Guidebook for West Seattle, Downtown & Greater Puget Sound
Best Seattle Restaurants
These are our favorite eateries around the city—some fancy, some casual, but the food is all good!
One of our favorite Italian restaurants in Seattle! Our go-to dishes are Penna alla Norma, house salad with gorgonzola, and their delicate tiramisu.
96 locals recommend
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWOne of our favorite Italian restaurants in Seattle! Our go-to dishes are Penna alla Norma, house salad with gorgonzola, and their delicate tiramisu.
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SW
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SWOne of Seattle's most popular bakeries! Try the twice-baked almond croissants, the ratatouille sandwich, or their macaroons.
488 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWOne of Seattle's most popular bakeries! Try the twice-baked almond croissants, the ratatouille sandwich, or their macaroons.
Our favorite items are: Vegetarian Thai pizza (1-2 stars, slightly spicy); wild green salad with gorgonzola; and the cast-iron baked cookie sundae (decadant!).
165 locals recommend
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWOur favorite items are: Vegetarian Thai pizza (1-2 stars, slightly spicy); wild green salad with gorgonzola; and the cast-iron baked cookie sundae (decadant!).
Domino's Pizza
1800 S Jackson StSometimes it’s the only thing open when you’ve got the munchies!
The Bridge
6301 California Ave SWPub food
The Matador
4546 California Ave SW
Maharaja Cuisine of India
4542 California Ave SW
Alki Cafe
2726 Alki Ave SWWonderful waterfront views outside. Dogs allowed outside. 🐶
A funky little grease-on-the-spoon kitschy diner serving coffee, ice cream, breakfast, and lunch. Fun decor from Seattle’s forgotten waterfront amusement park.
81 locals recommend
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayA funky little grease-on-the-spoon kitschy diner serving coffee, ice cream, breakfast, and lunch. Fun decor from Seattle’s forgotten waterfront amusement park.
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison St🌱 Pleasant, elegant vegetarian restaurant. A Seattle favorite!
🌱 Local all-plant based cuisine. Outstanding food and service. Highly recommended!
8 locals recommend
Box Bar
5401 California Avenue Southwest🌱 Local all-plant based cuisine. Outstanding food and service. Highly recommended!
Pizzeria 22
4213 SW College St
Mioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SWBest Vietnamese food in Seattle, elegant gem in a rough-looking neighborhood but don’t let that scare you away. Try the chili lemongrass tofu and Vietnamese iced coffee!
110 locals recommend
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StBest Vietnamese food in Seattle, elegant gem in a rough-looking neighborhood but don’t let that scare you away. Try the chili lemongrass tofu and Vietnamese iced coffee!
Fantastic Middle Eastern food! Family style sharing dishes give lots of tasting options. Vegetarian friendly. 🌱
44 locals recommend
Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SWFantastic Middle Eastern food! Family style sharing dishes give lots of tasting options. Vegetarian friendly. 🌱
One of the fanciest buffets in the world on Sundays. A never-to-forgotten treat for anniversaries, birthdays, and memorable occasions. Fabulous views and service. Well worth the cost!
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWOne of the fanciest buffets in the world on Sundays. A never-to-forgotten treat for anniversaries, birthdays, and memorable occasions. Fabulous views and service. Well worth the cost!
Some of the best gourmet pizza you will ever taste that used to have a 3-month wait to place an order! Get your order in early because they stop taking orders on busy weekends and holidays!
MOTO Pizza West Seattle
Some of the best gourmet pizza you will ever taste that used to have a 3-month wait to place an order! Get your order in early because they stop taking orders on busy weekends and holidays!
Outstanding Chicago-style deep dish and thin-crust (Chicago tavern-style with available spicy giardiniera sauce) pizzas. You won't get a more authentic Chicago-style pie in Seattle than here!
West of Chicago Pizza Company
3770 Delridge Way SWOutstanding Chicago-style deep dish and thin-crust (Chicago tavern-style with available spicy giardiniera sauce) pizzas. You won't get a more authentic Chicago-style pie in Seattle than here!
If you don't mind a ~30 minute drive to Renton, this is an outstanding vegetarian/vegan Vietnamese restaurant worth the visit. Our favorite dish is Spicy Lemongrass Seitan with white rice, fried spring rolls, and vegan Vietnamese iced coffee.
