Eats
Where to grab a bite in our neighborhood/s
Latona Pub
6423 Latona Ave NEGood beers & tasty pub food.
Bengal Tiger Cuisine Of India
6509 Roosevelt Way NEYummy Indian Food.
Thai Tom
4543 University Way NEAwesome Thai food, cash only.
Morsel
5000 University Way NEGreat biscuits and biscuit sandwiches & coffee.
Wayward Vegan Cafe
801 NE 65th StA top Vegan spot in Seattle
Yummy toasts, sandwiches, and coffee. Cool vibe lots of plants and neat art. Right by Greenlake.
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Retreat
6900 East Green Lake Way NorthYummy toasts, sandwiches, and coffee. Cool vibe lots of plants and neat art. Right by Greenlake.
Portage Bay Cafe - Roosevelt
4130 Roosevelt Way NEBreakfast/Brunch
mkt.
2108 N 55th StHigh end farm to table food.
Yummy nostalgic vegetarian cafe. It's been in business since 1976, it's Seattle's oldest vegetarian restaurant.
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Sunlight Cafe
6404 9th Ave NEYummy nostalgic vegetarian cafe. It's been in business since 1976, it's Seattle's oldest vegetarian restaurant.
Mighty-O Donuts Greenlake
2110 N 55th StVegan Donuts
Wataru
2400 NE 65th StAward winning sushi.
Also, a delicious burger joint close by. Lots of interesting combos. Very casual.
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Rain City Burgers
6501 Roosevelt Way NEAlso, a delicious burger joint close by. Lots of interesting combos. Very casual.
Next Level Burger Roosevelt
1026B NE 64th StVegan burger joint.
Kricket Club
High End Indian Food
Greenlake institution since 1940, new building same good fish and chips
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Spud Fish & Chips
6860 East Green Lake Way NGreenlake institution since 1940, new building same good fish and chips
Layers Green Lake
Maybe some of the best food on earth? You tell me. ☺️
El Camion
Tasty Tacos, Burritos 🌯 etc.
Bongos
6501 Aurora Ave NFun Caribbean food. Great pork sandwich.
Wooden City Tavern
Nice happy hour with pan pizzas and pretty good burger.
Due' Cucina Italian Restaurant - Roosevelt
Fresh pasta, very casual but also quite delicious.
Tasty takeout. Gyros, Fried Chicken and Tacos. It’s an eclectic assortment.
The Counter at Old Ballard Catering Co.
Tasty takeout. Gyros, Fried Chicken and Tacos. It’s an eclectic assortment.
Toast Mi Green Lake
Quite good Bahn Mi.
Consistently makes many best of Chinese noodles list. It’s quite tasty, great for casual sit down or take out.
Xi'an Noodles
Consistently makes many best of Chinese noodles list. It’s quite tasty, great for casual sit down or take out.
Our regular neighborhood Thai food place. There are many in our neighborhood and all are pretty good but this one is closest and is consistently good and their spice ratings are accurate. Some others we find wide variations on 2 stars 😂
Thaprachan Thai
805 NE 65th StOur regular neighborhood Thai food place. There are many in our neighborhood and all are pretty good but this one is closest and is consistently good and their spice ratings are accurate. Some others we find wide variations on 2 stars 😂
Better place if you want to go out for Thai food. A little more modern take on Thai food. Yummy.
Isarn Thai Soul Kitchen
Better place if you want to go out for Thai food. A little more modern take on Thai food. Yummy.
Kisaku Sushi
2101 N 55th StBest of Seattle sushi
Don Lucho's
7919 Roosevelt Way NEPeruvian food. Tasty.
Straight forward Greek food. Good place to grab take away.
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Mykonos Greek Grill
310 NE 72nd StStraight forward Greek food. Good place to grab take away.
A throwback to old Farm to table high end PNW bistro. A Greenlake fixture. Formal but quite good.
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Nell's
6804 East Green Lake Way NA throwback to old Farm to table high end PNW bistro. A Greenlake fixture. Formal but quite good.
This place reminds me of all of the best of restaurants in the 1990’s. The food is awesome and it’s been there forever. Nothing stuffy about it.
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Bizzarro Italian Cafe
1307 N 46th StThis place reminds me of all of the best of restaurants in the 1990’s. The food is awesome and it’s been there forever. Nothing stuffy about it.
Good pizza and cocktail. Has a chocolate factory for a neighbor too.
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Mioposto Pizzeria
3426 NE 55th StGood pizza and cocktail. Has a chocolate factory for a neighbor too.
Duke's Seafood Greenlake
Classic Seattle Seafood and chowder place
Noi Thai Cuisine - Green Lake
A little fancier Thai food
The Shambles
7777 15th Ave NETasty sandwiches
Snappy Dragon
8917 Roosevelt Way NEYummy Chinese. Homemade noodles.
Atoma
Beautiful high end restaurant.
Old school and solid, bites and cocktails
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Frank's Oyster House & Champagne Parlor
2616 NE 55th StOld school and solid, bites and cocktails
Seattle institution one of several locations. Their act is together. Everything is good.
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
Seattle institution one of several locations. Their act is together. Everything is good.
