Food Scene
Pizzeria Credo
4520 California Ave SWGreat value for personal pizzas, salads and cocktails.
Some call it the greatest bakery in Seattle. They might just be right.
488 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWSome call it the greatest bakery in Seattle. They might just be right.
Fiddle Head Fine Foods & Cafe
4310 Southwest Oregon StreetCasual breakfast and great coffee.
Boisterous bar and giant pizza by the slice. Great especially for late nights.
83 locals recommend
Talarico's Pizzeria
4718 California Ave SWBoisterous bar and giant pizza by the slice. Great especially for late nights.
It's a seafood counter, it's also seafood restaurant. Good either way.
39 locals recommend
Seattle Fish Company
4435 California Ave SWIt's a seafood counter, it's also seafood restaurant. Good either way.
A diner--retro and also a bit punk rock. An antique jukebox, delicious milkshakes, and vintage lunch box collection. Check out the glass blowing studio next door too.
81 locals recommend
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayA diner--retro and also a bit punk rock. An antique jukebox, delicious milkshakes, and vintage lunch box collection. Check out the glass blowing studio next door too.
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWFamily run Italian with views of Puget Sound.
For top-shelf date night or entertaining to impress. Right on the Elliot Bay looking over to the city.
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWFor top-shelf date night or entertaining to impress. Right on the Elliot Bay looking over to the city.
C & P Coffee Company
5612 California Ave SWAn old craftsman house converted to neighborhood hangout.
West 5
4539 California Ave SWRestaurant and local's bar decked out like it's 1959.
Perhaps Josh's favorite weekend breakfast spot (they make their own bacon!). It's a music place at night.
28 locals recommend
Skylark Cafe & Club
3803 Delridge Way SWPerhaps Josh's favorite weekend breakfast spot (they make their own bacon!). It's a music place at night.
It's French crepes, Vietnamese banh mi, and coffee--All quite good and with good prices.
17 locals recommend
Pearls Tea & Coffee
4800 Delridge Way SWIt's French crepes, Vietnamese banh mi, and coffee--All quite good and with good prices.
Harry's Chicken Joint
6032 California Ave SWWhen you need chicken on a waffle. And when don't you?
Great beer selection and really well made versions of your classics.
62 locals recommend
Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub
4720 California Ave SWGreat beer selection and really well made versions of your classics.
If you're not from around here you may be unaware that we in the northwest have our own chain of Mexican fast food. A vastly superior alternative to the Bell. BTW, if you cal the Mexi Fries "tater tots," you'll be forgiven.
33 locals recommend
Taco Time NW
2212 Rainier Ave SIf you're not from around here you may be unaware that we in the northwest have our own chain of Mexican fast food. A vastly superior alternative to the Bell. BTW, if you cal the Mexi Fries "tater tots," you'll be forgiven.
A little place with Moroccan and Spanish inspired plates. Lots of vegetarian options.
44 locals recommend
Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SWA little place with Moroccan and Spanish inspired plates. Lots of vegetarian options.
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StA nice, dark Thai place.
Ma'ono
4210 Southwest Admiral WayHawaiian for foodies.
Highstrike Grill
4505 39th Ave SWFood is solid, and with every meal you get a free game!
Coastline
4444 California Ave SWFancy fast food burgers and beer. I particularly love their PB&J burger
The Hawaiian menu is short at Marination, but its got everything you need after your kayak trip or stroll down the Alki. Stroll the ferry terminal and watch for sea lions.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWThe Hawaiian menu is short at Marination, but its got everything you need after your kayak trip or stroll down the Alki. Stroll the ferry terminal and watch for sea lions.
Parks & Nature
Lots of trails winding through acres of forest in this old Boy Scout camp.
31 locals recommend
Camp Long
5200 35th Ave SWLots of trails winding through acres of forest in this old Boy Scout camp.
Slate grey skies and slate grey sand! Whaddaya want, this ain't Florida. Where you get your postcard shot of downtown. Best at low tide when you can poke around the rocks for sea critters.
60 locals recommend
Alki Beach Park Bathhouse Lawn Outdoor Event Space
2701 Alki Ave SWSlate grey skies and slate grey sand! Whaddaya want, this ain't Florida. Where you get your postcard shot of downtown. Best at low tide when you can poke around the rocks for sea critters.
Tall old trees, rocky beach, and right next to the ferry terminal. Great for just watching the boats come and go.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StTall old trees, rocky beach, and right next to the ferry terminal. Great for just watching the boats come and go.
On your way down to the water, stop of here for some great vista photos.
33 locals recommend
Hamilton Viewpoint Park
1120 California Way SWOn your way down to the water, stop of here for some great vista photos.
Sightseeing
Ride a boat for the price of bus fare. Goes between Alki Point and the pier downtown.
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
Ride a boat for the price of bus fare. Goes between Alki Point and the pier downtown.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWFancy groceries and bells
Safeway
516 1st Ave WOur closest grocery.
Bartell Drugs
1407 BroadwayOur local drug store.
Costco Wholesale
8629 120th Ave NESometimes only the most massive quantity will do.
QFC
2500 SW Barton St24 hours grocery
For the real specialty groceries that you can't get anywhere else. The place to come for any dietary constraint.
67 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - West Seattle
2749 California Avenue SouthwestFor the real specialty groceries that you can't get anywhere else. The place to come for any dietary constraint.
There's three cleaners within a block radius, but these folks are superior in quality and value to the neighbors.
West Seattle Cellars
6026 California Ave SWThere's three cleaners within a block radius, but these folks are superior in quality and value to the neighbors.
Shopping
Homemade ice cream and deli sandwiches in a little grocery store. A Seattle institution!
71 locals recommend
Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWHomemade ice cream and deli sandwiches in a little grocery store. A Seattle institution!
It's a greasy spoon and a record store. If you still buy CDs/LPs or just want to browse what's up and coming in the Seattle scene. Food is fine, that it's served with a cocky attitude is part of the point.
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWIt's a greasy spoon and a record store. If you still buy CDs/LPs or just want to browse what's up and coming in the Seattle scene. Food is fine, that it's served with a cocky attitude is part of the point.
Pegasus Book Exchange
4553 California Ave SWThe used bookstore in Seattle that you have pictured in your head.
Click! Design That Fits
4540 California Ave SWPut a bird on it.
Entertainment & Activities
A fun old indie movie theater. Worth it just to check out the murals of famous naval figures and the nautical theme.
101 locals recommend
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWA fun old indie movie theater. Worth it just to check out the murals of famous naval figures and the nautical theme.
Our local hub for tabletop and board games. There's often events here for D&D, Magic or traditional board games.
10 locals recommend
Meeples Games
3727 California Ave SWOur local hub for tabletop and board games. There's often events here for D&D, Magic or traditional board games.
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave SWYep
Every Sunday until 2. It's the local farmers market with all the Seattle classics--cheese, apples, cider, salmon, and a few things that you never imagined (artisanal garlic?)
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestEvery Sunday until 2. It's the local farmers market with all the Seattle classics--cheese, apples, cider, salmon, and a few things that you never imagined (artisanal garlic?)
Drinks & Nightlife
Shadowland
4458 California Ave SWBoth quiet old sippers and tattooed waitresses. Good happy hour menu
Most of the gay scene in Seattle is up on Capital Hill, but we do have one place. Friendly and cool.
6 locals recommend
Outwest Bar
5401 California Ave SWMost of the gay scene in Seattle is up on Capital Hill, but we do have one place. Friendly and cool.
The Bridge
6301 California Ave SWGreat sports bar, but also great for brunch.