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⚓ Ballard & Fremont: My Seattle Favorites
24 items
By
Mikey Stark
Oysters, breweries, Scandinavian charm, and quirky Fremont landmarks — my favorite corner of north Seattle for a full day out.
Map
Watch boats rise and fall between the lake and the Sound, then check the fish ladder for salmon in late summer.
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
Sandy beach with Olympic Mountain views — bring firewood and stay for a bonfire sunset.
Golden Gardens Park
Beautiful museum on Ballard's Scandinavian roots — a great rainy-day stop.
National Nordic Museum
Year-round Sunday market on historic Ballard Ave — graze, then shop the boutiques.
Ballard Farmers Market
Seattle's dreamiest oyster bar — a dozen local oysters, the steak tartare, and a glass of rosé.
The Walrus & Carpenter
Wood-fired pizza with a perfectly blistered crust — save room for the chocolate chip cookie with sea salt.
Delancey
Caribbean roast pork sandwich dripping with caramelized onions — get extra napkins.
Un Bien
Waterfront seafood institution — sunset oysters and bubbly on the deck.
Ray's Boathouse
Old-school Ballard Ave bar-restaurant — a stiff drink and a big breakfast plate.
Hattie's Hat Restaurant
Cocktails and Sri Lankan–inspired snacks in a moody little room on Ballard Ave.
Rupee Bar
Oaxacan classics — get the mole negro and a mezcal.
La Carta De Oaxaca
Viking-themed beer hall — horns of beer and Nordic comfort food.
Skål Beer Hall
The giant troll crushing a VW Bug under the Aurora Bridge — obligatory photo op.
Fremont Troll
A 16-foot Soviet-era Lenin statue in the 'Center of the Universe' — only in Fremont.
Statue of Lenin
Korean-inspired dumplings and noodle bowls — the short rib dumplings are a must.
Revel
Casual seafood counter — the Dungeness crab roll is worth every penny.
Local Tide
The original cult Caribbean sandwich shop — the Caribbean roast.
Paseo
Old gasworks turned park — fly a kite on Kite Hill and watch seaplanes over Lake Union.
Gas Works Park
Big beer garden in the Ballard brewery district — grab a hazy IPA and whatever food truck is parked outside.
Stoup Brewing - Ballard
Award-winning Ballard brewery with a huge tap list — the Crikey IPA is a classic.
Reuben's Brews - Ballard Brewery & Taproom
Family- and dog-friendly beer garden — Interurban IPA and free pretzels on the tables.
Fremont Brewing's Urban Beer Garden
Year-round Sunday market with vintage finds, crafts, and food stalls.
Fremont Sunday Street Market
Multi-roaster coffee bar under the Aurora Bridge — ask what's on the brew bar.
Milstead & Co.
The former Señor Moose — Mexican breakfast done right; order the chilaquiles.
El Moose
