Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Fresh-baked goods. The croissants, the tortas, the tuna sandwhich. Don't leave town without going here at least once.
184 locals recommend
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SFresh-baked goods. The croissants, the tortas, the tuna sandwhich. Don't leave town without going here at least once.
Don't overlook this wildly popular brunch destination for your weekday lunch. Lunch is the secret.
192 locals recommend
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SDon't overlook this wildly popular brunch destination for your weekday lunch. Lunch is the secret.
Order a gibraltar. Sip, nod in agreement, and then point to the TV and ask if this is still the place to see live soccer.
85 locals recommend
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StOrder a gibraltar. Sip, nod in agreement, and then point to the TV and ask if this is still the place to see live soccer.
Walk any route through the neighborhood to Both Ways Cafe for a hearty breakfast. Great way to explore. Next door is Flying Squirrel Pizza, an option for the evening ambler.
64 locals recommend
Both Ways Cafe
4922 S Genesee StWalk any route through the neighborhood to Both Ways Cafe for a hearty breakfast. Great way to explore. Next door is Flying Squirrel Pizza, an option for the evening ambler.
Start your exploration of Hillman City with a bite of Peruvian-style, rotisserie chicken.
30 locals recommend
Big Chickie
5520 Rainier Ave SStart your exploration of Hillman City with a bite of Peruvian-style, rotisserie chicken.
Newest restaurant addition to the neighborhood. Great cocktails and good menu of hawaiian-inspired fare.
88 locals recommend
Super Six
3714 S Hudson StNewest restaurant addition to the neighborhood. Great cocktails and good menu of hawaiian-inspired fare.
Where happy hour is happiest. Good food, good menu.
128 locals recommend
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave SWhere happy hour is happiest. Good food, good menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Flying Lion Brewing
5041 Rainier Ave SBeer brewed on location by a young and fearless brewmaster.
Essentials
During the Summer, this seasonal market is the Wednesday afternoon ritual for families in the neighborhood. Get some groceries and food, relax on the grass at Columbia Park, absorb the scene.
54 locals recommend
Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthDuring the Summer, this seasonal market is the Wednesday afternoon ritual for families in the neighborhood. Get some groceries and food, relax on the grass at Columbia Park, absorb the scene.
You don't need to be a member of this co-op to benefit from its top notch selection of groceries. See the deli and hot bar for ready-to-eat meals.
243 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StYou don't need to be a member of this co-op to benefit from its top notch selection of groceries. See the deli and hot bar for ready-to-eat meals.
Arts & Culture
Live music! I saw Jens Lekman here once. It was a special evening. You can have a special evening here too, in this restored music venue.
102 locals recommend
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SLive music! I saw Jens Lekman here once. It was a special evening. You can have a special evening here too, in this restored music venue.
Live music! A little more jazz and world flavor than the Theater. Food service includes a Southern-influenced menu.
121 locals recommend
The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SLive music! A little more jazz and world flavor than the Theater. Food service includes a Southern-influenced menu.
An ice-cream and arcade game parlor. Play a round of pin ball with that scoop of ube-flavored ice-cream in hand.
94 locals recommend
Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SAn ice-cream and arcade game parlor. Play a round of pin ball with that scoop of ube-flavored ice-cream in hand.
Sightseeing
Beautiful 2.5 mile loop around this peninsula park for walking-up your appetite for dinner.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SBeautiful 2.5 mile loop around this peninsula park for walking-up your appetite for dinner.
Carnegie-funded public library. A landmark of the Columbia City neighborhood.
10 locals recommend
Columbia Branch - The Seattle Public Library
4721 Rainier Ave SCarnegie-funded public library. A landmark of the Columbia City neighborhood.
Everything Else
Easiest way to get to the light rail station is along S Edmunds.
54 locals recommend
Columbia City station
4818 Martin Luther King Junior Way SouthEasiest way to get to the light rail station is along S Edmunds.