Lampreia Restaurant
Neighborhood: Belltown

2400 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

CK Dexter H. writes: Ate with a group of four, dined late, alone, two nights later.
I'm sure the chef/owner imagined me a paid critic, the delta between these meals was enormous.
His obsequious presence was unnerving.
No host, no server, just him. And me.
Not bad food,…

Endless Knot
Neighborhood: Belltown

2300 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

Ashley W. writes: The name and signage of this store always suggested to me it was a wannabe Chico's or sold Native American crafts, but the window display of flouncy, colorful dresses reeled me in.  Prices were reasonable--most dresses were $50-$160.  Lots of…

Patagonia
Neighborhood: Belltown

2100 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

Irene S. writes: Might I mention that in the name of insanity that is throwing a suitcase together blind and dumb before dawn and barreling down the highway to catch this flight I technically should have missed given the circumstances, I unsurprisingly packed only…

Boulangerie Nantaise
Neighborhood: Belltown

2507 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

Jennifer P. writes: I sure hope nobody asks me where my favorite place to grab lunch in Belltown is, because I can't pronounce it. (Boolongery Nontaze? Boolaundry Nontease? Gah! Me no speaky the French!)

So... If I tell you about this place, do you promise not to go in…

Phase 3 - Gary Manuel Training Salon
Neighborhood: Belltown

99 Blanchard St
Seattle, WA 98121

Prema J. writes: Hair is great. I change my hair all the time, and I am damn lucky it doesn't fall out. Breaking the bank with multiple salon visits is not so great. So here is another one of my fashion budget friendly secrets.

Phase 3 is right next to Gary Manuel and…

Serious Pie
Neighborhood: Downtown

316 Virginia St
Seattle, WA 98121

Mitzie H. writes: Tiffany S was nice enough to come downtown and meet me for lunch the other day.  I didn't want to go to one of my usual haunts so I picked Serious Pie.  I know I know why the heck would Mitzie pick a pizza place for lunch when she hates pizza.  

See…

Tacos Guaymas
Neighborhood: First Hill

1415 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122

Eleazar J. writes: I am Mexican, recently moved here from Arizona. I was told to forget about good Mexican food after moving to Seattle. While I do miss having several options for Mexican food...  Guaymas and the taco trucks scattered around the city satisfy most of my…

Piecora's Original New York Pizza
Neighborhood: Central District

1401 E Madison St
Seattle, WA 98122

Trish R. writes: Eight hungry swing dancers showed up at Piecora's one night after we found our regular haunt, the Elysian, closed for renovation. We walked into Piecora's and were greeted by the staff quickly. A basic pizza joint, Piecora's is surprisingly large,…

Poco Wine Room

1408 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122

Michelle B. writes: OMG! It's in a condo!
OMG! There are yuppies!
OMG! Some other BS that has nothing to do with anything.

When you get right down to it - this place has it all. A small, but thoughtful selection of wines by the glass, a larger selection of wines by the…

Seattle Men's Chorus
Neighborhood: First Hill

319 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

Amy B. writes: I just got home from the Seattle Men's Chorus spring concert - the 80's.  It was so so so fantastic!  I hope that they didn't mind that I helped - it was so good that I couldn't help but singing along!

The dancing, choreography, and special…

Captain Smartypants
Neighborhood: First Hill

Flying House Productions
319 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

Daisy B. writes: These are some talented funny homosexuals.  You go!

The Cuff Complex

1533 13th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

Rashad H. writes: Just checked this place out last weekend visiting from out of town. I like the Bear set, Levis n Leather after that and this bar did both pretty well.

I found the patrons quite friendly as well as the staff. Had no problem getting right into the mix…

City Market
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

1722 Bellevue Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

Michelle B. writes: Lindsay Lohan says "I'm in and out of City Market more often than rehab."

