I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about when it comes to Agua Verde - sure, the views are great and the margaritas are good, but the food leaves something to be desired. I found the... More

I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about when it comes to Agua Verde - sure, the views are great and the margaritas are good, but the food leaves something to be desired. I found the tortillas to be... rather raw and mealy, and the fillings of several tacos I've had there has been rather bland and uninspiring. Some people loooove Agua Verde, but it gets a pass in my book.
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The Agua Verde Paddle Club is located in the University district on the cannal that links Lake Washington and Lake Union. It's a cafeteria style restaurant, you place your order, then pay at the... More

The Agua Verde Paddle Club is located in the University district on the cannal that links Lake Washington and Lake Union. It's a cafeteria style restaurant, you place your order, then pay at the cash register where you recieve your drinks and a paper mache fruit so that the server can find you with your food. Then you have a choice of three rooms and two outdoor decks, one covered, to find a table in. The covered deck is staight out from the main room, and overlooks the canal. The rooms are all brightly coloered using vibrant green, blue and pink for the different rooms. The other deck is off of the pink room and only usable during good weather. The food here is fabulous. They make all their food from scatch. Many of the selections use fresh fish. All of the food comes from certified organic wholesellers. There are vegitarian options as well. If you want to go to Mexico without leaving the state, eat here, you won't be dissapointed.
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My husband and I were introduced to Aqua Verde when we had to rent kayaks there for a friend's wedding (yes, you read that right). Aqua Verde staff were friendly and helpful (especially for those... More

My husband and I were introduced to Aqua Verde when we had to rent kayaks there for a friend's wedding (yes, you read that right). Aqua Verde staff were friendly and helpful (especially for those os us not too coordinated at getting in our boats). We had been kayaking before, but it seemed like a good place if you wanted to give the sport a try without investing in a lot of expensive equipment. Aqua Verde also offers season passes for kayaking as well as hourly or daily rentals. Rates and directions are available on the Aqua Verde website. I haven ever had the chance to try the café onsite, but have always heard good things about it---especially the Boniato (yam) tacos. Go kayaking though the lily pads of Lake Washington and come back hungry! Parking can be beastly, so be prepared. No reservations accepted other than for groups of 8 or more.
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Not your average Mexican food. Some Oaxacan influrence. Try the boniato (yam) or nopalitos(cactus) tacos for something interesting. Best balcony in the University District with unobstructed... More

Not your average Mexican food. Some Oaxacan influrence. Try the boniato (yam) or nopalitos(cactus) tacos for something interesting. Best balcony in the University District with unobstructed views of the bay. All the alcohol is way overpriced, but the tuna-rita is a good choice if you must. It switches from Cafe to sit-down at about 4:30 in the afternoon.
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Agua Verde Paddle Club, located on Portage Bay in the University District, rents kayaks by the hour that fit one, two or three people. The boats are in good repair and the staff is very helpful if... More

Agua Verde Paddle Club, located on Portage Bay in the University District, rents kayaks by the hour that fit one, two or three people. The boats are in good repair and the staff is very helpful if you’re new to paddling (as long as you let them know). But the best thing is the location—from Portage bay you can either head right under the Unviersity Bridge to paddle around lake Union and take in the seaplanes and downtown sights, or take a left to head past the UW campus and Arboretum onto Lake Washington. Either way, you can take in an awful lot in an hour. I don’t know how the pricing compares to other rental places, but in the summer a one-seater kayak is around $15/hr. and a two seater is $18/hr. (I believe).
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this is not your typical mexican. the food is truly excellent but a bit more gourmet and healthy from the run of the mill mexican joing. you wont find any refried beans here but the sides of pinto... More

this is not your typical mexican. the food is truly excellent but a bit more gourmet and healthy from the run of the mill mexican joing. you wont find any refried beans here but the sides of pinto or black beans and spanish rice are great. the best thing to eat is the pork sandwhich. a great shredded pork with onions, truly amazing. there is a great deck looking over the canal so you can relax and get some sun when the weathers nice and eat some great food.
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This is the best place to eat on the Ave. (semi ave at least). This place has an awesome view and very very good food. It is alittle bit more expensive but worth every penny. The best thing about... More

This is the best place to eat on the Ave. (semi ave at least). This place has an awesome view and very very good food. It is alittle bit more expensive but worth every penny. The best thing about this place (other then the food) is the out door seating. On nice days you won't want to leave. Also, the wait staff is very friendly unlike some other restaurants on the Ave.
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This is something to do on a warm day. The price is right - cheap and its a great way to do something differant. You can paddle around lake union - as long as you keep close to shore and enjoy the... More

This is something to do on a warm day. The price is right - cheap and its a great way to do something differant. You can paddle around lake union - as long as you keep close to shore and enjoy the scenery. You can go by the Sleepless in Seattle area where Tom Hanks lived on the boat house. Bring a small cooler of food and drink to take on the canoe with you and have a picnick while floating around. It does take effort to padde and stear the canoe though, and be sure to wear clothes that can get a little wet.
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Fresh, fresh, fresh. The food here is absolutely excellent. The variety is great. The view is wonderful. I just can't say enough good things about the place. Even the service is exceptional. ... More

Fresh, fresh, fresh. The food here is absolutely excellent. The variety is great. The view is wonderful. I just can't say enough good things about the place. Even the service is exceptional. Most importantly to me, the menu is full of healthy and interesting foods that I've never tried. It is a far cry from the cookie cutter typical Mexican food in the area. I visit at least once a month, and don't plan on stopping anytime soon.
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This place is one of my favorite places to eat in Seattle. They are a nice change of pace from the usual bean and rice burritos. The location is great- right on the water by UW. I get really... More

This place is one of my favorite places to eat in Seattle. They are a nice change of pace from the usual bean and rice burritos. The location is great- right on the water by UW. I get really excited about the yam tacos and margaritas. My only wish is that they would serve better chips with their awesome salsa. (they taste like tostitos). There is often a line when they first open, so plan accordingly, especially on a sunny day. Sometimes the take-out window is the best option and you can go sit outside. As you can guess from the name, they also rent boats of some sort, but I've never gotten that far ;)
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