Blackbird
Neighborhood: Ballard

5410 22nd Avenue N.W.
Seattle, WA 98107

stephy s. writes: This store made me want a boyfriend!!!

...And that is a rare feeling, but they managed to make me miss having one.

You see, Blackbird is the ultimate hot guy store. Everything in here will take any dude up a few notches and make him the stylish…

The Quilting Loft
Neighborhood: Ballard

2601 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA 98107

Chani B. writes: What can I say,as soon as I walked in here it was like walking into a crack den for me. My crack being cottons mostly :) I hear you can even work in one of the back rooms. Oh the Micheal Miller fabric,oh the wonderful colors,the notions the the (…

Fresh Fish Company
Neighborhood: Ballard

8002 24th ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Anthony D. writes: This place is one of the gentle joys of city living.

I was introduced to the Fresh Fish Company last summer when they were still in the delightfully obscene convenience store location. I was new to town and looking to by a large quantity of fish…

Mike's Chili Parlor
Neighborhood: Ballard

1447 NW Ballard Way
Seattle, WA 98107

Ian K. writes: I would have thought a Chili Parlor would have better chili. It's not bad, but, c'mon. You're specializing. Where's the expertise? Seamus's Pinwheel Emporium down the street has some of the best pinwheels you'll find this side of the Pacific. Learn a…

Sloop Tavern
Neighborhood: Ballard

2830 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107

mel r. writes: When it comes to my reviews, I try to entertain you, dear Yelpers. On this one, I was torn between two, so I will post both, and you can decide which one you like. Enjoy!

#1:
Hey, yeah - I wanna sloop, baby

Here I go, here I go, here I go again (again?)…

Salmon Bay Cafe
Neighborhood: Ballard

5109 Shilshole Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Paula R. writes: There are times when I want to call in "late" to work, just so I can head down to the Salmon Bay Cafe and sit with fisherman and read the paper and eat one of the best breakfasts in Seattle.  Their omlettes, named after Seattle neighborhoods, are…

Bad Albert's Tap & Grill
Neighborhood: Ballard

5100 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Mitzie H. writes: A few years ago I had a friend who swore by they chicken parmesan sandwich.  He would talk non-stop about them how OMG they are the best thing to ever hit his lips, I'm sure he's glad his girlfriend never heard him say that but anyways he made me…

La Isla
Neighborhood: Ballard

2320 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107

Megan B. writes: WOW! What a find! So our best friends are in town from Cali and we have one day to take them around and show them "our Seattle". Where to go and have lunch? Wouldn't be so hard, if they had dining habits like ours- wide ranging and omnivorous.…

Lockspot Cafe

3005 NW 54th St
Seattle, WA 98107

Betsey S. writes: Their fish n chips really are all that.  They don't have Guinness but they do have Hale's Cream Stout, which is the next best thing - if not the BETTER thing since it's local!

Funky dark wood paneling made this a cozy place to have Saturday…

Pasta Bella
Neighborhood: Ballard

5909 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Ray C. writes: I have just come home from dinner at Pasta Bella, and my hands are a bit tired. Tired from salting my food (you know that things are not looking up when you _both_ reach for the salt at the same time). Tired from picking out the Rosemary twigs and…

Volterra
Neighborhood: Ballard

5411 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Katie S. writes: After several years of walking by their lovely LOVELY patio and watching people 'Ooh and Aaahhh' over their food, I had finally had enough!

Tonight, we dine at Volterra!

We walked in at around 6:45pm, and while we didn't have a reservation, they were…

LUCCA Great Finds
Neighborhood: Ballard

5332 Ballard Avenue N.W.
Seattle, WA 98107

Katie S. writes: If I didn't bring almost every living thing I own within an inch of it's life every week to (NOTE: lack of watering apparently kills plants.. who knew?), than I'd probably shop at Lucca more often.

It's like the 'Anthropologie' for all things…

Denny's - CLOSED
Neighborhood: Ballard

5501 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Diana L. writes: Please note that these are stars of nostalgia...Denny's sucks big green donkey dicks.

When I was a tender young thing of 15 I met Scot. Yeah, one T - punk rock, ain't it? Well, he thought so anyway. He also thought that the tiny, triangularly spiked…

Portalis Wine Shop & Wine Bar
Neighborhood: Ballard

5205 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Katie S. writes: Can I just drink my GD wine without two (count 'em) TWO people trying to figure out which table we should be seated at?!

