Local Tips for Seattle
Food Scene
These are a few restaurants we frequent (some in our neighborhood and some a little farther out), but Seattle has so many great places!
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Neighborhood favorite. Amazing homemade noodles and Chinese hot sauce.
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Snappy Dragon
8917 Roosevelt Way NENeighborhood favorite. Amazing homemade noodles and Chinese hot sauce.
Neighborhood hangout for brunch and happy hour. During the summer months, head to the backyard to hang out in a more relaxed, outdoor setting. Inside is cozy during winter.
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The Maple
8929 Roosevelt Way NENeighborhood hangout for brunch and happy hour. During the summer months, head to the backyard to hang out in a more relaxed, outdoor setting. Inside is cozy during winter.
Fun, casual (often crowded) spot in the university district that has a great salsa bar, margarita's and kayak's for rent just below the restaurant.
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Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StFun, casual (often crowded) spot in the university district that has a great salsa bar, margarita's and kayak's for rent just below the restaurant.
Stellar, water-inspired food (i.e. fish, oysters, etc.) with a NW touch. Great ambiance and views across Lake Union of downtown Seattle. Has a dock for boaters and outdoor seating around a firepit.
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Westward
2501 N Northlake WayStellar, water-inspired food (i.e. fish, oysters, etc.) with a NW touch. Great ambiance and views across Lake Union of downtown Seattle. Has a dock for boaters and outdoor seating around a firepit.
This is one of the go-to Seattle institutions when you want a view of the Puget Sound. Downstairs is upscale seafood; upstairs is casual café, still with breathtaking sunsets.
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWThis is one of the go-to Seattle institutions when you want a view of the Puget Sound. Downstairs is upscale seafood; upstairs is casual café, still with breathtaking sunsets.
Best oysters around. Casual chic atmosphere.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWBest oysters around. Casual chic atmosphere.
Pub with finesse in Seattle's hippest (and gay) neighborhood. Think ribs paired with farro salads and fancy cocktails to round out unbeatable beer list.
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Quinn's Pub
1001 E Pike StPub with finesse in Seattle's hippest (and gay) neighborhood. Think ribs paired with farro salads and fancy cocktails to round out unbeatable beer list.
Best soup dumplings ever (my favorite small soup dumplings are only available on weekends). This place is first-come, first-serve but if you have to wait, you can walk around this really nice outdoor shopping area.
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Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StBest soup dumplings ever (my favorite small soup dumplings are only available on weekends). This place is first-come, first-serve but if you have to wait, you can walk around this really nice outdoor shopping area.
Off-the-beaten path spot for top-quality, fresh sushi. Not far from Greenlake for a stroll (3-mile loop) before or after.
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Kisaku Sushi
2101 N 55th StOff-the-beaten path spot for top-quality, fresh sushi. Not far from Greenlake for a stroll (3-mile loop) before or after.
This is a thin-crust pizza place and brewery. We like to go here for happy hour before going to movie at theater next door.
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Watershed Pub & Kitchen
10104 3rd Ave NEThis is a thin-crust pizza place and brewery. We like to go here for happy hour before going to movie at theater next door.
Drinks & Nightlife
We tend to stay close to home when going out for a drink, but this link can connect you to countless bars all over town: https://www.worldsbestbars.com/
Dark Room
Creative cocktails. Korean snacks. Dimly lit.
Great old bar; perfect before or after a show at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard.
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Hattie's Hat Restaurant
5231 Ballard Ave NWGreat old bar; perfect before or after a show at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard.
Want a fancy cocktail and view of the Puget Sound from downtown? Check.
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The Nest Rooftop Bar
110 Stewart StWant a fancy cocktail and view of the Puget Sound from downtown? Check.
Crazy cocktails in Capitol Hill, for the younger, hipper crowd. Take the light rail so you don't have to drive or park.
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Canon
928 12th AveCrazy cocktails in Capitol Hill, for the younger, hipper crowd. Take the light rail so you don't have to drive or park.
Getting Around
This is where you can catch the Link light rail to Capital Hill, Downtown, or the airport. Runs every 10 minutes.
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Northgate Transit Center Park & Ride (SE)
Northeast 103rd StreetThis is where you can catch the Link light rail to Capital Hill, Downtown, or the airport. Runs every 10 minutes.