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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
By Greg Breining — Spring
2004
In the Lake Washington Ship Canal, the Fish Ladder at
the Ballard Locks is the place to watch migrating salmon through five
big windows. It’s on the south side of the ship canal, but you can
use walkways to cross the locks. If you happen to be visiting during the
two-day summer celebration known as SeafoodFest, you can walk just uphill
from the Ballard Locks to the extravaganza. Look for 2005 festival dates
at www.ballardchamber.com.
Also check out Seattle’s vast commercial fishing fleet and see the bronze and stone Fishermen’s Memorial on the south side of the canal at the Fishermen’s Terminal. To indulge like the locals do, stop off for breakfast at Chinook’s at Salmon Bay (206-283-4665). For breakfast, order the Fisherman’s Scramble: three eggs with Alaska shrimp, Dungeness crab, mushrooms, and mornay sauce.
On Lake Union, Chandler’s Cove Crab House (206-223-2722) is an on-the-waterfront restaurant known for its whiskey crab soup. If you prefer great steaks with your seafood, consider Daniel’s Broiler (206-621-8262). You’ll leave full.
For kayak rentals (as well as guided tours), try Moss Bay Rowing and Kayaking Center (877-244-8896) or Northwest Outdoor Center (800-683-0637).
On Bainbridge Island, rent a bike from B.I. Cycle Shop (206-855-1770). On the mainland, call Gregg’s Greenlake Cycle (206-523-1822), which is in downtown Seattle near the ferry landing to Bainbridge Island. No matter where you get your bikes, be careful of blackberries and don’t miss the Burke-Gilman Trail. It runs 14 miles along the north shore of Lake Union to Lake Washington, where it joins the ten-mile Sammamish River Trail.
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