Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Seattle's best Thai restaurant. A must try, especially since it is just down the block!
119 locals recommend
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StSeattle's best Thai restaurant. A must try, especially since it is just down the block!
A throwback with an impeccable retro style. Swing by this mid-century lounge to enjoy their comfort food and hand-crafted cocktails.
37 locals recommend
West 5
4539 California Ave SWA throwback with an impeccable retro style. Swing by this mid-century lounge to enjoy their comfort food and hand-crafted cocktails.
A can't miss for happy hour seekers. Talarico's serves NYC-style pizza with inventive topping combinations, known for their 14" slices and casual vibe.
83 locals recommend
Talarico's Pizzeria
4718 California Ave SWA can't miss for happy hour seekers. Talarico's serves NYC-style pizza with inventive topping combinations, known for their 14" slices and casual vibe.
Bakery Nouveau is a feast for the senses. Take a bite of anything, and you'll see why people make special trips to West Seattle to experience the unforgettable charm of Bakery Nouveau.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWBakery Nouveau is a feast for the senses. Take a bite of anything, and you'll see why people make special trips to West Seattle to experience the unforgettable charm of Bakery Nouveau.
A classic small house butcher shop that will create made-to-order meat delights. From burgers & fires to soups & sandwiches this place has a way of making the basics taste like delicacies!
22 locals recommend
The Swinery
3207 California Ave SWA classic small house butcher shop that will create made-to-order meat delights. From burgers & fires to soups & sandwiches this place has a way of making the basics taste like delicacies!
Very cozy setting with a wide-ranging menu. This is a nice lunch to early dinner spot because it gets packed after 6!
59 locals recommend
Circa
2605 California Ave SWVery cozy setting with a wide-ranging menu. This is a nice lunch to early dinner spot because it gets packed after 6!
A staple in most Seattle neighborhoods. The Matador offers fresh Tex-Mex cuisine & premium tequilas in an inviting, social atmosphere.
122 locals recommend
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWA staple in most Seattle neighborhoods. The Matador offers fresh Tex-Mex cuisine & premium tequilas in an inviting, social atmosphere.
A sushi lovers dream of sushi both new and innovative backed by traditional offerings. The interior is small, but welcoming with not a lot of table space. Make sure to get a reservation!
93 locals recommend
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWA sushi lovers dream of sushi both new and innovative backed by traditional offerings. The interior is small, but welcoming with not a lot of table space. Make sure to get a reservation!
Seattle's famous coffee house. It's a quick and easy stop, only a block away!
550 locals recommend
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlSeattle's famous coffee house. It's a quick and easy stop, only a block away!
Uptown Espresso, one of Seattle’s premier coffee house, passionately serves The Velvet Foam, our proprietary coffee roast, as well as teas and fresh baked goods made daily from scratch
83 locals recommend
Uptown Espresso
3845 Delridge Way SWUptown Espresso, one of Seattle’s premier coffee house, passionately serves The Velvet Foam, our proprietary coffee roast, as well as teas and fresh baked goods made daily from scratch
This is for the sweet tooth in all of us! With its great cupcakes, ice cream, and coffee you will not be short on selection of tasty treats
163 locals recommend
Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike StThis is for the sweet tooth in all of us! With its great cupcakes, ice cream, and coffee you will not be short on selection of tasty treats
Essentials
If you're feeling up to making your own meals for your stay, stop by Trader Joe's, which is a quick 3 block walk!
226 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWIf you're feeling up to making your own meals for your stay, stop by Trader Joe's, which is a quick 3 block walk!
A tastefully upscale environment for grocery shopping, including exemplary produce, cheese, and wine sections alongside a full-service deli!
134 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWA tastefully upscale environment for grocery shopping, including exemplary produce, cheese, and wine sections alongside a full-service deli!