Hiroki
2224 N 56th StGood desserts (Japanese/ European fusion)
Secret Fort
Hip Japanese grill
Indigo Cow
Hokkaido style soft serve 🍦 ice cream (Japanese)
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
Seattle institution yummy ice cream
Drinks & Nightlife
Die Bierstube
6106 Roosevelt Way NEGood German beers and brats.
Free wine tasting on Sat. 12-4 PM. Great wines! Blocks from our home
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Eight Bells Winery
6213 Roosevelt Way NEFree wine tasting on Sat. 12-4 PM. Great wines! Blocks from our home
Cute neighborhood brewery. Outdoor seating, misc. food trucks
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Ravenna Brewing Company
5408 26th Ave NECute neighborhood brewery. Outdoor seating, misc. food trucks
Project 9 Brewing Company
Jellyfish Brewing Company - Green Lake
New brewery in the neighborhood
Korochka Tavern
2317 North 45th StreetRussian food and cocktail bar (comes up on a lot of "Best of Cocktails" lists)
The Maple
8929 Roosevelt Way NETasty neighborhood restaurant and bar
The Octopus Bar
2121 N 45th StParks & Nature
Green Lake
Great trail for walking and running.
Cowen Park
5849 15th Ave NEFun urban hiking trails. Beautiful old trees.
The Arboretum is free the Japanese garden has admission. Beautiful for walking around.
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Seattle Japanese Garden
1075 Lake Washington Blvd EThe Arboretum is free the Japanese garden has admission. Beautiful for walking around.
Shopping
Fairtrade gifts and lovely items made by people from around the world.
Gregg's Greenlake Cycle
7007 Woodlawn Ave NEAwesome bike shop.
Amazing Bookstore with greek cafe and a pub.
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Third Place Books Ravenna
6504 20th Ave NEAmazing Bookstore with greek cafe and a pub.
Title Nine
7000 Woodlawn Ave NEWomen's clothing store. Specializes in activewear.
This is a large outdoor shopping mall with lots of high end stores and restaurants. Rachel's Ginger Beer, Din Tai Fung, and Ba Bar are three of my favorites for food and drinks.
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University Village
2623 NE University Village StThis is a large outdoor shopping mall with lots of high end stores and restaurants. Rachel's Ginger Beer, Din Tai Fung, and Ba Bar are three of my favorites for food and drinks.
Fun crystal, tarot card, and rock shop. Family owned. Giant Geode Wing photo opportunity.
Ravenna Rocks
Fun crystal, tarot card, and rock shop. Family owned. Giant Geode Wing photo opportunity.
Coffee
This place is new and gorgeous. The coffee is outstanding, the staff is lovely, the pastries are yummy. Go here. It's my favorite.
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Santo Coffee Co
1325 NE 65th StThis place is new and gorgeous. The coffee is outstanding, the staff is lovely, the pastries are yummy. Go here. It's my favorite.
Broadcast Coffee
6515 Roosevelt Way NEYummy coffee, stylish store. Close walk.
Caffe Ladro Ravenna
1222 NE 65th StCute tiny shop, yummy coffee, bagels, egg sandwiches and more.
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Cafe Lulu
6417 Latona Ave NECute tiny shop, yummy coffee, bagels, egg sandwiches and more.
Cute little grocery store/coffee shop on an adorable residential street.
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Seven Coffee Roasters Market & Cafe
2007 NE Ravenna BlvdCute little grocery store/coffee shop on an adorable residential street.
Yummy coffee across from the lake if you are looking for a Starbucks alternative.
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Revolutions Coffee
7208 East Green Lake Dr NYummy coffee across from the lake if you are looking for a Starbucks alternative.
Great coffee! (Stay away from their scones though lol, yuk)
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Armistice Coffee Roaster Roosevelt
6717 Roosevelt Way NEGreat coffee! (Stay away from their scones though lol, yuk)
Tasty coffee, great tables for working.
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Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company
2200 N 56th StTasty coffee, great tables for working.
Seven Coffee Roasters Market & Cafe
2007 NE Ravenna BlvdHerkimer Coffee
MoRa
Cool coffee shop that hosts a lot of pop ups and music.
Grocery Stores & Drug Stores
PCC
450 NE 71st StIncredible local co op wonderful selection.
Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StBartell Drugs Pharmacy
Safeway
7300 Roosevelt Way NEFitness
Evans Pool
7201 East Green Lake Dr N6 Lane public pool
Northwest CrossFit
466 NE 70th StBeautiful yoga studio, one of the many within walking distance. I've been here a few times and have had great classes and great teachers.
Shefayoga Roosevelt
6521 Roosevelt Way NEBeautiful yoga studio, one of the many within walking distance. I've been here a few times and have had great classes and great teachers.
Great group fitness classes, lots of choices! Zumba, weighs, barre, yoga, etc.
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Community Fitness: Play and Power Studios
6110 Roosevelt Way NEGreat group fitness classes, lots of choices! Zumba, weighs, barre, yoga, etc.
Rent kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, little sail boats, paddle boats and more.
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Greenlake Boathouse
7351 East Green Lake Dr NRent kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, little sail boats, paddle boats and more.
Kettlebility: Russian Kettlebell Training and Elite Performance Coaching
905 NE 65th StCommune Yoga
Love this studio, great instructors.
Modo Yoga
7110 Woodlawn Ave NEIt’s a great studio it was renamed to Pranify
LA Fitness