Washington Eats · Seattle, WashingtonSeattle teriyaki, phở & restaurants

26 teriyaki shops, 14 phở shops, 8 drive-ins and 26 oyster bars and seafood places in and around Seattle, each checked open in October 2026. The Washington Eats app lists 4,133 restaurants, cafés, espresso stands and bars in Seattle and sorts them by distance from you. 3,502 places in Seattle also show King County's official food safety rating, as published, through 2026-09-25.

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Teriyaki in and near Seattle

Counters inside Seattle come first; after them, the rest within 6 miles, nearest to farthest. Statewide: 179 hand-checked teriyaki shops.

  1. Asia Ginger Teriyaki

    209 2nd Ave S, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Okay Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; chicken katsu; beef teriyaki; pork teriyaki; prawn teriyaki; salmon teriyaki; beef short ribs; katsu don; yakisoba; fried rice

    Pioneer Square teriyaki counter, also styled Asian Ginger Teriyaki, with teriyaki plates and combos plus stir-fry, yakisoba and fried rice.

  2. Asia Ginger Teriyaki & Roll

    4119 4th Ave S, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; chicken katsu; chicken curry katsu; pork teriyaki; beef teriyaki; tofu teriyaki; kalbi short ribs; salmon teriyaki; bento box; yakisoba; ramen; sushi rolls; poke bowls

    SODO shop with a wide menu around its teriyaki section: ramen, sushi rolls, poke bowls and Chinese wok dishes.

  3. BB's Teriyaki Grill

    210 Westlake Ave N, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken; tofu; shredded pork; beef brisket; yakisoba; gyoza; cabbage salad

    South Lake Union branch of BB's, the build-your-own teriyaki counter. Proteins include spicy chicken, shredded pork, beef brisket and tofu.

  4. BB's Teriyaki Grill

    4221 University Wy NE, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken; tofu; shredded pork; beef brisket; yakisoba; gyoza; cabbage salad

    Build-your-own teriyaki counter on the Ave: pick a protein over rice, yakisoba or stir-fry. One of two BB's shops.

  5. Bros Teriyaki

    5505 24th Ave NW, Seattle

    Teriyaki Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; chicken breast teriyaki; gyoza; egg roll; crab rangoon; yakisoba; yakiudon; fried rice; teriyaki plates; teriyaki combos

    Ballard teriyaki shop, the first of two Bro's Teriyaki locations. Also serves yakisoba, yakiudon, fried rice and crab rangoon.

  6. Grillbird

    6501 35th Ave SW, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; katsu; salmon teriyaki; sesame tofu and cauliflower; gyoza; Spam musubi; mac salad; cucumber salad; katsu sando

    Seattle-style teriyaki shop with Hawaiian plate-lunch sides such as Spam musubi and mac salad. One of two Grillbird locations.

  7. Grillbird Phinney Ridge

    6820 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; katsu; salmon teriyaki; sesame tofu and cauliflower; gyoza; Spam musubi; mac salad; cucumber salad

    The second Grillbird location, on Greenwood Ave N. The menu includes chicken teriyaki, katsu, Spam musubi and mac salad.

  8. I Luv Teriyaki

    6500 4th Ave S, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; pork teriyaki; spicy chicken; chicken katsu; Mongolian beef; orange chicken; gyoza; yakisoba; fried rice

    Georgetown teriyaki shop that reopened in early 2026 after a 2023 kitchen fire. Also serves katsu, Mongolian beef and orange chicken.

  9. Ichi Roll Wok and Teriyaki

    306 N 125th St, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; pork teriyaki; chicken katsu; gyoza plate; beef short ribs; salmon teriyaki; teriyaki combos; sushi rolls; yakisoba

    Bitter Lake teriyaki shop that also does sushi rolls and Chinese wok dishes. Teriyaki plates come with rice and salad.

  10. Ichiro Sushi & Teriyaki

    2434 32nd Ave W, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; chicken breast teriyaki; pork teriyaki; beef teriyaki; salmon teriyaki; tofu teriyaki; kalbi short ribs; teriyaki combos; donburi; sushi rolls

    Magnolia sushi-and-teriyaki shop, with teriyaki plates and combos as a main menu section next to sushi. Also has kalbi short ribs and donburi.

  11. Koibito Sushi & Teriyaki

    1201 Dexter Ave N, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; pork teriyaki; beef teriyaki; salmon teriyaki; tofu teriyaki; teriyaki combos with gyoza or egg rolls; yakisoba; sushi rolls; poke bowls

    Sushi-and-teriyaki shop on Dexter Ave N, with a menu split between teriyaki plates and sushi. Also has poke bowls.

  12. Kyoto Teriyaki

    803 E Pike St, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; chicken and gyoza combo; yakisoba; fried rice; egg rolls; bento

    Capitol Hill teriyaki counter on E Pike built around teriyaki combinations, plus yakisoba, fried rice and Korean specials.

