Casie’s guidebook
Food scene
Helping you eat your way around Seattle!
This place is a local West Seattle favorite for pastries and desserts. Fun fact: on Mother’s Day, there’s always a huge line of dads outside early in the morning.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWThis place is a local West Seattle favorite for pastries and desserts. Fun fact: on Mother’s Day, there’s always a huge line of dads outside early in the morning.
A cozy steakhouse in West Seattle with great service. One of our favorite spots. They also have a great brunch!
83 locals recommend
JaK's Grill
4548 California Ave SWA cozy steakhouse in West Seattle with great service. One of our favorite spots. They also have a great brunch!
Ma’ono brings Hawaiian inspired dishes to the table and makes incredible fried chicken. Preorder a whole fried chicken (yes, seriously) for larger groups. AND they have a great brunch offering. Don’t hesitate to go here!!!
84 locals recommend
Ma'ono
4210 Southwest Admiral WayMa’ono brings Hawaiian inspired dishes to the table and makes incredible fried chicken. Preorder a whole fried chicken (yes, seriously) for larger groups. AND they have a great brunch offering. Don’t hesitate to go here!!!
Seafood and a view! We LOVE Salty’s. It’s a great date night spot, and they have fun, rotating happy hour options on each weeknight.
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWSeafood and a view! We LOVE Salty’s. It’s a great date night spot, and they have fun, rotating happy hour options on each weeknight.
The absolute BEST pho. This restaurant is located near the international district (about 20 minutes door to door from here). Unassuming from the outside, and full of delicious food on the inside. Your belly will thank you.
37 locals recommend
Pho Bac Súp Shop
1240 S Jackson StThe absolute BEST pho. This restaurant is located near the international district (about 20 minutes door to door from here). Unassuming from the outside, and full of delicious food on the inside. Your belly will thank you.
Taking a food tour is a super fun way to enjoy the city, learn about its history, and support local businesses. In particular, I love the Pike Place Market food tour!
Seattle Food Tours
Taking a food tour is a super fun way to enjoy the city, learn about its history, and support local businesses. In particular, I love the Pike Place Market food tour!
Sightseeing
This city is really pretty. Go see it!
A beautiful and lesser know spot to catch a sunset in West Seattle. Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine on a warm summer night and voilà, magic made!
15 locals recommend
Me-Kwa-Mooks Park
4430 Beach Dr SWA beautiful and lesser know spot to catch a sunset in West Seattle. Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine on a warm summer night and voilà, magic made!
Our own little slice of California. This beach spot is a must visit especially in the summer.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Our own little slice of California. This beach spot is a must visit especially in the summer.
Pike Place Market
Rain or shine, taking a trip to the market is a great idea!
Neighborhoods
Each neighborhood has its own vibe and the distinctions make visiting the Seattle area particularly fun and unique. It’s impossible to get bored.
High energy, very walkable neighborhood with an amazing food scene. Lots of restaurants, bars, specialty dessert places, music venues, and clubs.
344 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
High energy, very walkable neighborhood with an amazing food scene. Lots of restaurants, bars, specialty dessert places, music venues, and clubs.
The Great Outdoors
For the folks who love hiking and all things outdoors.
Rattlesnake Ridge/Ledge is a very popular 5.3 out and back trail. It’s about an hour or so away and is a great day trip. It’s a fairly moderate hike with switchbacks and has a remarkable view at the top. And, Rattlesnake Lake below, which you pass by on the way to the trail, is a fun place to swim in the summer.
56 locals recommend
Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead
Snoqualmie Valley TrailRattlesnake Ridge/Ledge is a very popular 5.3 out and back trail. It’s about an hour or so away and is a great day trip. It’s a fairly moderate hike with switchbacks and has a remarkable view at the top. And, Rattlesnake Lake below, which you pass by on the way to the trail, is a fun place to swim in the summer.
A 2.6 round trip hike that’s fairly moderate (my 2 year old walked to the top on her own) and has an accessible lookout tower at the top. The view from the top of lookout is epic.
33 locals recommend
Heybrook Lookout Trailhead
313 9th StA 2.6 round trip hike that’s fairly moderate (my 2 year old walked to the top on her own) and has an accessible lookout tower at the top. The view from the top of lookout is epic.