Seafood / Oyster Bar · Ballard · James Beard Semifinalist
Renee Erickson's beloved Ballard oyster bar. Pacific Northwest seafood and muscadet in a lively, intimate space on Ballard Ave. Walk-in focused with a great happy hour.
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Ray's Boathouse
Seafood / Fine Dining · Ballard · Seattle's Best Seafood - Seattle Magazine
Iconic Pacific Northwest seafood restaurant on Shilshole Bay with sustainable Northwest seafood, local produce, and extensive Northwest wine list. Waterfront views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mount...
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Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
Oyster Bar / Seafood · Capitol Hill
Family-owned Taylor Shellfish Farms oyster bar at Melrose Market. Freshly shucked oysters consumed next to bubbling tanks. 5 generations of shellfish farming in Puget Sound.
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Westward
Mediterranean Seafood · Wallingford
Waterfront Mediterranean seafood on Lake Union. The heated outdoor patio with fire pits and kayak dock is one of Seattle's most magical dining settings. Brunch is exceptional.
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Local Tide
Seafood · Fremont
Fremont seafood spot known for innovative Pacific Northwest dishes. Highlights range from pork fat-laced shrimp toast to a mayo-y Dungeness crab roll. Casual counter service with creative daily specia...
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Manolin
Seafood · Fremont
Caribbean-influenced seafood restaurant with a renowned raw bar, wood-grilled fish, and rum-forward cocktails. The tight, vibrant dining room feels like a party every night. Consistently on Seattle be...
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Shaker + Spear
Pacific Northwest Seafood · Belltown
Inside the Palladian Hotel, serving PNW seafood with Spanish influences. A stunning Art Deco-inspired space in Belltown with an excellent raw bar and craft cocktails.
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Taylor Shellfish Farms
Seafood / Oyster Bar · Capitol Hill
Family-owned since 1890 — the oldest shellfish farm in Washington state. Capitol Hill outpost serving pristine oysters, Dungeness crab, and geoduck straight from their farms.
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Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar
Seafood · Bellevue · Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
Chef John Howie's seafood flagship in Bellevue's Bravern complex. Award-winning sustainable seafood, pristine raw bar, and one of the Eastside's top wine lists. 20+ years as a benchmark.
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Bar Melusine
French / Seafood · Capitol Hill
Renee Erickson's Normandy/Brittany coastal French seafood room on Capitol Hill. Raw bar towers, plateau de fruits de mer, champagne focus, and maritime-inspired elegance.