Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Delicious fresh juices! Amazing soups salads and sandwiches. Locally owned and run but some of the nicest people around.
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Taproot Cafe & Bar
4908 Rainier Ave SDelicious fresh juices! Amazing soups salads and sandwiches. Locally owned and run but some of the nicest people around.
Some of the best brunch around! Delicious bloody mary's and the most AMAZING french toast you'll ever eat. They do it right! It's no longer a secret so get there early on Sundays to avoid long lines.
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Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SSome of the best brunch around! Delicious bloody mary's and the most AMAZING french toast you'll ever eat. They do it right! It's no longer a secret so get there early on Sundays to avoid long lines.
Their coffee is sustainable/organic and they pull a mean espresso. The cayenne mocha is never a disappointment with just the right amount of kick. On Sundays they have a waffle bar that is to die for.
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Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StTheir coffee is sustainable/organic and they pull a mean espresso. The cayenne mocha is never a disappointment with just the right amount of kick. On Sundays they have a waffle bar that is to die for.
A superb little bakery with lots of delicious baked goods. Their torta rustica and quiche are some of my favorites!
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Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SA superb little bakery with lots of delicious baked goods. Their torta rustica and quiche are some of my favorites!
Amazing italian fare. Perfect for a date night or special occasion.
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La Medusa
4857 Rainier Ave SAmazing italian fare. Perfect for a date night or special occasion.
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlWell, of course there's a Starbucks!
Quality, consistency, cleanliness and service with no microwave ovens, heat lamps, or deep fryers. Only fresh food and fresh ales to your table every day.
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Columbia City Ale House
4914 Rainier Ave SQuality, consistency, cleanliness and service with no microwave ovens, heat lamps, or deep fryers. Only fresh food and fresh ales to your table every day.
When you walk in the door Maria and her nephew David will transport you south of the border.Don’t overlook their fun tequila bar serving a mean margarita and Maria’s special sangria.
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El Sombrero | Family Mexican Restaurant
4868 Rainier Ave SWhen you walk in the door Maria and her nephew David will transport you south of the border.Don’t overlook their fun tequila bar serving a mean margarita and Maria’s special sangria.
Full Tilt Ice Cream makes all natural ice cream and frozen desserts with as much creativity and local ingredients as possible. Featuring new and vintage arcade and pinball machines.
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Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SFull Tilt Ice Cream makes all natural ice cream and frozen desserts with as much creativity and local ingredients as possible. Featuring new and vintage arcade and pinball machines.
Experience a taste of the islands, where the food is cooked fresh daily offering gluten-free and vegan choices and the BEST Jerk around!
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Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack
4869 Rainier Ave SExperience a taste of the islands, where the food is cooked fresh daily offering gluten-free and vegan choices and the BEST Jerk around!
Good eats, full bar including local micro brews, over 10 flat screens and a great game all in the comfort of your very own neighborhood sports bar.
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Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
3820 S Ferdinand StGood eats, full bar including local micro brews, over 10 flat screens and a great game all in the comfort of your very own neighborhood sports bar.
the Northwest’s first certified authentic Neapolitan pizzeria with its original restaurant located in historic Columbia City. Stop by for authentic wood-fired pizzas, calzones & house made desserts
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Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave Sthe Northwest’s first certified authentic Neapolitan pizzeria with its original restaurant located in historic Columbia City. Stop by for authentic wood-fired pizzas, calzones & house made desserts
Delicious family friendly Italian restaurant with amazing food.
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Pizzutos
5032 Wilson Ave SDelicious family friendly Italian restaurant with amazing food.
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave Scoffee
Seriously yummy pizza's made with local ingredients.
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Flying Squirrel Pizza Co
4920 S Genesee StSeriously yummy pizza's made with local ingredients.
They have a wonderful breakfast menu. Outdoor seating in the summer but expect a short wait.
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Both Ways Cafe
4922 S Genesee StThey have a wonderful breakfast menu. Outdoor seating in the summer but expect a short wait.
Comic book themed burger joint. Outdoor seating and beer on tap.
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Bent Burgers
5100 S Dawson StComic book themed burger joint. Outdoor seating and beer on tap.
The best Ethiopian food in the city! They have belly dancers on Saturday night.
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Kezira Cafe
The best Ethiopian food in the city! They have belly dancers on Saturday night.
Small restaurant with BIG west African flavor. They only have a few tables.
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La Teranga Restaurant - Senegalese cuisine
4903 Rainier Ave SSmall restaurant with BIG west African flavor. They only have a few tables.
peruvian chicken and delcisious sides. Nice outdoor casual seatling area.
