Salmon Bay Cafe
The Salmon Bay Cafe, wedged between a marina and the train tracks, makes old-school diner classics, including omelettes named after Seattle neighborhoods.
5109 Shilshole Ave NW
Ballard
206-782-5539
Ballard
206-782-5539
Hattie's Hat
With stiff drinks and good food, Hattieβs is one of Ballardβs most beloved dives. The all-American menu has everything from classic burgers with sweet-potato fβ¦
5231 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-0175
Ballard
206-784-0175
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. Whβ¦
5225 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-782-0027
Ballard
206-782-0027
El Moose
Things people especially love at El Moose: the Mexican breakfasts and the tortilla soup. The former includes excellent chilaquiles, superlative huevos rancheroβ¦
5242 Leary Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-5568
Ballard
206-784-5568
Shiku Sushi
Shiku Sushi in Ballard serves all the usual sushi suspects, plus ornate specialty rolls and appetizers like jalepeno poppers with crab meat. At the bar: beer, β¦
5310 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
(206) 588-2151
Ballard
(206) 588-2151
Moshi Moshi Sushi
Moshi Moshiβs salient feature is the Tree, a two-story-high artificial cherry tree with LED-illuminated blossoms. It would be especially amazing if you were stβ¦
5324 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
(206) 971-7424
Ballard
(206) 971-7424
Arashi Ramen
Ballardβs Arashi Ramen brings even more of the rich, porky broth called tonkotsu to Seattle ramen slurpers. (Arashiβs wildly popular original location is in Tuβ¦
5401 20th Ave NW
Ballard
206-492-7933
Ballard
206-492-7933
Billy Beach Sushi and Bar
Billy Beach (of Gaba Sushi and Japonessa, and formerly of Kushi Bar and Umi Sake House) finally opened a restaurant named after himself. The βandβ in the name β¦
5463 Leary Ave NW
Ballard
206-257-4616
Ballard
206-257-4616
Ballard Smoke Shop
The Smoke Shop is the place to go for a well whiskey, a cheap can of cold beer, and a few pull tabs. The waitresses, who are old and beautiful in that dive-barβ¦
5439 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-6611
Ballard
206-784-6611
Katsu Burger & Sushi
This location of local Japanese fusion burger joint Katsu Burger, known for its deep-fried tonkatsu-style patties and unique milkshakes, will add sushi, bento,β¦
2034 NW 56th St
Ballard
206-898-5050
Ballard
206-898-5050
Ann's Teriyaki
Neighborhood teriyaki and pho place in the heart of Ballard with mixed reviews.
2246 NW Market St
Ballard
206-789-5838
Ballard
206-789-5838
Portage Bay Cafe
A tasty place to go for an all-American, local/organic/sustainable-focused breakfast or brunch, including cage-free eggs from Olympia, hams and sausages made iβ¦
2821 NW Market
Ballard
206-783-1547
Ballard
206-783-1547
Lockspot Cafe
The Lockspot reminds one of a small-town bar—it's got wood paneling, a pool table, and a jukebox bursting with Bob Seger, AC/DC, and Van Halen. The food β¦
3005 NW 54th St
Ballard
206-789-4865
Ballard
206-789-4865