Pono Ranch
Pono is Hawaiian for, roughly, “a state of harmony or balance.” Near the north end of the Ballard Bridge, Pono Ranch is, roughly, an organic cafe—one with a “h…
4502 Shilshole Ave NW
Ballard
206-258-2162
Ballard
206-258-2162
Mean Sandwich
This joint near Ballard Bridge serves big, hot sandwiches on Macrina buns, plus fried potato skins and bread pudding.
1510 NW Leary Way
Ballard
206-789-9999
Ballard
206-789-9999
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
Bongos Cafe
Bongos serves delicious Caribbean food with zero pretensions, and the restaurant, tucked into a triangular plot of land on Aurora, just off Green Lake, is prac…
6501 Aurora Ave N
Phinney Ridge
206-420-8548
Phinney Ridge
206-420-8548
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
Corner Spot Ballard
Former Zig Zag Cafe co-owner Kacy Fitch is behind this new neighborhood bar in the former space of the Crooked Nail. There's a menu of soups, salads, sandwiche…
1556 NW 56th St
Ballard
206-432-9528
Ballard
206-432-9528
Pink Bee Curry & Sandwiches
A Ballard-based, family-run Thai spot offering sandwiches and curries.
2010 NW 56th St
Ballard
206-466-1650
Ballard
206-466-1650
Petit Pierre Bakery
Celine Patisserie, run by husband-and-wife team Alexei and Daniela Bucos, is a Greenwood/Phinney newcomer that serves a bit of everything. Lunch items like ham…
6801 Greenwood Ave N Unit 113A
Phinney Ridge
206-258-6572
Phinney Ridge
206-258-6572
Freya
Freya at the National Nordic Museum in Ballard has the most authentic smørrebrød in town, and the loveliest. The crown jewel among them features juniper-smoked…
2655 NW Market St
Ballard
206-789-5707
Ballard
206-789-5707
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 i…
2821 NW Market
Ballard
206-783-1547
Ballard
206-783-1547
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
Duck Island Ale House
Duck Island is a comfy little pub just off Green Lake on Aurora. It has a full menu, an excellent jukebox, a great selection of beers, an oft-uninhabited pool …
7317 Aurora Ave N
Phinney Ridge
(206) 783-3360
Phinney Ridge
(206) 783-3360
Ridge Pizza
In what used to be the Berserk Game Space, Ridge Pizza is a family-friendly restaurant and bar from Chris Navarra, who owns a slew of German-themed pubs (Prost…
7217 Greenwood Ave N
Phinney Ridge
206-687-7621
Phinney Ridge
206-687-7621
Ristorante Picolinos
Picolinos invites you "to enjoy and experience authentic Italian food in the warmth and comfort of the restaurant." They also have a lot of Italian wine, a lar…
6415 32nd Ave NW
Ballard
206-781-8000
Ballard
206-781-8000
Valhalla Sandwiches
This is a brick-and-mortar restaurant in partnership with the Now Make Me a Sandwich food truck, which specializes in "grilled sandwiches that taste awesome.”
8202 Greenwood Ave N
Greenwood
257-0658
Greenwood
257-0658
Ampersand Pantry & Cafe
The popular logogram is also a “local grocer” in Greenwood, serving breakfast-y items and Seven coffee, with wine, beer, produce and “specialty pantry items” f…
424 N 85th St, Suite #1
Greenwood
206-257-5671
Greenwood
206-257-5671
Un Bien Shilshole
Un Bien is owned by Julian and Lucas Lorenzo, sons of the original Paseo owner, Lorenzo Lorenzo. (Lorenzo Lorzenzo sold his business, and the Lorenzo family is…
6226 Seaview Ave NW
Ballard
206-420-7545
Ballard
206-420-7545
Georgia's Greek Restaurant & Deli
Georgia’s is a cute little family-run joint with a lengthy menu of tasty Greek standards. The octopus, served in a white wine sauce, is outstanding. Also: brea…
323 NW 85th St
Greenwood
206-783-1228
Greenwood
206-783-1228
