Jack's Fish Spot
Neighborhood: Downtown

1514 Pike Pl
Seattle, WA 98101

Denice M. writes: I have not tried their lunch grub, but I have bought seafood here to take home and cook.  If I can't make it out to Mutual Fish (huge fan!) and need to pick up something on the way home, I usually stop by Pike Place since it is close to work.  I have…

Dr. Kathleen M. Kinney, Optometrist
Neighborhood: Downtown

1511 3rd Ave Ste 411
Seattle, WA 98101

Bryan B. writes: I started going to Dr. Kinney two years ago and she was super helpful when it came to educating me about differet options for my eye-care. Overall the service was great and the staff was very responsive.

The reason this isn't a five-star review is…

William Traver Gallery
Neighborhood: Downtown

110 Union Street
Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98101

Amy G. writes: A gorgeous gallery with plenty of space, this is one of the best places to find glass art by leading local artists. They tend to put on amazing openings, too, so definitely stop here if you're out for the First Thursday art walk downtown.

Something Silver
Neighborhood: Downtown

600 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101

patrick g. writes: I love silver more than gold.  I think gold is tacky and ugly.  Screw you gold.  I do have a nice white gold ring, so maybe I'm talking more about yellow gold.  That shit is the worst.  I will make an exception for gold bars though...stacks of them.…

Capitol Music Co
Neighborhood: Roosevelt

1032 NE 65th St
Seattle, WA 98115

Marianne G. writes: I love this place for all my piano and violin sheet music needs-  they also have a good assortment of strings for orchestral instruments (though the "big daddy" of them all is Bischofberger on Capitol HIll).

They have lots of rock/pop sheet music and…

Gelatassamo
Neighborhood: Downtown

725 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101

megan d. writes: gelato i love you, i love you in pastasio and coconut , i love your fluffy tasty goodness. you cheer me up when i am down. oh gelato, i love you so. you are the best in town!

Shy Giant Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhood: Downtown

1500 Pike Place #16
Seattle, WA 98101

Paula R. writes: A Limerick:

There once was a place called 'Shy Giant'
Frozen Yogurt?  You should go there and try it!
Flavors and toppings galore
You'll be asking for more
On this afternoon treat I'm reliant.

Procopio Gelateria Italian Ice Cream
Neighborhood: Downtown

1501 Western Ave #300
Seattle, WA 98101

johanna s. writes: Wow, is this gelato terrific!  It's been several years since I've had any of their gelato and our recent taste testing knocked our socks off.  The four flavors we tried,Azteca Chocolate(with some real HEAT in it), lavender, rose(like the flower) and…

Borders Books Music & Cafe
Neighborhood: Downtown

1501 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

tony g. writes: Holy Sweet Mother of Koresh! I came here because I wanted to buy Soft Bulletin by the Flaming Lips! They had it! I bought it! They had other things! Wonderful experience! Exclamation mark!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…

Sheri Vernon MA LMHC
Neighborhood: Belltown

1730 Minor Ave
Ste 1140
Seattle, WA 98101

Shaun B. writes: I've known Sheri nearly 15 years and had the chance to see her in many different capacities.  As a therapist, she does incredibly effective work with individuals and couples, but she's also great with groups.

She continues to build a track record of…

Soup's On!
Neighborhood: Downtown

1420 5th Ave Lbby
Seattle, WA 98101

Jessica Y. writes: Fancy lobby kiosk - hey hey hey.
Lobster bisque - yum yum yum.
Free roll with that - free free free.
And sometimes a bonus apple, too.
!

Cicada
Neighborhood: Downtown

1121 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Diana L. writes: I did, indeed, go here to get the dress of my dreams made.  It was one of the best parts of the year long experience that was my wedding.  

Elizabeth was the bee's knees when it came to interpreting the vision I had in my overwhelmed pee brain and…

City Fish Market
Neighborhood: Downtown

1535 Pike Pl
Seattle, WA 98101

Diana L. writes: Want to pay out the ass for fish?

Get it at Pike Place Fish.

Want to wait in a line full of tourists with their gapes hanging open and risk getting hit in the head with a poorly tossed salmon?

Go to Pike Place Fish.

