Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
One of the best pizzas in West Seattle, right in the Morgan Junction
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Peel & Press
6503 California Ave SWOne of the best pizzas in West Seattle, right in the Morgan Junction
Great old school coffee shop located in the Junction. If you're into coffee culture this place has one of the most classic latte preparations in Seattle.
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Uptown Espresso
3845 Delridge Way SWGreat old school coffee shop located in the Junction. If you're into coffee culture this place has one of the most classic latte preparations in Seattle.
Great old home, converted to a coffee shop. One of my favorite places to have some quiet time. They often have performers and music in the evenings. They source their beans from lighthouse roasters, which has a very dark roast profile. Great mom & pop coffee shop.
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C & P Coffee Company
5612 California Ave SWGreat old home, converted to a coffee shop. One of my favorite places to have some quiet time. They often have performers and music in the evenings. They source their beans from lighthouse roasters, which has a very dark roast profile. Great mom & pop coffee shop.
Best desserts in West Seattle. Amazing bakery. Also has great sandwiches and Sicilian style pizza for lunch. Worth the lines.
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWBest desserts in West Seattle. Amazing bakery. Also has great sandwiches and Sicilian style pizza for lunch. Worth the lines.
Menu and decor changes every month or so. Great for families, or date nights. Also an excellent breakfast spot.
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Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SWMenu and decor changes every month or so. Great for families, or date nights. Also an excellent breakfast spot.
Great tacos, best Hawaiian food in West Seattle. Even better view of downtown and Elliot bay. Right near the water taxi.
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Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWGreat tacos, best Hawaiian food in West Seattle. Even better view of downtown and Elliot bay. Right near the water taxi.
Higher end seafood restaurant. Also has an excellent brunch on weekends. Usually pretty crowded. Amazing views of Seattle and Elliott Bay.
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Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWHigher end seafood restaurant. Also has an excellent brunch on weekends. Usually pretty crowded. Amazing views of Seattle and Elliott Bay.
Great Italian restaurant. Very classy. Unique menu and excellent service.
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Raccolto
4147 California Ave SWGreat Italian restaurant. Very classy. Unique menu and excellent service.
Best Italian restaurant in West Seattle. Right near the beach, and during summers sit outside to catch amazing sunsets with your meal. If you want an intimate date-night spot, this is hard to beat.
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La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWBest Italian restaurant in West Seattle. Right near the beach, and during summers sit outside to catch amazing sunsets with your meal. If you want an intimate date-night spot, this is hard to beat.
Cute little Italian restaurant in the Admiral Junction. Great ambiance and an excellent menu sure to please almost anyone.
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Mioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SWCute little Italian restaurant in the Admiral Junction. Great ambiance and an excellent menu sure to please almost anyone.
Best Sushi in West Seattle - serves sustainable seafood. On the pricier side, but definitely worth it.
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Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWBest Sushi in West Seattle - serves sustainable seafood. On the pricier side, but definitely worth it.
If you like fried chicken.. this place is a really cool higher end hawaiian/ korean themed restaurant. An excellent choice for date night, or even breakfast. They also have a nice selection of Japanese whiskeys.
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Ma'ono
4210 Southwest Admiral WayIf you like fried chicken.. this place is a really cool higher end hawaiian/ korean themed restaurant. An excellent choice for date night, or even breakfast. They also have a nice selection of Japanese whiskeys.
Great little breakfast spot, right along Alki beach. If you like eggs benedict, go for the italian benedict.
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Alki Cafe
2726 Alki Ave SWGreat little breakfast spot, right along Alki beach. If you like eggs benedict, go for the italian benedict.
Cool little market, great sandwiches, and the best ice cream in West Seattle.
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Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWCool little market, great sandwiches, and the best ice cream in West Seattle.
Great new-york style pizza place and bar. Whether you're just grabbing a few slices to go, or a whole pie, we highly recommend this location for it's fun atmosphere and excellent food.
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Supreme
4521 California Ave SWGreat new-york style pizza place and bar. Whether you're just grabbing a few slices to go, or a whole pie, we highly recommend this location for it's fun atmosphere and excellent food.
If you like specialty coffee, this is one of the best roasters in Washington with plenty of single origin varieties.
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Olympia Coffee Roasting
3840 California Ave SWIf you like specialty coffee, this is one of the best roasters in Washington with plenty of single origin varieties.
The best donut shop in West Seattle. before you head there, highly suggest pre-ordering on their website, on the weekend there can be a line for walk-up traffic.
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Good Day Donuts
9823 15th Ave SWThe best donut shop in West Seattle. before you head there, highly suggest pre-ordering on their website, on the weekend there can be a line for walk-up traffic.
An amazing Detroit style pizza experience. The owners are so much fun too. But they book out pre-orders months in advance. They do take a limited amount of walk-up traffic, but you have to show up at 4pm to put your name in in-person. Definitely worth it.
MOTO
4526 42nd Avenue SouthwestAn amazing Detroit style pizza experience. The owners are so much fun too. But they book out pre-orders months in advance. They do take a limited amount of walk-up traffic, but you have to show up at 4pm to put your name in in-person. Definitely worth it.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful views of Seattle, the Olympics, or just relax in the sand. This is one of our favorite places in Seattle. Also, a good number of restaurants and bars along the boardwalk. This is where Seattleites go for a quick getaway.
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Alki Beach
Beautiful views of Seattle, the Olympics, or just relax in the sand. This is one of our favorite places in Seattle. Also, a good number of restaurants and bars along the boardwalk. This is where Seattleites go for a quick getaway.
Beautiful wooded park along the water. There's also an outdoor saltwater pool mid-way through that overlooks the sound (open in summer only). Lots to do and see.
