Food Lover's Guide to Seattle
With its prime coastal location, Seattle is known for being a seafood hot spot—locals and visitors alike relish feasts of salmon, oysters, and other fresh-from-the-sea delights. Rounding out the city’s foodie scene are chefs, bakers, brewers, and other gourmands with multicultural backgrounds. Here’s how to ensure a memorable culinary experience in Seattle.
Must-Try Dishes
Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle is a non-negotiable stop—simply a must—where you can samplesmoked salmon,hot doughnuts,crab cakes, andcheeseall in one place, plus grab a cup ofcoffeefrom the original Starbucks.Oysterlovers won’t want to miss dining at the Walrus and the Carpenter, while pizza aficionados should head to Serious Pie for artisanalpizzawith house-made charcuterie. For something sweet, visit Dahlia Bakery for the triplecoconut cream pie, a beloved creation by James Beard Award winner Tom Douglas. Purple Café and Wine Bar is a great place to end the day, with their extensive list of regional and international wines, and a selection ofbeerfrom local breweries such as Holy Mountain and Pike Brewing.
Must-Do Experiences
Explore Pike Place Market with a chef tour guide for the best insights into the seafood and other goods for sale.
Book an early-access Pike Place Market tour to get inside before the crowds.
Experience a piece of the Pacific Northwest’s beer culture on a Seattle brewery tour.
Go beyond Starbucks on a walking tour of local coffee roasters and cafés.
Learn how to make and plate sushi with a sushi-rolling class.
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Snoqualmie Falls and Seattle Winery Tour
Escape to the beauty of Snoqualmie Falls, one of Washington’s most popular scenic attractions, on this winery tour from Seattle. Visit an independent, family-run winery as well as the beloved, world-class Chateau Ste. Michelle, one of Washington’s oldest and most acclaimed wineries. The tour travels over Lake Washington on Seattle’s famous floating Evergreen Point Bridge to Woodinville, home to many of Washington’s wineries. With wine tasting available and beautiful scenery, it’s a relaxing day away from the hustle of the city.
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Exclusive: Early-Access Food Tour of Pike Place Market
Experience the food and culture at one of Seattle’s most famous landmarks, Pike Place Market, on this guided tasting tour. This is the original food and cultural tour of Pike Place Market with a bonus: exclusive, early access to the Market before the crowds arrive. Enjoy diverse tastings, from fresh produce, warm cheddar biscuits and smoked salmon to local coffee, doughnuts, pastries and much more. Interact with the merchants before it gets busy, then savor the flavors, as well as the sights and sounds, of this historic attraction.
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Gourmet Seattle Walking Tour
Experience the best of gourmet dining in Seattle on this tasting tour around the city’s finest restaurants and hot spots. Visit several tasting locations in Belltown, downtown Seattle, and Pike Place Market. From appetizer to dessert, enjoy a relaxed pace on your introduction to some of Seattle’s most popular restaurants.
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Food and Cultural Walking Tour of Pike Place Market
Experience the food and culture at one of Seattle’s most famous landmarks, Pike Place Market, on this walking tour. This is the original food and cultural tour of Pike Place Market. Enjoy a ton of diverse tastings, from fresh produce and crab cakes to local coffee, doughnuts, pastries and much more. Feel like a market insider on this behind-the-scenes adventure to savor the flavors of this historic attraction.
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Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market- 2 Hours
Experience the food and culture at one of Seattle’s most famous landmarks, Pike Place Market, on this 2-hour, chef-guided food tour. See where chef’s shop and locals hang out. Enjoy diverse tastings at nearly a dozen different stops — places like Beecher's ‘World's Best’ Mac and Cheese, Local Color coffee shop, Britt's Pickles, Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt and more. Feel like a market insider on this behind-the-scenes adventure to savor the flavors, as well as the sights and sounds, of this historic attraction.
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Bainbridge Island Wine and History Luxury Small-Group Day Tour with Lunch
Explore northwest island life on this all-inclusive history and wine tour of Bainbridge Island. After a scenic ferry ride, visit beautiful Bloedel Reserve, a 150-acre (61-hectare) arboretum and garden, and the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. Enjoy the included gourmet picnic or restaurant meal before exploring the rest of the island’s colorful history. Spend the afternoon visiting the island’s best wineries for tastings, included in the tour price.
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Seattle Wine and Waterfall Luxury Small-Group Day Tour with Lunch
Just outside of downtown Seattle is Woodinville Wine Country, home to over 130 wineries. On this full-day tour, admire natural wonders including the Cascade Mountains and Snoqualmie Falls and enjoy a delicious lunch at a restaurant in the Snoqualmie Valley. After lunch, visit local wineries and sample a variety of regional wines during guided wine tastings.
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Seattle's World Best Coffees & Cake With A Local: Private & Personalized 3 Hours
Coffee is part of the local culture of Seattle, and knowing which roasteries and cafes to try can be overwhelming. Let a local coffee expert be your personal guide through the city. Enjoy a day of sipping three unique brews at independent coffee shops. Learn about the process of roasting beans and creating a balanced blend, and even try your hand at pulling an espresso shot at the La Marzocco Espresso Lab.
