Elliott's Oyster House

Average with a twist. We have always enjoyed Elliot's - and we still do. Our last visit came with an annoyance that I felt compelled to share with "those-in-charge" and now you. Keeping it simple, I ordered white king and got steelhead. I fished in AK, (circa '70's) caught white king and ate it then or when we got back to town, since the buyers didn't want it. It has to be red or people get suspicious. White king is the best because of its high fat content (which also means it is too much for some). The fish served tasted like trout, was dry (low fat) and had the grain of a smaller fish - I was looking for some big flakes. As suspected, I was assured by the chef then and the person who responded to my email that it was most definitely King. I've heard this in regards to red snapper / rock fish. As in this case both are excellent, it's just not what I ordered.…

How can you beat a oyster happy hour?. Oysters are the next best thing to lox, uni, and yellowtail. When I found out that Elliott's Oyster House has oysters for 50 cents during happy hour, I squealed. No. Literally. Squealed. What can be better? (answer: a lox, uni, yellowtail, oyster cake)

Now being a lady, I had to keep it classy. When asked how many I wanted I answered demurely, "3" when I wanted to say A MILLION NOM NOM NOMz. We got a dozen of kumamoto oysters (six from WA, six from CA) and later another half dozen of the happy hour special (hunter's creek and deer point I believe. I could be way off base)

I loved the pink iced champagne mixture (red wine vinegar, champagne, tabasco, shallots) that came with the oysters. It was pretty tangy so it really brought out the sweetness of the oysters. It was super fun watching the chef chuck oysters like a pro. They really discard the bad ones!! The chinese in me would have served it anyway just cuz that's how we roll and I'm cheap. Which is why I will never own a restaurant.

I can't wait to come back and literally eat a million.…

Fantastic Oysters - best in Seattle. This is my favourite oyster bar in Seattle - took a group last night and was not disappointed. Fresh, plump, flavourful oysters shucked to perfection. KNowledgeable staff that can tell you about the types of oysters -especially David who is their champion shucker.

The other entrees are excellent also - the Copper River Salmon was outstanding and the spicy crab was very good too. The crab comes in a sweet Thai chilli sauce.

Would definitely recommend.…