14 locals recommend
Blossom Vegetarian Restaurant
305 Burnett Ave SIf you don't mind a ~30 minute drive to Renton, this is an outstanding vegetarian/vegan Vietnamese restaurant worth the visit. Our favorite dish is Spicy Lemongrass Seitan with white rice, fried spring rolls, and vegan Vietnamese iced coffee.
Beautiful Edmonds is a 1-hour drive, and Machiavelli is an outstanding Italian restaurant in a cute, waterfront-adjacent, walkable neighborhood. Our favorite dish is hands-down the eggplant parmigiana, easily one of the best we've ever had.
Ristorante Machiavelli
Beautiful Edmonds is a 1-hour drive, and Machiavelli is an outstanding Italian restaurant in a cute, waterfront-adjacent, walkable neighborhood. Our favorite dish is hands-down the eggplant parmigiana, easily one of the best we've ever had.
Eating Healthy
Healthy, organic food options that also cater to gluten-free diets.
Box Bar
5401 California Avenue Southwest🌱 100% vegetarian. Delightful, creative cuisine all from plants!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWMission Cantina
2325 California Ave SWCactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SW
The Lumber Yard Bar
9630 16th Ave SWWest Seattle’s premier gay bar!
Shadowland
4458 California Ave SW
Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SWFriendly neighbor bar. Dogs allowed. 🐶
Whisky West
6451 California Ave SWThey have practically every whiskey on Earth!
Prost! is a German-style pub with delicious pretzels, ales, and ciders.
43 locals recommend
CrossFit West Seattle
3407 California Ave SWProst! is a German-style pub with delicious pretzels, ales, and ciders.
Entertainment & Activities
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWHistoric West Seattle cinema with two screens.
Seattle's most famous tour of the abandoned underground old city, led by humorous tour guides. A Seattle tradition!
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveSeattle's most famous tour of the abandoned underground old city, led by humorous tour guides. A Seattle tradition!
A world-famous icon. Visit the top—it’s worth it! The bar is also pretty good.
1747 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StA world-famous icon. Visit the top—it’s worth it! The bar is also pretty good.
Seattle's weirdest shop, full of mummies and creepy crawly things!
35 locals recommend
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
1001 Alaskan WaySeattle's weirdest shop, full of mummies and creepy crawly things!
Come take a tour of the Boeing factory in Everett, a building so large it creates its own weather system inside!
137 locals recommend
Boeing Future of Flight Museum
8415 Paine Field BlvdCome take a tour of the Boeing factory in Everett, a building so large it creates its own weather system inside!
The Boeing Museum of Flight is a fantastic place to explore humanity’s journey into air and space.
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SThe Boeing Museum of Flight is a fantastic place to explore humanity’s journey into air and space.
Arts & Culture
A wonderful place for a long walk or picnic along Seattle’s waterfront.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveA wonderful place for a long walk or picnic along Seattle’s waterfront.
Experience Music Project
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StFantastic Asian art collection in gorgeous Volunteer Park. Visit the greenhouse nearby while you’re here!
162 locals recommend
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StFantastic Asian art collection in gorgeous Volunteer Park. Visit the greenhouse nearby while you’re here!
Shopping
Northwest Art & Frame
4733 California Ave SWUnique West Seattle gifts and art.
Seattle’s iconic marketplace. Don’t miss it! You can spend all day here—there are at least 3 levels and many outdoor stalls and hidden shops.
2309 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveSeattle’s iconic marketplace. Don’t miss it! You can spend all day here—there are at least 3 levels and many outdoor stalls and hidden shops.
The West Seattle Farmers market is a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning. Open at the junction of California Ave SW and Alaska St from 10:00am-2:00pm only on Sundays.
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestThe West Seattle Farmers market is a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning. Open at the junction of California Ave SW and Alaska St from 10:00am-2:00pm only on Sundays.
Cannabis Dispensaries
Origins Cannabis
4800 40th Ave SWOur closest local cannabis shop, just 12-15 minutes walking distance (smoke or vape outdoors only, please).
Canna West Seattle
5440 California Ave SWOur closest local cannabis shop, just 12-15 minutes walking distance (smoke or vape outdoors only, please).