Guidebook for West Seattle & Downtown
Best Seattle Restaurants
These are our favorite eateries around the city—some fancy, some casual, but the food is all good!
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWOur favorite Italian restaurant in Seattle!
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWMission Cantina
2325 California Ave SWWest 5
4539 California Ave SWBakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWOne of Seattle's most popular bakeries!
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWDomino's Pizza
1800 S Jackson StSometimes it’s the only thing open when you’ve got the munchies!
The Bridge
6301 California Ave SWThe Matador
4546 California Ave SWMaharaja Cuisine of India
4542 California Ave SWAlki Cafe
2726 Alki Ave SWWonderful waterfront views outside. Dogs allowed outside. 🐶
A funky little grease-on-the-spoon kitschy diner serving coffee, ice cream, breakfast, and lunch. Fun decor from Seattle’s forgotten waterfront amusement park.
82 locals recommend
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayA funky little grease-on-the-spoon kitschy diner serving coffee, ice cream, breakfast, and lunch. Fun decor from Seattle’s forgotten waterfront amusement park.
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison St🌱 Pleasant, elegant vegetarian restaurant. A Seattle favorite!
🌱 Local all-plant based cuisine. Outstanding food and service. Highly recommended!
8 locals recommend
Box Bar
5401 California Avenue Southwest🌱 Local all-plant based cuisine. Outstanding food and service. Highly recommended!
Our favorite cheesy pizza in the city. Their pizza sauce is excellent! 🍕
6 locals recommend
Spiro's Pizza and Pasta
3401 California Ave SWOur favorite cheesy pizza in the city. Their pizza sauce is excellent! 🍕
Pizzeria Credo
4520 California Ave SWPizzeria 22
4213 SW College StMioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SWBest Vietnamese food in Seattle, elegant gem in a rough-looking neighborhood but don’t let that scare you away. Try the chili lemongrass tofu and Vietnamese iced coffee!
110 locals recommend
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StBest Vietnamese food in Seattle, elegant gem in a rough-looking neighborhood but don’t let that scare you away. Try the chili lemongrass tofu and Vietnamese iced coffee!
Fantastic Middle Eastern food! Family style sharing dishes give lots of tasting options. Vegetarian friendly. 🌱
44 locals recommend
Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SWFantastic Middle Eastern food! Family style sharing dishes give lots of tasting options. Vegetarian friendly. 🌱
One of the fanciest buffets in the world on Sundays. A never-to-forgotten treat for anniversaries, birthdays, and memorable occasions. Fabulous views and service. Well worth the cost!
208 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWOne of the fanciest buffets in the world on Sundays. A never-to-forgotten treat for anniversaries, birthdays, and memorable occasions. Fabulous views and service. Well worth the cost!
Eating Healthy
Healthy, organic food options that also cater to gluten-free diets.
🌱 100% gluten free and vegan. Excellent baked goods and pastries.
7 locals recommend
Flying Apron - West Seattle
4709 California Ave SW🌱 100% gluten free and vegan. Excellent baked goods and pastries.
Box Bar
5401 California Avenue Southwest🌱 100% vegetarian. Delightful, creative cuisine all from plants!
Drinks & Nightlife
CrossFit West Seattle
3407 California Ave SWThe Matador
4546 California Ave SWMission Cantina
2325 California Ave SWCactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWThe Lumber Yard Bar
9630 16th Ave SWWest Seattle’s premier gay bar!
Shadowland
4458 California Ave SWPine Lake Cellars
5405 California Avenue SouthwestBeautiful, relaxing indoor-outdoor wine bar. Dogs allowed. 🐶
Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SWFriendly neighbor bar. Dogs allowed. 🐶
Whisky West
6451 California Ave SWThey have practically every whiskey on Earth!
Entertainment & Activities
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWHistoric West Seattle cinema with two screens.
Seattle's most famous tour of the abandoned underground old city, led by humorous tour guides. A Seattle tradition!
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveSeattle's most famous tour of the abandoned underground old city, led by humorous tour guides. A Seattle tradition!
A world famous icon. Visit the top—it’s worth it! The restaurant is also excellent.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StA world famous icon. Visit the top—it’s worth it! The restaurant is also excellent.
Seattle's weirdest shop, full of mummies and creepy crawly things!
35 locals recommend
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
1001 Alaskan WaySeattle's weirdest shop, full of mummies and creepy crawly things!
Come take a tour of the Boeing factory in Everett, a building so large it creates its own weather system inside!
137 locals recommend
Boeing Future of Flight Museum
8415 Paine Field BlvdCome take a tour of the Boeing factory in Everett, a building so large it creates its own weather system inside!
The Boeing Museum of Flight is a fantastic place to explore humanity’s journey into air and space.
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SThe Boeing Museum of Flight is a fantastic place to explore humanity’s journey into air and space.
Arts & Culture
A wonderful place for a long walk or picnic along Seattle’s waterfront.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveA wonderful place for a long walk or picnic along Seattle’s waterfront.
Experience Music Project
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StFantastic Asian art collection in gorgeous Volunteer Park. Visit the greenhouse nearby while you’re here!
162 locals recommend
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StFantastic Asian art collection in gorgeous Volunteer Park. Visit the greenhouse nearby while you’re here!
Shopping
Click! Design That Fits
4540 California Ave SWFunky, off-beat gifts and art.
Northwest Art & Frame
4733 California Ave SWUnique West Seattle gifts and art.
Seattle’s iconic marketplace. Don’t miss it! You can spend all day here—there are at least 3 levels and many outdoor stalls and hidden shops.
2311 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveSeattle’s iconic marketplace. Don’t miss it! You can spend all day here—there are at least 3 levels and many outdoor stalls and hidden shops.
The West Seattle Farmers market is a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning. Open at the junction of California Ave SW and Alaska St from 10:00am-2:00pm only on Sundays.
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestThe West Seattle Farmers market is a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning. Open at the junction of California Ave SW and Alaska St from 10:00am-2:00pm only on Sundays.
Cannabis Dispensaries
Our closest local cannabis shop, just 12-15 minutes walking distance (smoke or vape outdoors only, please).
Canna West Seattle
5440 California Ave SWOur closest local cannabis shop, just 12-15 minutes walking distance (smoke or vape outdoors only, please).
Origins Cannabis
4800 40th Ave SWGanja Goddess Cannabis Shop
3207 1st Ave S