Food Scene
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWAh-mazing French pastries. Worth the wait in line on the weekend.
Aster CoffeeLounge
5615 24th Ave NWThe closest coffee shop.
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWAmazing chocolate everything....
Ballard Beer Company
2050 NW Market StGreat coffee with gluten free pumpkin bread!!!
The Sexton
5327 Ballard Ave NWGreat restaurant and bar with super cute and cozy back patio.
Ballard Pizza Company
2121 9th Ave NDelicious pizza!
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWGreat French food and beautiful back bar.
Brunch on Sundays.
Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike StGreat coffee, cupcakes (including Gluten free!) and ice cream.
Delancey
1415 NW 70th Stcute neighborhood restaurant
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StGreat French food especially brunch.
Miro Tea
5405 Ballard Ave NWHuge selection of great teas.
Thai Thani Kitchen
2021 NW Market StGood Thai food.
Pho Big Bowl
2248 NW Market StPho!
Very popular, no reservations so get there at 4pm, put your name on the list and go have a drink at Staple and Fancy next door.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWVery popular, no reservations so get there at 4pm, put your name on the list and go have a drink at Staple and Fancy next door.
Fine Italian dining. For a special dinner make a reservation or sit at the bar and do the Chefs tasting menu.
59 locals recommend
Staple & Fancy
4739 Ballard Ave NWFine Italian dining. For a special dinner make a reservation or sit at the bar and do the Chefs tasting menu.
Paseo
6226 Seaview Avenue NorthwestCuban food near the beach.
Tall Grass Bakery
5907 24th Ave NWThey make amazing bread, granola and cookies. No coffee.
Essentials
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEgrocery store one
block away
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StEverything you need.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great outdoor seating with afternoon sun. Fun Spanish tapas and great drinks.
62 locals recommend
Ocho
2325 NW Market StGreat outdoor seating with afternoon sun. Fun Spanish tapas and great drinks.
A bar with a boat inside.
Interesting Nordic food and bevies.
FYI lots of vintage portraits of naked ladies everywhere.
Coppergate Restaurant
6301 24th Ave NWA bar with a boat inside.
Interesting Nordic food and bevies.
FYI lots of vintage portraits of naked ladies everywhere.
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWgreat music venue
Sightseeing
Great beach and park 20 minute walk away.
Has bbq, fire pits, tables, bathrooms and great view of the sunset over the Olympic mountains.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGreat beach and park 20 minute walk away.
Has bbq, fire pits, tables, bathrooms and great view of the sunset over the Olympic mountains.
You can walk over the locks and see the fish ladder.
Nice greens to sit on and watch the boats.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StYou can walk over the locks and see the fish ladder.
Nice greens to sit on and watch the boats.
Everything Else
Shakti Vinyasa Yoga Seattle
2238 NW Market Sthot yoga
Kula Movement
5340 Ballard Ave NWgreat yoga in Ballard
Horseshoe
5344 Ballard Ave NWClassy boutique
Surf Ballard
6300 Seaview Ave NWStand Up Paddling boarding and yoga.
Ballard Nail Studio
5615 24th Ave NWThey are great.
Stone Gardens Seattle
2839 NW Market Strock climbing
Best farmers market in Seattle! You can eat your way thru, tons of local produce, hand made textiles and local musicians.
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWBest farmers market in Seattle! You can eat your way thru, tons of local produce, hand made textiles and local musicians.
Hazlewood
2311 NW Market Stsmall and intimate bar with signature cocktails.
Arts & Culture
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market StBig screen movies