Seattle Food Guide

Downtown Seattle & Ballard

In the waterfront neighborhood of Ballard, trendy restaurants, bars and bakeries line the historic Ballard Avenue, and The Nordic Heritage Museum pays homage to the past through displays of the area’s Scandinavian roots. While Ballard’s central-Seattle neighbor Queen Anne offers a mix of commercial hubs and residential streets situated just steps from downtown where you’ll find the iconic Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and endless dining options to satisfy each palette.

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A taste of the day

Stop 1

10:00am Brød and Butter

Start your morning as the Scandinavian-Seattleites would have, with a warm cardamom braid or a buttery kringle, both of …

Stop 2

12:00pm Scandinavian Roots

Dedicated to the history of Seattle’s Nordic immigrants, The National Nordic Museum aims to share Nordic culture, values…

Stop 3

2:00pm Family Secrets

If you’ve been in Seattle for a bit, then you might have heard of Paseo, the sandwich shop that every native adores and …

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