A specialty coffee shop on Capitol Hill serving pastries and beverages including a record store and record label!

Down the street from F&H, a Copenhagen-style coffee bar with specialty pour-overs, espresso, tea, pastry, in-house sandwiches and salads, natural wine and beer.

Our Pioneer Square neighbor, Doughnuts at General Porpoise are made with fresh eggs and filled with seasonal jams, jellies, curds, custards, and creams.

Our bright blue neighbor on the opposite corner . Sweet people. Good books.

You will never forget meeting Peter, a Seattle icon. A most exquisite selection and presentation.

A gorgeous landmark bookstore on Capitol Hill. A perfect place to browse, read, be inspired. Little Oddfellows Cafe in the back offers a nice coffee and snack.

A nice corner in Pioneer Square. Great ownership and a lovely wine bar at the back with homemade snacks.

Saint Bread is a bakery and community space on the Portage Bay waterfront near the University of Washington serving beautiful baked goods, toasts, sandwiches and Japanese fusion specialties.

A family-run Seattle bakery producing small-batch, handmade breads and pastries using natural leavening and the finest locally grown ingredients — from sourdough loaves, breads, English muffins, and rolls, to cookies, pastries, sandwiches, and more.

Salmonberry Goods is a farm-to-table bakery and green grocer located in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood that specializes in hyperlocally sourced, artisanal products.

Intimate, cozy, and often described as a "hidden gem". Sankaku is located inside the Melrose Market on Capitol Hill and specializes in handcrafted rice balls (onigiri) with various fillings, along with savory sides. GF with various vegan and vegetarian options.

Inspired by the traditional Vietnamese phin brew, Phê Coffee was born to deliver that blissful, uplifting buzz we call “Phê” in every sip.

Located in Seattle’s Pike Place Market Historical District, Le Pichet is a 32 seat restaurant specializing in the regional cuisine and wine of France. Cozy, classic European, transportive.

Born in Seattle near the heart of historic Pike Place Market, SUGO is Seattle’s first dedicated hand roll bar that specializes in open-style and temaki hand rolls. The handrolls meet at the intersection of the freshest seafood from the Pacific Northwest and Tokyo, fluffy Koshihikari rice, and the crispiest nori this side of Japan.

A welcoming and cozy spot tucked inside a corner of Melrose Market on Capitol Hill. Suliman is a café that draws inspiration from the many casual cafés and eateries around the Arabic world. They serve simple and comforting home cooked food that relies heavily on the bounty and beauty of the Arabian pantry.

Part treasure box, part art gallery, the Bobbie Medlin store is a delight to visit and an experience for your curatorial nature. Unique jewelry, figurative sculpture, specially chosen antique engravings, rare African art, and contemporary paintings are among other surprises.

KOBO is an artisan gallery featuring Japanese and Northwest Fine Crafts. Their mission is to offer simple, beautiful and functional pieces for everyday living. Visit their charming Capitol Hill boutique in the Loveless Building, or their historical boutique in the bygone HIGO storefront in Japantown/ID.

Atelier from New York stands as a beacon to the avant-garde fashion and art scene.

Great designer men and womenswear shop on 1st Avenue close to the Pike Place Market. "Shop whatever, gender is a construct."

Glasswing is a Seattle-based design studio and retail space on Capitol Hill. The ever-evolving collection features living plants, artful objects, timeless clothing, and natural textiles.

Lisa has a beautiful little shop. Tucked around a corner in the pretty Madrona neighborhood. Nicest owner, prettiest things.

The shop at SAM supports the mission of the Seattle Art Museum by curating gift items that directly support local and living artists and artisans in our community.

Creating artful florals that celebrate the ephemeral magic of nature. Izzie Klingels, proprietor, has perfected the loose and romantic Dutch still life arrangement and makes remarkable bouquets in most any size and budget.

"In my family we speak through gardens. What’s blooming, what didn’t make it through winter, what we’re hoping to see in the seed catalogues come Spring. Odd Flowers is love language, it’s the thing I’m most excited about in the garden, it’s the stem that draws you back in to this world and makes you feel curious again. "

Nisha and Amir are the most elegant and graceful humans, which is reflected in every arrangement they make. They shop fresh daily, eschewing the refrigeration of their natural materials. They and their florals are full of heart and artistry.

Push/Pull in Ballard is hard to describe but easy to love. Art gallery, supply store, learning center, studio space ...

