West Seattle Guidebook
Food scene
You really can't go wrong for great eats in West Seattle! There are SO many good choices. Here are just a few of our favorites, but by no means is this even close to everything worth visiting!
Incredible bakery on California. A must go - but get here early. Lines can go around the block!
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWIncredible bakery on California. A must go - but get here early. Lines can go around the block!
Lovely coffee shop on Alki with great oat milk lattes and mini cinnamon buns.
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Ampersand Cafe on Alki
2536 Alki Ave SWLovely coffee shop on Alki with great oat milk lattes and mini cinnamon buns.
Just darling and walkable award winning tap house! Good charcuterie boards.
8 recommandé par les habitants
The Good Society Brewery & Public House
2701 California Ave SWJust darling and walkable award winning tap house! Good charcuterie boards.
The Swinery
3207 California Ave SWIf you like meat, put this on your list.
We always get our orders from Zekes! Try the Quentin Florentino.
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Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWWe always get our orders from Zekes! Try the Quentin Florentino.
Good beer, but see what food truck is available that evening. They always have AMAZING trucks!
27 recommandé par les habitants
Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden
3809 Delridge Way SWGood beer, but see what food truck is available that evening. They always have AMAZING trucks!
One of the best Mexican food options in the whole city is just down by Lincoln park. Grab your food and eat at the beach.
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El Camion
One of the best Mexican food options in the whole city is just down by Lincoln park. Grab your food and eat at the beach.
Hands down the BEST Thai restaurant in the whole city. You won’t regret it. Their takeout scene is on point.
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Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StHands down the BEST Thai restaurant in the whole city. You won’t regret it. Their takeout scene is on point.
Good for anytime but we especially love brunch here. Intimate setting, great beers and wines, and the food is always locally sourced and full of flavor.
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Circa
2605 California Ave SWGood for anytime but we especially love brunch here. Intimate setting, great beers and wines, and the food is always locally sourced and full of flavor.
THE BEST tumeric latte (add some espresso to it) and the vegan oat bars will perfectly compliment a morning walk at Lincoln Park. If you're the luckiest person on earth, you may catch a glimpse of our fav local celebrity Eddie Vedder there.
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Caffe Ladro - West Seattle
7011 California Ave SWTHE BEST tumeric latte (add some espresso to it) and the vegan oat bars will perfectly compliment a morning walk at Lincoln Park. If you're the luckiest person on earth, you may catch a glimpse of our fav local celebrity Eddie Vedder there.
Sightseeing
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StGreat views at sunset!
If you haven’t been you should go...atleast to say you did :) Go on a Tuesday morning to avoid the crowds. Take the water taxi over and there’s a shuttle (route 773) that will take you from there. Check out the taxi schedule here: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/water-taxi/west-seattle.aspx
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveIf you haven’t been you should go...atleast to say you did :) Go on a Tuesday morning to avoid the crowds. Take the water taxi over and there’s a shuttle (route 773) that will take you from there. Check out the taxi schedule here: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/water-taxi/west-seattle.aspx
Seahurst Park, in Burien, Washington, is a 178-acre park with forests and a beach on Puget Sound. Gorgeous salmon habitat restoration project!
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Seahurst Park
1600 SW Seahurst Park RdSeahurst Park, in Burien, Washington, is a 178-acre park with forests and a beach on Puget Sound. Gorgeous salmon habitat restoration project!
Volcanic sand beach gets busy in the summer but fantastic views of Seattle and the Olympics. Many of the iconic Seattle photos are shot here.
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Alki Beach
Volcanic sand beach gets busy in the summer but fantastic views of Seattle and the Olympics. Many of the iconic Seattle photos are shot here.
Huge natural area in the heart of Admiral district, West Seattle. This park will take you right down to Alki Beach.
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Schmitz Park
5551 SW Admiral WayHuge natural area in the heart of Admiral district, West Seattle. This park will take you right down to Alki Beach.
Go see the salmon! The fish ladder is a great place to learn more about our iconic salmon, and a great place to entertain kids for hours.
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Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore WayGo see the salmon! The fish ladder is a great place to learn more about our iconic salmon, and a great place to entertain kids for hours.
The official Seattle Zoo boasts a huge footprint that you can spend all day exploring. Then you can hit up Ballard or Phinney Ridge to refuel with some delicious food and great small breweries.
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NThe official Seattle Zoo boasts a huge footprint that you can spend all day exploring. Then you can hit up Ballard or Phinney Ridge to refuel with some delicious food and great small breweries.
Neighborhoods
Gritty, rough around the edges, but it’s got some interesting food and dive bars. Home of the Rat City Roller Girls!
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White Center
Gritty, rough around the edges, but it’s got some interesting food and dive bars. Home of the Rat City Roller Girls!
One of the most interesting neighborhoods in seattle. Plenty of funky shops, vintage thrift, and dive bars.
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Fremont
One of the most interesting neighborhoods in seattle. Plenty of funky shops, vintage thrift, and dive bars.
Excellent food! Try the BBQ joint called Bitterroot, or if you like sushi try Shiku.
261 recommandé par les habitants
Ballard
Excellent food! Try the BBQ joint called Bitterroot, or if you like sushi try Shiku.
Volunteer Park, Jimmy Hendrix statue, the best restaurants...it's a feast for eyes.
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Capitol Hill
Volunteer Park, Jimmy Hendrix statue, the best restaurants...it's a feast for eyes.
Conseils aux voyageurs
Se déplacer dans les environs
The West Seattle bridge
The West Seattle bridge is under repair so going north is a little trickier than usual. I advise consulting Google maps before you depart in your car. You can always take the fast water taxi over then just scoot around downtown! A great way to experience the unique parts of Seattle.
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Always bring warm clothing, even in the summer!
It gets cold in the evenings almost year-round, especially if you’re not used to it. Always be prepared for weather, even if you've checked the weather!
Phrases utiles
Mountain's out!
If you have a clear day, you're sure to see a glimpse of the mountains. If you catch Rainier in the distance, be sure to say, "Mountain's out!". You'll sound like a local.
Réservez avant de partir
Ferries to the San Juan islands
If you're departing from here to check out the San Juans, be especially sure to get reservations well in advance. The ferries book up fast and you won't want to show up without a reservation (unless you plan to walk on (no car)). It's worth the journey - the islands are unbelievably beautiful.