Ballard businesses are best in the city

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Each year Seattle Magazine publishes their “best of” for the year. For 2009, several Ballard businesses made it to the top of the ‘Reader’s Choice’ list.
Congratulations to:

  • Bastille Cafe’ & Bar (5307 Ballard Ave. NW) for winning Best New Restaurant
  • Swedish Medical Center (5300 Tallman Ave NW) for Best Hospital
  • Dante’s Inferno Dogs (roaming) for Best Hot Dog Stand
  • Paseo (6226 Seaview Ave. NW) for Best Take Out Food (They are now back open after their winter break)
  • Ballard Farmers Market for Best Neighborhood Farmers’ Market
  • Mud Bay (5314 15th Ave NW) for Best Pet Shop
  • MyBallard.com for Best Neighborhood Blog

    • Geeky Swedes

    The founders of My Ballard

    18 thoughts to “Ballard businesses are best in the city”

    2. Good news for Ballard! BUT I have to disagree with Bastille being a winner. I have had the WORST experiences there. I think the staff are some of the rudest people I have every come in contact with.

    4. I stopped going there after 3 horrible nights at the bar. I like the food and drink but I'm with you on the service. What part of “my drink is nearly empty-sell me another one” or “my credit card is on the bar because I want the check” is difficult to understand. Etc.

      I keep hoping for staff turn-over….

    5. I agree with the rest of the list, but Bastille?! Something's fishy. Maybe they advertise in Seattle Magazine ( in which case the list should include a disclaimer).

      It's simply not that good and definitely not one of the best new restaurants in the city. Pretty yes, and most likely was expensive to outfit… but the food and service can only be described as average.

    10. Rude service in a French restaurant? Sounds authentic to me. Maybe you should go to McDs, they'll always smile and wish you a grrrrrrreat day!

    11. I hate to jump on the bash-Bastille bandwagon, but thought I'd share. It's a pretty place for sure, but the service was indifferent to the point of rudeness. I thought it might've been because we went early in its existence, but it seems other folks have had similar negative experiences at Bastille.

      Hope management reads MyBallard.

    13. Was there w/ my son for a drink recently. Very nice service – and a well mixed drink. Can't comment on the food though – didn't have any.

    16. I have been to Bastille four times. Food was always very good, waiters are just fine, but the hostesses are honestly rude and vacant at the same time. One should not feel like you are putting someone out by wanting to eat at their restaurant.

    18. I finally got to try the falafel and for sure liked it. Good flavor. Went on the night of the super bowl, so had the place to ourselves, so the service was fast as hell.

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