Amanda's Guidebook
Food scene
Beautiful French pastries. Great coffee and tea selection. Lots of light and great service. 5 blocks away.
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Fresh Flours
6015 Phinney Ave NBeautiful French pastries. Great coffee and tea selection. Lots of light and great service. 5 blocks away.
Absolutely the best croissants in town. So many tasty treats. Plus it’s across the street from some great full service breakfast spots.
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Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StAbsolutely the best croissants in town. So many tasty treats. Plus it’s across the street from some great full service breakfast spots.
Wonderful local food. Great hospitality and super yum craft cocktails. 7 block walk.
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Brimmer & Heeltap
425 NW Market StWonderful local food. Great hospitality and super yum craft cocktails. 7 block walk.
Great walk in family friendly neighborhood bistro. Food is excellent and the service is wonderful. 4 block walk.
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The Blue Glass
704 NW 65th StGreat walk in family friendly neighborhood bistro. Food is excellent and the service is wonderful. 4 block walk.
Do you like oysters? This is THE best place in Ballard to taste them. They have a sweet patio open in the summer and feature lots of locally grown and produced dishes. Outstanding.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWDo you like oysters? This is THE best place in Ballard to taste them. They have a sweet patio open in the summer and feature lots of locally grown and produced dishes. Outstanding.
This is my newest favorite in Ballard. The food is delicious without pretentiousness. Super local. And the staff is just so friendly and kind. They have a outdoor patio open in the summer months.
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Sawyer
5309 22nd Ave NWThis is my newest favorite in Ballard. The food is delicious without pretentiousness. Super local. And the staff is just so friendly and kind. They have a outdoor patio open in the summer months.
This place has the best view of the Sound and some of the finest seafood available. Beautiful deck for out door dining too. Great lunch spot as well.
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWThis place has the best view of the Sound and some of the finest seafood available. Beautiful deck for out door dining too. Great lunch spot as well.
Joli
618 NW 65th StMainstay Provisions
612 NW 65th StSightseeing
Watch the salmon climb the ladder. Watch the boats go from fresh water out to the sound. It’s amazing and one of the oldest parts of Seattle.
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 Northwest 54th StreetWatch the salmon climb the ladder. Watch the boats go from fresh water out to the sound. It’s amazing and one of the oldest parts of Seattle.
Head to the beach. Check out the waves, the seals, and lots of boats and water activities. Best sunsets in town. Plus you can rent a SUP at Surf Ballard.
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWHead to the beach. Check out the waves, the seals, and lots of boats and water activities. Best sunsets in town. Plus you can rent a SUP at Surf Ballard.
I-Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore WayWoodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NOutdoor recreation
Water sports and playtime. They will get you outfitted and up and on the water.
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Surf Ballard
6300 Seaview Ave NWWater sports and playtime. They will get you outfitted and up and on the water.