Fresh Catch: Best Local Seafood Spots
Updated: April 01, 2002
Locals and visitors alike know Seattle has some of the world's best seafood. So whether you'd like an expert chef to saute your filet, or you'd rather grill your own, our guide gives you the scoop on where to get the finest fish in town.
On this page:Upscale Restaurants, Fresh Fish Markets, Casual Dining.
Upscale Restaurants
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Etta's Seafood
Read Reviews2020 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 (map)
Third Floor Fish Cafe
Read Reviews205 Lake St S, Kirkland, WA 98033 (map)
Elliott's Oyster House
Read Reviews1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Oceanaire Seafood Room
Read Reviews1700 Seventh Ave Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Sinatra is crooning, martinis are shaking and the fish are fresh at this '50s-style seafood palace.
Flying Fish
Read Reviews2234 First Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 (map)
Ray's Boathouse Restaurant, Cafe & Catering
Read Reviews6049 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)
Known for its rich black cod marinated in miso, this upscale Shilshole waterfront staple also offers a casual cafe upstairs with unbeatable views.
Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar
Read Reviews205 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 (map)
A worthy destination for dressed-up seafood, sushi and oysters in the heart of Bellevue.
Fresh Fish Markets
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Wild Salmon Seafood Market
Write a review1900 W Nickerson St Ste 105, Seattle, WA 98119 (map)
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Metropolitan Market
Read Reviews1908 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)
Port Chatham Smoked Seafood
Read Reviews2821 NW Market St Ste E, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)
Smoked salmon fans should look no further than this Ballard store, which offers Sockeye, King and Copper River along with canned smoked oysters and crab.
Pike Place Market
Read Reviews1508 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Still the city's best place to buy seafood, the Market has a number of different options, including the fish-tossing folks at Pike Place Fish.
University Seafood & Poultry
Read Reviews1317 NE 47th St, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)
For more than 60 years, this beloved U-District fishmonger has been selling fresh fillets, many oyster varieties, whole crabs and much more.
City Fish
Read Reviews1535 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Where many chefs shop for their cuts, this Pike Place stand offers fresh fish from local waters and a helpful staff willing to give advice on serving size and preparation methods.
Uwajimaya
Read Reviews600 Fifth Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)
Sashimi-grade cuts and unusual items like octopus can be purchased at this Asian-food giant in the International District.
A & J Meats & Seafood Inc
Read Reviews2401 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)
Fresh wild salmon are available, as well as smoked salmon and halibut at this locally owned butcher shop. With the wine store next door, you can be sure to have a delicious meal.
Casual Dining
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Chinook's At Salmon Bay
Read Reviews1900 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119 (map)
Dependable, affordable seafood standards without much ado--but with a prime view of the Fisherman's Terminal fleet.
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Market Grill
Read Reviews1509 Pike Pl Ste 3, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Beloved Pike Place lunch counter serves fresh halibut, cod and blackened salmon sandwiches along with locally acclaimed clam chowder.
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Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar
Read Reviews1916 Pike Pl Ste 16, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Oyster Prices So Reasonable It's Always Happy Hour
Jack's Fish Spot
Read Reviews1514 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Slurp bowls of cioppino, suck down clams and Penn Cove mussels steamed in salty juices and feast on cracked Dungeness crab from the only live tanks in Pike Place Market.
Duke's Chowder House on Greenlake
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