Jack's Fish Spot
(206) 467-0514
1514 Pike Pl
Seattle,
WA
98101
47.609
-122.3406
Neighborhoods: Pike Place Market, Downtown
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In Short
Jack Mathers weighs salmon and tends to matters at his bustling fish stall, while his merry men shuck oysters and purvey fresh shellfish and Pike Place Pale Ale-battered fish at a no-nonsense counter that captures the soul of the market. Tourists and Seattleites alike 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 the market.
User Reviews
youngren
February 02, 2009
If your idea of a good meal includes a white tablecloth then you will definatly want to avoid Jack's. I you are looking for a good meal of fried fish, clams or oysters then you will want to stop here. It is my 1st choice for lunch in the market. Yes they are greasy, but isn't that why we eat them? I come here mostly for the oysters. The place has better atmosphere/character than any Tom Douglas restaurant, because it's authentic. Not too many places where you can watch fresh fish bieng sold while you eat your meal. The stools aren't comfortable, but it's not a place where you linger over your meal. Also you never know who you may end up sitting next to, but isn't that one of the reason's for visiting the market. It is one of the few places where you can get fresh uncooked crab. I usualy buy my fish someplace else, but that is only because I know the guys there.
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Anonymous
December 22, 2008
Jack's Fish Spot is always a great show. Workers throw fish and strike up conversation with customers. You can't beat the freshness and the service is fast!
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sasm
August 17, 2007
My husband and I came to this tiny spot after having read many great reviews about it, and it was the total opposite of what we read. The fried oyster was fried to the point of being burnt and not eatable. My fried fish was better but I had better fried fish at a Japanese restaurant in the nearby Chinatown. The fries were terribly greasy and mushed together--- just gross. The clam chowder was okay but nothing worth a second try. My seafood stew was again terrible-- lots of not so fresh vegetables with a taste of bad seafood and was having a hard time to find the seafood in the soup. May be we went at a bad time and date, but we will not return anymore
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Know Before You Go:
Jack's is also the only fish stand in the Market to smoke its own salmon.
The Extras:
Fresh fish can be shipped anywhere in the country via FedEx or DHL.
Category:
Seafood Markets, Restaurants, Butcher Shops
Payment Methods:
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Lunch Spot, View Dining
