Russell's
Owner Joe Russell worked at Kells for a long time; his bar near Joule and the Whale Wins is meant to be a neighborhood spot, and it serves pot pies, but it loo…
4111 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-547-1653
Wallingford
206-547-1653
The Salty Shack
The beloved Octopus Bar closed last November and plans to reopen in their new home next to the shuttered Guild Theater soon. In the meantime, fans can enjoy fo…
2121 N 45th St
Wallingford
Wallingford
Yoroshiku
Yoroshiku, which occupies the space vacated by Joule, is a Japanese yakitori joint. The name is a catch-all Japanese word that doesn’t have a direct translatio…
1913 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-547-4649
Wallingford
206-547-4649
Kate's Pub
An unpretentious bar decorated with photos of Kates/Cates of every stripe. Their happy hour is GREAT (half off all food!).
309 NE 45th St
Wallingford
206-547-6832
Wallingford
206-547-6832
Shima
Brought to you by the people behind Hawaiian Breeze on the same block (their saimin is good), Shima serves sushi, Japanese dishes, and "ono-licious" Hawaiian f…
4429 Wallingford Ave
Wallingford
206-632-2583
Wallingford
206-632-2583
Changes Tavern
A dart's toss from UW and the only gay bar in Wallingford, Changes Tavern has made a life calling of gathering disparate folks with one thing in common into a …
2103 N 45th St
Wallingford
545-8363
Wallingford
545-8363
Miyabi 45th
Gourmands and Japanophiles, rejoice: Seattle finally has a soba joint! Brought to us by Mutsuko Soma—formerly of Harvest Vine, Chez Shea, and Saito’s—Miyabi 45…
2208 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-632-4545
Wallingford
206-632-4545
Udon
Pat Tharachai’s tiny, adorable udon takeout place in Wallingford has no official name, but the plastic bunting-style signage does say “Udon.”
4455 Stone Way N
Wallingford
Wallingford
Murphy's Pub
An Irish joint with a good beer selection and quiz night every Tuesday at 8:30 pm.
1928 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-634-2110
Wallingford
206-634-2110
Sea Monster Lounge
The Sea Monster Lounge is dark and blue-green, but not aggressively so; this dark blue-greenness is accomplished simply with strands of Christmas lights of dee…
2202 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-992-1120
Wallingford
206-992-1120
Ramen Man
Ramen Man serves a distinct style of ramen that originated in the Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. It's made with straight, rather than wavy, noodl…
1616 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-258-2959
Wallingford
206-258-2959
Issian
Izakaya-style Japanese small plates plus sushi, beer, wine, and sake in Wallingford.
1618 N 45th St
Wallingford
206 632-7010
Wallingford
206 632-7010
Blue Star Cafe & Pub
Neighborhood bar and pub featuring a weekly trivia night on Monday evenings hosted by local meet-up group Geeks Who Drink. Pro tip: the bar's food service is u…
4512 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-548-0345
Wallingford
206-548-0345
Kisaku
Kisaku is an upscale sushi place that will deliver one of the better meals you’ve had in a long time. This is pristine seafood, in the hands of experts who kno…
2101 N 55th St
Wallingford
206-545-9050
Wallingford
206-545-9050
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
