Beth B.

Do you enjoy a neighborhood with personality? A neighborhood with amazing food and fun places to drink? Fremont checks all of these boxes!

I adore Fremont’s cute little main drag. It is totally walkable and has a bunch of coffee shops, bars, restaurants and some super cute stores. Fremont is home to the one and only Fremont Solstice Fair, which takes place in June and is most known for naked cyclist parading down the main drag. The fair also has live music and crafts, but think of it as one BIG outdoor party to celebrate the official start of summer.

Living in Fremont is a little slower pace than Cap Hill or the U Dist. It’s still super close to Downtown, but feels like it’s far outside the city core, which is probably because Fremont has views of the city center.

I would totally consider living in Fremont. It’s very up and coming and has a plethora new apartments with full amenities, and it looks like they are building more.

The real reason I head to Fremont is the food. My absolute fav is Revel, it’s Korean fusion in a fresh modern space. This place is a MUST, it is right on the 36th Ave. Joule, which is on Stone Way, is from the same chef duo behind Revel. Think French meets Asian in a beautiful melody.

Right next to Joule is The Whale Wins this seafood spot has received national recognition year after year. Their patio is SO cute. And just a couple doors down is Miir, a modern space that has the type of craft coffee people associate with Seattle AND a huge microbrew beer selection.

All of these places I listed are less than two years old, so yes, Fremont is very up and coming. The neighborhood is extremely walkable, all of the places I list are right next to each other. Plus, the neighborhood has Seattle staples like Paseo and a list of bars on 36th like Norms (DOG BAR!) and Ballroom.

If you're looking for fun and adventure and maybe a bit less hustle and bustle than Capitol Hill, Fremont is a neighborhood to check out.

Moving from Eastern Washington, where I was absolutely deprived of delicious food outside of strip mall chain restaurants, Seattle is heaven sent with wonderful eateries; making the Emerald City this foodie’s dream come true.

Seattle is squeezed on either side by water, so it spreads out north and south, but most of its core neighborhoods are within a few miles of the city center. My go-to neighborhoods are Downtown (work), Pioneer Square (sports and food), Capitol Hill (fun and food), Fremont (fun and food), Ballard (fun and food), Green Lake (fun) and Upper Queen Anne (fun and food). Nearly every one of these neighborhoods have living options, some more than others. I myself, call Upper Queen Ann home.

Seattle is in the midst of a tech BOOM. Amazon is completely changing the landscape, taking over where Microsoft left off. Facebook, Google, Zillow and Expedia all have major offices in the area.

The boom has brought in a lot of new faces to the area, which has made housing prices rise. Traffic is terrible, one of the worst in the entire country. Thankfully the city recognizes this and is making big strides with the Link Light Rail (subway) and with its network of bike lanes.

Another bonus of so many new people is the abundance of new and noteworthy places to eat and drink – my favorite hobby!!!


Here is a list of my short list of must visit dining spots. Be sure to check each and every one off your list:

Revel – Chef Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s have 3 amazing restaurants that are divine. Revel in Fremont is my fav.

Marination Ma Kai – Sitting on the water on West Seattle, this casual Hawaiian/Asian fusion spot has one of the best patios in the City.

Westward – Another place on the list of best patios in Seattle. Westward has a breathtaking atmosphere with views of SLU and Downtown. The seafood is the right choice here.

Matt’s in the Market – Located in Pike Place. Matt’s is pricey, but worth every penny.

Un Bien – The family that created Paseo, Seattle’s famous and delicious sandwich shop, open the real-deal in North Ballard.


Tourist Traps I avoid:

The Pink Door – Cool atmosphere, but over rated food.

Pike Place Chowder – Pretty much avoid all the mainstream places in Pike Place Market.