Duke's Chowder House Lake Union
(206) 382-9963
901 Fairview Ave N
Seattle,
WA
98109
47.6273
-122.3331
Neighborhoods: Lake Union, South-Lake Union
Reviews & Ratings for Duke's Chowder House Lake Union
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hard to find service
by jac011
April 23, 2008
I've been coming to Duke's for the past 3 or so years for business and some late-night music. Don't miss the dowtown/lake location. It is a lot of fun. Some of the best service I have had. The blonde day bartender is great and there is a little guy there that seems to run the place. He waited on us for our last visit and we had a great time. The food is good but too much $$. Try happy hour clams! What happened to the cute red head? Worth a visit for sure. A Seattle icon.
- Pros: service, view and late night band
- Cons: parking and $$
Not the best Seattle has to offer!
by ghwinter4
November 29, 2007
The clam chowder was like paste.( I had a great chowder at Pikes Market ).Duke"s was loaded with corn starch to make it too thick. Bleeech! I had the blackened salmon, that wasover cooked and dry. My waiter was nice, but rushed us through the meal. It would be ok for a restraunt at a Holiday Inn, but if it's supposed to be a decent (with these prices) seafood place, it fell way short.
- Pros: Good location
- Cons: Institutional type food
Outstanding service and exceptionally great food
by maggie_o
June 16, 2007
For a memorably good time and exceptional food, ask for "Dillon" at the Green Lake location to be your waiter. As a former chef at Duke's he can recommend the best of the menu and leave you grinning at his comments and friendliness.
Our party of 8 shared bites with each other because we each thought our dish had to be the best on the menu. Our top recommendations: the Lobster Pernod Chowder, and the Halibut Macadamia. I can't wait to return and try the Pan Seared Wild Salmon (Dillon's top pick).
- Pros: Outstanding seafood, "Dillon" at Green Lake location
- Cons: parking, can be noisy, pricy
Wonderful during the Summer OR Winter months!
by munny76
December 12, 2006
The Lake Union location is a favorite of mine. During the Summer it's a must stop kind of place. The patio is great! During the winter it takes on a cozy element and the chowder is just the thing to warm those hard to reach cold spots!!
Seattle's classic fish-n-chip and chowderhouse remains a local favorite.
by Contributor
October 02, 2006
In Short
Duke Moscrip's first place was opened on Lower Queen Anne in 1976 and has since expanded to three waterfront locations (Green Lake, Alki Beach and Lake Union). The seafood-centric menu includes half a dozen interpretations of clam chowder, fish-and-chips, a salmon sandwich, salads, steaks and a rotating selection of pastas.
Tourist Trap -- but the chowder aint bad
by dickknows
September 16, 2006
I avoided Duke's for as long as I could -- but then I thought -- maybe those tourists have found a good thing! Sadly, they have not. The chowder sampler is a good choice -- but the steak was so tough and chewy -- it was like gnawing on a piece of gum. The scallops were a fright: they came out breaded, deep fried and smashed flat -- even though the menu never mentioned the fried element.
- Pros: Crab chowder, delicious sourdough bread
- Cons: the steak, the scallops, the prices
Sub par food
by 8food
July 06, 2006
It's not that good. Great atmosphere, but the food wasn't good, or even par. I had a seafood pasta that was rather bland, and only had three clams - two of which were open. My friend had fish-n'-chips which were over cooked and dry. The meal would been OK if we weren't paying premium prices. For a seafood house this doesn't boad well. But it's a fun place with a great location, maybe try happy hour, and don't waste your money on the entrees.
- Pros: Location, atmosphere
- Cons: Food
Excellent food, server = tyrant
by seattlechk
April 23, 2005
Duke's has great food at awesome prices, and the chowder is out of this world. We typically go to the Greenlake location, but visited the Lake Union restaurant once. It will be the last time. The server we had was domineering, disrespectful and interrupted our obviously romantic moments and conversations many times. When she couldn't get our attention, she raised her voice in order to talk over us. She was not terribly competent, and poorly represented Duke's. (On another note, the service at other locations has always been fairly good)
- Pros: Food, Price, Ambience
- Cons: Service
A Fan Suggestion
by bigjerfour
May 01, 2004
I have been, and will continue to be, a big fan. However, I don't understand the recent upward menu price adjustments, e,g; NY steak now $30---was in low $20s in a few months ago---kid's 1 pc. fish & chips $4.50---adult's 2 pc (the same side items) $13.99? A very small pillbox-size chowder to go $5.95? Duke: you may be getting bad advise.
World's Best Clam Chowder
by chall3809
November 30, 2003
Have to say, I've seen other claims by many restaurants that "their's" was the best - Duke's was by far the BEST I've ever had anywhere!
- Pros: Food, Ambiance, Service
- Cons: Parking