Apparently, both waiters thought it was too much to talk to one another about where we should be seated. For an 1/2 hour upon…

Copper Gate
Neighborhood: Ballard

6301 24th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Carrie H. writes: Had absolutely no idea it was going to look like THAT walking in here... I was expecting The Viking or a Wingmasters type of feel.

Pleasantly surprised, I walked up to the viking ship of a bar and ordered one of the delicious specialty cocktails on…

Ballard Health Club
Neighborhood: Ballard

2208 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107

cici g. writes: It's not a bunch of barbie dolls and muscle heads.
I've never waited for a machine.
You can meet with a trainer, for free.
Sweet little sauna.
Really nice staff, seriously.
Can't beat the price, around $35 a month.

Wingmasters Sports Bar
Neighborhood: Ballard

5811 24th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Katie S. writes: My dear neighbor Wingmasters might be a bit interesting at times, but he's never done me wrong when it comes to brews and serious Wingage. Sure, there's usually a whole host of colorful local characters in front, making things interesting, but…

Lock & Keel Tavern
Neighborhood: Ballard

5144 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

cici g. writes: What you are going there for is the BBQ. They smoke it all themselves.

Squealer was yummy. Shredded BBQ pork sandwich with tangy or spicy sauce and a side. My choices were spicy and slaw, both excellent. (Spicy wasn't hot, not even sure why it's…

Madame K's Pizza Bistro
Neighborhood: Ballard

5327 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Carly L. writes: This place is a little gem tucked away in the heart of Ballard. For years the lore of the "Prostitute Pizza" place clad in lingerie and sexual innuendo seemed like too much. And then I went in. You enter and immediately smell garlic. I personally…

Me 'n Moms
Neighborhood: Ballard

2821B NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107

Sarah B. writes: Another great find due to wonderful Yelp reviews.  After reading all these raving reviews, I had to check out this place.  I was a little skeptical because most thrift stores tend to be landfill piles.  Not the case here.

First off, it's nice that…

The Old Pequliar
Neighborhood: Ballard

1722 NW Market St.
Seattle, WA 98107

Katie S. writes: Strongbow on ice.
Thrice.
Nice.

Duque Duque Wellness Spa & Salon
Neighborhood: Ballard

5348 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Laural B. writes: This is solely a pure pimping review for a masseur. Will works on Saturdays and is awesome. He may or may not give me money for this, I'm not sure. Why don't you ask him?

King's Hardware
Neighborhood: Ballard

5225 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Maia. J. writes: I agree with Mr. D. that Linda's is better than her brother King's. Maybe King's and Smith are having a bro-mance; why are Seattle establishments so incestuous?

That said, I've been here many times in the night and had a swell enough time with great…

Scooter's Burgers
Neighborhood: Ballard

5802 24th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Heather F. writes: I like my burgers like I like my men: well-done, inexpensive, messy and satisfying.  (*rim shot!* Thanks folks, enjoy your meal and be sure to tip your waitstaff! I'll be here all week!) Oh, but seriously folks, I digress. . .
This little place is…

Caffe Fiore
Neighborhood: Ballard

5405 Leary Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Laura P. writes: Surprise!  They are playing Counting Crows again (see Allan L's review).

Decent mocha.  They have corn resin straws that are compostable.  Just don't use them in a hot drink, since they will melt.

Cool metal fixtures & lamps.  It took me a good while…

Zak's Burger Joint
Neighborhood: Ballard

2040 Market Street
Seattle, WA 98107

Drue C. writes: Tucked at the bottom of their menu is the statement "Say hi to our friends at Hodads".

Most would not know what this means, but even before I picked a menu up out of their bathtub up front, even before I sat at one of their picnic tables even before…

US Post Office - Ballard
Neighborhood: Ballard

5706 17th Ave
Seattle, WA 98107

scott k. writes: I don't care what anyone says, I worked downtown and had to use that post office every single day for YEARS... the Ballard post office is a pure joy after my experiences there!

