Pike Place Chowder
It’s a clam-claim assault, all the plaques and cries of “Nation’s Best!” as you step up to the register at Pike Place Chowder. But then you put a spoonful of p…
1530 Post Alley
Pike Place Market
206-267-2537
Pike Place Market
206-267-2537
Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar
The place’s motto is “Beer, Wine, and Food for Thought, Est. 1978,” and while the whole place is great, the small bar in the back is the greatest. Oysters on t…
1916 Pike Pl, Ste 16
Pike Place Market
206-448-7721
Pike Place Market
206-448-7721
New Star Seafood Restaurant
Although the name implies it does seafood (and it does--very well), there's more to New Star than creatures of the ocean. If you want something different, cons…
516 S Jackson St
Chinatown-International District
206-622-8801
Chinatown-International District
206-622-8801
Honey Court
Dim sum and seafood place open until the wee hours, serving goods like shumai, entire lobsters, sizzling rice soup, and salt-and-pepper squid.
516 Maynard Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-292-8828
Chinatown-International District
206-292-8828
Ho Ho Seafood
A monthly trip to Ho Ho in the ID has become a ritual. Hey, it was good enough for Beast Mode, so it’s good enough for me. The restaurant is almost always empt…
653 S Weller St
Chinatown-International District
206-382-9671
Chinatown-International District
206-382-9671
Pacific Inn Pub
The Pacific Inn Pub is an unpretentious place to drink with cheap beer, a jukebox, and superb fish ’n’ chips. Located in the Stone Way crawlspace between Fremo…
3501 Stone Way N
Fremont
206-547-2967
Fremont
206-547-2967
Emerald City Fish and Chips
The Allen brothers are local (they went to Garfield—go Bulldogs!), with New Orleans heritage, and they run this fish 'n' chips place on Rainier. It's ord…
3756 Rainier Ave S
Mount Baker
206-760-3474
Mount Baker
206-760-3474
Jolly Roger Taproom
The Jolly Roger Taproom is brewpub meets pirates’ lair, complete with a treasure map painted on the floor. Beers are from the family-owned Maritime Pacific Bre…
1111 NW Ballard Way
West Woodland
206-782-6181
West Woodland
206-782-6181
Spud Fish & Chips
Hand-battered fish ’n’ chips done good and greasy at two classic Seattle order-at-the-counter spots.
2666 Alki Ave SW
Alki
206-938-0606
Alki
206-938-0606
Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers
Pretty much everybody knows about Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers. The restaurant, which began as a festival booth in 1987 and took over the old Ballard S…
5305 15th Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-4440
Ballard
206-784-4440
Spud Fish & Chips
Hand-battered fish ’n’ chips done good and greasy at two classic Seattle order-at-the-counter spots. Also in Alki Beach.
6860 E Green Lake Way N
Green Lake
206-524-0565
Green Lake
206-524-0565
Lockspot Cafe
The Lockspot reminds one of a small-town bar—it's got wood paneling, a pool table, and a jukebox bursting with Bob Seger, AC/DC, and Van Halen. The food …
3005 NW 54th St
Ballard
206-789-4865
Ballard
206-789-4865
Duke's Seafood & Chowder
You might come to Duke's for its excellent seafood and chowder, but you'll stay for its booze and outdoor seating.
7850 Green Lake Drive N
Green Lake
206-522-4908
Green Lake
206-522-4908