This is just one example of the many hilarious signs the good humored folks at City Market put on the sidewalk to entice the denizens of Capitol Hill to come-on-in for all their…

Havana

1010 East Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98122

Michelle B. writes: See that dark parking lot over there? Yeah, the one with absolutely no one in it. I know it looks a bit like a scene for an after school special but you should walk over there.

Seriously, just go into the parking lot all by yourself, look to your…

Pegasus Pizza
Neighborhood: West Seattle

2770 Alki Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

carrie L. B. writes: There's nothing so terribly wrong with Pegasus Pizza, but there's very little that's right.

It used to be the only place to have a pint outside on a sunny day on Alki - but all that has changed. And it's time for this purveyor of gummy pizza to, I…

Arena Sports Magnuson
Neighborhood: Sand Point

7727 63rd Ave NE Ste 101
Seattle, WA 98115

L.J. M. writes: My kids are still about a year away from Soccer playing but this place has another cool option for the young folk- HUGE bouncey inflatables.  It is seriously worth the $7 to take a kid here on a rainy day.  When you have had enough of them bouncing…

Dante's Capital Footwear
Neighborhood: West Seattle

2350 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Tony W. writes: So I've literally never recommended a shoe store to anyone (on Yelp or otherwise).  Shoes to me have historically been a commodity - not something that requires a lot of careful thought.  If shoes look okay and feel okay, I bought 'em.

My shoe habit…

Muttley Crew Cuts
Neighborhood: West Seattle

3207 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

David H. writes: I love that this place is kennel free. Bravo.
The staff is nice, and the bather is pretty cute, too.

Pepperdock Restaurant
Neighborhood: West Seattle

2618 Alki Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Anna S. writes: Whenever I go to Alki, I like to pretend I'm in a totally different place altogether...it just doesn't feel like I'm in West Seattle, or Washington for that matter-it feels like southern California.  And whenever I go to a beach in southern…

Ovio Bistro
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4752 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Mitzie H. writes: I'd been wanting to try Ovio since they originally opened at the smaller location down the street but never made it until recently.  I was told their fried chicken was wonderful so that's what I ordered but I exchanged the bacon cheddar mashed…

Taqueria Guaymas
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4719 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Mitzie H. writes: The other night I had weird cravings and my final craving was a refried bean and cheese burrito with sour cream.  I thought why not stop at Taqueria Guaymas on my way home.  I get there and guess what they don't have refried beans!?!?  WTF?!?!  A…

Maharaja Cuisine of India & Lounge
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4542 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Drue C. writes: What appears to be your typical (though, judging from the lack of clientele, maybe not the best) Indian restaurant from the front will surprise you.

Beyond the barren restaurant lies a semi hidden bar. A semi hidden bar with $2 cocktails. Yes, $2…

Antique Mall of West Seattle
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4516 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Mark J. writes: Three floors of things to look at.  Have a day to kill...this is really the place.  Have OCD? might want to go someplace else.  

My favorite thing about this place is the fact that one can find funky, ecclectic junque here....not just antiques....who…

Duke's Chowder House
Neighborhood: West Seattle

2516 Alki Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Tim O. writes: Except for the boomin' cars with the boomin' systems cruising by, this is a great place to sit outside and people/scenery watch.

Big salads, lots of food for the money and a nice staff.

Directly across from Alki beach with 2 outdoor eating areas - the…

Talarico's Pizzeria & Lounge
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4718 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Tim O. writes: Between the clientele and the ginormous slices, you'll be going home with something very cheesy.

Late night HH, good staff, cool building.

Webster's Charlestown Street Cafe
Neighborhood: West Seattle

3800 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Mitzie H. writes: I've been for breakfast a few times and the food is always the same OK, nothing great but never bad either.  

While eating breakfast I had the Seafair Pirates scare the living daylights out of me which everyone thought was funny.  

While waiting…

Curious Kidstuff
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4740 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Alyson L. writes: I don't have kids. I don't spend a lot of time around kids.

