Iconiq
With Chef Toshiyuki Kawai at the helm, Iconiq (iconic + unique) meshes together French cooking techniques with Japanese flavors and ingredients. The resulting …
1421 31st Ave S
Mount Baker
206-568-7715
Mount Baker
206-568-7715
The Station
Owner Luis Rodriguez is extra-proud of the mocha Mexicano, made with Ibarra chocolate, at his Beacon Hill cafe. The Station is also the 206’s place to be, empl…
1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival St
Beacon Hill
206-453-4892
Beacon Hill
206-453-4892
Oak
This Beacon Hill place that can contain children and also has a cocktail lounge for grown-ups. The Oak's beer comes from local breweries; its menu focuses on o…
3019 Beacon Ave S
Beacon Hill
206-353-7070
Beacon Hill
206-353-7070
Mioposto
Though the local pizza chain boasts four locations, the one you want to go to is the original spot, about a half mile up from the Mount Baker light rail statio…
3601 S McClellan St
Mount Baker
206-760-3400
Mount Baker
206-760-3400
Henry Art Gallery
Here, though this is the oldest public art museum in the state (founded in 1927), you can expect to see new art, or at least art made since around 1960. There …
15th Ave NE and NE 41st St
University District
206-543-2280
University District
206-543-2280
Scarecrow Video
This city's biggest and most culturally significant video store, the nonprofit foundation Scarecrow Video, carries more than 120,000 titles, including many rar…
5030 Roosevelt Way NE
University District
University District
Machine House Brewery
Housed in an old Georgetown building, this outfit brews English-style ales. You can check out five varieties always on tap in their dog-friendly, kid-friendly …
5718 Rainier Ave S
Hillman City
206-402-6025
Hillman City
206-402-6025
La Medusa
La Medusa's authentic "Sicilian soul food," made with lots of local/seasonal ingredients, makes it an upmarket Columbia City favorite.
4857 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-723-2192
Rainier Valley
206-723-2192
Bob's Quality Meats
Bob's is a much-loved Columbia City butcher shop with lots of local/sustainable/organic meats. Bob is the current owner's father and the original owner's son, …
4861 Rainier Avenue S
Rainier Valley
206-725-1221
Rainier Valley
206-725-1221
Island Soul Restaurant
Owner Theo Martin has created a space that is as much a community gathering spot as it is a restaurant. But make no mistake, the people come hungry for the Car…
4869 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-329-1202
Rainier Valley
206-329-1202
Empire Espresso
Empire Espresso is a little piece of locally owned awesomeness in Columbia City featuring great coffee (from Seattle Coffee Works), great panini, beer and wine…
3829 S Edmunds St A
Rainier Valley
206-659-0588
Rainier Valley
206-659-0588
Columbia City Bouquet
The Columbia City location of this local flower shop, which specializes in "custom, unique arrangements with a flair for the natural and organic, while keeping…
4873 Rainier Ave S
Columbia City
206-722-2200
Columbia City
206-722-2200
Geraldine's Counter
Geraldine's serves "Seattle's Best Breakfast" and comfort food lunches.
4872 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-723-2080
Rainier Valley
206-723-2080
Rookies Sports Bar and Grill
Chill, family-friendly Rookies (that’s several Rookies, no apostrophe, not the possession of a person named Rookie) in Columbia City has a little of ever…
3820 S Ferdinand St
Rainier Valley
206-722-0301
Rainier Valley
206-722-0301
Columbia City Ale House
Wedged in that commerce-dense stretch of Rainier that functions as Columbia City’s de facto downtown, Columbia City Ale House is a ridiculously lovable brew pu…
4914 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-723-5123
Rainier Valley
206-723-5123