Best Oysters on the Half Shell in Seattle

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The White Swan Public House
The White Swan Public House
89/100 (1352 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Bar
Seafood
American
American
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Fishwich
Deviled Eggs
Salad
Halibut Sandwich
French Toast
Crab Hushpuppies
Crab
Scallops
Poutine of the Sea
Clams
Seafood Poutine
Oyster
Barrel Aged Cocktail
Chowder
Wild Mushroom Mac and Cheese
Poutine
Fish
Fish & chips
Seafood chowder
Shrimp Tacos
Fish and Chips
Brussels Sprouts
Shrimp and Grits
Baked Eggs
Clam Chowder
Oysters on the Half Shell
Charred Octopus
Seafood Stew
Salmon Dip
Sit down
American
Seafood
Bar
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"More people should be talking about the fantastic fish & chips (rockfish with a cornmeal crust and delicious dill fries) here - some of the best I've..."
Heidi Drockelman
"The food was fabulous! Every single dish we tried. Great drink menu.. the patio seating cannot be beat on a nice summer..."
Sarah Oeltjen
"We absolutely love this place. The food. Outstanding. Freshest oysters we have found in Seattle and the staff... outstanding. If you are a Seattle..."
Pamela Cook
"Amazing staff and food. I would have to say this place is incredible. The staff went above and beyond. We will be..."
Paul Bennett
"Excellent happy hour-food was great!! The roasted nuts with bacon were dreamy! The view is..."
Linda Starling
"Fabulous food, service and atmosphere! Absolute must-haves are the delicious varieties of oysters, the Brussel sprouts, and the octopus - just..."
Tara Rogers-Ellis
"Superb food & service. Group of 5 and everything we ordered was on point. From the oysters to the yummy clams we couldn't have done better for our..."
Kimberly Christensen Reese
"Visited on a Friday night with colleagues and was able to get a table indoors with no reservation. The waterfront location is excellent and the..."
Michelle Hinds
"Came here for a drink on a Friday night around 9 when this place slowed down. Loved the lake view and the ambiance. Also appreciated that the music..."
Snow Zhou
"One of the best places to have lunch or dinner by the water. Check out their menu. A variety of seafood, including oysters and charred octopus. I..."
Georgetta Gancarz
"Holy moly, this place is delicious! Everything was high quality and cooked to perfection. Burger & fries, raw oysters, and crab hushpuppies. The..."
Nicole Leonard
"By the water if you sit outside it's a beautiful view. You can watch the seaplanes come in and out, which is fun. It's gets very busy here especially..."
Jasmine T (Jasmine)
"Cute spot right on the water. Not a ton of tables inside so if it’s raining, (stopping people from sitting on the patio area) it can get busy fast,..."
Stephanie O'Callaghan
"Impressed is an understatement. From the amazing food down to the top notch service, this place deserves a serious nod when it comes to the Seattle..."
Jeff Palmer
"Great seafood place on the harbor. The fish and chips were excellent and the seafood pouting was really unique. The staff was super friendly. ..."
Kate Knight
"The place was great. My family thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the staff was fantastic. We had the Cannellini Bean Hummus, crab hushpuppies, Seared..."
Ted DeRuyter
"The place is pricey but it was expected since the seafood was caught locally. We ordered the oysters with champagne, crab hush puppies, and salmon..."
Aiman Al Khachi (Chu)
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
88/100 (1490 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
American
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Oyster Shooter
Sashimi
Clam Chowder
Geoduck Sashimi
caesar salad
House Martini
Crab
Scallops
Geoduck Crudo
Clams
Northwest Geoduck Chowder
Duck
Macrina Baguette
Oyster
Crab Dinner for Two
Mussels
Dynamite Clams
Shellfish
Northwest Chowder
Gooey Duck
Starter Caesar Salad
Chowder
Geoduck Ceviche
Bloody Mary
Prawns
Manhattan
Baguette
Oysters on the Half Shell
Cakes
Shrimp
Shishito Peppers
Fish
Salad
Oyster Bar
Sit down
American
Seafood
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing local seafood. Some of the best clean crisp oysters I've ever had and I'm from Louisiana. Love the Dungeness crab and geoduck. A must try..."
Millard Griswold
"The best, and by “best” I mean freshest and most reasonably priced oyster happy hour, downtown. When a all-knowing girlfriend says, let’s go..."
Mari Kim
"I visited them twice during my trip to Seattle. They have an amazing local oyster selection and I loved the food in general. The Chardonnay by the..."
