Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
This is the closest and best supermarket. Extensive wine/beer/liquor selection, organic/natural foods, deli & hot food, household supplies, etc. Open late but homewares section closes at 8pm!
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 BroadwayThis is the closest and best supermarket. Extensive wine/beer/liquor selection, organic/natural foods, deli & hot food, household supplies, etc. Open late but homewares section closes at 8pm!
Local neighborhood food co-op. Best place for organic produce, bulk foods, and a varied selection of kombucha. Also has a juice bar and a deli counter with hot lunch and dinner. Single stall bathroom.
245 locals recommend
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StLocal neighborhood food co-op. Best place for organic produce, bulk foods, and a varied selection of kombucha. Also has a juice bar and a deli counter with hot lunch and dinner. Single stall bathroom.
Local corner store with bagels, produce, excellent beer and wine selection, and household essentials. Deli counter open on weekdays. Open late.
13 locals recommend
Thomas Street Market
233 Summit Ave ELocal corner store with bagels, produce, excellent beer and wine selection, and household essentials. Deli counter open on weekdays. Open late.
Food Scene
Best sidewalk stand for some tasty, locally-roasted coffee. Has a few outdoor tables, but no indoor seating. Best to grab n' go.
51 locals recommend
Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
321 BroadwayBest sidewalk stand for some tasty, locally-roasted coffee. Has a few outdoor tables, but no indoor seating. Best to grab n' go.
Best cheap burgers in Seattle! Try the Dick's Deluxe (Big Mac-esque) and Dick's Special. Great shakes and sundaes, too. Open till 2 AM. No seating, so it's all to-go. Cash only.
337 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EBest cheap burgers in Seattle! Try the Dick's Deluxe (Big Mac-esque) and Dick's Special. Great shakes and sundaes, too. Open till 2 AM. No seating, so it's all to-go. Cash only.
Awesome Malaysian takeout. Rotating specials every night. Dishes are flavorful and filling. Friendly staff. Allow 15 min. for your order to be filled.
133 locals recommend
Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveAwesome Malaysian takeout. Rotating specials every night. Dishes are flavorful and filling. Friendly staff. Allow 15 min. for your order to be filled.
The best vegetarian AND best Thai place around! None of the dishes have meat, but even carnivores will be pleased. Tables are a bit cramped, but takeout is available. Many gluten-free options.
35 locals recommend
In the Bowl
1554 E Olive WayThe best vegetarian AND best Thai place around! None of the dishes have meat, but even carnivores will be pleased. Tables are a bit cramped, but takeout is available. Many gluten-free options.
Nice coffee spot right down the street. Brews beans from Herkimer (a local small-batch roaster). Has indoor seating.
76 locals recommend
Analog Coffee
235 Summit Ave ENice coffee spot right down the street. Brews beans from Herkimer (a local small-batch roaster). Has indoor seating.
Best pho on Capitol Hill. You have to walk uphill a bit to 15th Ave, but it's worth it. Vermicelli bowls too. Takeout available.
19 locals recommend
Bamboo Restaurant
345 15th Ave EBest pho on Capitol Hill. You have to walk uphill a bit to 15th Ave, but it's worth it. Vermicelli bowls too. Takeout available.
Tasty "upscale diner food". A bit of a longer walk, or you can drive. Vegetarian options. Excellent fried chicken, burgers, and poutine (fries with gravy and cheese curds).
190 locals recommend
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StTasty "upscale diner food". A bit of a longer walk, or you can drive. Vegetarian options. Excellent fried chicken, burgers, and poutine (fries with gravy and cheese curds).
Great cupcakes and house-made ice cream. Great coffee. Great window seats for people watching. Single stall bathrooms.
163 locals recommend
Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike StGreat cupcakes and house-made ice cream. Great coffee. Great window seats for people watching. Single stall bathrooms.
Mexican food that is great for the price. Daily happy hour 3-6 & 9-12 with food and drink specials.
87 locals recommend
Fogón Cocina Mexicana
600 E Pine StMexican food that is great for the price. Daily happy hour 3-6 & 9-12 with food and drink specials.
The sandwich spot. Plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. Local beers on tap, daily drink specials, fresh-squeezed cocktails, good tunes and friendly staff.
86 locals recommend
HoneyHole
703 E Pike StThe sandwich spot. Plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. Local beers on tap, daily drink specials, fresh-squeezed cocktails, good tunes and friendly staff.
Good cheap pizza slices served by some of Seattle's cutest metal babes.
57 locals recommend
Hot Mama's Pizza
700 E Pine StGood cheap pizza slices served by some of Seattle's cutest metal babes.
If you're craving a cheap burrito, this is your spot. Quesadillas and tortas are also recommended. Friendly service. Open late. Indoor & outdoor seating.
73 locals recommend
Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StIf you're craving a cheap burrito, this is your spot. Quesadillas and tortas are also recommended. Friendly service. Open late. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Nice, dark place to eat a great curry. Tons of vegan and gluten-free options.
81 locals recommend
Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayNice, dark place to eat a great curry. Tons of vegan and gluten-free options.
