Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)
North Seattle
Ballard / Loyal Heights
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.
Coffee
✵ 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!
Nightlife
✵ 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.
Restaurants
✵ 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.
Shopping
✵ 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.
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