Kamaria's Guidebook
Popular local restaurants
Geraldine’s has wonderful breakfast and lunch. I love everything I’ve tried but especially like their Biscuits, French Toast and Southwest Salad.
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Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SGeraldine’s has wonderful breakfast and lunch. I love everything I’ve tried but especially like their Biscuits, French Toast and Southwest Salad.
If you’re looking for some Caribbean style food, everything here is yummy!
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Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack
4869 Rainier Ave SIf you’re looking for some Caribbean style food, everything here is yummy!
Emma's BBQ
5303 Rainier Ave SNaan -N- Curry
709 S 3rd StExcellent Indian and Pakistani food.
Sam Choy's Poke to the Max
5300 Rainier Ave SThis is a popular Poke spot.
Good Italian-inspired food and wood fired pizza.
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Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave SGood Italian-inspired food and wood fired pizza.
Popular Chinese restaurant specializing in dumplings and noodles.
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Din Tai Fung SouthCenter
181 Southcenter MallPopular Chinese restaurant specializing in dumplings and noodles.
Duke's Seafood & Chowder
757 Southcenter MallPopular spot with good food.
Waters Table is great for food and atmosphere, as this sits on the Lake Washington waterfront.
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Water's Table
1053 Lake Washington Blvd NWaters Table is great for food and atmosphere, as this sits on the Lake Washington waterfront.
Papaya Vietnamese Cafe
827 N 10th PlGreat Vietnamese food.
Really good pizza restaurant and a good restaurant vibe at The Landing.
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The Rock Wood Fired Pizza
34817 Enchanted Pkwy SReally good pizza restaurant and a good restaurant vibe at The Landing.
Food scene
This place is known for their yummy Italian food, and while they’re scaling back for COVID, the owner is selling prepped pasta and has an outdoor food market from her local farm! Check out their website for more details.
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La Medusa
4857 Rainier Ave SThis place is known for their yummy Italian food, and while they’re scaling back for COVID, the owner is selling prepped pasta and has an outdoor food market from her local farm! Check out their website for more details.
If you like chocolate chip cookies, this is worth the drive out to Lake Sammamish for “The Cookie”!! This is a higher end grocery store out in the beautiful area of Lake Sammamish, near Issaquah, and they have a yummy bakery with the best chocolate chip cookies served warm. It’s a drive, but worth it if you’re up for it.
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Metropolitan Market Sammamish
301 228th Ave SEIf you like chocolate chip cookies, this is worth the drive out to Lake Sammamish for “The Cookie”!! This is a higher end grocery store out in the beautiful area of Lake Sammamish, near Issaquah, and they have a yummy bakery with the best chocolate chip cookies served warm. It’s a drive, but worth it if you’re up for it.
Very popular place for dining and local seafood shopping. Fun little restaurants throughout the area, as well. If you can catch them putting on a show, you’ll see some flying fish getting packaged up for cooking!
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western AveVery popular place for dining and local seafood shopping. Fun little restaurants throughout the area, as well. If you can catch them putting on a show, you’ll see some flying fish getting packaged up for cooking!
ShareTea Landing
911 N 10th PlExcellent choice for dinner. They don’t open until 5:00pm and are often booked, but we’ll worth the wait.
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Melrose Grill
819 Houser Way SExcellent choice for dinner. They don’t open until 5:00pm and are often booked, but we’ll worth the wait.
Cute artisan cafe. Nice coffees, pastries and brunch dishes. They close at 3:00pm but a great local option.
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Redwing Cafe
9272 57th Ave SCute artisan cafe. Nice coffees, pastries and brunch dishes. They close at 3:00pm but a great local option.
James Beard Award semifinalist Chef Kristi Brown has done it with Communion! Excellent food that feels like her home. Her mantra: “Everybody’s gotta eat!” She has a long history of providing culinary specialties, and is now the curator for SeaTac Airport’s American Express Centurion Lounge. Communion will not dissapoint!
COMMUNION Restaurant & Bar
James Beard Award semifinalist Chef Kristi Brown has done it with Communion! Excellent food that feels like her home. Her mantra: “Everybody’s gotta eat!” She has a long history of providing culinary specialties, and is now the curator for SeaTac Airport’s American Express Centurion Lounge. Communion will not dissapoint!
