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Best of Seattle

Best of Seattle

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Created by Jeff Smith • Updated On: June 9, 2018

The best restaurants, shops and sights if you’re looking for a quintessentially Seattle experience.

Top Pot Doughnuts is one of Best of Seattle.

1. Top Pot Doughnuts

8.8
2124 5th Ave (at Blanchard St), Seattle, WA
Donut Shop · Belltown · 262 tips and reviews
Ballard Farmer's Market is one of Best of Seattle.

2. Ballard Farmer's Market

9.3
5330 Ballard Ave NW (at 22nd Ave NW), Seattle, WA
Farmers Market · 65 tips and reviews
Macrina Bakery is one of Best of Seattle.

3. Macrina Bakery

8.8
2408 1st Ave (btwn Wall & Battery), Seattle, WA
Bakery · Belltown · 97 tips and reviews
Le Pichet is one of Best of Seattle.

4. Le Pichet

8.8
1933 1st Ave, Seattle, WA
French Restaurant · Pike Place · 98 tips and reviews
Café Presse is one of Best of Seattle.

5. Café Presse

1117 12th Ave (btwn Madison & Spring), Seattle, WA
French Restaurant · First Hill · 130 tips and reviews
Cafe Besalu is one of Best of Seattle.

6. Cafe Besalu

5909 24th Ave NW (btwn NW 59th & 60th St), Seattle, WA
Bakery · Ballard · 76 tips and reviews
Fremont Brewing is one of Best of Seattle.

7. Fremont Brewing

9.0
1050 N 34th St (at Woodland Park Ave N), Seattle, WA
Brewery · Fremont · 168 tips and reviews
Mighty-O Donuts is one of Best of Seattle.

8. Mighty-O Donuts

8.4
2110 N 55th St, Seattle, WA
Donut Shop · Wallingford · 70 tips and reviews
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar is one of Best of Seattle.

9. Purple Cafe and Wine Bar

8.8
1225 4th Ave (at University St), Seattle, WA
Wine Bar · Seattle Central Business District · 185 tips and reviews
Westward is one of Best of Seattle.

10. Westward

8.8
2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Wallingford · 94 tips and reviews
Living Computer Museum is one of Best of Seattle.

11. Living Computer Museum

2245 1st Ave S (at S Lander St), Seattle, WA
Museum · 17 tips and reviews
Fonda La Catrina is one of Best of Seattle.

12. Fonda La Catrina

8.9
5907 Airport Way S (S Doris Street), Seattle, WA
Mexican Restaurant · Georgetown · 84 tips and reviews
Canlis is one of Best of Seattle.

13. Canlis

9.0
2576 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA
American Restaurant · East Queen Anne · 116 tips and reviews
Elliott Bay Book Company is one of Best of Seattle.

14. Elliott Bay Book Company

9.6
1521 10th Ave (btwn Pike & Pine), Seattle, WA
Bookstore · Capitol Hill · 114 tips and reviews
Fran's Chocolates is one of Best of Seattle.

15. Fran's Chocolates

8.8
1325 1st Ave (at Union St), Seattle, WA
Chocolate Store · Seattle Central Business District · 31 tips and reviews
The Pink Door is one of Best of Seattle.

16. The Pink Door

8.7
1919 Post Aly (btwn Stewart & Virginia), Seattle, WA
Italian Restaurant · Pike Place · 214 tips and reviews
Matt's in the Market is one of Best of Seattle.

17. Matt's in the Market

8.5
94 Pike St (at 1st Ave), Seattle, WA
American Restaurant · Pike Place · 84 tips and reviews
Beecher's Handmade Cheese is one of Best of Seattle.

18. Beecher's Handmade Cheese

9.3
1600 Pike Pl (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Cheese Store · Pike Place · 208 tips and reviews
Pike Place Market is one of Best of Seattle.

19. Pike Place Market

9.3
85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Market · 719 tips and reviews
Rachel the Pig at Pike Place Market is one of Best of Seattle.

20. Rachel the Pig at Pike Place Market

7.3
Pike Pl (Pike St), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Pike Place · 13 tips and reviews
Ballard Locks Visitor Center is one of Best of Seattle.

21. Ballard Locks Visitor Center

8.1
Ballard, WA
Tourist Information and Service · Ballard · 10 tips and reviews
UW: Henry Art Gallery is one of Best of Seattle.

22. UW: Henry Art Gallery

8.1
NE Pacific St (at 15th Ave NE), Seattle, WA
Museum · University District · 11 tips and reviews
Kurt Cobain's House is one of Best of Seattle.

23. Kurt Cobain's House

7.8
171 Lake Washington Blvd, Seattle, WA
Monument · Harrison-Denny Blaine · 14 tips and reviews
Hammering Man is one of Best of Seattle.

24. Hammering Man

8.1
1300 1st Ave, Seattle, WA
Public Art · Seattle Central Business District · 8 tips and reviews
Space Needle: Observation Deck is one of Best of Seattle.

25. Space Needle: Observation Deck

9.0
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Scenic Lookout · Lower Queen Anne · 120 tips and reviews
Center for Wooden Boats is one of Best of Seattle.