PCC Natural Markets is a food cooperative based in Seattle. Great if you enjoy the freshest meat and produce from local farmers. PCC is the largest consumer-owned food co-op in the United States
67 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - West Seattle
2749 California Avenue SouthwestPCC Natural Markets is a food cooperative based in Seattle. Great if you enjoy the freshest meat and produce from local farmers. PCC is the largest consumer-owned food co-op in the United States
Everything Else
Take a stroll to this part of West Seattle to find a variety of fantastic shops, restauraunts and coffee houses.
21 locals recommend
Junction
Take a stroll to this part of West Seattle to find a variety of fantastic shops, restauraunts and coffee houses.
Enjoy the West Seattle Farmers Market for local, natural and organic farm-direct produce, meats, and much more. WSFM is one of a few year-round farmers markets in Seattle.
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestEnjoy the West Seattle Farmers Market for local, natural and organic farm-direct produce, meats, and much more. WSFM is one of a few year-round farmers markets in Seattle.
Did you know Seattle has a sandy beach? Enjoy the majestic views of Seattle, Puget sound and our mountain ranges with a little sand between your toes. Also enjoy the many great eateries on the beach!
42 locals recommend
Alki
Did you know Seattle has a sandy beach? Enjoy the majestic views of Seattle, Puget sound and our mountain ranges with a little sand between your toes. Also enjoy the many great eateries on the beach!
The best public course in Seattle, with long holes, lots of hills and verdant views. Just minutes away.
24 locals recommend
West Seattle Golf Course
4470 35th Ave SWThe best public course in Seattle, with long holes, lots of hills and verdant views. Just minutes away.
One of the nicest bowling alleys in Seattle. Recently remodeled and extremely kid-friendly, the food and bar is not your average bowling fare.
34 locals recommend
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave SWOne of the nicest bowling alleys in Seattle. Recently remodeled and extremely kid-friendly, the food and bar is not your average bowling fare.
This low-key bar is in easy walking distance and offers stiff drinks, good service and plenty of atmosphere.
38 locals recommend
Shadowland
4458 California Ave SWThis low-key bar is in easy walking distance and offers stiff drinks, good service and plenty of atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Belvedere Park
3600 SW Admiral WayAmazing scenic views of Seattle, Puget Sound and our mountain ranges!
Parks don't get any prettier than this, with a mile of spectacular beach backed by forested hills laced with trails.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StParks don't get any prettier than this, with a mile of spectacular beach backed by forested hills laced with trails.
So magnificent is the view from this point at the North end of West Seattle it has been featured as a backdrop of ABC News, many movies, and numerous Seattle guides and city publications.
33 locals recommend
Hamilton Viewpoint Park
1120 California Way SWSo magnificent is the view from this point at the North end of West Seattle it has been featured as a backdrop of ABC News, many movies, and numerous Seattle guides and city publications.
Part of the allure of Vashon Island is that it's not overrun with day-trippers. It doesn't take much to get locals to reveal the heart of their artistic community
43 locals recommend
Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
Fauntleroy Ferry TerminalPart of the allure of Vashon Island is that it's not overrun with day-trippers. It doesn't take much to get locals to reveal the heart of their artistic community
Arts & Culture
Swing by for very cheap (~$5) second-run movies in this historic theater!
101 locals recommend
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWSwing by for very cheap (~$5) second-run movies in this historic theater!
Entertainment & Activities
It's a real summer camp, now a city park, and a great place to take kids for a romp among meadows, trails, ponds, and the world's original man-made climbing rock.
31 locals recommend
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave SWIt's a real summer camp, now a city park, and a great place to take kids for a romp among meadows, trails, ponds, and the world's original man-made climbing rock.
Colman Pool, a heated saltwater-filled public Olympic-sized swimming pool, perches at the tip of Pt. Williams in the park's center.
34 locals recommend
Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SWColman Pool, a heated saltwater-filled public Olympic-sized swimming pool, perches at the tip of Pt. Williams in the park's center.
Shopping
This classic Seattle mainstay is an eclectic hangout known for stocking CDs & vinyl, plus a cafe serving American breakfasts, burgers & salads.
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWThis classic Seattle mainstay is an eclectic hangout known for stocking CDs & vinyl, plus a cafe serving American breakfasts, burgers & salads.