Gas Works Park
The first thing you notice when you enter Wallingford's Gas Works Park is a family of giant, Tim Burton-worthy rusty structures on the top of a hill. That's be…
2101 N Northlake Way
Wallingford
206-684-4075
Wallingford
206-684-4075
Pablo y Pablo
Pablo y Pablo is a taco kitchen and margarita bar serving the Wallingford and Freemont neighborhoods. It is run by the same folks who own Barrio and Meet the M…
1605 N 34th St
Wallingford
206-973-3505
Wallingford
206-973-3505
Thackeray
Thackeray is a mildly fancy Wallingford eatery with brunch, lunch and dinner options, plus a pretty generous happy hour (appetizers are $4-6 and wine is $6). T…
3400 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-737-8743
Wallingford
206-737-8743
The Whale Wins
At Renee Erickson’s the Whale Wins, almost everything is wood-fired, and while the menu may seem simple, North African flavors add interest. Of note: marrow bo…
3506 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Joule
Joule relocated from its original location on 45th into a refurbished warehouse on Stone Way in late 2012; chef/owners Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s Korean-in…
3506 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-1913
Wallingford
206-632-1913
Westward
Formerly helmed by Joshua Henderson, who recently sold the restaurant to restaurateur Renee Erickson, this waterfront restaurant is a little bit Northwest, a l…
2501 N Northlake Way
Wallingford
206-552-8215
Wallingford
206-552-8215
RoRo BBQ & Grill
A revered and relaxed BBQ joint in the heart of Wallingford.
3620 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-954-1100
Wallingford
206-954-1100
Rocking Wok
Chinese-Taiwanese restaurant featuring comfort food classics like dim sum, fried rice, and xiao long bao. Delivery and takeout available.
4301 Interlake Ave N
Wallingford
206-545-4878
Wallingford
206-545-4878
Golden Oldies Records
In business since 1977, this unprepossessing record shop is an invaluable source of tapes, CDs, vinyl, and 8-tracks.
201 NE 45th St
Wallingford
206-547-2260
Wallingford
206-547-2260
Wallyburger
From Gary Reynolds (of Revolver Bar and Electrokitty Studios) comes Wallyburger, Wallingford's newest burger 'n' shake spot. The place reportedly completely so…
1719 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-588-0696
Wallingford
206-588-0696
Seattle Meowtropolitan
Seattle's first (and currently only) cat café. Rich Smith calls it "as depressing as a strip club."
1225 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-632-2330
Wallingford
206-632-2330
Fat Cat Records
This Wallingford record store, which opened in February of 2018, offers new and used tapes, records, and CDs.
4515 Meridian Ave N
Wallingford
206-547-5799
Wallingford
206-547-5799
Archie McPhee
The famous purveyor of cheap, goofy toys and prankish accessories. As of May 2018, it will be home to a Rubber Chicken Museum.
1300 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-297-0240
Wallingford
206-297-0240
Staple & Fancy Mercantile
Brought to you by Ethan Stowell (Anchovies & Olives, How to Cook a Wolf, Tavolàta, and more) Staple & Fancy has a local, seasonal, Italianate “staple” menu wit…
4739 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-789-1200
Ballard
206-789-1200
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Renee Erickson runs this celebrated Ballard oyster bar, which also serves local clams and mussels, craft cocktails, frites, and specialty meats, and everybody …
4743 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-395-9227
Ballard
206-395-9227
Ballard Pizza Company
It's "whole pies and fat slices" in Ballard from Ethan Stowell, with specials like guanciale and Yukon Gold potato, and prices that aren't too fancy—$15 for a …
5107 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-946-9960
Ballard
206-946-9960
Mox Boarding House
Mox is more than 7,000 square feet of gaming paradise (their description, not ours), and Cafe Mox is the attached bar and cafe, with sandwiches (mini grilled c…
5105 Leary Ave
Ballard
206-436-0540
Ballard
206-436-0540
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
Bramling Cross
The menu at Ethan Stowell’s Bramling Cross runs the gamut from familiar pub fare (chicken wings, burgers, wedge salad) to less expected items like raw oysters,…
5205 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-420-8192
Ballard
206-420-8192
