Bitterroot BBQ
Bitterroot, in the old Acme Rubber Stamp Shop on the corner by Hattie’s Hat, uses an in-house smoker and picturesque stacks of applewood to very good effect, e…
5239 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-588-1577
Ballard
206-588-1577
Mighty-O Donuts
People love Mighty-O's certified organic, preservative-free, zero-trans-fat, un-artificially-colored-or-flavored, cholesterol-free vegan doughnuts. They can be…
1555 NW Market St
Ballard
206-547-0335
Ballard
206-547-0335
Jhanjay Vegetarian Thai
Jhanjay has some of the best fake meat in the city. Unlike other restaurants that use the overprocessed spongy fake meat, Jhanjay makes its own in-house: thick…
5313B Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-588-1469
Ballard
206-588-1469
The Other Coast Cafe
The “other” coast is the East Coast (get it?!). The meats are thin-sliced and tasty, the lettuce etc. is fresh, and the bread is great (baguette-ish but withou…
5315 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-789-0936
Ballard
206-789-0936
D'Ambrosio Gelateria Artigianale
University-certified Master Gelataio Enzo D’Ambrosio makes Italian gelato every day, using only the best organic dairy and fruit. You won’t see any experimenta…
5339 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-327-9175
Ballard
206-327-9175
Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery
Autumn Martin, former Canlis pastry chef and Theo head chocolatier (and fourth-generation Washingtonian), makes all-organic desserts from carefully sourced, lo…
5427 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-453-3792
Ballard
206-453-3792
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
Cupcake Royale
Cupcake Royale was started in 2003 in Seattle as the first cupcake bakery and cafe outside of New York City, and has since expanded from the original Capitol H…
2052 NW Market St
Ballard
206-883-7656
Ballard
206-883-7656
Kimchi House
If you want traditional Korean food—the mix-it-yourself rice dish bibimbap or the spicy soup soon dubu jigae—you’re in luck here. If you want some fusiony Kore…
5809 24th Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-5322
Ballard
206-784-5322
Frankie & Jo's
Frankie & Jo's offers 10 different variations of plant-based ice cream, plus one sorbet (Beet Strawberry Rose). It bolsters your moral rectitude while hitting …
1411 NW 70th St
Ballard
(206) 257-1676
Ballard
(206) 257-1676
Tarasco Mexican Restaurant
Tarasco is a neighborhood joint with reportedly standard-issue Mexican food, but the friendly staff, pool tables, enthusiastic karaoke, and general lack of pre…
1452 NW 70th St
Ballard
206-782-1485
Ballard
206-782-1485