Portalis

What a wide range of wine is available here! The menu features names from around the world and more than 30 vintage wines are also availa...

The curly metal sculptures hanging in the windows of this corner venue announce a wee arts center dedicated to printmaking in the Northwe...

Grab a Guinness and a chair and sit back against the warm brick walls of this engaging Irish pub to enjoy the scene. The long, mirrored b...

Artist-owner Steve Sanchez works in a studio space just behind his gallery, and being an artist and all, he tends to open up the gallery...

A nice spot to drink beer or dine on delicious seafood, this eatery is a refreshing change from the typical dark and smoky pubs of Ballar...

Located in an old building that once housed a brothel, this restaurant maintains that theme with rich red walls, dark tablecloths, a "sle...

Duque Salon Spa Boutique offers multiple facilities under one roof. It is a spa, a salon, and a boutique that pampers guests with its exc...

Volterra is a restaurant born of love—Don Curtiss and Michelle Quisenberry, the husband-wife duo who own it, drew inspiration for it from...

Situated at the back of the Thaiku restaurant Fu Kun Wu is an eatery, which serves delicious Thai cuisine along with an array of drinks....

With its smoky front bar, dim back dining room and Rocky Mountain mural, this looks and feels like a truck-stop diner. But on Ballard Ave...

The "cafe" part is misleading, since this glass-walled storefront has minimal seating. But the "other coast" phrasing seems to be a nod t...

If you're looking for a fun and casual spot, check out this cozy pizza place in the heart of the historic Ballard neighborhoo...

Ballard's answer to the Maltby Cafe,the Salmon Bay Cafe, this eatery is hands down the best standard breakfast joint...

The Hi-Life is a young eatery with a bold name plate, serving regular American treats. Food comes in large portions and can easily suffic...

This popular Ballard restaurant has been serving spicy Creole and Cajun fare since 1982. How spicy? The menu contains a warning that most...

Ballard Avenue is one of the prettiest streets in Seattle: Its sidewalks are shaded by trees, and the old brick commercial bu...

Oaxacan cuisine is served at this eatery nestled on the Ballard Avenue. You can't miss the bright entrance. Once you step in, make yourse...

This Ballard-area Italian eatery stands up to any in the city, and with its seafood emphasis (along with its garlic emphasis), it is perh...

The aromas alone will draw you into this richly colored restaurant but beware: The wait for a table can be up to half an hour. The food i...