Scoop Du Jour Ice Creamery
Scoop du Jour, which has a long history in the Madison Park neighborhood, serves brightly colored local sherberts and ice creams, as well as lunch fare like bu…
4029 E Madison St
Madison Park
206-325-9562
Madison Park
206-325-9562
Madison Kitchen
Madison Kitchen—a soup/salad/sandwich counter conveniently located near Madison Park beach—is the project of former chef turned social worker turned chef (and …
4122 E Madison St
Madison Park
Madison Park
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
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery
The University District's popular ice cream shop, which offers unique flavors like banana Nutella and dirty chai affogato made with organic local milk, has ope…
1555 NW Market Street
Ballard
206-858-0125
Ballard
206-858-0125
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
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
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Caffé Umbria
Caffe Umbria has its own roastery (in Tacoma) supplying coffee to cafes across the country. Their cafe serves really good espresso, pastries, sandwiches, and g…
5407 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-420-3945
Ballard
206-420-3945
Thai Thani
Thai Thani is a Ballard Avenue Subway that transmogrified into a Thai restaurant.
2021 NW Market St
Ballard
206-784-2324
Ballard
206-784-2324
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
Salt and Straw
This artisan Portland ice creamery has attracted a loyal cult following. Flavors are often made in collaboration with local producers, like Rachel's Ginger Bee…
5420 Ballard Avenue NW
Ballard
(206) 294-5581
Ballard
(206) 294-5581
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
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
Secret Savory
The menu at this modern Thai restaurant, developed by a chef who studied at Le Cordon Blue Dusit in Thailand, transports diners to the northern, northwestern, …
2213 NW Market St
Ballard
206-829-8531
Ballard
206-829-8531
Pestle Rock
Serving the bold specialties of Northern Thailand from a spot on trendy Ballard Avenue, Pestle Rock achieves a balance between being cool and modern, and servi…
2305 NW Market St
Ballard
206-466-6671
Ballard
206-466-6671
Sweet Mickey's
Sweet Mickey’s is a cutely nostalgic Ballard candy store with an extensive selection, including local chocolates, Bluebird ice cream (in sundae, milkshake, or …
2230 NW 57th St
Ballard
206-402-6272
Ballard
206-402-6272