Not once has anyone shoved me, flashed a knife at me, stolen my package,…

Hale's Ales Pub
Neighborhood: Ballard

4301 Leary Way NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Katie S. writes: a hip, HOPS
a hip, hip, HOPS
and ya don't stop.. HOPS.

Yeah.. I always found that smell that greets you, upon entering Hales, to be a little like burnt tomato soup, but that's just me.

Consistently Consistent. That's all i ask for when I come here, and…

Merge
Neighborhood: Ballard

5000 20th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Lisa S. writes: Merge is brand new on the Seattle scene -- and boy, did we need it.  I just stumbled across it on a rainy afternoon.  I usually don't park that far down on Ballard Ave., but it was late afternoon on a Saturday, so there weren't many spots left & I…

Vera's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Ballard

5417 22nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Stephanie P. writes: Some friends of mine recently came to visit from out of town, and as eager as they were to sample Seattle's exotic cuisines, by day three our stomachs were pleading for some normal, ordinary food.  We happened to be in Ballard for the obligatory…

Market Street Shoes
Neighborhood: Ballard

2215 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA 98107

Karen A. writes: I never pay retail...but...Market Street Shoes has such a great selection of interesting-looking and comfortable shoes that I never walk in without walking out with a pair. This place is dangerous! This summer I bought a pair of Born Niagara sandals…

Scream: A Barbershop
Neighborhood: Ballard

5512 20th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Marian M. writes: Judy Yoon at Scream Barbershop in Ballard has been dyeing and cutting my locks for a while now. When I first started seeing her, she took a look at my overprocessed, orangey, randomly cut hair and forbade me from ever messing with my own hair again.…

Dr Dan's Alternative Fuel Werks
Neighborhood: Ballard

912 N.W. 50th Street
Seattle, WA 98107

David H. writes: Yes, Dr. D was the first to sell bio in our lovely city, as far as I know, and yes, he is a wealth of knowledge.
The first experience I had with the biz, was via phone with a chap named Scott. He was ever so helpful, and ever since I have been a…

Les Schwab Tire Centers
Neighborhood: Ballard

5000 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Carrie H. writes: If I could - 3 and a half stars.

I love that they have saved my ass from breaking down and sobbing like the woman I am, when I realize that my battery is dead, and if I shut it off, it's gonna die.  They've also saved me when my tire is flat, and can…

Rain City Video
Neighborhood: Ballard

719 NW Market St Ste B
Seattle, WA 98107

abigail l. writes: Walking into this store is walking into an under-the-radar 80's indieflick in which the checkered vans-sportin' trivia-flauntin' filmie clerks are just bored enough and always spew the perfect ironical quip at the perfect time & look bitchin' while…

Hattie's Hat Restaurant
Neighborhood: Ballard

5231 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Kira T. writes: Well, I think Rick L. can be forgiven.  I mean, honestly - if I were young and hip, and looking for a young/hip place, Hattie's would not be my first choice.  That being said, I am OLD and UNHIP, and I love Hattie's!  I love it not as a bar, though,…

Cash & Carry

Seattle, WA 98101

Amy W. writes: When I don't feel like going to Costco, I go to C&C. When I want large amounts of Jarritos soda, I go to C&C. When I want any imaginable flavored syrup to make an Italian soda or put in coffee, I go to C&C. Want sugar-free marshmallow flavored syrup?…

Lucca Statuary
Neighborhood: Fremont

3623 Leary Way N.W.
Seattle, WA 98107

Joel H. writes: This is one of those places where you go, marvel at the statuary that is displayed, then wonder where in your garden you would put the darn thing if you bought it. I've found a lot of statues, urns etc that I've bought I get them home and then I…

Goodwill Store
Neighborhood: Ballard

6400 8th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

patrick g. writes: I'd like to preface this by saying that this is in fact a REAL review of a REAL place I've patronized....IN REALITY.  It's difficult to live in Yelp HQ's crosshairs, weaving and dodging, hiding....living like an animal.  But, I've got plenty of…

Willie's Taste of Soul Bar-B-Que

3427 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144

Michelle B. writes: I am home, on a Saturday night, with a meat hangover.

Good BBQ in Seattle is hard to find so even though it wasn't my favorite BBQ ever, I scarfed down way too much of it.

We ordered:

Brisket
- Nice and tender, but mostly because it had been…