An employee-owned art supply store situated in a large warehouse near the University of Washington.

The most magical of nurseries located in the Skagit valley! An outstanding selection of hard to find roses and perennials, fruit trees, vegetable starts and more. On the property is the original one room schoolhouse for the Skagit valley surrounded by an outstanding garden, llamas, doves, rabbits, a sweet gift store and turn of the century greenhouses full of an extraordinary selection of annuals, succulents, scented geraniums and so much more.(See our notes on the Skagit Valley in our What To Do section.)

A sweet independent nursery in Burien.

A local favorite in West Seattle with knowledgeable and very friendly staff.

Longtime family-owned nursery with a wide selection of trees, plants and flowers on more than 5 acres in Medina on the east side of Lake Washington.

This scoop shop is located just a block or two from F&H in the historic Washington Street Boat Landing Pergola, just south of the Washington State Ferry Terminal in the Waterfront Park! Come for the ice cream, stay for the charm.

Recognized as a pioneer of the artisanal chocolate movement, Fran has won every award for chocolate making. Visit her beautiful boutique on 1st Avenue across from he Seattle Art Museum, or even better, visit the gorgeous Fran's production facility in Georgetown. Have chocolate while watching the chocolatiers at work.

The food here is delicious! The menu inspired and original. The restaurant, while challenging to find, is gorgeous with a fabulous lifelong collection of art. Owner Donna Moodie channel's her mother Marjorie's ability to nurture a diverse mix of friends, family and guests with her unique brand of gracious hospitality.

Impeccable Italian cuisine and ambiance. Fresh made pasta and seasonal Italian dishes made to perfection. Hard to get into but well worth it. A perfect place to celebrate someone or something.

So sweet. No reservations, but they pack them in. It's an intimate and cozy space full of energy, and just because it is a wine bar, does not mean the food is not delicious and enough. Specializing in French vintages paired with small bites. It is a quaint and romantic space.

Everything Julian Haygood does is warm, fun and delicious! Harry’s Fine Foods (Capitol Hill) and Harry's Beach House (West Seattle) are neighborhood restaurants specializing in connecting guests with the bounty of the Pacific Northwest’s many incredible growers, purveyors, and makers—all with warm, engaging, and exceptional hospitality.

In this most charming 1904 log summer-cabin on Alki, in West Seattle, is this bustling Italian restaurant featuring 'soulful' seasonal handmade pastas & wine. 2 seatings per night. Book in advance.

The first of the SeaCreautures restaurants, opened in 2010, The Walrus and The Carpenter marries restaurant to fishing pub. Tallboys, muscadet, piles of chubby oysters and smart plates are served in a lively, cozy and welcoming setting in Old Ballard.

A beautiful neighborhood spot resting under an enormous Plane Tree on a side street of Capitol Hill. The food is consistently good, changing seasonally. The bar is humming and serves gorgeous cocktails in delicate etched glasses. Always intimate, continental in feeling, and always lively.

 Italian specialty grocery store and delicatessen at Seattle's Pike Place. Each morning, the aroma of espresso gently wafts from the open door of DeLaurenti Food & Wine, welcoming visitors and workers to Pike Place Market. Established in 1946, DeLaurenti continues to provide the city with specialty foods and wines from the Pacific Northwest and around the world.

Best quality and great selection of authentic old school butchery. Rain Shadow Meats is full service, featuring all local meats, house made Charcuterie, and a custom curing room. Centrally located in the Melrose Market at the base of Capitol Hill in Seattle.

Big John's PFI is known around Seattle as a hidden treasure trove for chefs, home cooks, food lovers, and those who love to entertain. Shelves stocked with classic and modern ingredients and products from Italy, Europe, and beyond.

Nestled in the charming Laurelhurst neighborhood, University Wines has been a cherished purveyor of fine wines in Seattle since 1972. The shop garnered renown for its direct partnerships with small wine producers, offering a curated selection of exquisite, rare, and reasonably priced wines.

A neighborhood seafood market, oyster bar, and specialty grocery store located in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle. Sweet little lunches available onsite or takeout.

Paris-Madrid Grocery is a specialty retail shop located on Western Avenue just below the Seattle Pike Place Market, featuring artisanal cheeses, pâtés, French-style charcuterie, Spanish-style chorizos and jamon iberico and so very much more.