Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great beachside korean/mexican fusion food right next to the Water Taxi stop (12 minutes to cross to Seattle for $4.75). They also have nice cocktails and shave ice!
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWGreat beachside korean/mexican fusion food right next to the Water Taxi stop (12 minutes to cross to Seattle for $4.75). They also have nice cocktails and shave ice!
Record store and restaurant (fairly famous-- Pearl Jam played here). Good "greasy spoon" breakfast and lunch.
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWRecord store and restaurant (fairly famous-- Pearl Jam played here). Good "greasy spoon" breakfast and lunch.
Tacos Guaymas
6808 East Green Lake Way NCheap/good Mexican food.
Blackboard Bistro
3247 California Avenue SouthwestGreat neighborhood place with upscale food (small plate).
Fresh Bistro
4725 42nd Avenue SouthwestGreat "new" food and cocktails. The have a great brunch.
Pizzeria Credo
4520 California Ave SWGreat pizza.
Great brunch (kinda expensive) and fabulous/fancy fried chicken for dinner.
84 locals recommend
Ma'ono
4210 Southwest Admiral WayGreat brunch (kinda expensive) and fabulous/fancy fried chicken for dinner.
Wonderful/creative sushi (they focus on being only doing sustainable seafood).
93 locals recommend
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWWonderful/creative sushi (they focus on being only doing sustainable seafood).
"New" Mexican. One of the better places on Alki, which (like all beaches) is a little short on high quality restaurants. Great outdoor area on sunny days, but it's crowded at meal/happy hour times.
158 locals recommend
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SW"New" Mexican. One of the better places on Alki, which (like all beaches) is a little short on high quality restaurants. Great outdoor area on sunny days, but it's crowded at meal/happy hour times.
Everything Else
Seacrest Park
1660 Harbor Ave SWQuick jump to downtown via boat.
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWAward winning baked goods.
great beach strip with lots of people in the summer.
60 locals recommend
Alki Beach Park Bathhouse Lawn Outdoor Event Space
2701 Alki Ave SWgreat beach strip with lots of people in the summer.
The best old growth forest in the whole of Seattle. Grab the trailhead at 53rd and manning and head downhill (generally hugging left) and you'll end up at Alki Beach in 15 minutes!
64 locals recommend
Schmitz Park
5551 SW Admiral WayThe best old growth forest in the whole of Seattle. Grab the trailhead at 53rd and manning and head downhill (generally hugging left) and you'll end up at Alki Beach in 15 minutes!
Alki Point Lighthouse
Not much to see here but a nice walk.
Fiddle Head Fine Foods & Cafe
4310 Southwest Oregon StreetAmazing breakfasts. Less crowded on weekdays.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bridge
6301 California Ave SWVoted best pub food in Seattle.
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SWBeer store and bar.
CrossFit West Seattle
3407 California Ave SWAmazing beer spot.
Shopping
The Junction is the intersection of California and SW Alaska St. Lots of shopping, restaurants, and a farmers market on Sundays (on Alaska just west of California Ave).
21 locals recommend
Junction
The Junction is the intersection of California and SW Alaska St. Lots of shopping, restaurants, and a farmers market on Sundays (on Alaska just west of California Ave).