📍 Waterfront, Seattle
4 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 4 Restaurants
Ferry terminals, the Great Wheel, the Aquarium, and a handful of seafood spots that lean into the Elliott Bay view as much as the menu
Top 4 in Waterfront
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Washington State Ferry to Bainbridge Island
35-minute ferry ride from Colman Dock offering the best skyline views of Seattle in reverse — from the water. Walk on, enjoy a coffee, and explore Bainbridge Island shops and resta...
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Seattle Aquarium
Waterfront aquarium on Pier 59 showcasing Puget Sound and Pacific Ocean marine life. See Pacific octopuses, sea otters, sharks, and salmon in the Window on Washington Waters. The n...
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AQUA by El Gaucho
El Gaucho's waterfront seafood outpost on Pier 70, with panoramic Elliott Bay views built into the experience. The cooking is upscale and seafood-forward, leaning on the polish you...
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Seattle Great Wheel
175-foot observation wheel at the end of Pier 57 with enclosed climate-controlled gondolas. Three revolutions per ride offering views of Elliott Bay, the Seattle skyline, and Mount...
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