Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)

North Seattle

Map 29

The residential focus of Loyal Heights means family green areas like Salmon Bay and Baker Parks and a half-dozen learning institutions, including Seattle’s coolest, Ballard High School. But one blockbuster drive from 85th Street (where Mt. Rainier looms over the city like a giant ice cream cone) down the ever-active 15th Avenue Northwest, and Ballard’s long-lost neighborhood brother is found again.

✵ Grumpy D’s Coffee House ✵ 7001 15th Ave NW

206-783-4039

If you’re still grumpy after their coffee, you might be a D.

✵ Jumpin’ Jimmy’s ✵ 6501 15th Ave NW

206-783-7786

Solid drive-through espresso in a jumpin’ jim flash!

✵ Chuck’s Hop Shop ✵ 656 NW 85th St

206-297-6212

With 38 beers ON TAP and rotating food trucks outside, its the only convenience store that makes sense as a hangout.

✵ The Dray ✵ 708 NW 65th St

206-453-4527

Beer on tap. Beer to go in growlers. Beer soaked raisins on the grilled cheese.

✵ Waterwheel Lounge ✵ 7034 15th Ave NW

206-784-5701

A rumpus room where you have to pay for drinks.

✵ Delancey ✵ 1415 NW 70th St

206-838-1960 ✵

Orangette blogger’s Ballard pizza venture.

✵ The Fat Hen ✵ 1418 NW 70th St

206-782-5422 ✵ $$

Enough delicious pastries and sammies to turn you into a big fat hen.

✵ Honore Artisan Bakery ✵ 1413 NW 70th St

206-706-4035 ✵ $

Their macaroons will make you swoon.

✵ Kasbah Authentic Moroccan ✵ 1471 NW 85th St

206-788-0777 ✵ $$

Your heart will be still for the b’stilla. And belly dancers are always fun.

✵ The Original Pancake House ✵ 8037 15th Ave NW

206-781-3344 ✵ $$

Homemade batter! A dozen types of flapjacks! It’s breakfast heaven.

✵ Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ ✵ 1918 NW 65th St

206-783-0454 ✵ $$

All meat, all the time. Stacks of napkins requisite.

✵ Thai Siam ✵ 8305 15th Ave NW

206-784-5465 ✵ $

Skip the pad thai; go for the huge, drool-worthy steak salad.

✵ Un Bien ✵ 7302 15th Ave NW

206-588-2040 ✵ $$

The pulled pork Phoenix rising from the ashes of Paseo.

✵ Wild Mountain Café ✵ 1408 NW 85th St

206-297-9453 ✵ $$$

Tasty, funky, spirited home-grown food.

✵ Cascioppo Bros. Meats ✵ 2364 NW 80th St

206-784-6121

You can’t beat their meat!

✵ Chuck’s Hop Shop ✵ 656 NW 85th St

206-297-6212

The convenience store of your dreams with 38 rotating beer taps and plenty of reasons to stay a while.

✵ Fresh Fish Company ✵ 2364 NW 80th St

206-782-1632

Truth in naming conventions.

✵ Goodwill ✵ 6400 8th Ave NW

206-957-5544

Make sure to check for stains.

✵ Herb’s House ✵ 716 NW 65th St

206-557-7388

Your family can drink smoothies while you shop for your post-bedtime treats.

✵ Larsen’s Danish Bakery ✵ 8000 24th Ave NW

206-782-8285

Danish bakery with all the Scandinavian flavor you’ve come to expect!

✵ Top Banana ✵ 6501 15th Ave NW

206-783-7786

This cheap, family-owned produce vendor is more than just bananaz.