Pike Place Market Guide
By Anna Roth, Seattle Editor
From fresh seafood to the original Starbucks, find it all at the Pike Place Market in Seattle.
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Pike Place Market
1508 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
Head there at daytime for the full experience--most restaurants and bars stay open late, but shops close around 5pm.
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Pike Place Fish
86 Pike St, Seattle, WA
Join the crowd surrounding the famous, high-energy fish tossers at this Pike Place landmark. -
Beecher's Handmade Cheese
1600 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
Stop by this cheesemonger for a package of fresh "squeaky cheese" curds to munch while you shop. -
Market Spice
1501 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
Duck into this spice and tea dealer to marvel at their incredible selection of loose leaf teas, herbs and spice mixtures. -
Made in Washington
400 Pine St Ste 206, Seattle, WA
Grab some goodies for out-of-town folks at this gift store that specializes in local goods, from wine to smoked salmon. -
The Souk
1916 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
Arabic for "marketplace," this Pike Place shop is an emporium of Middle-Eastern and near-Eastern goods, foods and spices. -
La Buona Tavola Truffle Cafe
1524 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
Sample truffle paste and 20-year-old balsamic at this high-end importer; leave with a gourmet treat or two.
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Starbucks
1912 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
See where it all began: order a cuppa from the original location of Starbucks coffee. -
The Pike Pub and Brewery
1415 1st Ave, Seattle, WA
Toss down a pint or two of their fine, market-brewed ales. -
The Tasting Room
1924 Post Aly, Seattle, WA
Stop in for a sample of local Washington state wine from this wine co-op, the first of its kind. -
Can Can
94 Pike St, Seattle, WA
Intimate tables, pink lighting and a subterranean setting create a shabby-chic speakeasy feel at Seattle's first can-can club. -
Alibi Room
85 Pike St Ste 410, Seattle, WA
Hip nosh and stiff drinks underneath the Pike Place Market attract the young, fashionable and tattooed. -
Pink Door
1919 Post Aly, Seattle, WA
Order a drink and survey Elliott Bay from a spot on their sprawling deck.
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Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar
1916 Pike Pl Ste 16, Seattle, WA
No slick tourist trap, this seafood joint in Pike Place Market is well-worn and long on character. -
Athenian Inn
1517 Pike Pl Ste 1517, Seattle, WA
Snag a table with a Puget Sound view at this Market dive serving diner favorites with a local twist. -
Matt's in the Market
94 Pike St Ste 32, Seattle, WA
Charming Market ambience and tasty seafood selections make for a fine low-key dining experience at this lilliputian spot. -
Le Panier
1902 Pike Place, Seattle, WA
Succumb to the smell of fresh-baked pastries and get in line for a chocolate croissant or a ham and butter sandwich. -
Pike Place Chowder
1530 Post Aly Ste 11, Seattle, WA
Award-winning chowder comes eight ways at this small Pike Place lunch joint. -
Piroshky Piroshky
1908 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
There's always a line out the door for savory Russian turnovers from this Market institution.
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Virginia Inn
1937 First Ave, Seattle, WA
Tourists take a break from the market and residents have a drink after work in this French-feeling tavern. -
Etta's Seafood
2020 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Restaurant celebrity Tom Douglas oversees this tourist-friendly seafood destination in the Pike Place Market.
