Seafood restaurants in Seattle
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Spud Fish & Chips
The competition is fierce over which Alki institution has the best fish and chips, here or Sunfish. (Why not try both?) Spud gets the tourist vote, with its crisp, beachy interior, friendly staff and large portions of fried fish, clam strips and oysters.
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Ivar’s Acres of Clams
Ivar Haglund was a beloved local character famous for silly promotional slogans (‘Keep clam!’), but he sure knew how to fry up fish and chips. Ivar’s is a Seattle institution that started in 1938. Forgo the dining room for the outdoor lunch counter; the chaotic ordering system involves a lot of yelling, but it seems to work, and then you can enjoy your clam strips or fish and chips outdoors on the pier.
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Flying Fish
Still the reigning king of fish dishes in Seattle, or at least in Belltown, Flying Fish is a reliable spot for seafood. Combine several small plates, share a platter of oysters, or go with a main dish, such as yellowtail with eggplant and soy ginger sauce, or monkfish in coconut peanut sauce. The dining room is bustling and energetic, the service friendly and top-notch. The menu changes daily depending on what’s fresh.
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Ray’s Boathouse
OK, so it’s a cliché, but Ray’s offers views over the Olympics, nautical decor and an exhaustive fresh-fish menu. It offers tourists everything they imagine when they think about a nice dinner out in Seattle. Reservations are required; if you can’t get in for dinner, at least come for a drink on the sundeck: the bar’s open until midnight. Ray’s is about a mile northwest of the Ballard Locks.
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Chinook’s at Salmon Bay
Across the Ballard Bridge in the Fisherman’s Terminal, Chinook’s is where fish practically leap out of the water and into the kitchen. You can’t get it much fresher than this, and the selection of fish and range of preparations is vast. Another plus is watching the fishing fleet coming in or fishers mending their nets from the massive restaurant windows or the sundeck in summer.
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Queen City Grill
This longtime Belltown favorite specializes in grilled seafood from its daily menu and a solid selection of meats and chicken from its seasonal menu. The goat-cheese appetizer, crab cakes, and rib eye are all highly rated, and the warm lighting makes the room feel cozy yet sophisticated. Reservations are recommended.
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Etta’s Seafood
Famous for its gourmet seafood brunch, which includes such mouth-waterers as poached eggs with Dungeness crab and chipotle hollandaise, Etta’s is a reliable and classy place with a fish-focused dinner menu – you can never go wrong with the king salmon.
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Chandler’s Crabhouse & Fresh Fish Market
With great views of Lake Union, Chandler’s may feel a bit like a chain restaurant (because it is), but it’s the reliable place to go if you want to sit near the water and dine on ocean-fresh seafood. You can also buy fish or crab to ship home.
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Sunfish
Locals swear by this fish and chips institution. Options include cod, halibut or salmon and chips, fried oysters and clam strips – or combinations thereof. Sit at one of the outdoor tables and enjoy the boardwalk feel.
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Sea Garden
Several locals have raved about the black-bean crab at the Sea Garden.
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