Want reasonable prices and a monger…

The Cheesecake Factory
Neighborhood: Downtown

700 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101

Matt R. writes: Plus 5 stars for awesome cheesecake.  Expensive?  Yes.  Regardless of cost, I dare you to not find a good flavor on their extensive cheesecake menu.  If you can't find one, we have to talk.

Minus one star for the wait.  Their dinners and meals aren't…

Vetri International Glass
Neighborhood: Downtown

1404 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

S. Alicia S. writes: Anyone work there?  I could of stolen the place.  Lucky them.  

Ya...yeah.....

I loved the Holiday Gift for co-workers, Gum Tacks at $10.  Just like snowflakes, no two are alike.

A lot of moderately priced things, such as vases and bowls for $100 to…

Don & Joe's Meats
Neighborhood: Downtown

85 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101

Lydia P. writes: These are some of the nicest butchers I've come across...  wait a minute, I don't really know that many...  but they are nice, and ready with helpful suggestions for recipe ideas and proper cooking temps.

My only beef (heh heh..  beef..  get it?)…

Jr Sprints Cafe
Neighborhood: Downtown

304 Union St
Seattle, WA 98101

Mitzie H. writes: One day last week a co-worker was nice enough to go out in the cold and get me a breakfast sandwich.  I had an egg, ham and cheese breakfast sandwich on an English muffin.  They added some Tabasco to the eggs before they microwave them which was a…

Virginia Inn
Neighborhood: Downtown

1937 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

Peter W. writes: Paul Giamotti totally made out with a woman here in Singles.  So, now that I have your attention, pull up a barstool and listen.  HA!!  You can't because they're bolted in and that's why I have four instead of five.  Now, I know you might be…

Fireworks
Neighborhood: Downtown

400 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101

Kathleen M. writes: This place has a lot of modern, clever housewares. So if you're looking for a souvenir and want something unique to take home that's not a thimble that says "Seattle" this is a good place. (This place doesn't even carry stuff with "Seattle" all over…

Local Color
Neighborhood: Downtown

1606 Pike Place
Seattle, WA 98101

Angela C. writes: I got their iced latte ($2.65) on this rainy day with an extra shot of espresso.  It was good.  It was strong.  Just how I like 'em.

Not only does this place have a variety of coffee options, they also offer beer and wine believe it or not!  Now…

Light Miner
Neighborhood: Downtown

1906 Pike Pl
# 4
Seattle, WA 98101

Margaux j. writes: LightMiner is an eclectic mix of home and garden decor. It is also my working studio....sorry about the fumes (they are harmless). What you will find: My lighting - nightlights and lamps (each is made individually by me), painted gourds (not the…

Ancient Grounds
Neighborhood: Downtown

1220 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

Maria C. writes: Visiting this place today just confirmed that Sarah B. is dead on when she rates something 5 stars. Though we may have to agree to disagree about the Alaska Way Viaduct  ;-)http://www.yelp.com/bi...

Moving on, I LOVE this place. Enough to get my…

The Tasting Room
Neighborhood: Downtown

1924 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101

Mitzie H. writes: A great place to go after work when you want to taste a little wine.  It's friendly and inviting yet has that old world charm about it.  Situated in Post Alley next to Kell's it's yet another hidden gem in the Market area.  

Every day they have over…

Hotel Vintage Park
Neighborhood: Downtown

1100 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

Benjy S. writes: Though I didn't know it at the time, it was Seafair that cockblocked my ability to get a room at my hotel of choice for an entire week.  I was a little uncertain of Hotel Vintage Park based on the pictures, but I was getting a fantastic price for a…

Elephant & Castle
Neighborhood: Downtown

1415 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

Jasmine M. writes: I first patronized an Elephant & Castle establishment in Victoria, BC many moons ago. My mom and I had ordered fish and chips along with some strong ass Scottish beer laced with whiskey, or sumthin like that. The Canadian locale seemed more…

Sotto Voce
Neighborhood: Downtown

1532 Pike Pl
Seattle, WA 98101

Jeff G. writes: I remember when this place was just a table in the market with one flavor of oil and one flavor of Balsamic. Their current closet sized space is a palace compared to that, and their varieties of oils and vinegars are equally as impressive. I can…

KBSG Oldies 97.3 FM
Neighborhood: Belltown

1730 Minor Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

Phil S. writes: Okay, I'll be 47 in August and I'm fine with that. I'm fine with growing hair where I couldn't before, namely, my face, and losing hair where I don't want to, namely, my scalp. This is all because from birth, I was lucky enough to inherit my dad's…

Juliano's

1211 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101

Serene C. writes: "What do you think of my paint job, eh?"