Neighborhoods
Lots of local restaurants serving really good food. PCC natural markets is also in the neighborhood.
Hillman City
Lots of local restaurants serving really good food. PCC natural markets is also in the neighborhood.
Lots of food establishments, and Gene Coulon park is nearby with beautiful views of Lake Washington; perfect for picnics and walks!
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The Landing
Lots of food establishments, and Gene Coulon park is nearby with beautiful views of Lake Washington; perfect for picnics and walks!
Day trips
These destinations require an hour or more drive, but are must-see attractions for the Pacific Northwest if you have time.
My. Rainier is gorgeous just for the drive in, but if you can do a little hiking while you’re there or hang out at the Paradise Visitor’s Lodge, those are great options.
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Iparke yaseMount Rainier
My. Rainier is gorgeous just for the drive in, but if you can do a little hiking while you’re there or hang out at the Paradise Visitor’s Lodge, those are great options.
Gorgeous! It’s about 3hrs each way but worth the trip. The very ride is beautiful and you may catch some Orcas. If not, whale watching tours are a great option. Otherwise, just visiting the island shops and restaurants is fun.
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San Juan Islands
Gorgeous! It’s about 3hrs each way but worth the trip. The very ride is beautiful and you may catch some Orcas. If not, whale watching tours are a great option. Otherwise, just visiting the island shops and restaurants is fun.
Iphondo leNkosi ye-Olympic
3002 Mt Angeles RdGorgeous views and a beautiful ride.
Day Hike
These are popular hikes, and require a 45+ minute drive. Please be sure to check these hikes out ahead of time to see if they’re a good fit as some are quite challenging.
Gorgeous hike. There are flat trails in the Rattlesnake park area as well; perfect for little ones or those who don’t want any elevation.
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Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead
Snoqualmie Valley TrailGorgeous hike. There are flat trails in the Rattlesnake park area as well; perfect for little ones or those who don’t want any elevation.
Easy, short hike with an up close view of the falls at the top.
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I-Franklin Falls Trailhead
Denny Creek TrailEasy, short hike with an up close view of the falls at the top.
Poo Poo Point Trailhead
11400 Issaquah-Hobart Road SoutheastNice day hike.
Iron Horse Trail
Iron Horse TrailPopular, easy hike with waterfall views.
East Tiger Mountain Summit
East Tiger Summit TrailPopular hike.
Sightseeing
This is a great park with beautiful views of Lake Washington. Ivar’s Seafood Bar and Kidd Valley are fun fast food favorites at the park. It can be quite busy on warm days, so be prepared to hunt for a parking spot.
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Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
1201 Lake Washington Blvd NThis is a great park with beautiful views of Lake Washington. Ivar’s Seafood Bar and Kidd Valley are fun fast food favorites at the park. It can be quite busy on warm days, so be prepared to hunt for a parking spot.
Enjoy the lake views with a picnic or take a walk around the Seward Park Loop (2.7 mi). You can also walk or bike along the lake outside of the park area.
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Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SEnjoy the lake views with a picnic or take a walk around the Seward Park Loop (2.7 mi). You can also walk or bike along the lake outside of the park area.
Another popular sightseeing venue in the Pacific Northwest. They also have a restaurant at the falls.
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I-Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveAnother popular sightseeing venue in the Pacific Northwest. They also have a restaurant at the falls.
Beautiful views and good restaurants. Great spot for bike riding, as well.
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Alki Beach
Beautiful views and good restaurants. Great spot for bike riding, as well.
I-Space Needle
400 Broad StVery popular Seattle attraction.
Healthy choices
Heathy food options
Love their superfood bowls and avocado toast! This is only a short 15 minutes away.
The Fit Bar Superfood Cafe
332 Burnett Avenue SouthLove their superfood bowls and avocado toast! This is only a short 15 minutes away.
Healthy food market with ‘hot food bar’ and ‘cold food bar’ options, yummy freshly made pastries and more. Groceries are a little pricey but are great quality.
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PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StHealthy food market with ‘hot food bar’ and ‘cold food bar’ options, yummy freshly made pastries and more. Groceries are a little pricey but are great quality.