VIDEO: Seattle Trip Tips

Chef Steven Ariel shares with The Daily Meal's Ali Rosen Seattle's best places to eat, drink, and have fun during a trip to Seattle.

A Seattle trip isn't complete without a stop at iconic Pike Place Market, where fishmongers throw fish and a plethora of produce is on display.

Ariel likes to take out-of-town guests to Ballard Locks, where the boats go between Puget Sound and the Ship Canal, and to Leavenworth, an old Bavarian town.

The birthplace of Starbucks is home to a variety of great coffee cafés, like Fonte Coffee, Top Pot Doughnuts, and Caffé Vita, which Ariel suggests are all worth stopping at for a sip.

For a memorable meal, Ariel suggests Canlis. "You really can't beat the view," he says.

For a more intimate meal, Ariel recommends Café Juanita, an Italian restaurant which makes its own handmade pasta.