Food Scene
Best dim sum in Seattle - a hidden gem! Reachable via the 8 bus or a 25 minute walk.
11 locals recommend
Joy Palace
6030 Martin Luther King Jr Way SBest dim sum in Seattle - a hidden gem! Reachable via the 8 bus or a 25 minute walk.
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SThe most packed brunch spot around
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SGreat restaurant in Columbia City - 15 min walk
Tin Umbrella Coffee
5600 Rainier Ave SCute Hillman City coffee house, open only til 2pm daily
Skylark Cafe & Club
3803 Delridge Way SWUnderrated brunch spot and bar. Reachable via the 50 bus.
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StTrendy café in Columbia City - 15 min walk
Brass Tacks
6031 Airport Way SGeorgetown's best restaurant
Beacon Hill's classiest restaurant: fancy pizza and cocktails. No reservations. Reachable via the 36 bus or LINK.
159 locals recommend
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SBeacon Hill's classiest restaurant: fancy pizza and cocktails. No reservations. Reachable via the 36 bus or LINK.
Dynamite Mexican food in Beacon Hill. Reachable via the 36 bus or LINK.
49 locals recommend
El Quetzal
3211 Beacon Ave SDynamite Mexican food in Beacon Hill. Reachable via the 36 bus or LINK.
Cozy brunch spot in Georgetown, serving homemade crepes, frittatas, and other sweet & savory dishes
44 locals recommend
Hangar Cafe
6261 13th Ave SCozy brunch spot in Georgetown, serving homemade crepes, frittatas, and other sweet & savory dishes
St. Dames
4525 Martin Luther King Jr Way SExcellent and speedy Thai restaurant right across the street
Try the happy hour food and drink specials! Reachable via the 50 bus.
10 locals recommend
Schooner Exact Brewing Company
3901 1st Ave STry the happy hour food and drink specials! Reachable via the 50 bus.
Heyday
1372 31st Ave SNew (opened summer 2015) gourmet burger joint
Try the lunch taco special on homemade tortillas. Cute outdoor seating area as well.
49 locals recommend
Baja Bistro
2710 Beacon Ave STry the lunch taco special on homemade tortillas. Cute outdoor seating area as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Columbia City Ale House
4914 Rainier Ave SSolid beers and food
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
3820 S Ferdinand StColumbia City's premier sports bar
Union Bar Hillman City
5609 Rainier Avenue SouthGreat atmosphere and pub grub
Essentials
QFC
1401 Broadway24h groceries
Everything Else
Seattle Bouldering Project
900 Poplar Pl SNorth America's biggest rock climbing gym!
Arts & Culture
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SConcerts happen here - 15 min walk
Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SMovies play here - 15 min walk
Entertainment & Activities
Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SIt's ice cream! - 15 min walk