Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
best breakfast--especially buttermilk biscuits anywhere!
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Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave Sbest breakfast--especially buttermilk biscuits anywhere!
Big Chickie
5520 Rainier Ave SNew business owned by locals!
One of the first businesses to anchor the neighborhood. . . and still going strong.
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La Medusa
4857 Rainier Ave SOne of the first businesses to anchor the neighborhood. . . and still going strong.
Taproot Cafe & Bar
4908 Rainier Ave SWho doesn't love a juice bar?
Wabi-Sabi Sushi Bar & Restaurant
4909 Rainier Ave SYUM! I love sushi!
Spice Room
4909 Rainier Ave SAsian fusion though mostly Thai.
Small and local and just a block from my front door!
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Tin Umbrella Coffee
5600 Rainier Ave SSmall and local and just a block from my front door!
Love the fish tacos, great salads, and a whole lot of good beers.
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Columbia City Ale House
4914 Rainier Ave SLove the fish tacos, great salads, and a whole lot of good beers.
Paris Bakery & Deli
5020 Rainier Ave SMostly wholesale, but amazing bahn mi!!!!
More coffee!!! It's Seattle; what did you expect? But do yourself a favor and go have the waffles or panini sandwich!
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Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StMore coffee!!! It's Seattle; what did you expect? But do yourself a favor and go have the waffles or panini sandwich!
I wouldn't pick the big guy with all the local competition, but if you want to. . .
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Starbucks
1912 Pike PlI wouldn't pick the big guy with all the local competition, but if you want to. . .
I don't prefer big national chains, but if you are looking for something familiar. . .
SUBWAY®Restaurants
205 Delridge Way SWI don't prefer big national chains, but if you are looking for something familiar. . .
El Sombrero | Family Mexican Restaurant
4868 Rainier Ave SHumongous margaritas!
The Grecian Delight
5300 Rainier Ave SCuban!
Corazon Taqueria
5303 Rainier Avenue SouthTasty Mexican just a block away.
Senagalese with a 5 star rating!
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La Teranga Restaurant - Senegalese cuisine
4903 Rainier Ave SSenagalese with a 5 star rating!
Flagship location for wood-fire pizza that went on to open several more in the city. DO NOT miss their tiramisu
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Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave SFlagship location for wood-fire pizza that went on to open several more in the city. DO NOT miss their tiramisu
One of the many places to get Vietnamese food and pho in the neighborhood.
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Lavana Cafe & Lounge
5041 Rainier Avenue SouthOne of the many places to get Vietnamese food and pho in the neighborhood.
Essentials
And another one schedule to open this spring--even closer and 25,000 square feet of natural food!
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PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StAnd another one schedule to open this spring--even closer and 25,000 square feet of natural food!
Not so many years ago this farmers' market was voted one of the 10 best in the whole country; lots of organics, diversity of people and products, hot food, music and entertainment all on a green belt.
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Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthNot so many years ago this farmers' market was voted one of the 10 best in the whole country; lots of organics, diversity of people and products, hot food, music and entertainment all on a green belt.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lottie's Lounge
4900 Rainier Ave SStarted as a coffee shop, now a bar with good eats.
Sports bar with soups that people rave about!
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Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
3820 S Ferdinand StSports bar with soups that people rave about!
Get your beer here--I'm not a beer-drinker, but I hear great things!
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Spinnaker Bay Brewing
5718 Rainier Avenue SouthGet your beer here--I'm not a beer-drinker, but I hear great things!
The Hummingbird Saloon
5041 Rainier Ave SHip place to hang.
Arts & Culture
I love this place! Small independent theater with multiple first runs all the time--they even ran "The Interview" when everyone else dropped it!
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Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SI love this place! Small independent theater with multiple first runs all the time--they even ran "The Interview" when everyone else dropped it!
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SWhat flavor of entertainment do you enjoy?
Everything Else
Repeatedly voted best in the city (and owned by my neighbor!).
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Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SRepeatedly voted best in the city (and owned by my neighbor!).
Lots of classes and options to fit your schedule and practice level.
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Lotus Yoga
4741 Rainier Ave SLots of classes and options to fit your schedule and practice level.
Columbia City station
Yay lightrail!!!
Columbia City Fitness Center
4525 Rainier Ave SGo see Bull, he'll get you on track for fitness!
Rocket Crossfit
5720 Rainier Ave SReady to get stronger?
Rainier Arts Center
3515 S Alaska StCool events all the time.
OK--ice cream, beer, and pinball and arcade games? Yes, please!
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Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SOK--ice cream, beer, and pinball and arcade games? Yes, please!
Old-fashioned butcher shop; I'm veg so I don't actually have personal experience, but folks rave about this place and their products.
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Bob's Quality Meats
4861 Rainier Ave SOld-fashioned butcher shop; I'm veg so I don't actually have personal experience, but folks rave about this place and their products.
Columbia City Acupuncture and Herbs Clinic
3805 S Edmunds StAnother alternative health provider.
Well, I actually prefer my credit union, but if you need a bank, there's one here.
ATM (Bank of America)
4825 Rainier Ave SWell, I actually prefer my credit union, but if you need a bank, there's one here.
Renew Physical Therapy
5620 Rainier Ave SIf you are hurting, go see Holly for a massage.
BodyGood Massage
4900 Rainier Avenue SouthSee Dan for deep tissue!
Cheap haircuts and pedicures where they paint a flower on your big toe--trust me, those flowers a natural antidepressant!
Tina Hair & Nails Salon
5101 Rainier Ave SCheap haircuts and pedicures where they paint a flower on your big toe--trust me, those flowers a natural antidepressant!
Perhaps the best park in Seattle (and there are many!). Eagles sightings all the time, old growth forest, amphitheater, hiking trails and walking/biking path--less than a mile from my front door!
Seward Park Avenue South
Seward Park Avenue SouthPerhaps the best park in Seattle (and there are many!). Eagles sightings all the time, old growth forest, amphitheater, hiking trails and walking/biking path--less than a mile from my front door!