Hand-forged donuts and good coffee. Try the maple bar. Single stall bathrooms.
257 locals recommend
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EHand-forged donuts and good coffee. Try the maple bar. Single stall bathrooms.
French small plates. Small but solid wine list. Great ambiance. Reservations accepted.
188 locals recommend
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveFrench small plates. Small but solid wine list. Great ambiance. Reservations accepted.
Sightseeing
The Hill's most gorgeous park. Go up the steps inside the water tower (open during the day) for one of Seattle's best panoramas. Visit the Asian Art Museum, or enjoy fine views of the Space Needle.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EThe Hill's most gorgeous park. Go up the steps inside the water tower (open during the day) for one of Seattle's best panoramas. Visit the Asian Art Museum, or enjoy fine views of the Space Needle.
Small neighborhood park and community garden. Picnic bench and grill available for public use; no reservation required. (You can buy charcoal from Thomas St. Market, and we have grilling tools.)
Summit Slope Park
200 Summit Ave ESmall neighborhood park and community garden. Picnic bench and grill available for public use; no reservation required. (You can buy charcoal from Thomas St. Market, and we have grilling tools.)
Shopping
One of the few independent bookstores left, a true gem. Check out "staff picks", postcards, and stationery. The cafe (serving coffee and light food) has wi-fi, ample seating. Single stall bathrooms.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveOne of the few independent bookstores left, a true gem. Check out "staff picks", postcards, and stationery. The cafe (serving coffee and light food) has wi-fi, ample seating. Single stall bathrooms.
This used book store is a real treasure. I get lost for hours in here. Keep an eye out for the resident cats sleeping between the shelves.
17 locals recommend
Twice Sold Tales
1833 Harvard AveThis used book store is a real treasure. I get lost for hours in here. Keep an eye out for the resident cats sleeping between the shelves.
Women-owned sex toy store that has been in the neighborhood for decades. Decent selection and helpful staff.
Babeland
707 E Pike StWomen-owned sex toy store that has been in the neighborhood for decades. Decent selection and helpful staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want a great selection of microbrews, this is one of the best places on the Hill. Delicious pizza and pub food, too. Beer and wine only!
49 locals recommend
Hopvine Pub
507 15th Ave EIf you want a great selection of microbrews, this is one of the best places on the Hill. Delicious pizza and pub food, too. Beer and wine only!
Seattle's dyke bar. Check out Taco Tuesday, dance nights, WNBA games, screenings of RuPaul's Drag Race, and more. Single stall bathroom.
23 locals recommend
WILDROSE
1021 E Pike StSeattle's dyke bar. Check out Taco Tuesday, dance nights, WNBA games, screenings of RuPaul's Drag Race, and more. Single stall bathroom.
C C Attle's
1701 E Olive WayA good place for bears and seals. Cheap drinks and food. Heavy pours.
Fresh-squeezed cocktails and extensive whiskey list. Dimly lit, wood-panelled interior. Excellent service. Can get crowded on weekends. Single stall bathrooms.
71 locals recommend
Sol Liquor Lounge
607 Summit Ave EFresh-squeezed cocktails and extensive whiskey list. Dimly lit, wood-panelled interior. Excellent service. Can get crowded on weekends. Single stall bathrooms.
Rotating selection of Northwest beers on tap. Outdoor seating. Food is so-so. Good place to watch an NBA game.
22 locals recommend
Summit Public House
601 Summit Ave ERotating selection of Northwest beers on tap. Outdoor seating. Food is so-so. Good place to watch an NBA game.
Affordable, tasty cocktails and Mexican street food (kitchen open late). Try a frozen avocado marg, spicy tequila pickleback, or Moscow Mule on tap made with Rachel's Ginger Beer.
20 locals recommend
Nacho Borracho
209 Broadway EAffordable, tasty cocktails and Mexican street food (kitchen open late). Try a frozen avocado marg, spicy tequila pickleback, or Moscow Mule on tap made with Rachel's Ginger Beer.
Seattle's queer bar. Small, crowded, loud, and with attitude. Cruise and be cruised. Outdoor fireplace.
39 locals recommend
Pony
1221 E Madison StSeattle's queer bar. Small, crowded, loud, and with attitude. Cruise and be cruised. Outdoor fireplace.
Everything Else
The neighborhood cannabis spot. Cash only, ATM inside. Please avoid supporting Uncle Ike's (google Black Book
Club Ike's for more info).
7 locals recommend
Ruckus Recreational Cannabis
1463 E Republican StThe neighborhood cannabis spot. Cash only, ATM inside. Please avoid supporting Uncle Ike's (google Black Book
Club Ike's for more info).
Seattle's cannabis superstore. 100s of products including flower, concentrate, edibles. suppositories, tinctures and more. Menu online and online order option. Cash only, ATM inside.
10 locals recommend
Have a Heart Belltown
115 Blanchard StSeattle's cannabis superstore. 100s of products including flower, concentrate, edibles. suppositories, tinctures and more. Menu online and online order option. Cash only, ATM inside.
Entertainment & Activities
SIFF Egyptian Theatre
805 E Pine StHistoric movie theater.