  13. Mikou Teriyaki

    6519 4th Ave S, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Okay Serves: chicken katsu; spicy chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; pork teriyaki; prawn teriyaki; chicken yakisoba; yaki-udon; Mongolian beef; General Tso's chicken

    Georgetown teriyaki shop on 4th Ave S, also serving yakisoba, yaki-udon and Chinese-style dishes such as Mongolian beef.

  14. Nikko Teriyaki

    4710 42nd Ave SW, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; chicken katsu; gyoza

    West Seattle Junction teriyaki shop serving chicken and spicy chicken teriyaki, chicken katsu and gyoza.

  15. Nori Presto

    12354 15th Ave, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; pork teriyaki; chicken breast teriyaki; shrimp teriyaki; kalbi; salmon teriyaki; tofu teriyaki; chicken katsu; gyoza plate; bento box

    Pinehurst teriyaki shop that also serves Chinese dishes and sushi rolls. Teriyaki choices run from chicken and kalbi to salmon and tofu.

  16. O Maki Rolls and Teriyaki

    8530 Palatine Ave N, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; chicken katsu curry; gyoza; sushi rolls; poke bowl

    Greenwood sushi-roll and teriyaki restaurant. Also serves chicken katsu curry, gyoza and poke bowls.

  17. Okinawa Teriyaki

    1100 Western Ave, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken katsu; gyoza

    Downtown teriyaki counter on Western Ave serving chicken and spicy chicken teriyaki, spicy chicken katsu and gyoza.

  18. Rainier Teriyaki

    3330 Rainier Ave S, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; chicken katsu; gyoza

    Teriyaki shop on Rainier Ave S between Mount Baker and Columbia City, serving chicken and beef teriyaki, chicken katsu and gyoza.

  19. Seattle's Best Teriyaki and Pho

    2445 4th Ave S #109, Seattle

    TeriyakiPhở Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken; beef teriyaki; pork teriyaki; kalbi beef ribs; chicken katsu; tonkatsu; salmon teriyaki; tofu teriyaki; yakisoba; pho; banh mi

    SODO shop running parallel teriyaki and Vietnamese pho menus, with banh mi too.

  20. Sunny Teriyaki Ballard

    2035 NW Market St, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken; beef teriyaki; pork teriyaki; prawn teriyaki; tofu teriyaki; chicken breast katsu; gyoza plate; beef short ribs; salmon teriyaki; fried rice

    Ballard teriyaki counter on NW Market St with teriyaki plates and combination platters, plus Chinese dishes and noodles.

  21. Teriyaki Bowl

    4207 Gilman Ave W, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; chicken katsu; chicken yakisoba; gyoza; chicken and chicken katsu combo

    Magnolia teriyaki shop on Gilman Ave W serving chicken teriyaki, chicken katsu, yakisoba and gyoza.

  22. Teriyaki Plus

    2100 N Northgate Way, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; tofu teriyaki; chicken yakisoba; gyoza; cream cheese rangoon; kabobs; bento

    Northgate teriyaki shop with teriyaki and teriyaki combos, plus yakisoba, Chinese dishes, bento and kabobs.

  23. The Little Chicken Teriyaki

    Armory, 305 Harrison St Ste B, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: teriyaki chicken; teriyaki ribeye steak; grilled chicken; tempura shrimp; crispy tofu; vegetable rolls; chicken bowl

    Teriyaki counter at Seattle Center with halal, gluten-free and vegetarian options. The menu includes teriyaki ribeye, tempura shrimp and crispy tofu.

  24. Toshio's Teriyaki

    1706 Rainier Ave S, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; chicken and shrimp teriyaki combo; tempura; yakisoba; curry; tonkatsu; udon; katsudon; oyakodon

    Teriyaki shop on Rainier Ave S near the I-90 on-ramp, run by owners Yoko and James Wang since 2002. The menu also has tempura, curry, udon, katsudon and oyakodon.

  25. Yasuko's Teriyaki

    3200 15th Ave W, Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; half chicken; pork teriyaki; cabbage slaw

    Interbay teriyaki shop on 15th Ave W, in business since the 1980s. Serves chicken, half chicken and pork teriyaki with cabbage slaw.

  26. Gourmet Teriyaki

    7671 SE 27th St, Mercer Island · 5 mi from Seattle

    TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; chicken katsu; chicken curry; yakisoba; gyoza

    Teriyaki counter in the Mercer Island town center; katsu comes with salad, rice and sauce.

Phở in and near Seattle

Bowls within 6 miles of Seattle. Statewide: 51 hand-checked phở shops.

  1. Market Pho

    2021 NW Market St, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Good Serves: pho; banh mi; Vietnamese coffee

    Small Ballard pho shop on NW Market St, also serving banh mi and Vietnamese coffee. Open daily.

  2. Miss Pho

    10023 Holman Rd NW, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Okay Serves: classic pho (tai, chin, bo vien, gan, sach); house pho (dac biet); pho ga; pho Ha Noi; pho sa te; Miss Pho Special with beef rib; bun (vermicelli bowls)

    Pho restaurant on Holman Rd NW near Greenwood with a regional signature pho section (Hanoi style, sa te) alongside the classic bowls.