Shrugging, I reply that it's nice. I was lying, but I don't have the heart to let down this enthusiastic, charming Italian man standing before me.

I'm glad I was nice, as I came to find out the charming man is…

The Grill at Nordstrom
Neighborhood: Downtown

500 Pine St.
Seattle, WA 98101

Mitzie H. writes: So it's been a long day of shopping or spa-ing or movie going and you're hungry, you don't want fast food, you don't want anything in Pacific Place where do you go?  The Grill at Nordstrom that's where.  It's Nordstrom's sit down restaurant.  I've…

Neptune Coffee
Neighborhood: Greenwood

8415 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Matt R. writes: Great place.  I went here for the Arrested Development trivia night a while ago.  It was packed to the gills.

The coffee smelled heavenly.  Came in those ginormous cups that hold plenty of caffeine.  I didn't try any.  I admit that I made a huge…

Rose Garden at Woodland Park
Neighborhood: Fremont

N. 50th and Fremont Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98103

Nina W. writes: I love coming here, walking around by myself, getting lost in the floods of beautiful blossoms, totally ignoring every single other entity that may be there with me, and taking in nature's gems. I like to lose myself in this beauty, just a few…

Zeeks Pizza
Neighborhood: Green Lake

7900 E Green Lake Ave N
Ste 105
Seattle, WA 98103

Alli D. writes: Sissy and I strolled in here the other night, thinking we'd just grab a slice-to-go and chill by the lake or something. Alas, they only had 3 slices available--2 cheese or 1 pepperoni--boring! No problem, we thought, we'll just order a whole pizza…

Kangaroo & Kiwi Pub
Neighborhood: Green Lake

7305 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Tim O. writes: This place is ace, ya little ripper! As a seppo who's hasn't been down under (yet), K&K is fair dinkum from what I can tell.

SO and I dropped in for a pint and ended up playing pool with an stonkered Austrian (not Australian) and a pommy bastard who…

Fresh Flours
Neighborhood: Phinney Ridge

6015 Phinney Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Laura P. writes: I'm still more partial to Hiroki, but I do so like Fresh Flours.  Their shortbread cookies are slightly addictive, but no more so than the satsuma-imo tart (organic!) with sprinkle of black sesame seeds on both the top of the piped sweet potato and…

Highlands Espresso
Neighborhood: Fremont

4459 Fremont Ave N
Ste 3
Seattle, WA 98103

J F. writes: Every other barista in Seattle needs to come here and learn what CUSTOMER SERVICE really means.  The coffee's great, and I appreciate that the owners offer fair-trade brew.  Now with beer and wine on the scene, this has more of a Montmartre-Paris…

Summit Public House
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

601 Summit Ave E
Ste 102
Seattle, WA 98102

Peter W. writes: I have one word for you... Carlsberg.  Thanks to Li, Kate, and Bobby, I'm in love with Carlsberg.  So imagine my delight when I went into Summit.  It was like the Doctor at the end of Turn Left when he saw the message Rose left him everywhere.  I…

India Express
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

510 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102

Zach G. writes: Holy fuck!  The pain!  Er.  I mean...

Finally!  A place that believes me when I say things like, "Make it as spicy as you can figure out how to.  No, really.  Hot.  Super, duper hot."  When I say this, I like to make corresponding hand gestures, sort…

Broadway Boutique
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

113 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102

Michelle B. writes: It's like Leroy Men's Wear...for the ladies!!!

Lake Union

Seattle, WA 98102

Alison R. writes: Lake Union can make it a bit difficult to navigate the city but it's still wonderful place -- as in you have to transfer 3 times on buses to get around it sometimes and sometimes you wish you had an amphibious car when you just need to get from…