Ivar's Salmon House
(206) 632-0767
401 NE Northlake Way
Seattle,
WA
98105
47.6537
-122.3243
Neighborhoods: Wallingford, Lake Union
Reviews & Ratings for Ivar's Salmon House
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Great Chowder by C G. at InsiderPages
Contributor
December 21, 2008
This place has some amazing clam chowder. They can serve it in the sourdough bowl as well. The best in Washington by far. The only place better in the Piers in San Fransisco.
Great water location, variety of puget sound seafood by Lori S. at InsiderPages
Contributor
September 19, 2008
We go here at least a couple of times a year during the summer. They have a great outside deck here by the water, part of which is more the bar area and part is the main dining room. Some of the food is very good, some is just good. Their salmon is usually very good, cooked just right and a variety of ways. You can also just get more simple food like fish and chips or their famous chowder (red or white).
great happy hour
by daytrader33
September 18, 2008
This is a happy hour worth going to. Great drinks, good food, and cheap prices! Definitly give it a try. Bonus, we drive right up on our boat and there is typically plenty of dock space.
- Pros: boat parking
- Cons: a little greasy
I love their brunch
by choirboy_lap
August 11, 2008
This a such a great place to enjoy seattle summer...now that we have some warm weather. I have been hitting up there brunch lately and you can't beat it with a bloody mary on a Sunday. if you can get out on the patio then go for it so then you can have the boats going by as you eat.
- Pros: brunch, salmon, summer time patio
Cold and lumpy by Mimi S. at InsiderPages
Contributor
June 23, 2007
I went to dine at the sit-down restaurant on a Saturday night and had a horrible experience. We got manila clams as an appetizer, and they brought out two forks and 2 plates, but only one slice of french bread. When we asked for another slice for my partner, they told us that only cornbread was complimentary and they would have to charge us for another piece! The white chowder was cold and had turned from a chowder to a lard-like texture. I had to ask for hot water to water it down to a consistency of chowder. The tuna ahi salad was the saddest thing I had ever seen, and the seafood platter had the worst breading on fried seafood I had ever had.
If your going to go to Ivar's.
by epiceye
May 18, 2007
I love Ivar's clam chowder and yes there are many other places to get good chowder, but no other place with this kind of on the water dining. It gets a little crowded but well worth the wait to sit outside and enjoy the view. And if your their for happy hour, eat everything.
- Pros: nice place to sit on the water and eat
- Cons: crowded and loud
Once the best, but not as good lately
by movieman21
October 26, 2006
This place used to have the best salmon in town. I've ordered the salmon and it just isnt as good as it used to be. I ve had to change to halibut. The outdoor seafood bar also changed the fresh salmon and it is worse than what was served when the price was 3 dollars less a few months ago. They say its an upgrade in quality but I disagree
Avoid the restaurant--Horrible customer service!
by druflorence
August 16, 2006
My parents were visiting from out of town and I brought them to Ivar's for some authentic Pacific Northwest seafood. The food was okay (if overpriced), but the terrible customer service was what ruined our experience. Our dinner lasted over two hours due to an inattentive waiter, and we never did receive the drink refills we repeatedly asked for. To top it off, the waiter billed us incorrectly, and, a month later, we are still waiting for the mistake to be remedied on our credit card! This place may be okay for happy hour, but avoid the indoor restaurant!
- Pros: Location on Lake Union
- Cons: Overpriced, Service
Drink in the lakefront view and a microbrew or two at this Seattle seafood institution.
by Contributor
May 10, 2006
In Short
Residents bring guests here because the restaurant is so representative of the Seattle area's past. Housed in a replica of an Indian longhouse and decorated with dugout canoes, Salmon House provides visitors with Native American artifacts, a stellar waterfront view and of course, seafood. Salmon and black cod are broiled over a smoky alder fire and served with corn bread. Entrees include pasta and seafood, plus fried halibut or cod and french fries.
great place, so far...
by elscorchio
April 03, 2006
possibly the best happy hour in the city of seattle - generous portions of excellent food for very reasonable prices. who wants a bet that the prices will go up with the recent remodel?!!?!?! i for one hope not!!
