Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)

Map 37

Fauntleroy Way, the street from which this area gets its name, is basically the “Gateway to Vashon,” with its direct route to the ferry terminal through quaint, garden-lush, old neighborhoods bordering Lincoln Park. Arbor Heights and communities east of Fauntleroy, including White Center, reflect populations struggling to keep afloat as well as young families who can’t afford to live closer to the water or in one of Seattle’s pricier, more central neighborhoods.

✵ Lincoln Park ✵ 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW

206-684-4075

Bluff trails and a shoreline walk to salt-water filled Colman Public pool. Fun for the whole family.

✵ Bird On A Wire Espresso ✵ 3509 SW Henderson St

206-932-1143

Also beer, wine and small plates.

✵ Caffe Ladro ✵ 7011 California Ave SW

206-938-8021

Strong coffee for strong coffee drinkers.

✵ Beveridge Place Pub ✵ 6413 California Ave SW

206-932-9906

Grab a happy hour deal or sip a $75 brew.

✵ Company Bar ✵ 9608 16th Ave SW

206-257-1162

White collar themed joint serves food and drink with soul.

✵ Roxbury Lanes ✵ 2823 SW Roxbury St

206-935-7400

Keeping bowling weird and sketchy.

✵ Tug Inn ✵ 2216 SW Orchard St

206-768-8852

Mini pitchers, shag carpeting, duct taped furniture—dive in.

✵ 3.14 Bakery ✵ 9602 16th Ave SW

206-420-4784 ✵ $

You don’t have to be a math wiz to guess their specialty.

✵ 88 Restaurant ✵ 9418 Delridge Way SW

206-768-9767 ✵ $

Your standard, ol’ reliable pho/banh mi purveyor.

✵ Endolyne Joe’s ✵ 9261 45th Ave SW

206-937-5637 ✵ $$

American classics that are updated every season.

✵ Locöl Barley & Vine ✵ 7902 35th Ave SW

206-708-7725 ✵ $$

Comfort yourself with “a trio of beans” and a glass of wine.

✵ Meander’s Kitchen ✵ 9809 16th Ave SW

206-491-8571 ✵ $

Otherwise ordinary diner wins with bourbon-battered challah French toast.

✵ Proletariat Pizza ✵ 9622 16th Ave SW

206-432-9765 ✵ $

Common pizza for the common people.

✵ Salvadorean Bakery ✵ 1719 SW Roxbury St

206-762-4064 ✵ $

Specialties from El Salvador: Stay for the sopa de pollo and the pupusas.

✵ Uncle Mike’s BBQ ✵ 9640 16th Ave SW

206-588-2713 ✵ $

A decent BBQ place with real vegetarian options.

✵ West Seattle Fish House ✵ 9005 35th Ave SW

206-457-8643 ✵ $

It’s a fish house in West Seattle. A damn good one, too.

✵ Zippy’s Giant Burgers ✵ 1513 SW Holden St

206-763-1347 ✵ $

How a quarter-pounder should be—chargrilled and served with a smile.

Not much nightlife around these parts, but when you’re done shopping at Westwood Town Center, Mother Nature can show you a spectacular time at Lincoln Park. A labyrinth of easy trails lead to a saltwater community pool and wild beaches. Just up from the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal at the park’s south entrance, Endolyne Joe’s offers a divine, ever-changing menu. Salvadorean Bakery is beyond delicious and 88 Restaurant offers fat bahn mi and fragrant pho. If you really need a beer, dive right in with the colorful locals at The Tug Inn.

✵ Full Tilt Ice Cream ✵ 9629 16th Ave SW

206-767-4811

Ice cream in an arcade. It don’t get no icier.

✵ Sea Mart ✵ 1513 SW Holden St

206-766-9669

Wide variety of international beers + lottery tickets.

✵ West Seattle Thriftway ✵ 4201 SW Morgan St

206-937-0245

Locally owned and operated grocery store!

Map 38 ✵ White Center / South Park / Beverly Park