Food Scene
Ballard Beer Company
2050 NW Market StBest coffee in Seattle
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWBest Mexican (Oaxacan food) in Ballard
fresh baked goods made with real ingredients. everyday.
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Tall Grass Bakery
5907 24th Ave NWfresh baked goods made with real ingredients. everyday.
Good pizza and great salads. Go for the italian chop!
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Ballard Pizza Company
2121 9th Ave NGood pizza and great salads. Go for the italian chop!
drooooolll worthy sandwiches. try the ragin' cajun
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The Other Coast Cafe
5315 Ballard Ave NWdrooooolll worthy sandwiches. try the ragin' cajun
Sushi truck! This is a Ballard staple, check out the "Ballard mini pod" website for other food trucks at the pod
Garden Sushi
5407 17th Ave NWSushi truck! This is a Ballard staple, check out the "Ballard mini pod" website for other food trucks at the pod
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWFarm to table french cuisine
Delancey
1415 NW 70th StPizza! and good desserts
Great place for a quick breakfast. Go early or midweek - there tends to be a line!
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Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWGreat place for a quick breakfast. Go early or midweek - there tends to be a line!
Drinks & Nightlife
La Isla
2320 NW Market Stlate night happy hour specials and spicy mojitos
Hazlewood
2311 NW Market Stspeakeasy vibe, fantastic drinks
Olaf's
6301 24th Ave NWTypical Ballard bar, worth a peek!
Conor Byrne
5140 Ballard Ave NWopen mic night on Sundays!
Ballard has amazing breweries. If you're looking for one place to sample a few, try here. You can bring take out here too!
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Ballard Beer Company
2050 NW Market StBallard has amazing breweries. If you're looking for one place to sample a few, try here. You can bring take out here too!
Portalis Wine Shop
6754 15th Ave NWWine shop to satiate the novice sommelier
Pretty much nightly concerts, shows are usually under $20. They have offerings mostly in folk, inide, grunge, country, soul and funk. Lots of local artists perform here.
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Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWPretty much nightly concerts, shows are usually under $20. They have offerings mostly in folk, inide, grunge, country, soul and funk. Lots of local artists perform here.
Sightseeing
See the ships come in and out of the channel. Gardens and public art make this a must see.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StSee the ships come in and out of the channel. Gardens and public art make this a must see.
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWFremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthIconic Seattle Statue under the Aurora bridge.
Parks & Nature
Views at sunset during a clear summer day will stay with you for a lifetime.
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWViews at sunset during a clear summer day will stay with you for a lifetime.
Check out the lighthouse on the beach or throw a frisbee in the field.
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Discovery Park Boulevard
Discovery Park BoulevardCheck out the lighthouse on the beach or throw a frisbee in the field.
In the summer consider bringing an inner tube down and floating around in the lake. In the winter this is a great place to take a walk or go for a run.
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Green Lake
In the summer consider bringing an inner tube down and floating around in the lake. In the winter this is a great place to take a walk or go for a run.
Getting Around
NW Market St & Ballard Ave NW station
Main bus stop in Ballard