Guidebook for West Seattle
Food Scene
Copper Coin
2329 California Ave SWBest Old Fashioned in town and a great menu.
One of the best Thai restaurants in Seattle. Known for its crispy garlic chicken!
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Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StOne of the best Thai restaurants in Seattle. Known for its crispy garlic chicken!
Mioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SWGreat Happy Hour and delicous wood fired pizza!
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SWGreat fresh Mexican food!
Delicious Hawaiian and Asian fusion restaurant. Try the fried chicken (also in gluten free, but have to reserve ahead of time).
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Ma'ono
4210 Southwest Admiral WayDelicious Hawaiian and Asian fusion restaurant. Try the fried chicken (also in gluten free, but have to reserve ahead of time).
Great pizza--so big you'll only be able to eat one slice!
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Talarico's Pizzeria
4718 California Ave SWGreat pizza--so big you'll only be able to eat one slice!
Pizzeria 22
4213 SW College StGreat wood-fired pizza.
Intimate, romantic setting. Family-owned Italian restaurant.
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La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWIntimate, romantic setting. Family-owned Italian restaurant.
Delicious Italian restaurant with handmade pastas. Try the Cavatelli.
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Raccolto
4147 California Ave SWDelicious Italian restaurant with handmade pastas. Try the Cavatelli.
Iconic seafood restaurant right on the water with an incredible view of downtown Seattle. Great happy hour as well.
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Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWIconic seafood restaurant right on the water with an incredible view of downtown Seattle. Great happy hour as well.
Great seafood restaurant with some of the best chowder in town. Great view as well and right next to the water for an after dinner walk.
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Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWGreat seafood restaurant with some of the best chowder in town. Great view as well and right next to the water for an after dinner walk.
Best homemade ice cream in town! Locally owned. Great deli as well.
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Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWBest homemade ice cream in town! Locally owned. Great deli as well.
Great beers and upscale pub cuisine. Locally owned.
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Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub
4720 California Ave SWGreat beers and upscale pub cuisine. Locally owned.
One of the best steak houses in town. Great happy hour from 5-6pm on Monday-Thursday, but get in line early because the seats go fast.
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JaK's Grill
4548 California Ave SWOne of the best steak houses in town. Great happy hour from 5-6pm on Monday-Thursday, but get in line early because the seats go fast.
Circa
2605 California Ave SWDelicious weekend brunch and a great dinner spot.
Cheapest breakfast spot in town. Basic, but delicious. Browse the records while you're waiting.
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Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWCheapest breakfast spot in town. Basic, but delicious. Browse the records while you're waiting.
Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SWExcellent rotating themed menu.
A mix of Hawaiian and Korean food with a great view right on the water and outdoor patio seating. Perfect on a sunny afternoon.
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Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWA mix of Hawaiian and Korean food with a great view right on the water and outdoor patio seating. Perfect on a sunny afternoon.
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWGreat Mexican restaurant right on the beach.
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
4203 SW Alaska StDelicious spot for dumplings. Get them before they sell out for the day!
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Dumplings of Fury
4302 SW Oregon StDelicious spot for dumplings. Get them before they sell out for the day!
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayDelicious brunch and egg scrambles!
Bebop Waffle Shop
2600 California Avenue SouthwestWaffle sandwiches within walking distance--need we say more!
Box Bar
5401 California Avenue SouthwestPlant-based menu and unique cocktails.
Smokehouse restaurant on California Avenue in the Alaska junction with outdoor patio seating.
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Lady Jaye
4523 California Ave SWSmokehouse restaurant on California Avenue in the Alaska junction with outdoor patio seating.
Great Thai restaurant owned by a local West Seattle family. It's spicy, though, so maybe ask for one star less than you'd normally get.
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Srivilai Thai Cuisine
3247 California Ave SWGreat Thai restaurant owned by a local West Seattle family. It's spicy, though, so maybe ask for one star less than you'd normally get.
It has breakfast all day long and great cocktails. Located just a few blocks from our house.
