Guidebook for Burien
Food Scene
This is a great brewery. It has good food, open past the normal sleepy Burien hours, kid-friendly, and close by.
34 locals recommend
Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub
255 SW 152nd StThis is a great brewery. It has good food, open past the normal sleepy Burien hours, kid-friendly, and close by.
Great modern coffee house. Open early, delicious coffee, and in the center of town.
37 locals recommend
Burien Press
423 SW 152nd StGreat modern coffee house. Open early, delicious coffee, and in the center of town.
Salvadorean Bakery
1719 SW Roxbury StGreat Salvadoran Food!
Vina Pho has an amazing vegan menu, in addition to regular Vietnamese food. They are open until 9:30 on the weeknights, which is great.
6 locals recommend
Pho Vina Restaurant
15623 1st Ave SVina Pho has an amazing vegan menu, in addition to regular Vietnamese food. They are open until 9:30 on the weeknights, which is great.
This is our favorite sushi place because they have so many delicious vegetarian options! Also, it's rarely crowded.
15 locals recommend
Cutting Board
5503 Airport Way SThis is our favorite sushi place because they have so many delicious vegetarian options! Also, it's rarely crowded.
It's modern, has great coffee, close to the library and small downtown Burien strip, and has lovely baristas.
37 locals recommend
Burien Press
423 SW 152nd StIt's modern, has great coffee, close to the library and small downtown Burien strip, and has lovely baristas.
Grand Central Bakery
626 SW 152nd StGreat Sandwiches. Limited hours (morning and lunch).
Open 24 hours, cool restaurant, owned by a friend of ours, yummy diner food. Completely family-friendly too!
96 locals recommend
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th AveOpen 24 hours, cool restaurant, owned by a friend of ours, yummy diner food. Completely family-friendly too!
Essentials
The Burien library is new, in the center of town, close to the spray park for kids, has free wi-fi and plent of places to sit and read. Across from the cafe Burien Press.
10 locals recommend
Burien Library
400 SW 152nd StThe Burien library is new, in the center of town, close to the spray park for kids, has free wi-fi and plent of places to sit and read. Across from the cafe Burien Press.
Parks & Nature
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SLovely, hidden, beautiful garden that was donated to the city.
Lovely view of the water/Puget Sound. Known by locals, but not at all touristy.
93 locals recommend
Seahurst Park
1600 SW Seahurst Park RdLovely view of the water/Puget Sound. Known by locals, but not at all touristy.
Arts & Culture
Cool outdoor sculpture garden, close-ish to Pike Place Market (a bit of a walk, so bring good shoes)
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveCool outdoor sculpture garden, close-ish to Pike Place Market (a bit of a walk, so bring good shoes)
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots is going on in this neighborhood. It can be rowdy, loud, crazy, but also fun. Hard to find parking, so public transport (Link Light Rail) is good or just having patience for parking works.
343 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
Lots is going on in this neighborhood. It can be rowdy, loud, crazy, but also fun. Hard to find parking, so public transport (Link Light Rail) is good or just having patience for parking works.
Sightseeing
It has awesome food, great people-watching, a lovely view of the city, and locally made goods. Even locals still hang at the Pike Place Market.
2309 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveIt has awesome food, great people-watching, a lovely view of the city, and locally made goods. Even locals still hang at the Pike Place Market.