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Our Ballard shop sits in the heart of the waterfront district with a rich maritime history and vibrant modern food and drink scene. Once an independent city (with an independent spirit to match), Ballard was home to a bustling Scandinavian community of salmon fishermen, mill workers, and boat builders in the early 1900s. Today, Ballard is a hotbed of restaurants and bars, boutiques, galleries, epic landmarks, and the Ballard Farmers Market (where we’ll no doubt be sourcing all of our seasonal flavor inspiration).
Creative ice cream flavors crafted from local, organic ingredients dished out in a buzzy parlor.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5420 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: (206) 294-5581
Website: https://www.saltandstraw.com/
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Reviews
Kathleen Brown
It was my birthday and I ordered a split scoop of two seasonals and it was amazing. The scooper was so nice and gave it to me free of charge! Made my day! I’ve always loved going here, and I try to make it down here at least one a month to try the seasonal flavors. Fantastic Service. She was so sweet and engaging! 5 stars!
… moreMonem Salam
Nice place for ice cream with some funky flavors;
we went for the ice cream tacos but they ran out; had the salty caramel and it was Rich and smooth;
The waffle cone was a bit stale though as I expected it to be fresh
… morewe went for the ice cream tacos but they ran out; had the salty caramel and it was Rich and smooth;
The waffle cone was a bit stale though as I expected it to be fresh
Venkata Sindhu Kandula
Salt & Straw never disappoints! I tried the Huckleberry Cornbread Pudding flavor from their seasonal berry series and it was absolutely incredible — ultra creamy, rich, and bursting with fresh berry flavor. The cornbread bits added a fun texture and made it feel extra special. A must-try if you love unique, gourmet ice cream combinations!
… moreShannon Lubetich
The vegan options are ok. They typically have at least 1 vegan seasonal flavor and two vegan all-the-time flavors. Sometimes they’re creamy and delicious. The seattle area stores generally have a vegan hazelnut cookies & cream, mint chip, and strawberry coconut that are good.
I actually really like the “ghost” sorbet flavor in October.
People who work there are really nice and you can get as many samples as you want before ordering.
Some seats inside along the window and bench area.
… moreI actually really like the “ghost” sorbet flavor in October.
People who work there are really nice and you can get as many samples as you want before ordering.
Some seats inside along the window and bench area.
Kyle Cooley
When I’m in the mood for dessert on Ballard Ave, it’s always a toss-up on whether I’ll go to Salt & Straw or Hot Cakes across the street (okay, it may mostly depend on the weather). But on a hot summer day, nothing beats a big scoop of Salt & Straw in one of their homemade waffle cones.
They have a standard selection of flavors, all of which are delicious, plus a solid list of seasonal flavors. Be warned that a lot of the flavors are unique, often savory combinations that you wouldn’t normally expect in ice cream, but give them a chance. The staff is super friendly and will let you try as many samples as you want, shame-free.
There’s a large selection of vegan options, but usually not a ton of flavors which are both vegan and gluten-free, which can be a little disappointing for folks with a lot of dietary restrictions.
The line can get quite long, but it’s well worth the wait (and it moves quicker than you’d think, especially when the breeze is wafting out of the smell of delicious waffle cones).
Update: I got to try their new Tacolate—a collaboration with Taco Bell—and it is very tasty. They nail the ratios and the ice cream is delicious, just as you’d expect. Plus, they include these cute little “hot sauce” packets like what you’d find at Taco Bell, but they’re filled with yummy sweet flavors instead. Super creative and I’d highly recommend it!
… moreThey have a standard selection of flavors, all of which are delicious, plus a solid list of seasonal flavors. Be warned that a lot of the flavors are unique, often savory combinations that you wouldn’t normally expect in ice cream, but give them a chance. The staff is super friendly and will let you try as many samples as you want, shame-free.
There’s a large selection of vegan options, but usually not a ton of flavors which are both vegan and gluten-free, which can be a little disappointing for folks with a lot of dietary restrictions.
The line can get quite long, but it’s well worth the wait (and it moves quicker than you’d think, especially when the breeze is wafting out of the smell of delicious waffle cones).
Update: I got to try their new Tacolate—a collaboration with Taco Bell—and it is very tasty. They nail the ratios and the ice cream is delicious, just as you’d expect. Plus, they include these cute little “hot sauce” packets like what you’d find at Taco Bell, but they’re filled with yummy sweet flavors instead. Super creative and I’d highly recommend it!
Tanner Menard
Spent $22 on two ice creams… (one was a single scoop waffle cone the other a double scoop). Despite the ridiculously high price, I figured this was a “treat” for my wife and I so I begrudgingly got out the CC to pay.
As we were sitting in the shop enjoying our ice cream, a homeless (?) lady walked in, barged past my wife who was looking into the cooler at the flavors and proceeded to steal 5 pints of ice cream (over $50 worth of product). After the shock wore off, we went back to eating our ice cream. 5 minutes later, a man (also homeless?) came in and did the same thing!
The shop was fairly busy, so we assumed the workers didn’t know this was happening. When we went and told them, they acknowledged that they not only know it is happening, but that they don’t care and can’t do anything about it.
As full price paying customers it made me think, “Why am I paying my hard earned money for ice cream if this establishment is totally okay with people coming in and stealing ice cream for free? Why should I have to pay for my ice cream?” I don’t want to support an establishment that passes off the cost of stolen product due to lack of common sense enforcement to the “normal paying customers”. Ridiculous. Won’t be back.
… moreAs we were sitting in the shop enjoying our ice cream, a homeless (?) lady walked in, barged past my wife who was looking into the cooler at the flavors and proceeded to steal 5 pints of ice cream (over $50 worth of product). After the shock wore off, we went back to eating our ice cream. 5 minutes later, a man (also homeless?) came in and did the same thing!
The shop was fairly busy, so we assumed the workers didn’t know this was happening. When we went and told them, they acknowledged that they not only know it is happening, but that they don’t care and can’t do anything about it.
As full price paying customers it made me think, “Why am I paying my hard earned money for ice cream if this establishment is totally okay with people coming in and stealing ice cream for free? Why should I have to pay for my ice cream?” I don’t want to support an establishment that passes off the cost of stolen product due to lack of common sense enforcement to the “normal paying customers”. Ridiculous. Won’t be back.
Kim Brownlee Personal Trainer
Wow! Lots of cool flavors! Great ice cream and great waffle cones. Vegan options as well. Great vibes. Just a little spendy and not a fan of being charged extra for splitting flavors
… morePatrick Tomaschke
Try the weird seasonal flavors. Just do it. They aren’t just advertising gimmicks, they are almost always incredible even when they sound challenging. Chocolate covered crickets? So good. Blue cheese? I don’t know how they pulled it off but the did. Candied turkey skin? Omg just take my money.
… moreAthena Lai
pretty good but there are other ice cream stores in Seattle that I like better. I tried a few flavors and decided on the pear and blue cheese, it was pear flavor with blue cheese chunks.
I think they have really cool flavors but they don’t necessarily pop out, still good though.
… moreI think they have really cool flavors but they don’t necessarily pop out, still good though.
Valerie Smith
Tried the chocolate chip zucchini bread ice cream. It was heavy on a spice I’m not 100% sure of- cloves maybe? Didn’t really taste like zucchini bread, BUT my husband and I kept saying, “why is this getting better with every bite?!” The ice cream was delicious and we can’t wait to go back!
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