Experience some of the freshest seafood and award-winning restaurants in Ballard. Ballard boasts some of Seattle’s finest restaurants. See why award-winning chefs are making Ballard the IT food destination in the city. Taste our deliciously crafted brews or experiment with a locally distilled cocktail from one of our independent distilleries. Cozy up to a fireplace in one of our charming establishments or bask in the sun at a sidewalk café.