Skip from a 220-degree sauna room to a pool of chilly 45-degree water, get whacked by a bundle of leafy, aromatic branches in a traditional venik massage, end with vodka shots in the on-site lounge. Read more.
Pike Place Market is home to the first Starbucks, Rachel the Pig, numerous street performers and entertainers, and the Pike Place Fish Market, which features the fish-throwing fishmongers.
With seven oyster varieties daily, W&C is a nosher’s paradise, not a dinner house, so plan accordingly. Then plan to wait, as dozens crowd the line ahead of you, and reservations aren’t accepted. Read more.
The brilliance of Canlis is that it isn’t content to let mythic be enough. Jason Franey is an extraordinary chef: nudging the old girl into the new century without back-burnering classics. Read more.
The beer list is a thing of beauty & the burger is one of the best around. If you're feeling adventurous: the $30 chefs choice menu, essentially a tasting menu inside a burger. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
"They have a famous Seattle breakfast called a Dutch Baby—a cross between a pancake and a souffle. It's crispy on the outside and dense and eggy on the inside."
The museum takes you through music history by immersing you in nearly 80,000 artifacts including photos, sound archives, costumes and musical instruments from notable artists.
Salumi is open just a handful of days and only for lunch, so come prepared for crowds. And yes, it's worth it. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
This local institution with big inventory & frequent readings endured on Main St at Pioneer Square for 35+ years. In 2010, it moved to new Capitol Hill headquarters with wood floors & exposed rafters. Read more.
Olympic Sculpture Park rises at the edge of Elliott Bay. It's a cunning use of 9 formerly industrial acres, with works by about a dozen artists. Read more.
Pike Place hole-in-the-wall with over two dozen piroshky, Russian pastries with sweet or savory fillings. Try the Seattle-appropriate smoked salmon and cream cheese version.
Chihuly Garden and Glass features an exhibition hall with eight galleries, a glasshouse featuring one of the artist's largest suspended works and a garden that sprouts red and blue glass reeds. Read more.
About as Seattle as it gets. Chef Matt Dillon; Northwest ingredients; and dishes that seem disarmingly simple, until you realize you could never recreate them yourself. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Happy Hour: Monday Friday 2pm - 5pm! $3.45 Cup of Chowder, $5.95 Cod & Chips, $3.95 Mac & Cheese, $2 Sweet Potato Fries, alcohol specials and much more! Read more.
We tried the sandwiches, all delicious. I love the mixture of Cuban flavors in all the dishes. The roasted corn on the cob, a must! Service is great. Customers lined up, says it a great place.
An incredible spot. Everything is great here. The people, the coffee, the vibe. Location & atmosphere are top notch. Swanky but unpretentious. You can bring your kid or a client. All around A+
Very spacious and well designed space combined with obviously good espresso machines and good baristas. At the moment only stumptown beans, I wish they rotated better beans.
You're visiting one of only two stores in the world that have Pike Place Special Reserve available for purchase. This dark roast reserve coffee pairs well with Seattle rain and chocolate.
This cafe is committed to sustainable practices - the interior furnishings are 90% salvaged/recycled/repurposed materials! Stop in to try some of the local, seasonal fair. Open "8a until late"
Coolest cafe in Seattle. Sensible, passionate staff. Quality coffee. Sick-ass ambience. And a darn right sexy logo, if I do say so myself.
Eclectic beer list...local and national options, with an interesting menu of mostly snacking foods. Draft cocktails also available...wine is expensive though!
Long before the eat-local mantra, we had Matt's, whose dinner menu was based on whatever Matt Janke found downstairs at the stalls near Pike Place. Happy hour offers a good entree sampling. 5-7pm Read more.
Worth a trip for folks visiting from out of town. Tasting room is gorgeous. Doesn't serve the normal Starbucks menu, focused on specialties based on the reserve roasts - a huge plus for me :)
Exceptional service and solid slightly whitewashed Vietnamese food. Good pho on a cold day; don't skip the duck rolls!
the croissants are amazing. i'm addicted to the ham and cheese, but the potato & bacon was yummy too and so filling!
Honestly, every SINGLE one of these is BOMB but if we had to pick the killer pastry it would probably be the macaroons. Seriously, they will crunch and melt in your mouth simultaneously. Read more.
A seafood store-cum-restaurant serving Taylor Shellfish Farms' own seafood specialties. Come between 2 and 4 in the afternoon on weekdays for its version of happy hour: no shucking fees!
After you order, head next door to Montana for a beverage--they'll text you when your order is ready.
Basic burgers with tip-top toppings and beautiful beef. Should be a classic for years to come.
Spam sliders, a killer view of the city, and a waterfront location. What more could you want? How about boozy shave ice, an expertly selected beer selection, and a full bar.
The place to get that classic Space Needle shot is Kerry Park on the southern slope of Queen Anne Hill. It covers barely an acre, but it gives you the panorama of Elliott Bay, downtown & the needle. Read more.
don't be deceived by the fact that this spot is in a mall. outpost of the Tapei original and the best dim sum I've had outside of Asia. soup dumplings are redonk.
Highly recommend! Clean and modern looks. Went late night & the timing couldn't be better! The hydrotherapy area couldn't be quieter & after a signature massage you are ready for a good night sleep!
Whip yourself + 5 friends around Lake Union in a “boat that is also a hot tub”. Of course you navigate it with a joystick. Obviously. Read more.
Love the dumplings. Crab & pork soup dumplings, veggie dumplings, chicken dumplings, pot stickers, yum yum...Also like the rice cakes and the spicy noodles. The green beans are garlicy and delish!
Join the Pike Pub Club. Free to join. Once you try every beer they have (bottles too) you get: free -shirt of your choice, personlized engraved growler and 15%off for one year after completion.
Need a cold one? Happy Hour at @elysianbrewing Thurs-Sunday from 4:30-6:30: $1 off pints of beer! http://elysianbrewing.com/elysian_hh.html
