Essentials
Great seafood market. They also have some fish and chips and great fish tacos. Good beer list too. Picnic tables out front.
Freshy's Seafood Shack
2411 76th Ave SEGreat seafood market. They also have some fish and chips and great fish tacos. Good beer list too. Picnic tables out front.
Grocery store one block away. The only other option is Albertson's. QFC has much better selection. Good wine department too.
58 locals recommend
QFC
10116 NE 8th StGrocery store one block away. The only other option is Albertson's. QFC has much better selection. Good wine department too.
Food Scene
Right next door. Mercer Island gathering spot. The rest of the coffee places on the island are Starbucks.
Tully's Coffee
7810 Southeast 27th StreetRight next door. Mercer Island gathering spot. The rest of the coffee places on the island are Starbucks.
Great, inexpensive Thai food. Open for lunch only. Right across from the International District Station. Easy access with bus 550 and 554 from Mercer Island
6 locals recommend
Thai Curry Simple
406 5th Ave SGreat, inexpensive Thai food. Open for lunch only. Right across from the International District Station. Easy access with bus 550 and 554 from Mercer Island
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveGood place for light lunch or breakfast. Near Seattle U.
Everything Else
Mercer Island has frequent and easy transit access to Seattle and Bellevue. The 550 goes through the Transit Tunnel downtown and 554 goes along the street.
11 locals recommend
Mercer Island Park & Ride
8000 N Mercer WayMercer Island has frequent and easy transit access to Seattle and Bellevue. The 550 goes through the Transit Tunnel downtown and 554 goes along the street.
Shopping
Locally-owned and operated bookstore. Very nice people and good selection.
11 locals recommend
Island Books
3014 78th Ave SELocally-owned and operated bookstore. Very nice people and good selection.
Sightseeing
an easy 1/2 day excursion to Bainbridge Island. You can even leave the care behind. Take a bus to Pioneer Square Station.
157 locals recommend
Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry Terminalan easy 1/2 day excursion to Bainbridge Island. You can even leave the care behind. Take a bus to Pioneer Square Station.