Charles Koh
When the sun shines, locals make their drive over to the scenic, skyline filled waterfront called Alki Beach. We’ve put together a list of essential every local and visitor must eat and do on Alki. Did we miss something awesome? Let us know in the comments below.
Things to Eat
- Dinner at Salty’s Restaurant and sit next to the window
- “The Alki” pizza at Phoenicia
- Anything fried at Spud Fish & Chips
- Sit on the windowsill and enjoy a cup of coffee at Ampersand Cafe
- “King Cheese Burger with Bacon” at Pepper dock’s Restaurant
- Bubble Gum Ice Cream at Pepper dock’s Restaurant
- Spam Sliders and Kimchi Fried Rice at Marination Ma Kai
- “Butternut Squash Enchilada” at Cactus Restaurant
- Any of the Chowders at Duke’s Chowder House
- “The Firecracker Burger” at Blue Moon Burgers
- Chupacabra Burrito at El Chupacabra
- Eat a big bowl of pho at Saigon Boat
Things To Do
- Rent bikes at Wheel Fun Rentals
- Sit by the fireplace and read a book at Tully’s Coffee Alki
- Hike up the staircase off SW Spokane Street and 49th Avenue SW
- Rent a Sea Kayak at Kayak Alki
- Rent a Paddle Board at Kayak Alki
- Create a fire at the fire pit and sing
- Play Volleyball on the beach
- Run from one end of the beach to the other
- Take a photo of the Seattle Skyline
- Spot the Garden House on your way to the beach
- Take the Alki Water Taxi to downtown Seattle
- Take a photo of the Seattle’s Tiny Statue Of Liberty
- Have a BBQ with friends on the beach
- Find the Alki Point Lighthouse
- Visit the Log House Museum
