Jeanne’s guidebook
Food and Beverage scene on Alki and nearby
These are restaurants on Alki or Harbor Ave. I aso have a list of restaurants offering a vegan/vegetarian alternative and will send to you upon request.
Alki Cafe
2726 Alki Ave SWExcellent for breakfast
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWexcellent mexican food and fantastic view
some of the best fish and chips in seattle, across from the sound, great view, outside and inside dining. These brothers from Greece really know how to cook seafood. and it's super fresh cod, salmon, halibut, calimari, oysters etc.
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Sunfish
2800 Alki Ave SWsome of the best fish and chips in seattle, across from the sound, great view, outside and inside dining. These brothers from Greece really know how to cook seafood. and it's super fresh cod, salmon, halibut, calimari, oysters etc.
People come from all around seattle for Pegasus pizza. Their other food is excellent as well, try their greek salad.
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Pegasus Pizza & Pasta
2768 Alki Ave SWPeople come from all around seattle for Pegasus pizza. Their other food is excellent as well, try their greek salad.
my favorite coffee house, plus their make their own pastries (delicious), sandwiches, also serve beer etc. Nice outside seating as well as inside.
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Ampersand Cafe on Alki
2536 Alki Ave SWmy favorite coffee house, plus their make their own pastries (delicious), sandwiches, also serve beer etc. Nice outside seating as well as inside.
this used to be the homestead restaurant, a historic place in seattle. They were a staple for fine dining in west seattle. they retired and sold to il nido and i'm told their food is wonderful. reservations usually required.
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Il Nido
2717 61st Ave SWthis used to be the homestead restaurant, a historic place in seattle. They were a staple for fine dining in west seattle. they retired and sold to il nido and i'm told their food is wonderful. reservations usually required.
I don't really recommend their food, i find their fish dry and not tasty, however their fries are good. BUT they are historic having been here since around 1935 or so.
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Alki Spud Fish & Chips
2666 Alki Ave SWI don't really recommend their food, i find their fish dry and not tasty, however their fries are good. BUT they are historic having been here since around 1935 or so.
I haven't eaten here but am told the food is good. They have a great view, inside and outside dining. The building used to house a taco time then a tullys coffee house and now Harrys.
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Harry's Beach House
2676 Alki Ave SWI haven't eaten here but am told the food is good. They have a great view, inside and outside dining. The building used to house a taco time then a tullys coffee house and now Harrys.
This place is popular with locals and tourists alike. sits right across from the sound, fantastic view.
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West Seattle Brewing Co. (TapShack)
2536 Alki Ave SWThis place is popular with locals and tourists alike. sits right across from the sound, fantastic view.
Excellent seafood, great view, inside and outside dining, all the dukes restaurants are a favorite in seattle
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Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWExcellent seafood, great view, inside and outside dining, all the dukes restaurants are a favorite in seattle
i love salty's, especially in the summer when one can sit out on the deck. great for lunch, happy hour and dinner. A favorite in Seattle, people come from all around to eat here. Their view is phenomenal.
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Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWi love salty's, especially in the summer when one can sit out on the deck. great for lunch, happy hour and dinner. A favorite in Seattle, people come from all around to eat here. Their view is phenomenal.
This restaurant sits at the water taxi dock. Inside and outside dining, phenomenal view, i'm told their food is very good, i haven't tried it yet.
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Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWThis restaurant sits at the water taxi dock. Inside and outside dining, phenomenal view, i'm told their food is very good, i haven't tried it yet.
Mexican food, nice atmosphere, told the food is good, great view of the sound.
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El Chupacabra
2620 Alki Ave SWMexican food, nice atmosphere, told the food is good, great view of the sound.
Blue Moon Burgers
2504 Alki Ave SWoutside dining across from alki beach
La Rustica is a small, quaint and charming restaurant sitting on Beach Drive. Inside and outside dining. I haven't eaten there lately but am told their food is great. Nice little view.
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La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWLa Rustica is a small, quaint and charming restaurant sitting on Beach Drive. Inside and outside dining. I haven't eaten there lately but am told their food is great. Nice little view.
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlI haven't tried Natalies, but told it's good Thai food.
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Natalie's on Alki
2532 Alki Avenue SouthwestI haven't tried Natalies, but told it's good Thai food.
Christos On Alki
2508 Alki Ave SWGreat view,
Locust Cider & Brewing Alki Beach
2820 Alki Avenue Southwestcider and brewing, people seem to really like this place.
Alki Beach Pub & Eatery
2722 Alki Ave SWHomefront Smoothies & Icecream
21839 Alki Ave SWlove their smoothies
this restaurant has been around more years than i can remember.