Sven Peldszus
"Im not a huge fan of mulusk like food, but I really enjoyed them today. It's not like I've never had it made well before, but something about my..."
Media Reign
"Well, not only did I have the best oysters I've ever eaten, I also had the most beautiful waitress in all Seattle serve me. I got the big sampler..."
David Fendley
"Had a great time here and found it relatively fair priced, as Seattle is very expensive! I had three oysters, three different ones that the waitress..."
Natalie “K.0.D”
"Same great like before One of the best oyster bar in U.S or world Happy hour has crazy a dz deal $27 I bet anywhere cannot be fresher than Taylor..."
Ji Hun Hong
"Got the gooey duck sashimi and it was pretty good. Mac and cheese was average. Because we didn't order drinks they brought the check pretty fast. I..."
Estefania Suárez
"Happy hour here is such a treat!! Thank you for keeping me company while my friend ran late- I appreciate how friendly the entire staff was! The..."
Juliana Kim
"the oysters on happy hour were pretty good. But the clams on the happy hour came with only 5 of them which I was so surprised about. If I had known I..."
Karen Lin
"I love their happy hour! It’s super fresh and huge oysters! They are a little smaller than my fist. Ceviche comes with nachos. I really like their..."
Nana
"Great atmosphere and amazing food. I had the clams and oysters. Both were deliciously fresh. Highly recommended. I came across it by chance and..."
Raquel Pereira
"Great fresh seafood spot, with a good cocktail list and small handful of beers on tap. The oysters are really flavorful and fresh and servers able to..."
Shane Suttle
"I wanted delicious Salty bois & I found my spot! Super polite & knowledgeable staff, fresh oysters, nice atmosphere. This Texan shall return again &..."
Victoria Souza
"Went for the happy hour. We ordered a dozen of oysters, uni, and geoduck sashimi. Oysters were so-so, but highly recommend geoduck and uni! Very..."
Xinyi Hu
"Love this place. Anytime we're in the area for lunch we stop by. Great cocktails. Great seafood. Awesome happy hour prices. The outdoor seating is..."
M H
"Stopped by Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar for the oysters but the selection of seafood was plentiful. The oyster sampler came with several types of..."
Chad Frederick
"If you want to eat the best local oysters & shellfish in Seattle, look no further! Awesome service and amazing food. Full bar and beautiful..."
JP Poodt
Ivar's Fish Bar
Ivar's Fish Bar
86/100 (10676 ratings)
Quick Bites
Seafood
American
Soups
Seafood
Soups
American
Fast Food
Gluten Free Options
Fast food
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Fish & chips
Cod
Clams 'N Chips
Salad
Halibut
Crab Cioppino
Clam Chowder
Artichoke & Crab Dip
Crab
French Fries
Cod Beach Tacos GF
Scallops
Entree Caesar Salad
Clams
Coconut Shrimp
Prawns
Oyster
Oysters on the Half Shell
Cakes
Calamari
Shrimp Cocktail
Fish
Calamares
Fish Bar
Salmon
Crème Brûlée
Clam Chowder
Coconut Curry Mussels
Crab Cake
Sockeye Salmon
Chowder
White Chowder
Fish & Chips
Dungeness Crab Cocktail
Fried Clams
Clams & Chips
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Fast food
Soups
Seafood
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Waterfront
Accepts Credit Cards
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"have the crab cake appetizer; it has the most delicious chutney and Saffron aioli sauce. TO. DIE. FOR!!!! 😜😂😜 (and Ivar’s posted the..."
Bianca Garza
"Love this place!! So yummy a d got the food quick :) perfect baby shrimps and fries. Not much of a clam chowder person but it was pretty good!..."
Abbrieanna Hibbs
"Food was so good, and we sat on the patio, great view, weather was perfect. We will definitely be coming..."
Lorinda Young
"Ivar’s exceeded our expectations in service, quality of food and overall atmosphere. Visiting from Pittsburgh for the Christmas season, was highly..."
J.B. Messer
"We've been here a few times now and love it! I will say that we are not locals, but the food has been well prepared and delicious, the service has..."
Sherri Monson
"First, you can order the simpler dishes from the outside stand. Will probably get the food faster and there is covered seating nearby and there are..."
Atom Vusan
"My wife and I visited Ivar's anticipating an enjoyable seafood meal. That is exactly what we got! We started with the Penn Cove Mussels, with..."
Alan Stewart
"Everything was great about this place, the food tasted fresh and delicious, the service was prompt, waiter Marquis took care of all our requests - I..."
Artem Mordashov
"had an awesome time here! all of our food was delicious and the atmosphere is superb; we sat outside on the water. it was a hot day but the breeze..."
