Guide to Seattle
Gastronomie
These are my favorite restaurants in Seattle.
This is my favorite place to grab a burger. I recommend the burger with a duck egg and foie gras.
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Loulay Kitchen & Bar
600 Union StThis is my favorite place to grab a burger. I recommend the burger with a duck egg and foie gras.
Best happy hour in town. You can get your stomach’s fill of sushi on a budget.
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Umi Sake House
2230 1st AveBest happy hour in town. You can get your stomach’s fill of sushi on a budget.
Green Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant
418 8th Ave SBest pho in Seattle.
FOB Poke Bar
220 Blanchard StMy favorite place for poke. You can get UNLIMITED toppings!!!
Karaage Setsuna
2429 2nd AveTasty Japanese fried chicken. Very affordable as well.
Did you say chowder? Despite being super touristy and hyped up, this place actually delivers and brings you the best chowder you’ll ever have.
Pro tip: there is another location in the Pacific Place mall that is less crowded usually.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveDid you say chowder? Despite being super touristy and hyped up, this place actually delivers and brings you the best chowder you’ll ever have.
Pro tip: there is another location in the Pacific Place mall that is less crowded usually.
Amazing dumplings!!! My favorites are the pork sticky rice wrap, green beans and non choy, pork xiaolongbao, shrimp and pork wonton soup, chicken wonton soup, shrimp and pork with spicy sauce, noodles with minced pork sauce, shrimp and pork shao mai
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Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StAmazing dumplings!!! My favorites are the pork sticky rice wrap, green beans and non choy, pork xiaolongbao, shrimp and pork wonton soup, chicken wonton soup, shrimp and pork with spicy sauce, noodles with minced pork sauce, shrimp and pork shao mai
Local and a variety of flavors, as well as seasonal flavors that are to die for.
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Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th AveLocal and a variety of flavors, as well as seasonal flavors that are to die for.
They have a great happy hour (3-5pm Monday-Friday) if you wanted to taste multiple pizzas otherwise it can be a bit pricey. My favorite is the clam pizza.
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Serious Pie
2001 4th AveThey have a great happy hour (3-5pm Monday-Friday) if you wanted to taste multiple pizzas otherwise it can be a bit pricey. My favorite is the clam pizza.
Best oyster happy hour and the selection of oysters is great. A must-go for oyster lovers!
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Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveBest oyster happy hour and the selection of oysters is great. A must-go for oyster lovers!
A cheaper alternative to Din Tai Fung but as great!
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Dough Zone™ Dumpling House
504 5th Ave SA cheaper alternative to Din Tai Fung but as great!
Outdoor
These are places to enjoy the outdoors in Seattle.
Good for running or walking and water activities such as canoeing. Can be crowded on nice days.
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Green Lake
Good for running or walking and water activities such as canoeing. Can be crowded on nice days.
Stevens Pass
U.S. 2Our go to place for snowboarding the past two seasons. Can get crowded on peak days.
Beautiful lake and breathtaking views after this moderate hike.
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Lake Twenty-Two Trailhead
Mountain Loop HighwayBeautiful lake and breathtaking views after this moderate hike.
Popular hike that will kick your butt in the last mile with some steep rocky part.
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Mount Si
Mount Si TrailPopular hike that will kick your butt in the last mile with some steep rocky part.
Shorter trail than Mount Si but still a good hike. Less trafficked as well and good option when didn’t find parking for Mount Si.
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Little Si Trailhead
44030 SE Mt Si RdShorter trail than Mount Si but still a good hike. Less trafficked as well and good option when didn’t find parking for Mount Si.
Mount Washington Trail
Mount Washington TrailGreat panoramic views and less crowded that other North Bend area trails.
Great hike with beautiful views at the top, wildflowers in the summer and fall color in the fall. It took us 4 hours and 30 minutes for the 8 miles round trip.
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Mount Townsend
Great hike with beautiful views at the top, wildflowers in the summer and fall color in the fall. It took us 4 hours and 30 minutes for the 8 miles round trip.
Enjoy the sun at Lake Union with boating, canoeing, SUP and take in the beautiful view of the city.
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Lake Union
Enjoy the sun at Lake Union with boating, canoeing, SUP and take in the beautiful view of the city.
Gas Works Park
2101 North Northlake WayLieux touristiques
Space Needle
400 Broad StreetIconic landmark of Seattle
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NAnother iconic landmark. Great place to buy some seafood and unique pasta sauces, dressings, artisanal work, and flowers.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveAnother iconic landmark. Great place to buy some seafood and unique pasta sauces, dressings, artisanal work, and flowers.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StSeattle Aquarium
Taste and see how Beecher’s cheese is made. Expect long lines!
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Beecher's Handmade Cheese
1600 Pike PlTaste and see how Beecher’s cheese is made. Expect long lines!
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 Northwest 54th StreetLeavenworth
Beautiful Germantown. Very festive around Christmas time.
Ramen
My favorite places to get ramen
Best ramen in town. Prices are reasonable and the food is always delicious, especially on cold days.
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Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
4203 SW Alaska StBest ramen in town. Prices are reasonable and the food is always delicious, especially on cold days.
Great tasting ramen with possibilities of personalizing your order as you choose your broth and the toppings.
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Ramen Danbo
1222 E Pine StGreat tasting ramen with possibilities of personalizing your order as you choose your broth and the toppings.
Ooink
1416 Harvard AveSuper spicy ramen for spicy lovers
Breakfast and dessert
Where to get the best croissant and baguette as well as delicious cake.
La Parisienne French Bakery
2507 4th AveBest croissants and viennoiseries.
Kiki Bakery
13200 Aurora Ave NNice little bakery with a wide range of bread and sweets.
If you like chocolate, this is the place to be. Absolutely amazing Hot molten lava cake with ice cream and caramel. Also great shakes, regular and boozy 😋
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Hot Cakes
1650 E Olive WayIf you like chocolate, this is the place to be. Absolutely amazing Hot molten lava cake with ice cream and caramel. Also great shakes, regular and boozy 😋
Le Fournil French bakery and catering
3230 Eastlake Ave EMy favorite place for a baguette.
My favorite coffeehouse. I usually get a generra with dark chocolate!
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Uptown Espresso Belltown
2504 4th AveMy favorite coffeehouse. I usually get a generra with dark chocolate!