Expect a friendly atmosphere, strong rum punch, and excellent Trinidadian food at Pam's Kitchen in Wallingford.

Come for the rubber chicken museum. Stay for some of the city's best Thai food, breakfast sandwiches, and more.

Union Saloon is a lively bar in Wallingford that serves excellent food for brunch and dinner.

If you need a bare-bones wine bar that still feels nice enough to catch up with a friend, Respite in Wallingford is a great choice.

With not very many fried chicken spots in Wallingford, Ezell's Famous Chicken should be your go-to place for a juicy dark meat combo and an order of crispy okra.

The good news: Gasworks Brewing is a fantastic Wallingford patio for drinking beer and soaking in Lake Union views. The bad news: the crowds make it near-impossible to enjoy.

Harvest Beat is an upscale vegan restaurant in Wallingford with a tasting menu and a single nightly seating.

Taco El Lago is a Mexican spot in Wallingford where you can order breakfast burritos by day and tacos by night.

This Wallingford bakery specializes in outstanding tres leches cake packed in plastic tubs. Prepare for the best picnic dessert in the city.

Atoma is a fine dining restaurant in Wallingford that you should prioritize for its fancy vegetable dishes.

At Yoroshiku, a Wallingford izakaya, the best dish here by a landslide is their wagyu ramen. You can skip everything else at this Japanese spot.

Westward is a beautiful seafood spot on the water that you should prioritize for oysters, snacks, and drinks.

Korochka Tavern is an Eastern European bar in Wallingford that we love for beet-infused vodka cocktails and a ton of excellent pelmeni.

Julia's In Wallingford is a diner in—you guessed it—Wallingford that serves American food and hosts monthly drag brunches.

At TNT Taqueria, a walk-up window in Wallingford, the shining star is their all-day breakfast burrito.

Pablo Y Pablo is a Mexican spot in Wallingford with good drinks and vibes—and it'll work well enough if you need tacos in the immediate area.

Issian in Wallingford should be on your Japanese food shortlist—they serve excellent kushiyaki, sushi, fried snacks, and rice bowls.

45th Stop N Shop & Poke is a Wallingford takeout staple for perfectly marinated diced fish, and doubles as a convenience store.

Bizzarro in Wallingford kind of looks like a circus-themed horror movie set, and it somehow works. Probably because the Italian food is so good.

Located next to Yoroshiku in Wallingford, this exciting yakitori bar is where you should come for a big night out involving grilled skewers and yuzu margaritas. Just be prepared to wait.

As hard as it might be to hear, the burgers at Dick's Drive-In aren't great. Even so, there's still a time and place for a deluxe and oil-soaked sack of fries at this classic Wallingford fast food institution.

You'll find the best bacon breakfast sandwich in Seattle at Mas Cafe, a Wallingford roadside coffee shop that also serves breakfast burritos and street tacos.

If you're in the mood for a popsicle, Seattle Pops in Wallingford is the only answer.

Sisi Kay is an excellent Thai restaurant in Wallingford. No matter what, get the roasted duck curry.

The Whale Wins in Wallingford is a good spot to keep in mind for a light bite over a glass of wine.