26. Center for Wooden Boats

9.3
1010 Valley St, Seattle, WA
Museum · South Lake Union · 18 tips and reviews
Seattle Japanese Garden is one of Best of Seattle.

27. Seattle Japanese Garden

8.8
1075 Lake Washington Blvd E, Seattle, WA
Garden · Capitol Hill · 20 tips and reviews
Green Lake Park is one of Best of Seattle.

28. Green Lake Park

9.3
7201 E Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA
Park · Green Lake · 113 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bluff is one of Best of Seattle.

29. Magnolia Bluff

9.2
Seattle, WA
Park · Magnolia · 1 tip
Frye Art Museum is one of Best of Seattle.

30. Frye Art Museum

8.8
704 Terry Ave (at Cherry St.), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · First Hill · 43 tips and reviews
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour is one of Best of Seattle.

31. Bill Speidel's Underground Tour

7.7
614 1st Ave (btwn Cherry St & Yesler Way), Seattle, WA
Tour Provider · Pioneer Square · 138 tips and reviews
The Fremont Troll is one of Best of Seattle.

32. The Fremont Troll

8.8
Fremont Way N (under Aurora Bridge), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Fremont · 86 tips and reviews
The Museum of Flight is one of Best of Seattle.

33. The Museum of Flight

9.3
9404 E Marginal Way S (at 96th Pl), Tukwila, WA
Science Museum · 156 tips and reviews
Bakery Nouveau is one of Best of Seattle.

34. Bakery Nouveau

9.3
4737 California Ave SW (at SW Alaska St), Seattle, WA
Bakery · West Seattle · 132 tips and reviews
Amazon Go is one of Best of Seattle.

35. Amazon Go

8.6
2131 7th Ave (btwn Blanchard & Lenora St), Seattle, WA
Convenience Store · Belltown · 36 tips and reviews
Sitka and Spruce is one of Best of Seattle.

36. Sitka and Spruce

1531 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 94 tips and reviews
Taylor Shellfish Farms is one of Best of Seattle.

37. Taylor Shellfish Farms

8.8
1521 Melrose Ave (at Minor Ave), Seattle, WA
Fish Market · Capitol Hill · 67 tips and reviews
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream is one of Best of Seattle.

38. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream

9.1
917 E Pine St (at 10th Ave), Seattle, WA
Ice Cream Parlor · Capitol Hill · 258 tips and reviews
Bakery Nouveau is one of Best of Seattle.

39. Bakery Nouveau

9.2
1435 E John St (at 15th Ave E), Seattle, WA
Bakery · Capitol Hill · 91 tips and reviews
Milstead & Co. is one of Best of Seattle.

40. Milstead & Co.

9.2
754 N 34th St (btwn Fremont & Troll Ave), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Fremont · 148 tips and reviews
Dahlia Lounge is one of Best of Seattle.

41. Dahlia Lounge

2001 4th Ave (at Virginia St), Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Belltown · 142 tips and reviews
Via Tribunali is one of Best of Seattle.

42. Via Tribunali

8.5
913 E Pike St (btwn Broadway & 10th), Seattle, WA
Pizzeria · First Hill · 50 tips and reviews
Portage Bay Cafe is one of Best of Seattle.

43. Portage Bay Cafe

8.5
4130 Roosevelt Way NE (NE 42nd St), Seattle, WA
Breakfast Spot · University District · 106 tips and reviews
Discovery Park is one of Best of Seattle.

44. Discovery Park

9.4
3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA
Park · Magnolia · 83 tips and reviews
Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. is one of Best of Seattle.

45. Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co.

7.7
8414 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA
Toy Store · Greenwood · 7 tips and reviews
Theo Chocolate is one of Best of Seattle.

46. Theo Chocolate

9.3
3400 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA
Chocolate Store · Fremont · 73 tips and reviews
Seattle Center is one of Best of Seattle.

47. Seattle Center

9.3
305 Harrison St (at 5th Ave), Seattle, WA
Plaza · Lower Queen Anne · 79 tips and reviews
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is one of Best of Seattle.

48. Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

8.8
325 5th Ave N (at Harrison St), Seattle, WA
Museum · Lower Queen Anne · 282 tips and reviews
Cinerama is one of Best of Seattle.

49. Cinerama

2100 4th Ave (at Lenora St), Seattle, WA
Movie Theater · Belltown · 120 tips and reviews
Alki Beach Park is one of Best of Seattle.

50. Alki Beach Park

9.4
1702 Alki Ave. SW, Seattle, WA
Beach · Alki · 102 tips and reviews
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks is one of Best of Seattle.

51. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

9.2
3015 NW 54th St (Lake Washington Ship Canal), Seattle, WA
Canal Lock · 80 tips and reviews
The Walrus and the Carpenter is one of Best of Seattle.

52. The Walrus and the Carpenter

9.0
4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Ballard · 201 tips and reviews
Esquin Wine Merchants is one of Best of Seattle.

53. Esquin Wine Merchants

8.0
2700 4th Ave S (at S Lander St.), Seattle, WA
Wine Store · 10 tips and reviews
Chihuly Garden and Glass is one of Best of Seattle.

