Whitney’s guidebook to Edmonds
Food scene
Barkada
622 5th Ave SExcellent Filipinx and Hawaiian food, a must try. Awesome boozy slushies, too.
The best sandwiches, you can't go wrong here. My faves are the pretzel Ruben with turkey, or a classic grilled cheese and tomato soup - perfect for a rainy day. Also a lovely wine selection.
Vinbero
203 5th Avenue SouthThe best sandwiches, you can't go wrong here. My faves are the pretzel Ruben with turkey, or a classic grilled cheese and tomato soup - perfect for a rainy day. Also a lovely wine selection.
Fire & The Feast
526 Main StreetPizza! I've never had anything disappointing here, everything is amazing.
SanKai
111 4th Ave NReally excellent sushi, my favorite in all of Seattle. Call ahead to book a sushi tent.
So many types of pancakes! Good breakfast food, but its really all about the pancakes here. Try different types with different syrups.
Pancake Haus
530 5th Ave SSo many types of pancakes! Good breakfast food, but its really all about the pancakes here. Try different types with different syrups.
Sanmaru Grill
20109 Aurora Avenue NorthMy favorite Korean BBQ place. Great tofu soup.
Yua Ramen
22511 Highway 99The black garlic ramen is a must order.
Caravan Kebab
9711 Firdale AveDiverse and delicious menu of middle eastern favorites and specialties.
Coffee, drinks and snacks
Walnut Street Coffee
410 Walnut StBest coffee and coffee shop in town!
Many beers, bottled and on tap. A great place to hang out with a board game. Get fish and chips from next door for a quick meal.
8 locals recommend
Brigid's Bottleshop
188 Sunset AveMany beers, bottled and on tap. A great place to hang out with a board game. Get fish and chips from next door for a quick meal.
Coffee and the best Gelato, on the beach! Order at the window and take your treats to a beachside bench or driftwood and watch the ferries come and go.
Shore Pine Coffee & Gelato
220 Railroad AveCoffee and the best Gelato, on the beach! Order at the window and take your treats to a beachside bench or driftwood and watch the ferries come and go.
My favorite place for cocktails and local snacks. Try a seasonal cocktail, a traditional one, or my favorite - a passion fruit pisco sour.
6 locals recommend
Kelnero
545 Main StMy favorite place for cocktails and local snacks. Try a seasonal cocktail, a traditional one, or my favorite - a passion fruit pisco sour.
Cheap Eats
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EEat a bag of Dick's - a Washington tradition. Burgers.
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StThe best fried chicken.
This place will blow your mind. I like anything with Hamachi or salmon, but you can't go wrong here.
6 locals recommend
Ono Authentic Hawaiian Poke
10016 Edmonds WayThis place will blow your mind. I like anything with Hamachi or salmon, but you can't go wrong here.
Sightseeing
Half day whale watching trips. I recommend going in the afternoon vs the morning.
23 locals recommend
Puget Sound Express
227 Jackson StHalf day whale watching trips. I recommend going in the afternoon vs the morning.
Walk or drive on the ferry to Kingston. If walking on, there are many restaurants and shops right off the ferry. If driving for a 1 day trip, drive to Port Townsend. If you like fiber arts, stop in the town of Port Gamble on the way.
33 locals recommend
Edmonds Ferry Terminal station
199 Sunset AveWalk or drive on the ferry to Kingston. If walking on, there are many restaurants and shops right off the ferry. If driving for a 1 day trip, drive to Port Townsend. If you like fiber arts, stop in the town of Port Gamble on the way.
A nice PNW beach experience - a larger beach area than Edmonds, with picnic shelters and facilities.
36 locals recommend
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
2021 NW 190th StA nice PNW beach experience - a larger beach area than Edmonds, with picnic shelters and facilities.
Hiking right in Edmonds! A short series of hilly trails for a quick nature escape.
6 locals recommend
Yost Park
9535 Bowdoin WayHiking right in Edmonds! A short series of hilly trails for a quick nature escape.
Walk along the Edmonds shorefront from Brackett's Landing to Marina Beach Park.
6 locals recommend
Brackett's Landing South
100 Railroad AveWalk along the Edmonds shorefront from Brackett's Landing to Marina Beach Park.