Food Scene
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWBest Bakery in Seattle!
La Isla
2320 NW Market StGreat Mojitos!
The Old Pequliar
1722 NW Market StGreat Dive bar with pool and darts!
Red Mill Totem House
3058 NW 54th StGreat Burgers!
The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWGood Food!
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWGreat seafood!
Great Seafood! And walk around and see the PNW fishing Fleet!
84 locals recommend
Chinook's At Salmon Bay
1900 W Nickerson StGreat Seafood! And walk around and see the PNW fishing Fleet!
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWExpensive but good!
Drinks & Nightlife
Tons of bars, music venues and great eats. Just too many to list. Also home to fisherman bars. The heart of Old Ballard!
50 locals recommend
Ballard Avenue Northwest
Ballard Avenue NorthwestTons of bars, music venues and great eats. Just too many to list. Also home to fisherman bars. The heart of Old Ballard!
Sloop Tavern
2830 NW Market StOld time fisherman's bar! Legit!
Ballard Loft
5105 Ballard Ave NWTo watch any game if needed.
Olaf's
6301 24th Ave NWQuirky! and has games!
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWLive Music often!
Sightseeing
Watch big and small boats come in and go out into the sound from the ship canal! Also, Salmon run in Late July and Mid August up the Salmon ladder. Sometimes get to see harbor seals!
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StWatch big and small boats come in and go out into the sound from the ship canal! Also, Salmon run in Late July and Mid August up the Salmon ladder. Sometimes get to see harbor seals!
Shopping
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEOpen 24 Hours!