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Arthur's Breakfast to Bar
2311 California Avenue SouthwestIt has breakfast all day long and great cocktails. Located just a few blocks from our house.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Nook
1416 E Main Ave Great cocktails and cozy upstairs.
Yen Wor Village
2300 California Ave SWIt has great karaoke and cheap drinks!
Great patio bar for a pint on a sunny afternoon. Beer, cider and wine and a food truck next door.
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Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden
3809 Delridge Way SWGreat patio bar for a pint on a sunny afternoon. Beer, cider and wine and a food truck next door.
Whisky West
6451 California Ave SWAn excellent selection of whiskey cocktails and more.
Great nightlife scene with yummy Chinese American food. Private karaoke room to top it off along with skee-ball and pinball. Try the honey pecan prawns!
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New Luck Toy
5905 California Ave SWGreat nightlife scene with yummy Chinese American food. Private karaoke room to top it off along with skee-ball and pinball. Try the honey pecan prawns!
The Bridge
6301 California Ave SWGreat food and drink with a fun patio for the summer time.
Bottle shop and beer bar with 35 rotating taps and over 1300 imported and domestic beers.
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The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SWBottle shop and beer bar with 35 rotating taps and over 1300 imported and domestic beers.
Fun bar connected to the restaurant. Cheap, stiff drinks and great Indian food!
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Maharaja Cuisine of India
4542 California Ave SWFun bar connected to the restaurant. Cheap, stiff drinks and great Indian food!
Located behind Be's restaurant in the Alaska Junction and a little tricky to find, this speak-easy has delicious cocktails and is well-worth the hunt!
The Alley
4509 California Ave SWLocated behind Be's restaurant in the Alaska Junction and a little tricky to find, this speak-easy has delicious cocktails and is well-worth the hunt!
Great local brew pub right in our neighborhood. Outdoor seating as well.
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The Good Society Brewery & Public House
2701 California Ave SWGreat local brew pub right in our neighborhood. Outdoor seating as well.
Larry's Tavern
3405 California Avenue SouthwestGreat local drinking hole within walking distance of our house.
Parks & Nature
Awesome trails for walking and a path that leads directly to Colman Pool (opens May 26) on the beach.
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th St Awesome trails for walking and a path that leads directly to Colman Pool (opens May 26) on the beach.
Great for beach combing, beach volleyball, bonfires, running/walking, amazing views, and more!
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Alki Beach
Great for beach combing, beach volleyball, bonfires, running/walking, amazing views, and more!
Shopping
Cute boutique shop with unique items and great local jewelry and art for sale. I also love their selection of handbags for sale.
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Click! Design That Fits
4540 California Ave SWCute boutique shop with unique items and great local jewelry and art for sale. I also love their selection of handbags for sale.
Cute floral shop. Also sells local goods for home and body.
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FLEURT COLLECTIVE
4536 California Ave SWCute floral shop. Also sells local goods for home and body.
Zelda Zonk Consignment
2210 California Ave SWGreat consignment shop with higher end items.
Carmilia's
4528 California Ave SWLocally owned women's clothing boutique.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWExpensive, but worth the extra cost for some items.
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Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWExpensive, but worth the extra cost for some items.
Bartell Drugs
1407 BroadwaySafeway
516 1st Ave WFlourish Beauty
5962 Fauntleroy Way SWGreat spot for a haircut or other spa treatment.
Artist and Muse salon
6701 California Ave SWGreat place for a hair cut or style.
Entertainment & Activities
Historic movie theater. Beer and wine available for purchase.
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Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWHistoric movie theater. Beer and wine available for purchase.
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave SWGreat outdoor saltwater pool overlooking the beach in Lincoln Park. Park along Fauntleroy and then enjoy a scenic walk through Lincoln Park to reach the pool on the beach. Opens May 26th for the season. Public Swim from 1:45-4:45 daily.
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/pools/colman-pool
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Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SWGreat outdoor saltwater pool overlooking the beach in Lincoln Park. Park along Fauntleroy and then enjoy a scenic walk through Lincoln Park to reach the pool on the beach. Opens May 26th for the season. Public Swim from 1:45-4:45 daily.
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/pools/colman-pool
Arts & Culture
West Seattle Branch - The Seattle Public Library
2306 42nd Ave SW