Food Scene
Stoneburner
5214 Ballard Ave NWless than a block away, gluten-free options
Shiku Sushi
5310 Ballard Ave NW2 bolcks away
Salmon Bay Cafe
5109 Shilshole Ave NWGREAT breakfast, 1 block away
Staple & Fancy
4739 Ballard Ave NW3 blocks away
La Isla
2320 NW Market Stisland cuisine
India Bistro
6417 Roosevelt Way NEmy Indian friends eat here. lunch buffet.
Bitterroot BBQ
5239 Ballard Ave NWbbq, bourbon, greens
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWtrue Oaxacan food
Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NWsweet gooey desserts
Ballard Pizza Company
2121 9th Ave N2 blocks
Billy Beach Sushi & Bar
5463 Leary Ave NW3 blocks
Caffe Fiore
224 W Galer St2 blocks
The Other Coast Cafe
5315 Ballard Ave NWgreat sandwichs
Bauhaus Ballard
2001 NW Market Sthipster
Ballard Beer Company
2050 NW Market Stok
El Borracho Ballard
5465 Leary Ave NWnext door to sushi
Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike Stbakery
Thai Thani Kitchen
2021 NW Market Stgood take-ouy
The Monkey Bridge
1723 NW Market Stgood salad
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWhip but loud
Pono Ranch Restaurant & Bar
1501 Shilshole Ave NWvery, very cool to visit, sucky service
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWgo early, like 5 pm
Anchored Ship Coffee Bar
5308 Ballard Ave NWcute
San Fermo
5341 Ballard Ave NWmy favorite
Bramling Cross
5205 Ballard Avenue Northwestcan't beat the location, it's a across the street
Macleod’s Scottish Pub
5200 Ballard Ave NWgood fish and chips, excellent whisky selection
Porkchop & Co.
5451 Leary Ave NWEverything Else
The Gerald
5210 Ballard Ave NWnext block
Olympic Athletic Club
5301 Leary Ave NWgood place to swim, 1 block away
D'Ambrosio Gelato
5339 Ballard Ave NWthe best gelato I've ever had, made in-house
Drinks & Nightlife
Hattie's Hat Restaurant
5231 Ballard Ave NWcool old dive bar
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWlive music 6 nights a week
The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue Northwestlive music
Conor Byrne
5140 Ballard Ave NWirish
Lock & Keel
5144 Ballard Ave NWnext door
Parks & Nature
Golden Gardens Park Road
Golden Gardens Park Roadcool beach park, great for picnics
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailLONG biking /walking trail
Sightseeing
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th Stand the Locks
Space Needle
400 Broad Stworld famous
Arts & Culture
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Avebeautiful, free, outdoor world class sculpture
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union Stcool
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison Stlots of prepared stuff
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th Stthe best grocery store in the world