Ali
"This place was introduced to me for their clam chowder and their fish and chips. They have 2 types of service, a quick serve outside and full service..."
Ricky K
"You gotta be okay with them damn seagulls! Otherwise, find a spot to sit inside the gazebo. This spot will bring you memories and nostalgia if..."
Aisha Pleasant
"Ivar’s top notch seafood restaurant on the wharf in Seattle. Salmon - Coho & Sockeye were awesome along with the vegetables and bread (ask for the..."
David Danner
"My review is a bit belated but nonetheless deserved. This was the best meal I had on my entire trip to Seattle and that’s saying something. I..."
CD
"Fun restaurant! The food was all absolutely delicious and the atmosphere was great. They had incredible views into the water. Grilled Alaska Salmon,..."
Dan Diaz
"It's been over 30 years since I've been to Seattle. The first time was as a teenager. One of the reasons that family vacation stood out to me was..."
Tim Kealamakia
"Such amazing food...I highly recommend the red chowder, Alaskan Cod & Chips were great, and the coleslaw was so good... great view of the..."
Jenn Phillips
"Nice ambience, good service. The chowder is well balanced and has very rich flavor. The mussels are really fresh. The fried clams however is a..."
Angeli Chang
"Our waiter was fantastic, and great fun. The fish was beautiful! However, some of the mussels didn't open. Big serving with an amazing..."
Artist
"Very nice and spacious restaurant by the pier. Lots of seating. Highlight is the Crab Cioppino! It’s awesome. I cleaned up the whole plate. You..."
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Daniel's Broiler - Lake Union
Daniel's Broiler - Lake Union
78/100 (4466 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Steakhouse
American
Steakhouse
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Chowder
Lobster Bisque
Shrimp
Filet Mignon
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Beef
Halibut
Crème Brûlée
Lamb chops
Clam Chowder
Lobster
Prawns
Wisconsin Cheese Curds
Salad
Australian Lamb Chops
New York-Style Cheesecake
Clam Chowder
Creme Brulee
Chocolate Decadence Cake
Crab
Lamb
Daniel's Delmonico Steak Med Rare
Scallops
Fish
Seared ahi tuna
Pan-Roasted Jidori Chicken
Oyster
caesar salad
Filet Mignon Steak Strips
Calamari
Pork chop
Bacon-Wrapped New Bedford Scallops
Tuna
King crab legs
Calamares
Crème Brulée
Rib eye steak
Salmon
Burger
Fried calamari
Coconut Ice Cream
Oysters on the Half Shell
Sit down
American
Steakhouse
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Reservations
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Fine Dining
"You cannot go wrong with a dinner at Daniel's!! Especially the Seattle location. Food is outstanding at all of them but the Seattle location is..."
Scott Swanson
"Nice atmosphere, cozy and delightful. Food is delicious and the staff is polite and professional. If you are looking for a late nite snack and..."
Freda Wilson
"We had an amazing time, and being a Saturday we only waited 5 minutes for a table. Being our first time at Daniels they gave us the best table in..."
Nathaniel Taylor
"I took my wife to Daniel’s Broiler in Seattle for the first time. The view was supposed to be pretty good, but we sat in the lounge section, where..."
Steve
"Lives up to its reputation. We all ordered ribeyes, done to perfection. Roger had the mashed potatoes with lobster and said it was delicious. We all..."
Kat King
"Went here with the family for Thanksgiving 2023. We had the 4 course feast, and it was all amazing. The restaurant looks out over the water, the..."
Theresa Alvear
"Anniversary dinner here my husband and it was our first time dining at this branch. We enjoyed the lovely dinner with the view of the..."
Celene Tolentino
"Wish you could give half stars.. either way here goes.. nice ambience with water views, we were there at night, but still nice to see boats pull up. ..."
Pierre Suranto
"Yes, it's pricey but for a once-a-year treat, and given the quality of the food and especially the views, it's worth the price. Also, the service is..."
William Hummel
"Very high end restaurant with service to match. I was super impressed with our table service. The food was really good. The appetizer was delicious..."
Taylor Hawes
"My wife took me here to celebrate my birthday! The place was nice & quiet & had an amazing view overlooking the docks. We got the fried calamary,..."
Luis Camacho
"Loved this place. Cozy atmosphere and great service. Steaks were incredible. Excellent dessert and wine selections. Definitely..."
Beth B
"Delicious food and friendly service. We had fried calamari, halibut, Filet Mignon, mushrooms Marsala, and Jidori chicken. The flavors were..."
Matthew Hsu