STAY
FOOD
PIKE PLACE MARKET (500ft West of Thompson Hotel)
Pike Place is just a short walk across the street from the hotel! It's a real and active public market that is open every day from 9am - 6pm. The market has a blend of farmer's stalls selling fresh produce and embedded merchant stores selling everything from food to crafts, art, and knick knacks.
If you're looking for an easy meal, there's a laundry list of places here. But, the salmon sandwiches from the Market Grill, the piroshkies from Piroshky Piroshky, or the meat and rice platters from Farvahar Persian Cafe are all great choices. And, don't forget to stop by Rachel's Ginger Beer for some of Lizzie and Dan's favorite drinks in the city!
DIN TAI FUNG (0.8mi East of Thompson Hotel)
Din Tai Fung is Lizzie's favorite restaurant and is a go-to for celebrations of all kinds including Lizzie's and Dan's birthdays, holidays, and promotion/new job celebrations. It has a large menu of filling and satisfying Taiwanese foods including pork dumplings, noodles, garlic string beans, rice cakes, and more. Lizzie's favorites are the Pork Xiao Long Bao and Garlic String Beans!
Reservations are a must as the wait times can be very long otherwise! Din Tai Fung has a location in the Pacific Place Mall which is within walking distance of both hotels!
MURA ASIAN EATERY (3.9mi North of Thompson Hotel)
Mura is Dan's favorite restaurant in the city! It's a car ride away from the hotel, but it has delicious comfort food that's a fusion of Korean and Japanese staples like bibimbop and udon and is well worth the visit. Dan's favorite is the Kimchi and Spicy Pork Fried Rice!
It's also not far from Discovery Park and can be combined to make an enjoyable afternoon in the neighborhood of Magnolia.
DICK'S DRIVE-IN (1.3mi North of Thompson Hotel)
Dick's is a Seattle icon that slings cheap, yummy burgers. Their Queen Anne location is a short drive or long walk from the hotel.
They still wear their paper hats behind the counter and serve burgers, fries, and shakes at a price that's a nostalgic reminder of old drive-ins. Lizzie and Dan frequent their Holman Rd location when neither wants to cook...
DRINKS
URBAN FAMILY BREWING CO. (4.9mi North of Thompson Hotel)
Urban Family is Lizzie and Dan's favorite brewery in Seattle. Located in the heart of the Ballard neighborhood's brewery district, you'll find yourself surrounded by 12 other breweries and tap rooms all within walking distance of each other.
Urban Family is known for their tasty sour ales, but offers lagers, stouts, IPAs, and other ales for those who don't want the tartness of the sours.
Grab some food at a nearby food truck and enjoy a good drink at Urban Family!
RACHEL'S GINGER BEER (5.2mi Northeast of Thompson Hotel)
Rachel's Ginger Beer is a Seattle native. They sell, well, ginger beer! It comes in all flavors and they'll mix it into a cocktail for you as well.
Lizzie and Dan like going to their location at University Village where you can also spend time walking and shopping at the open-air mall. They have additional locations nearer the hotel, including Pike Place Market.