Some of my favorite people have kids and I like them, so when they have birthdays and such I try to please my friends by not getting their kids something noisy or super gross. I prefer to get…

Sunfish
Neighborhood: West Seattle

2800 Alki Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Phil S. writes: Best fish & chips in the region:

I'm 46 years old. That's right, I SAID 46 which makes me somewhere between an adult and an old geezer. I was born in Seattle and having lived here 46 years, I've seen fast food places come and go but Sunfish is a…

The Celtic Swell
Neighborhood: West Seattle

2722 Alki Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Drue C. writes: The decor is typical of an Irish pub; dark wood, tables to relax and order pub grub, and lots of signs tempting you to drink beers imported to some distributor in the Midwest from their native land. It also has that artificial feel of a pub smack dab…

Corner Pocket
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4302 SW Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98116

Amanda H. writes: The best way I could describe this place is a dive bar, only with cool people.  It's got the casual atmosphere, dim lighting, and abundance of pool tables and dart boards that's so appealing about a dive bar-- but everyone there was youngish, fun and…

Nail Time
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4836 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Alyson L. writes: ****UPDATE 5/20/08: I deducted two stars from my original Nail Time review due to the fact that regardless of the fact that I make an appointment, I usually end up having to wait no less than 15 minutes (though I do usually go in the busier times of…

West Seattle Bridge

Connecting West Seattle with the rest of Seattle
Seattle, WA 98116

Mitzie H. writes: Dear West Seattle Bridge,

I know you normally get a lot of hate from people but I wanted to write you to let you know the love I have for you.  You are by far my most favorite cantilevered segmental bridge.  Your concrete complexion gives you that…

Culinary Communion
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill

2524 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144

mairead r. writes: Dear Lord.

Thank you for giving us boa constrictor, antelope, ostrich, kangaroo, sea urchin, and wild boar.  

Thank you for giving me a husband who knows that I adore exotic meats and purchased me a gift of said meats at a Culinary Communion cooking…

Jiffy Lube
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4000 SW Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98116

Mitzie H. writes: It was that time again, time for an oil change.  I've been going to this Jiffy Lube for the past seven years.  Service is always friendly, they always explain every item on my invoice to me, they don't fix/change anything with out my permission and…

Cupcake Royale
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4556 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98116

sara s. writes: What's not to love about this place?  I read other reviews and couldn't believe it... C.R. was one of the first places I went on my "I live in West Seattle now, welcome me bitches!" walk.  They have fully comfortable, plush seating, lots of round…

Beauty and the Bamboo
Neighborhood: Greenwood, Ballard

306 NW 84th Street
Seattle, WA 98117

Tim O. writes: Bamboo...is there anything it can't do?

You wouldn't think it would be hard to find this place - I mean, how DO you hide a 30 foot bamboo forest? - but it is sort of hard to find. It's a fenced house off of 85th in Greenwood.

The person that helped us…

Luisa's Mexican Grill
Neighborhood: Greenwood, Ballard

9747 4th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117

Erik T. writes: This place is decent, but it doesn't blow my mindhole. The food can be a tad bland, and the complimentary chips were mediocre. There are large portions, and everything tastes good, but there's no oomph if you know what I mean.

The prices are what…

Ballard Brothers Seafood & Burgers
Neighborhood: Ballard

5305 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117

Michelle B. writes: Worst tartar sauce on the face of the planet!

Since it was ridiculously nice out yesterday, and I was forced to do manual labor, we decided to treat ourselves to some take-out and head down to Golden Gardens for a nice evening of fried food and a…

Waterwheel Lounge
Neighborhood: Ballard

7034 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117

Drue C. writes: Any bar that has free wifi is a good bar in my book.

Any bar that looks imposing and a little rough from the outside, is set back on a road that doesn't have many other bars or restaurants around it, thus making it sort of dark and certainly not…

Ballard Massage Center
Neighborhood: Ballard

6738 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117

Laina B. writes: I love coming here. Everyone that I've worked with here is super nice and very helpful. I was referred here by one of my co-workers since they take our insurance (Premera). Having had surgery a couple of months back,  I still kind of felt "hunched"…