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StBeautiful wooded park along the water. There's also an outdoor saltwater pool mid-way through that overlooks the sound (open in summer only). Lots to do and see.
Best view of Seattle and Elliot Bay. Little known, highly recommended!
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Hamilton Viewpoint Park
1120 California Way SWBest view of Seattle and Elliot Bay. Little known, highly recommended!
Great views of Downtown - also the highest point in Seattle (520'). There's also a great playground and open play field. Views of both sides of the water from neighboring streets.
Myrtle Reservoir Park
Great views of Downtown - also the highest point in Seattle (520'). There's also a great playground and open play field. Views of both sides of the water from neighboring streets.
Secret forest oasis, has open play field, light hiking trails, climbing wall, and ropes course (guided - schedule with Seattle Parks).
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Camp Long
5200 35th Ave SWSecret forest oasis, has open play field, light hiking trails, climbing wall, and ropes course (guided - schedule with Seattle Parks).
Great outdoor salt-water pool overlooking the puget sound. On a sunny weekend day, get there early for open swim if you want to land a deck chair. Great for groups, couples, or families.
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Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SWGreat outdoor salt-water pool overlooking the puget sound. On a sunny weekend day, get there early for open swim if you want to land a deck chair. Great for groups, couples, or families.
Drinks & Nightlife
There are a ton of local eateries and bars - this is the urban center of West Seattle. There's a great farmer's market every Sunday too.
The Junction
4740 44th Ave SWThere are a ton of local eateries and bars - this is the urban center of West Seattle. There's a great farmer's market every Sunday too.
Great bar and restaurant in the Junction, has excellent, but massive slices of pizza. Do not try and order a whole pie.
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Talarico's Pizzeria
4718 California Ave SWGreat bar and restaurant in the Junction, has excellent, but massive slices of pizza. Do not try and order a whole pie.
Great bar in the Morgan Junction, they also make an excellent Reuben. If you like cool ambiance, or high end Whisky - this is a great spot for both.
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Whisky West
6451 California Ave SWGreat bar in the Morgan Junction, they also make an excellent Reuben. If you like cool ambiance, or high end Whisky - this is a great spot for both.
Great beer selection, very low-key pub. Great for small to large groups, or just to catch a quick pint.
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Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SWGreat beer selection, very low-key pub. Great for small to large groups, or just to catch a quick pint.
Super low-key bar in the Junction. Dark ambiance, but decent bar food.
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Shadowland
4458 California Ave SWSuper low-key bar in the Junction. Dark ambiance, but decent bar food.
Great food, small local pub just a half mile or so down 35th. great for low-key dates, or just popping in to grab a pint.
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Locöl Barley & Vine
7902 35th Ave SWGreat food, small local pub just a half mile or so down 35th. great for low-key dates, or just popping in to grab a pint.
Cool little brew pub, very communal vibe with great beers on tap. One of my favorite places to pop into and spend a few hours in the afternoons chatting with friends.
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The Good Society Brewery & Public House
2701 California Ave SWCool little brew pub, very communal vibe with great beers on tap. One of my favorite places to pop into and spend a few hours in the afternoons chatting with friends.
Entertainment & Activities
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWCool, older movie theater - recently refurbished.
Rent a surrey or tricycle and cruise up and down the Alki boardwalk. Lots of fun with family and friends!
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Wheel Fun Rentals
2530 Alki Ave SWRent a surrey or tricycle and cruise up and down the Alki boardwalk. Lots of fun with family and friends!
Great little library, just 2 blocks south. If you need a book, or to print boarding passes, event tickets, etc. this is a great place to do that. Or just relax and read on a rainy day.
High Point Branch - The Seattle Public Library
3411 SW Raymond StGreat little library, just 2 blocks south. If you need a book, or to print boarding passes, event tickets, etc. this is a great place to do that. Or just relax and read on a rainy day.
Getting Around
About 3 blocks from our house. If you need a car for a day or more, this is a great option.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
6313 35th Ave SWAbout 3 blocks from our house. If you need a car for a day or more, this is a great option.
Great way to get over to downtown, or the stadiums. Cheapest cruise in Seattle!
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Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
Great way to get over to downtown, or the stadiums. Cheapest cruise in Seattle!
Download the limebike app to rent local bikes available in our neighborhood and out and about. They even have electronic assisted bikes to help get up some of Seattle's steepest hills. It's a great way to see the city.
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LimeBike
4515 8th Ave NWDownload the limebike app to rent local bikes available in our neighborhood and out and about. They even have electronic assisted bikes to help get up some of Seattle's steepest hills. It's a great way to see the city.
Essentials
Good grocery store, right in the Morgan Junction.
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West Seattle Thriftway
4201 SW Morgan StGood grocery store, right in the Morgan Junction.
We do about 90% of our shopping here. Very close. Very budget friendly.
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Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWWe do about 90% of our shopping here. Very close. Very budget friendly.
If you're looking for great produce, you can usually find it here. Generally on the pricier side though.
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Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWIf you're looking for great produce, you can usually find it here. Generally on the pricier side though.
Good, all-around grocery store. Do not go to the other Safeway in West Seattle though. Go to the Admiral one, much, much, much better experience.
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Safeway
516 1st Ave WGood, all-around grocery store. Do not go to the other Safeway in West Seattle though. Go to the Admiral one, much, much, much better experience.
Sightseeing
Hop a quick ferry ride over to Bainbridge and catch lunch in downtown Winslow. Plenty of cute shops, bakeries, and places to eat. The ferry ride is the best part though (35 min each way).
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Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry TerminalHop a quick ferry ride over to Bainbridge and catch lunch in downtown Winslow. Plenty of cute shops, bakeries, and places to eat. The ferry ride is the best part though (35 min each way).