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Chocolate Indulgence Walking Tour of Seattle
Seattle and coffee go together, sure, but Seattle and chocolate are a close second. Enjoy all chocolate everything on this 2-hour walking tour of Seattle’s top confectioners and chocolate makers. Sample handmade chocolates, cupcakes, cheesecakes and truffles. Learn more about where chocolate comes from and how it’s made, plus a bit about Seattle’s culinary past and present on this tastefully tempting tour.
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Seattle Coffee, Chocolate and Wine Tour
Taste Seattle's best wine, coffee, and chocolate during this Viator Exclusive culinary tour. At Starbucks Reserve Roastery, tour the behind-the-scenes roasting operation and taste some of the famous coffee company's best brews. Indulge your sweet tooth at Fran's Chocolate Factory, then finish out your culinary adventure with a wine tasting at Browne Family Vineyards. All tastings are included; hotel pickup is available on request. This Viator Exclusive tour is not available anywhere else.
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Private Tour: Snoqualmie Falls and Woodinville Wineries Day Trip from Seattle
Go wine tasting just outside Seattle at two of Woodinville’s award-winning wineries on this private full-day tour. You’ll travel to this top wine-producing region in the comfort of a private vehicle, stopping at Chateau Ste Michelle Winery and Snoqualmie Falls at the foothills of the Cascades. Bite into boutique chocolate in Issaquah before returning to Seattle via the Evergreen Pt Bridge across Lake Washington.
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A Feast for Foodies Walking Tour In Seattle
With the trend towards craft food and drink in the Pacific Northwest, it can be overwhelming to know where to go to get the best bites. Join a passionate foodie on a customized private tour of Downtown Seattle's food scene. You’ll taste your way through Pike Place Market, taste locally-brewed beer, and wrap up your experience with specialty chocolates and desserts.
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$202.50
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Sleepless In Seattle: Discover The City's Nightlife
Discover speakeasies, craft breweries, and classy wine bars in Seattle’s hip Capitol Hill neighborhood. This private nightlife tour offers a personalized itinerary with a variety of handpicked venues. Two drinks of your choice are included in the price, along with local knowledge and insight provided by your guide.
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$180.31
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Hike and Swiss Chalet Chocolate Factory Tour
Discover the natural world of the Pacific Northwest on a 5- to 6-hour tour from Seattle. Relax in complimentary transportation from the city to a nearby temperate rainforest. Follow your guide on an engaging, but leisurely 2.6-mile trek, which is a great option for beginner hikers and children. Break for a picnic lunch, then continue to a local chocolate factory. After a tour of an authentic Swiss chalet, return to the city.
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Seattle's Local Fish Store Visit And Sushi Rolls Class
Peruse the local seafood market for sushi ingredients, then head back to a residential kitchen to put those ingredients to use. This sushi-making class takes the mystery out of making this classic Japanese dish and uses the freshest possible ingredients. With an intimate group of just six people, you'll then sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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Chinatown To Pike Place Market Tour In Seattle
Discover three of Seattle’s bustling neighborhoods: Chinatown-International District, Pioneer Square, and Pike Place Market. With a local guide, start your walking tour in Chinatown where you will visit important cultural landmarks as well as the Seattle Pinball Museum. Learn about the city’s history and check out the enormous waterfall at Pioneer Square, and enjoy lunch and artisan shopping at Pike Place Market.
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Hard Rock Cafe Seattle
The Seattle Hard Rock Cafe brings classic cuisine to the Emerald City with a prix-fixe menu that highlights the classic heritage of this city. Choose a 2- or 3-course menu with your preferred musical theme. Whether you order a classic cheeseburger, salmon, steak, a full-rack of hickory smoked ribs or vegetarian options, you're sure to have your appetite quenched at this transcontinental cultural icon. Each option comes with choice of drink (coffee, tea and soda) plus dessert.
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Classical Cuisine Cooking Class
Cook a French menu from beginning to end at a small-group cooking class in Woodinville that includes a 3-course dinner of classic recipes. Whether you’re perfecting an aromatic dish of ‘moules marinières,’ mussels cooked in white wine, or discovering the secret to a fluffy chocolate mousse, you’ll learn the basics of French cooking as you prepare three delicious courses alongside an executive chef.
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East Ballard Breweries Tours
Taste your way through the Ballard Brewing District on a walking tour of East Ballard Breweries that’s a fun introduction to the Seattle craft beer scene. With tastings stops at Lucky Envelope Brewing, Populuxe Brewing, and Bad Jimmy’s Brewing, you’ll sip a wide range of traditional styles as the beer guide shares some background on the vibrant world of Seattle craft beer brewing.
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Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market- 1 Hour
Pike Place Market covers just about nine acres (3.6 hectares), so picking vendors to visit on your own can end up being really hit-or-miss. Let a guide who knows the market well navigate your time near Seattle’s Elliott Bay waterfront during this happy hour tour. Stop at six vendors for wine, beer, and food tastings, and listen as your guide tells you fun facts such as where chefs shop and locals like to hang out. Plus, you’ll also get exclusive discounts at local vendors.
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