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Pepperdock Restaurant
2618 Alki Ave SWthis restaurant has been around more years than i can remember.
Natalie's on Alki
2532 Alki Avenue Southwestthai food i hear it's really good
This is an old fashioned diner type restaurant, the oldest cafe in west seattle. I love their breakfasts, and they are inexpensive for good food. The waitresses are delightful as well. The Chelan isn't really on Alki but it's not in the junction, it's more in the Alki area. It's under the west seattle bridge off Harbor Ave (alki turns into Harbor Ave).
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Chelan Cafe
3527 Chelan Ave SWThis is an old fashioned diner type restaurant, the oldest cafe in west seattle. I love their breakfasts, and they are inexpensive for good food. The waitresses are delightful as well. The Chelan isn't really on Alki but it's not in the junction, it's more in the Alki area. It's under the west seattle bridge off Harbor Ave (alki turns into Harbor Ave).
Grocery Stores and Deli's in West Seattle
The Metro Market has excellent produce, meat, Deli etc. One of my favorite places to grocery shop and get something from the Deli.
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Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWThe Metro Market has excellent produce, meat, Deli etc. One of my favorite places to grocery shop and get something from the Deli.
Natural food store with a great deli.
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PCC Community Markets - West Seattle
2749 California Avenue SouthwestNatural food store with a great deli.
Basic grocery store, but with a very good Deli, that specializes in chinese good and fried/baked chicken.
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Safeway
516 1st Ave WBasic grocery store, but with a very good Deli, that specializes in chinese good and fried/baked chicken.
If you are familiar with Trader Joe's then i don't need to say anything here, if you aren't, then i think you might like to visit them. One of my very favorite grocery stores.
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Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWIf you are familiar with Trader Joe's then i don't need to say anything here, if you aren't, then i think you might like to visit them. One of my very favorite grocery stores.
If you are familiar with wholefoods then I don't need to say anymore. If not, then they are a natural food store, with a good deli.
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Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveIf you are familiar with wholefoods then I don't need to say anymore. If not, then they are a natural food store, with a good deli.
QFC
2500 SW Barton Stbasic grocery store with a deli
Food Scene in West Seattle Junctions
I have a list of restaurants offering a vegan/vegetarian alternative and will send to you upon request.
I'm told their breakfasts are great. they are in the middle of west seattle proper
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Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWI'm told their breakfasts are great. they are in the middle of west seattle proper
JaK's Grill
4548 California Ave SWMy favorite place for steaks.
Some of my favorite BBQ. They smoke their meats in house and their sauce is excellent. A couple tables inside/outside, mainly take out.
Jones Barbeque
4417 Fauntleroy Way SWSome of my favorite BBQ. They smoke their meats in house and their sauce is excellent. A couple tables inside/outside, mainly take out.
Great American Diner and Bar
4752 California Ave SWmy favorite place for tempera, curry and teriyaki (i'm not a sushi person, but my friends tell me their sushi is excellent). Right now they are only doing take out, but i think will soon (maybe march 2022) start doing inside dining again.
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Azuma Sushi
4533 California Ave SWmy favorite place for tempera, curry and teriyaki (i'm not a sushi person, but my friends tell me their sushi is excellent). Right now they are only doing take out, but i think will soon (maybe march 2022) start doing inside dining again.
Raccolto
4147 California Ave SWI've only eaten here once but the food was delicious.
this is a real favorite of locals. you can eat in or take out. mainly soups and sandwiches, but a great deli and imported foods. their candy and ice cream are great.
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Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWthis is a real favorite of locals. you can eat in or take out. mainly soups and sandwiches, but a great deli and imported foods. their candy and ice cream are great.
I love this bakery, but mainly their pizza! However, their baked goods are a local favorite and often there is a line to get in. mostly take out, a few small tables.
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWI love this bakery, but mainly their pizza! However, their baked goods are a local favorite and often there is a line to get in. mostly take out, a few small tables.
This is not my favorite chinese restaurant, but a lot of locals seem to like it.
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Lee's Asian Restaurant
4510 California Ave SWThis is not my favorite chinese restaurant, but a lot of locals seem to like it.
this isn't my favorite bbq, i prefer Jones, but pecos pit does a good business so the locals must like the food.
