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The Best Restaurants In Ballard
There’s a lot going on in Ballard—we’ll help you navigate the neighborhood.
The Best Bars In Ballard
Ballard is known for its breweries, but there’s plenty to drink here in addition to beer. Here are the best bars in the area.
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Situ Tacos
This lively Mexican-Lebanese counter in Ballard specializes in excellent crispy tacos, taquitos, and nachos. Hope you like deep-fried tortillas.
Strega
Strega is a pizzeria and pasta spot in Ballard that you should frequent for smoked cheese-topped pies at the bar.
The Best Restaurants In Ballard
There’s a lot going on in Ballard—we’ll help you navigate the neighborhood.
Mox Boarding House
Mox Boarding House is where tabletop gamers go to play long sessions while fueling up on cocktails, beer, and snacks.
Ray's Boathouse
There are a lot of seafood restaurants on the water in Seattle. Ray's in Ballard is the best one.
Maria Luisa Empanadas
Maria Luisa is an Argentinian empanada shop in Ballard where you can sit down to a pretty amazing stuffed pastry.
Halfseas Wine
Halfseas is a Ballard wine bar and bottle shop that feels like a beach house stocked with good wine. Sign us up.
Cardoon
Cardoon is an excellent coffee shop in Ballard that features German and Chinese-influenced flavors.
Maíz Taquería
Make Maíz Taquería your next stop for a casual sit-down lunch in Ballard and excellent tacos.
Ballard Smoke Shop
Ballard Smoke Shop is a neighborhood dive bar with locals camped out at the bar, arcade games lining the walls, and a great smashburger.
49th Street Beast
Located inside Fair Isle Brewing is 49th Street Beast, a Beast & Cleaver outpost that serves tasty charcuterie, dry-aged meats, and fancy vegetable dishes.
Take 5 Urban Market
Take 5 Urban Market is a small neighborhood store in Ballard that has great sandwiches—and an even better chicken caesar wrap.
Other Coast Cafe
Head to Other Coast Cafe—a sandwich shop in Ballard—for excellent versions of meat, cheese, and sauce on bread. But don't sleep on their vegan options.
The Ivy
The Ivy is an American fusion restaurant in Ballard that has more velvet accent chairs than enjoyable menu items.
Rough & Tumble
Rough & Tumble is a Ballard sports bar with 18 TVs, multiple pool tables, and a lineup of sporting events (primarily women's) broadcast all day long.
The Best Bars In Ballard
Ballard is known for its breweries, but there’s plenty to drink here in addition to beer. Here are the best bars in the area.
Ballard Beer Box
Ballard Beer Box is a blacklit pizza operation in Ballard where you can eat excellent charred pies and crack open a beer from a big fridge.
Shibuya Hi-Fi
Shibuya Hi-Fi is a listening bar that works well if you're there solely to listen to vinyl, but not for much else.
Hattie's Hat
Hattie's Hat is a diner that's open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—but we like it best for singing our faces off at Thursday night karaoke.
Rachel’s Bagels & Burritos
Rachels Bagels & Burritos serves a fantastic lineup of handheld breakfasts in Ballard.
Patty Pan Cooperative
Next time you're at a Seattle farmer's market, look for the Patty Pan stand and order the grilled vegetable quesadilla.
El Moose
El Moose is a Mexican restaurant in Ballard that serves chilaquiles, café de olla, and other delicious brunch items, seven days a week.
Cookie’s Country Chicken
Cookie’s Country Chicken is a fried chicken restaurant in Ballard to prioritize for bone-in pieces, sandwiches, fries, and sauce.