Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)
Eastside
Mercer Island
Map 42
Once a mild-mannered dairy farm community, they soon turned that milk into gold and now Mercer Island is home to Seattle’s rich and/or famous. This is the ‘hood where Paul Allen sleeps, dreaming up new ways to show off his money. Regular folks are welcome too, as long as they know their place and enter around back.
Coffee
✵ The J Cafe ✵ 3801 East Mercer Way
206-232-7115
The place for nosh inside the Stroum Jewish Community Center.
Restaurants
✵ Bennett’s ✵ 7650 SE 27th St
206-232-2759 ✵ $$
Deli by day, fine dining by night.
✵ Phobulous ✵ 3033 78th Ave SE
206-232-0828 ✵ $
Pho and bubble tea on Mercer Island.
✵ Pon Proem ✵ 3039 78th Ave SE
206-236-8424 ✵ $$
They don’t mess around with the chilies here.
✵ Roanoke Inn ✵ 1825 72nd Ave SE
206-232-0800 ✵ $$
Nuzzle up to the cozy fire in the company of millionaires.
✵ Roberto’s ✵ 7605 SE 27th St
206-232-7383 ✵ $
A pizza place with salads that are actually tasty.
✵ Seven Star ✵ 2775 78th Ave SE
206-230-8665 ✵ $
More like two stars, but who’s counting?
Shopping
✵ Island Books ✵ 3014 78th Ave SE
206-232-6920
Neighborhood independent bookstore, still kicking.
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