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Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que (West Seattle)
4400 35th Avenue Southwestthis isn't my favorite bbq, i prefer Jones, but pecos pit does a good business so the locals must like the food.
raw and cooked seafood. I haven't eaten here so don't have a recommendation yet.
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Seattle Fish Company
4435 California Ave SWraw and cooked seafood. I haven't eaten here so don't have a recommendation yet.
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StFood is delicious and it's popular with locals
Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus Stthis place is a must if you like pie. In the alaska junction of west seattle on alaska st. some of the most wonderful pies i've ever tasted.
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A la Mode Pies
5821 Phinney Ave Nthis place is a must if you like pie. In the alaska junction of west seattle on alaska st. some of the most wonderful pies i've ever tasted.
I'm told this place has amazing burgers, as well as all their food being great. It's just a mile up admiral hill from the cottage, with easy bus service to the admiral junction area.
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Circa
2605 California Ave SWI'm told this place has amazing burgers, as well as all their food being great. It's just a mile up admiral hill from the cottage, with easy bus service to the admiral junction area.
pizzas and salads, i haven't eaten here but hear it's good.
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Mioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SWpizzas and salads, i haven't eaten here but hear it's good.
inside and outside dining, i hear it's good, haven't had first hand experience.
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Talarico's Pizzeria
4718 California Ave SWinside and outside dining, i hear it's good, haven't had first hand experience.
Neighborhoods
I love this area. My favorite restaurant there is Shanghai Garden, but it's loaded with great chinese and asian restaurants. Uwajamaya (asian grocery) has a food court that is fun and delicious. my favorite item there are the cream puffs, overloaded with bavarian cream, a total delight.
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Seattle Chinatown-International District
I love this area. My favorite restaurant there is Shanghai Garden, but it's loaded with great chinese and asian restaurants. Uwajamaya (asian grocery) has a food court that is fun and delicious. my favorite item there are the cream puffs, overloaded with bavarian cream, a total delight.
there is a lot to see in Ballard, a nice walking neighborhood wth fun shops etc.
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Ballard
there is a lot to see in Ballard, a nice walking neighborhood wth fun shops etc.
a fun neighborhood to walk around in and be sure to see the Troll under the Bridge.
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Fremont
a fun neighborhood to walk around in and be sure to see the Troll under the Bridge.
Misc. Places that come to mind
this is so historic on the seattle waterfront. I was taken there over 50 years ago! there is also eating inside if you don't want just fried food. but their fish and chips are great as are the other offerings.
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Ivar's Fish Bar
401 NE Northlake Waythis is so historic on the seattle waterfront. I was taken there over 50 years ago! there is also eating inside if you don't want just fried food. but their fish and chips are great as are the other offerings.
This restaurant is at the end of pike place market and a favorite of mine. It's pricey and you may need reservations, but the food is outstanding as is the view.
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Cutters Crabhouse
2001 Western AveThis restaurant is at the end of pike place market and a favorite of mine. It's pricey and you may need reservations, but the food is outstanding as is the view.
If you visit the International district, then i suggest this Chinese food restaurant. They've been written up in numerous publications and are a local favorite
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Shanghai Garden
524 6th Ave SIf you visit the International district, then i suggest this Chinese food restaurant. They've been written up in numerous publications and are a local favorite
Alki Surf Shop
2622 Alki Ave SWon alki ave. a great place to rent some recreation items for use around alki,.
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Wheel Fun Rentals
2530 Alki Ave SWon alki ave. a great place to rent some recreation items for use around alki,.
This is an historic theatre, runs older movies not the new ones, but fun to go to anyway. About 1.5 miles from the cottage, top of admiral hill on California Ave.
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Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWThis is an historic theatre, runs older movies not the new ones, but fun to go to anyway. About 1.5 miles from the cottage, top of admiral hill on California Ave.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ungaphoswa
west seattle sunday farmers market
wonderful market where local farmers bring their produce etc. it's up in the Alaska Junction (main area of West Seattle).
Ukuhamba-hamba
metro bus
great bus service all around the seattle area
Ukuhamba-hamba
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/water-taxi/west-
water taxi to and from the Seattle waterfront. This is an excellent way to get to the Seattle waterfront, pike place market, stadiums etc. Plus its just a fun ride! the shuttle to the water taxi (and from it) stops at 63rd and Alki, about 2 or less blocks from the cottage. The shuttle bus is Route/bus #775 and last i checked it was free.