots of action at this Tom douglas sports bar in South lake union
28 locals recommend
Brave Horse Tavern
310 Terry Ave N
28 locals recommend
Lots of action at this Tom douglas sports bar in South lake union

Work it out

Great warm yoga classes in greenlake
9 locals recommend
Modo Yoga
7110 Woodlawn Ave NE
9 locals recommend
Great warm yoga classes in greenlake
Climbing gym nearby
20 locals recommend
Stone Gardens Seattle
2839 NW Market St
20 locals recommend
Climbing gym nearby
South, better suited for families with small children versus Stone Gardens near the Cloud House
56 locals recommend
Seattle Bouldering Project
900 Poplar Pl S
56 locals recommend
South, better suited for families with small children versus Stone Gardens near the Cloud House
Nearby Yoga Studio
6 locals recommend
Shakti Vinyasa Yoga Seattle
2238 NW Market St
6 locals recommend
Nearby Yoga Studio
Olympic size pool
12 locals recommend
Olympic Athletic Club
5301 Leary Ave NW
12 locals recommend
Olympic size pool

Relax

Lady's only here
Ladywell's Vitality Spa & Sauna
8538 1st Ave NW
Lady's only here
Russian bath house. Soak and dunk. repeat. Yummy bloody mary's next door....
8 locals recommend
Banya 5
217 9th Ave N
8 locals recommend
Russian bath house. Soak and dunk. repeat. Yummy bloody mary's next door....