54. Chihuly Garden and Glass

9.2
305 Harrison St (at Seattle Center), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · Lower Queen Anne · 245 tips and reviews
Etta's Big Mountain BBQ is one of Best of Seattle.

55. Etta's Big Mountain BBQ

7.6
2020 Western Ave (btwn Lenora & Virginia), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Pike Place · 107 tips and reviews
Damn the Weather is one of Best of Seattle.

56. Damn the Weather

8.6
116 1st Ave S (at S Washington St), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · Pioneer Square · 58 tips and reviews
The London Plane is one of Best of Seattle.

57. The London Plane

300 Occidental Ave S (S Main St), Seattle, WA
Café · Pioneer Square · 94 tips and reviews
Quinn's Pub is one of Best of Seattle.

58. Quinn's Pub

8.3
1001 E Pike St (at 10th Ave), Seattle, WA
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews
Paper Hammer is one of Best of Seattle.

59. Paper Hammer

8.5
1400 2nd Ave (at Union St), Seattle, WA
Stationery Store · Seattle Central Business District · 5 tips and reviews
Serious Pie is one of Best of Seattle.

60. Serious Pie

8.9
2001 4th Ave (btwn Virginia & Lenora), Seattle, WA
Pizzeria · Belltown · 269 tips and reviews
Space Oddity Vintage Furniture Gallery is one of Best of Seattle.

61. Space Oddity Vintage Furniture Gallery

5318 22nd Ave NW (Ballard ave nw), Seattle, WA
Furniture and Home Store · Ballard · No tips or reviews
Hardwick's Hardware is one of Best of Seattle.

62. Hardwick's Hardware

6.6
4214 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA
Hardware Store · University District · 8 tips and reviews
The Atlantic Crossing is one of Best of Seattle.

63. The Atlantic Crossing

8.0
6508 Roosevelt Way NE (at NE 65th St.), Seattle, WA
Pub · Roosevelt · 38 tips and reviews
Sub Pop Store is one of Best of Seattle.

64. Sub Pop Store

8.4
Main Terminal (SEA Airport), SeaTac, WA
Clothing Store · 21 tips and reviews
Starbucks Reserve Roastery is one of Best of Seattle.

65. Starbucks Reserve Roastery

8.9
1124 Pike St (at Minor Ave), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 256 tips and reviews
Canon is one of Best of Seattle.

66. Canon

9.2
928 12th Ave (btwn E Spring & Marion St), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · 151 tips and reviews
Old School Frozen Custard is one of Best of Seattle.

67. Old School Frozen Custard

1316 E Pike St (btwn 13th & 14th), Seattle, WA
Ice Cream Parlor · Capitol Hill · 52 tips and reviews
Spinasse is one of Best of Seattle.

68. Spinasse

9.3
1531 14th Ave (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Italian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 105 tips and reviews
Thai Tom is one of Best of Seattle.

69. Thai Tom

7.8
4543 University Way NE, Seattle, WA
Thai Restaurant · University District · 114 tips and reviews
Ada's Technical Books and Cafe is one of Best of Seattle.

70. Ada's Technical Books and Cafe

9.4
425 15th Ave E (btwn E Republican St & E Harrison St), Seattle, WA
Bookstore · Capitol Hill · 50 tips and reviews
Archie McPhee is one of Best of Seattle.

71. Archie McPhee

8.5
1300 N 45th St (at Stone Way), Seattle, WA
Toy Store · Wallingford · 30 tips and reviews
The Whale Wins is one of Best of Seattle.

72. The Whale Wins

8.7
3506 Stone Way N (35th Street), Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Wallingford · 55 tips and reviews
Uwajimaya is one of Best of Seattle.

73. Uwajimaya

8.9
699 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
Grocery Store · 42 tips and reviews
Espresso Vivace is one of Best of Seattle.

74. Espresso Vivace

8.7
227 Yale Ave N (btw John & Thomas), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · South Lake Union · 128 tips and reviews
Cupcake Royale and Vérité Coffee is one of Best of Seattle.

75. Cupcake Royale and Vérité Coffee

1111 E Pike St (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), Seattle, WA
Cupcake Shop · Capitol Hill · 91 tips and reviews
Olympic Sculpture Park is one of Best of Seattle.

76. Olympic Sculpture Park

8.8
2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Sculpture Garden · Belltown · 141 tips and reviews
Peter Miller - Architectural & Design Books and Supplies is one of Best of Seattle.

77. Peter Miller - Architectural & Design Books and Supplies

7.4
2326 2nd Ave (btwn Bell & Battery St), Seattle, WA
Bookstore · Pike Place · 6 tips and reviews
Espresso Vivace is one of Best of Seattle.

78. Espresso Vivace

9.0
532 Broadway E (at E Republican St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 156 tips and reviews
REI is one of Best of Seattle.

79. REI

9.4
222 Yale Ave N (at Eastlake Ave E), Seattle, WA
Sporting Goods Retail · South Lake Union · 93 tips and reviews
Space Needle is one of Best of Seattle.

80. Space Needle

8.8
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Monument · Lower Queen Anne · 424 tips and reviews