Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great breakfast (get the biscuits - they are to die for). Just 4 blocks south!
64 locals recommend
Both Ways Cafe
4922 S Genesee StGreat breakfast (get the biscuits - they are to die for). Just 4 blocks south!
Walking distance, just south 4 blocks! Walk through Lakewood Park. Great authentic family Italian restaurant that fits a budget! Red checkered tablecloths and all ~
35 locals recommend
Pizzutos
5032 Wilson Ave SWalking distance, just south 4 blocks! Walk through Lakewood Park. Great authentic family Italian restaurant that fits a budget! Red checkered tablecloths and all ~
Local burger joint, surprisingly good if you can catch them when they're open.
20 locals recommend
Bent Burgers
5100 S Dawson StLocal burger joint, surprisingly good if you can catch them when they're open.
Delicious especially for breakfast! Columbia City - nice walk if you go up Ferdinand. One big hill from 50th to 49th - go up steps on Angeline (next to Lakewood Community center)then left one block to avoid steepest grade.
192 locals recommend
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SDelicious especially for breakfast! Columbia City - nice walk if you go up Ferdinand. One big hill from 50th to 49th - go up steps on Angeline (next to Lakewood Community center)then left one block to avoid steepest grade.
One of the city's best bakeries, but ridiculously restrictive hours since COVID...
184 locals recommend
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SOne of the city's best bakeries, but ridiculously restrictive hours since COVID...
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave SGreat food/wine/location.
Kezira Cafe
Yummy Ethiopian!
Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SBest ice cream in town!
Tin Umbrella Coffee
5600 Rainier Ave S
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds St
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave S
Chuck's Hop Shop Seward Park
Great beer selection and food trucks
Jackalope Tex Mex & Cantina
good food!
Surprisingly excellent food, always! One of our local favorites. Small and cozy.
9 locals recommend
Taproot Cafe & Bar
4908 Rainier Ave SSurprisingly excellent food, always! One of our local favorites. Small and cozy.
La Medusa
4857 Rainier Ave SColumbia City's finest food!
Molly Moon's
4822 Rainier Ave SAmazingly delicious ice cream!
Great sports bar - good food and setting especially in the summer!
53 locals recommend
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
3820 S Ferdinand StGreat sports bar - good food and setting especially in the summer!
Parks & Nature
Old growth on trails throughout this gorgeous park. From this house down to park and around the loop and back is about 4.5 miles. Perfect walk with most public access on entire Lake Washington.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SOld growth on trails throughout this gorgeous park. From this house down to park and around the loop and back is about 4.5 miles. Perfect walk with most public access on entire Lake Washington.
Seward Park Audubon Center
5902 Lake Washington Blvd SSweet little Audubon Center!
Lakewood Park
Bring your kids here! A block away, on the way to coffee or bookstore!
Essentials
Fabulous local grocery market/cooperative. Excellent food to eat in or take out.
243 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StFabulous local grocery market/cooperative. Excellent food to eat in or take out.
For a quick 6-pack or quart of milk - one block walk on the corner of 50th and S. Alaska!
Noah's Grocery
4700 50th Ave SFor a quick 6-pack or quart of milk - one block walk on the corner of 50th and S. Alaska!
Our own Columbia City butcher. 3rd generation business selling local meats the old fashioned way. Great meats and people.
20 locals recommend
Bob's Quality Meats
4861 Rainier Ave SOur own Columbia City butcher. 3rd generation business selling local meats the old fashioned way. Great meats and people.
Drinks & Nightlife
Columbia City Ale House
4914 Rainier Ave SPub with great food.
The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SGreat local music venue.
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SGreat local music venue.
Flying Lion Brewing
5041 Rainier Ave S
Spinnaker Bay Brewing
5718 Rainier Avenue South
Lottie's Lounge
4900 Rainier Ave S
Persephone
Exquisite apertifs! Spinning vinyl! great Vibe and super unique.
Cool bar next to Rookies. All walkable from our place - one mile through nice neighborhood.
Off Alley
Cool bar next to Rookies. All walkable from our place - one mile through nice neighborhood.
Getting Around
Link Light Rail station: 10 minutes north to downtown, 15 minutes south to Seatac airport
54 locals recommend
Columbia City station
4818 Martin Luther King Junior Way South Link Light Rail station: 10 minutes north to downtown, 15 minutes south to Seatac airport
Entertainment & Activities
Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SIconic old theater that meets the budget!
Mt Baker Rowing & Sailing Center
3800 Lake Washington Blvd SShopping
Incredible store for gently used Eileen Fisher clothing! One of 2 stores in the country, the other is in NYC. All proceeds benefit local non-profits.
22 locals recommend
Eileen Fisher
4860 Rainier Ave SIncredible store for gently used Eileen Fisher clothing! One of 2 stores in the country, the other is in NYC. All proceeds benefit local non-profits.
Gather
4863 Rainier Ave SGreat women's consignment store!