Northeast Boat St, University District

NE Boat Street is along the marina and there are some great views of the water here. I only come down here when my vegan friend (hardcore vegan I might add) wants to go to lunch or dinner. I always let her select the restaurant because I am not vegan, and she always seems to choose Agua Verde or Wild Ginger depending on the mood she's in. Agua Verde is located at 1303 NE Boat Street and serves up some amazing Mexican dishes even if you are not vegan. I love the food and the location. Love seeing the boats travel by. I have even rented a kayak in the area with my husband when we were feeling adventurous and cruised by the restaurant.

Boat Street is home to Seattle’s best Mexican restaurant, Agua Verde. I don’t make a statement like best Mexican restaurant casually. Try it, it’s amazing. (Cactus tacos are a must.) Parking can be difficult, but there’s reserved spaces in the marina lot next to the restaurant for diners. Boat Street is also great if you just want to drive along the water. There are some really beautiful views, and it’s far enough removed from the UW campus that you don’t need to keep stopping for pedestrians.