Dick's Drive-In Restaurant
Dick’s is an old-school drive-in burger joint, open late and super cheap. The burgers are flat and, to be honest, sometimes a tiny bit gristly, and the fries a…
111 NE 45th St
Wallingford
206-632-5125
Wallingford
206-632-5125
45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar
In the former home of the Erotic Bakery (RIP), 45th Stop N Shop is part mini-mart, part Hawaiian poke bar. At the cash register (where you can also pay for cig…
2323 North 45th Street
Wallingford
206-708-1882
Wallingford
206-708-1882
Wallyburger
From Gary Reynolds (of Revolver Bar and Electrokitty Studios) comes Wallyburger, Wallingford's newest burger 'n' shake spot. The place reportedly completely so…
1719 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-588-0696
Wallingford
206-588-0696
Hawaiian Breeze
Hawaiian Breeze makes a great version of saimin (basically ramen on steroids) with veggies, Spam, linguica, or barbecued chicken. The bowls are massive, and th…
1719 N 45th Street
Wallingford
206-632-2583
Wallingford
206-632-2583
Little Big Burger
The first of three Seattle locations for Portland-based burger chain Little Big Burger, this fast-casual spot offers a simple menu of burgers, veggie burgers, …
1329 N 45th St, Suite 109
Wallingford
206-963-9852
Wallingford
206-963-9852
Leny's Place
Let's let Leny's speak for itself: "Do you often long for the taste of a cold and very large beer? Does the sound of a delicious burger being washed down by sa…
2219 N 56th St
Wallingford
206-632-9175
Wallingford
206-632-9175
Bad Albert's
Nobody's bad at Bad Albert's: The staff is friendly, and the regulars are, um, regular. (The real Bad Albert was the former owner's cat.) Bad Albert's was Tail…
5100 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-789-2000
Ballard
206-789-2000
Ballard Loft
Before becoming an event space and sports bar, the Ballard Loft was a machine shop. Its location (right over historic Salmon Bay) helped it fit right into the …
5105 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-420-2737
Ballard
206-420-2737
Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers
Pretty much everybody knows about Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers. The restaurant, which began as a festival booth in 1987 and took over the old Ballard S…
5305 15th Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-4440
Ballard
206-784-4440
Lock & Keel
Lock & Keel self-identifies as "Ballard Avenue's most regular of watering holes."
5144 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-781-8023
Ballard
206-781-8023
Bramling Cross
The menu at Ethan Stowell’s Bramling Cross runs the gamut from familiar pub fare (chicken wings, burgers, wedge salad) to less expected items like raw oysters,…
5205 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-420-8192
Ballard
206-420-8192
King's Hardware
This western-style bar, brother to Capitol Hill's beloved Linda's Tavern, is a good place to share a pitcher, but be warned that it's almost always crowded. Wh…
5225 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-782-0027
Ballard
206-782-0027
Vietnam Cafe and Sandwich
The name is pretty self-explanatory. Try any of the tofu dishes, and pick a sunny day to go--they have outdoor seating which is perfect for people-watching.
5701 15th Ave NW
Ballard
206-783-0836
Ballard
206-783-0836
Than Brothers
Diner-style Than Brothers is devoted to pho and pho alone, and they have it down to a science—it’s cheap, hot, and reportedly good at each and every one of the…
2021 NW Market St
Ballard
206-782-5715
Ballard
206-782-5715
Li'l Woody's
Li’l Woody’s serves good burgers made with Painted Hills beef, with the basic model starting at less than $5 (and it serves them until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Sa…
2040 NW Market St
Ballard
Ballard