Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Local restaurants, many of which are walking distance! These are all our favorite local spots.
CLOSED DURING COVID. Three blocks away is this combination restaurant, bar, coffee shop and bookstore. The food is delicious, the drinks are great, and the vibe is warm and inviting.
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Raconteur
5041 Wilson Ave SCLOSED DURING COVID. Three blocks away is this combination restaurant, bar, coffee shop and bookstore. The food is delicious, the drinks are great, and the vibe is warm and inviting.
MY FAVORITE IN SEATTLE, and possibly on the west coast. Geraldine's has the best breakfasts, from yummy waffles and pancakes to breakfast cocktails. There is always a wait, so make sure to get your name on the list and then have a walk around Columbia City.
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Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SMY FAVORITE IN SEATTLE, and possibly on the west coast. Geraldine's has the best breakfasts, from yummy waffles and pancakes to breakfast cocktails. There is always a wait, so make sure to get your name on the list and then have a walk around Columbia City.
Across the street from the Raconteur, Cafe Vita serves up coffee and wifi.
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Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave SAcross the street from the Raconteur, Cafe Vita serves up coffee and wifi.
Delicious pizza. This place is worth checking out for a slice.
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Flying Squirrel Pizza Co
4920 S Genesee StDelicious pizza. This place is worth checking out for a slice.
A coffee roaster just a few blocks down. This place closes a little early, so get in early for a cup of coffee.
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Tin Umbrella Coffee
5600 Rainier Ave SA coffee roaster just a few blocks down. This place closes a little early, so get in early for a cup of coffee.
This place has GREAT BURGERS!!!! Great fries, great shakes, and comic books at the tables. Family friendly, with a really nice outdoor patio. If you're coming up from a dip in the lake and want to grab a burger, this is a great spot.
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Bent Burgers
5100 S Dawson StThis place has GREAT BURGERS!!!! Great fries, great shakes, and comic books at the tables. Family friendly, with a really nice outdoor patio. If you're coming up from a dip in the lake and want to grab a burger, this is a great spot.
PICK UP ONLY DURING COVID. This little Italian restaurant is owned by a local family that lives right down the street. Great pasta, great desserts, great service, and I (owner Will) always loved the Chianti. Reminded me of my late Italian Grandmother Helen's favorite table wine, which she humorously called "Guinea Red".
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Pizzutos
5032 Wilson Ave SPICK UP ONLY DURING COVID. This little Italian restaurant is owned by a local family that lives right down the street. Great pasta, great desserts, great service, and I (owner Will) always loved the Chianti. Reminded me of my late Italian Grandmother Helen's favorite table wine, which she humorously called "Guinea Red".
Drinks & Nightlife
A specialty beer bar. The owner is a local beer legend, and has some really incredible brews on tap.
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Slow Boat Tavern
5701 Rainier Ave SA specialty beer bar. The owner is a local beer legend, and has some really incredible brews on tap.
One of the oldest spots in Columbia City--Lottie's is a fun little cocktail bar. Sit outside and enjoy the evening--rain or dry!
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Lottie's Lounge
4900 Rainier Ave SOne of the oldest spots in Columbia City--Lottie's is a fun little cocktail bar. Sit outside and enjoy the evening--rain or dry!
CLOSED DURING COVID. An old Vaudeville theater, the Columbia City Theater has been restored and hosts some really great local talent. The bourbon bar out front is a great pre-func spot too!
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Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SCLOSED DURING COVID. An old Vaudeville theater, the Columbia City Theater has been restored and hosts some really great local talent. The bourbon bar out front is a great pre-func spot too!
Not sure whether this should go into Drinks and Nightlife or Food Scene, as the rum bar is pretty decent, but so is the food! Because I've got a lot of competition in the Food Scene, I'll leave this under Drinks and Night Life. Great drinks, great food!
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Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack
4869 Rainier Ave SNot sure whether this should go into Drinks and Nightlife or Food Scene, as the rum bar is pretty decent, but so is the food! Because I've got a lot of competition in the Food Scene, I'll leave this under Drinks and Night Life. Great drinks, great food!
This is a must visit to me, and another spot that walks the line between Food Scene and Drinks & Nightlife. The beers and ciders on tap here are an excellent sampling of local ales, as well as guest taps. However, the food... MUST TRY THE SPICY TUNA SANDWICH! My mouth is watering thinking about it...
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Columbia City Ale House
4914 Rainier Ave SThis is a must visit to me, and another spot that walks the line between Food Scene and Drinks & Nightlife. The beers and ciders on tap here are an excellent sampling of local ales, as well as guest taps. However, the food... MUST TRY THE SPICY TUNA SANDWICH! My mouth is watering thinking about it...
Parks & Nature
This gorgeous natural park is a peninsula that juts out into Lake Washington. It has hiking trails through the middle, and a three mile run around the perimeter. Peaceful, beautiful and just a few blocks down the road. Note the hill! It's a steep walk back up!
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Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SThis gorgeous natural park is a peninsula that juts out into Lake Washington. It has hiking trails through the middle, and a three mile run around the perimeter. Peaceful, beautiful and just a few blocks down the road. Note the hill! It's a steep walk back up!
Sightseeing
The Underground Tour gives a funny and unique view of how Seattle came to be, specifically from its hidden underground. I used to take all of my out of town guests here, this tour is only an hour and it's a lot of fun.
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Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveThe Underground Tour gives a funny and unique view of how Seattle came to be, specifically from its hidden underground. I used to take all of my out of town guests here, this tour is only an hour and it's a lot of fun.
The Pike Place Market! Famous thanks to Sleepless in Seattle, this walkable market is vibrant and alive. A must-see.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThe Pike Place Market! Famous thanks to Sleepless in Seattle, this walkable market is vibrant and alive. A must-see.
This is a hysterical and fun tour of Seattle on old WW2 amphibious boat/trucks. You see the sites from the road, and at a certain point sail out into Lake Union to see the sites by water!
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Ride the Ducks of Seattle
400 Pine StThis is a hysterical and fun tour of Seattle on old WW2 amphibious boat/trucks. You see the sites from the road, and at a certain point sail out into Lake Union to see the sites by water!
Essentials
Organic food store. It's expensive, but you can be assured the food is going to be high quality. Great lunch counter too.
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PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StOrganic food store. It's expensive, but you can be assured the food is going to be high quality. Great lunch counter too.
Safeway
2201 E Madison StSafeway is a big typical grocery store.
Getting Around
Light Rail stop. This will take you north to Seattle, or south to Sea-Tac Airport.
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Columbia City station
Light Rail stop. This will take you north to Seattle, or south to Sea-Tac Airport.
Entertainment & Activities
Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SA little local movie theater.