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Big Chickie
5520 Rainier Ave Speruvian chicken and delcisious sides. Nice outdoor casual seatling area.
Tin Umbrella Coffee
5600 Rainier Ave Sdelicious coffee & espresso
Oysters! Fresh seafood. Great ambiance. They also have a fantastic brunch on the weekends and serve up an amazing sriracha bloody mary.
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Salted Sea: Seafood & Raw Bar
4915 Rainier Avenue SouthOysters! Fresh seafood. Great ambiance. They also have a fantastic brunch on the weekends and serve up an amazing sriracha bloody mary.
Paris Bakery & Deli
5020 Rainier Ave SDelicious Banh Mi
Delicious cocktails and Hawiian inspired cuisine. Great brunch. Bonus points for the large patio.
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Super Six
3714 S Hudson StDelicious cocktails and Hawiian inspired cuisine. Great brunch. Bonus points for the large patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
A local hangout with good beer, good bar food and great people. There is a small sidewalk seating area where you can people watch to your hearts content.
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Lottie's Lounge
4900 Rainier Ave SA local hangout with good beer, good bar food and great people. There is a small sidewalk seating area where you can people watch to your hearts content.
It's a bar, it's a theater, it's a music venue. A landmark in Columbia City!
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Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SIt's a bar, it's a theater, it's a music venue. A landmark in Columbia City!
With permanent backline, recording and video, a grand piano and a generous stage, the Royal Room has been designed to serve the musicians and artists who will be performing.
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The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SWith permanent backline, recording and video, a grand piano and a generous stage, the Royal Room has been designed to serve the musicians and artists who will be performing.
The Hummingbird Saloon
5041 Rainier Ave SGreat local bar with lots of tasty food!
Fantastic neighborhood addition of a local brewery. Great rotating beers and food trucks.
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Spinnaker Bay Brewing
5718 Rainier Avenue SouthFantastic neighborhood addition of a local brewery. Great rotating beers and food trucks.
Friendly local brewery. within walking distance of the apartment ;)
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Flying Lion Brewing
5041 Rainier Ave SFriendly local brewery. within walking distance of the apartment ;)
Everything Else
Wednesdays, May-October, 3-7pm. Go early to get the best pick of fruits and vegetables. Local faves Pattypan that make delicious veggie quesadilla's. Grab a bite &sit in the park for a picnic!
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Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthWednesdays, May-October, 3-7pm. Go early to get the best pick of fruits and vegetables. Local faves Pattypan that make delicious veggie quesadilla's. Grab a bite &sit in the park for a picnic!
a 2 mile walk/run/ride around the peninsula is a must. Beaches for swimming, kayak rentals and some of the best views Mt Rainier in the city.
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Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd Sa 2 mile walk/run/ride around the peninsula is a must. Beaches for swimming, kayak rentals and some of the best views Mt Rainier in the city.
A great gathering place in the summer months. There is an off leash dog park at the corner of Genesee & 46th so your pooch can get some excercise!
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Iphakamisa yeGenesee nePlayfield
4316 S Genesee StA great gathering place in the summer months. There is an off leash dog park at the corner of Genesee & 46th so your pooch can get some excercise!
Great yoga studio with plenty of drop in classes to choose from.
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Lotus Yoga
4741 Rainier Ave SGreat yoga studio with plenty of drop in classes to choose from.
Great bike shop for a tune up or just to browse around for those highly sought after parts.
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Bike Works Seattle
3709 S Ferdinand StGreat bike shop for a tune up or just to browse around for those highly sought after parts.
Columbia City Fitness Center
4525 Rainier Ave SGreat independently owned gym.
Essentials
Bob's Quality Meats is a family-owned, old school butcher shop in Seattle, Washington providing delicious hand-made sausages, fresh produce, deli and dairy items.
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Bob's Quality Meats
4861 Rainier Ave SBob's Quality Meats is a family-owned, old school butcher shop in Seattle, Washington providing delicious hand-made sausages, fresh produce, deli and dairy items.
Organic grocery store just a few minutes drive away.
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PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StOrganic grocery store just a few minutes drive away.
Best grocery store around! They have a taco and udon bar. Fresh kombucha on tap and just about anything else you need.
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PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StBest grocery store around! They have a taco and udon bar. Fresh kombucha on tap and just about anything else you need.
Entertainment & Activities
Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SSmall independently owned movie theater.
Shopping
Andaluz
4908 Rainier Ave SUnique gifts, clothes and jewelry. A great local shop!
Gather
4863 Rainier Ave SWonderful high end consignment shop.
Columbia City
Gifts, arrangements, flowers and terrariums.