Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
The best place to get an espresso drink within walking distance.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveThe best place to get an espresso drink within walking distance.
We love the classed-up burger at this French-influenced New American restaurant. The patés are great as well!
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Spaghetti Western
1802 Bellevue AveWe love the classed-up burger at this French-influenced New American restaurant. The patés are great as well!
This is our favorite Vietnamese place in Seattle. All of the pho and buns are great, and it's under 10 bucks.
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The Pho Broadway
406 Broadway EThis is our favorite Vietnamese place in Seattle. All of the pho and buns are great, and it's under 10 bucks.
Our stand-by Thai delivery. It's a solid place.
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Ayutthaya Thai Restaurant
727 E Pike StOur stand-by Thai delivery. It's a solid place.
If you're looking for a nicer meal, this is THE place to go. Expect to pay at least $20-30 per person without drinks and love every minute of it.
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Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveIf you're looking for a nicer meal, this is THE place to go. Expect to pay at least $20-30 per person without drinks and love every minute of it.
Love oysters? This is the place to go.
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Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveLove oysters? This is the place to go.
Another amazing Vietnamese spot. It's a far walk but an easy cab ride. Or seek it out while you're downtown!
Pho Bac
1809 Minor AveAnother amazing Vietnamese spot. It's a far walk but an easy cab ride. Or seek it out while you're downtown!
Just want a quick slice? This place will serve the need.
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Hot Mama's Pizza
700 E Pine StJust want a quick slice? This place will serve the need.
GREAT classic diner breakfast, but get there early. There is always a wait. They are also open late night.
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Glo's
928 E Olive WayGREAT classic diner breakfast, but get there early. There is always a wait. They are also open late night.
Great sushi place with a lovely backyard. Try the goma tofu!
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Momiji
1522 12th AveGreat sushi place with a lovely backyard. Try the goma tofu!
Amazing sushi right on Lake Union. More or less walking distance.
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I Love Sushi on Lake Union
1001 Fairview Ave NAmazing sushi right on Lake Union. More or less walking distance.
Best fish and chips on Capitol Hill! Open late night.
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Pike Street Fish Fry
Pike StreetBest fish and chips on Capitol Hill! Open late night.
A hole in the wall Korean place that has been a Seattle favorite forever and ever. Plus, it's cheap!
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Kimchi Bistro
219 Broadway EA hole in the wall Korean place that has been a Seattle favorite forever and ever. Plus, it's cheap!
Fremont coffee shop with great coffee selections from roasters around the U.S.
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Milstead & Co.
754 N 34th StFremont coffee shop with great coffee selections from roasters around the U.S.
Broadcast Coffee
1623 Bellevue AvenueAnother coffee spot within walking distance.
Classic-style diner -- good for happy hour ($2.50 burger and fries).
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Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th AveClassic-style diner -- good for happy hour ($2.50 burger and fries).
Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike StSeattle coffee roaster.
Seattle coffee roaster. Try the iced mocha.
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Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
321 BroadwaySeattle coffee roaster. Try the iced mocha.
Frozen tiki drinks and bar snacks. Not too far from the house!
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Bait Shop
606 Broadway EFrozen tiki drinks and bar snacks. Not too far from the house!
Really nice little coffee shop -- pretty close walk from the house.
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Analog Coffee
235 Summit Ave EReally nice little coffee shop -- pretty close walk from the house.
Everything Else
One of the best patisseries is Seattle -- and just a short walk from our place! We recommend the kouign amman and the croissants.
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Crumble & Flake Patisserie
1500 E Olive WayOne of the best patisseries is Seattle -- and just a short walk from our place! We recommend the kouign amman and the croissants.
Classic cocktails in a unique little bar -- really close to our house. The nearby distillery also serves drinks and food.
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Sol Liquor Lounge
607 Summit Ave EClassic cocktails in a unique little bar -- really close to our house. The nearby distillery also serves drinks and food.
Essentials
If you need a nice cheese, a good European wine or some charcuterie for a dinner or picnic, this place is aces.
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Melrose Market Studios
1532 Minor AveIf you need a nice cheese, a good European wine or some charcuterie for a dinner or picnic, this place is aces.
Drinks & Nightlife
A lovely French bistro near Pike Place market. Great, affordable wine list and terrific snacks and entrees.
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Le Panier
1902 Pike PlA lovely French bistro near Pike Place market. Great, affordable wine list and terrific snacks and entrees.
This Seattle gay bar is an institution (straights welcome) -- and the karaoke flows free all night long.
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Crescent Lounge
1413 E Olive WayThis Seattle gay bar is an institution (straights welcome) -- and the karaoke flows free all night long.
This is a tequila bar in walking distance, but do not miss the guacamole while you're there. Tacos are fantastic, too.
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The Saint
1416 East Olive WayThis is a tequila bar in walking distance, but do not miss the guacamole while you're there. Tacos are fantastic, too.
The closest bar to the house. Great little patio -- food is a little divey.
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The Lookout
757 Bellevue Avenue EastThe closest bar to the house. Great little patio -- food is a little divey.
DANCING! This place is a really lively (read: crowded) gay bar and the dancing goes all night long.
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Pony
1221 E Madison StDANCING! This place is a really lively (read: crowded) gay bar and the dancing goes all night long.
Sun Liquor Distillery
514 East Pike StreetLove, love, LOVE the BLT here.
Our favorite cocktails in Seattle! This place has an impressive rum selection, phenomenal tiki drinks and empanadas.
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Rumba
1112 Pike StOur favorite cocktails in Seattle! This place has an impressive rum selection, phenomenal tiki drinks and empanadas.
Speckled & Drake
1355 E Olive WayGood place for a beer.