  3. Pho 25

    1525 3rd Ave, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Good Serves: pho; banh mi; wonton noodle soup; vegetarian dishes · Business founded 2002

    Downtown Vietnamese and Chinese noodle shop on 3rd Ave, founded in 2002 by Loc and his wife Mui (formerly Pho Mililani). Closed Sundays.

  4. Pho 4U Restaurant

    1202 Pine St, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Okay Serves: pho; fresh spring rolls; vegetarian options; Vietnamese iced coffee

    Family-run pho shop on Pine St on Capitol Hill, with fresh spring rolls, vegetarian options and Vietnamese iced coffee.

  5. Pho Bac DT

    1923 7th Ave, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Good Serves: pho with rare strip loin and brisket · Business founded 1982

    Larger Pho Bac on Seventh Avenue that replaced the family's Minor Avenue shop, with the Phocific Standard Time cocktail bar in the loft upstairs. Closed Sundays.

  6. Pho Bac Restaurant

    3300 Rainier Ave S, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Good Serves: pho with rare strip loin and brisket · Business founded 1982

    Rainier Valley location of the Pham family's Pho Bac, founded in 1982. Pho comes with rare strip loin and slow-cooked brisket in a beef bone marrow broth.

  7. Pho Bac Súp Shop

    1240 S Jackson St, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Excellent Serves: pho with rare strip loin and brisket; pho with a giant beef rib; snacks; Vietnamese and classic cocktails · Since 2018 · James Beard Awards: 2025 Semifinalist - Outstanding Restaurateur (Quynh Pham and Yenvy Pham), and 2 earlier

    Little Saigon pho shop and bar from the Pham family, who started Pho Bac in 1982. Opened in 2018 across the lot from the original boat-shaped shop; the menu includes pho with a giant beef rib.

  8. Pho Than Brothers

    2309 N 45th St, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Good Serves: pho tai; pho tai chin; pho tai nam; pho chin nam; pho dac biet-style combinations (tai chin nam gau gan sach); pho ga; pho bo vien; pho chay · Business founded 1996

    Pho-only menu in four bowl sizes from the Than Brothers group, serving the Seattle area since 1996. One of four Seattle shops.

  9. Pho Than Brothers

    7800 Aurora Ave N, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Good Serves: pho tai; pho tai chin; pho tai nam; pho chin nam; pho dac biet-style combinations (tai chin nam gau gan sach); pho ga; pho bo vien; pho chay · Business founded 1996

    Aurora Ave N shop of the Than Brothers pho group, serving Seattle since 1996. Pho-only menu in four bowl sizes.

  10. Pho Than Brothers

    626 N 34th St, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Good Serves: pho tai; pho tai chin; pho tai nam; pho chin nam; pho dac biet-style combinations (tai chin nam gau gan sach); pho ga; pho bo vien; pho chay · Business founded 1996

    Fremont shop of the Than Brothers pho group, serving Seattle since 1996. Pho-only menu in four bowl sizes.

  11. Pho Than Brothers

    4207 University Way NE, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Okay Serves: pho tai; pho tai chin; pho tai nam; pho chin nam; pho dac biet-style combinations (tai chin nam gau gan sach); pho ga; pho bo vien; pho chay · Business founded 1996

    U District shop of the Than Brothers pho group, serving Seattle since 1996. Pho-only menu in four bowl sizes.

  12. Pho Viet Anh

    2621 5th Ave, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Good Serves: pho; rice plates; vermicelli noodle salads; small eats

    Belltown pho and grill shop under the monorail on 5th Ave, in business for over 20 years. Small menu of pho, rice plates and vermicelli salads; no banh mi.

  13. Seattle's Best Teriyaki and Pho

    2445 4th Ave S #109, Seattle

    TeriyakiPhở Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken; beef teriyaki; pork teriyaki; kalbi beef ribs; chicken katsu; tonkatsu; salmon teriyaki; tofu teriyaki; yakisoba; pho; banh mi

    SODO shop running parallel teriyaki and Vietnamese pho menus, with banh mi too.

  14. Spring House Thai Kitchen and Pho

    2223 California Ave SW, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Okay Serves: pho; pad see ew; papaya salad; green curry; crispy garlic chicken

    Family-run Thai kitchen on California Ave SW in West Seattle that also makes pho. Dishes include pad see ew, papaya salad and green curry.

Drive-ins near Seattle

Burger stands within 6 miles of Seattle. Statewide: 76 hand-checked drive-ins.

  1. Boss Drive-In

    9061 Delridge Wy SW, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Good Serves: Dub-C burger; Boss Hog burger; turkey burger; chicken sandwiches; fries; onion rings; milkshakes; soft serve and hand-dipped cones · Since 2014

    24-hour drive-in at Delridge Way and Barton in White Center, opened in June 2014. The menu includes the Dub-C and Boss Hog burgers.

  2. Dick's Drive-In

    111 NE 45th St, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes; burgers; fries; shakes · Since 1954

    The original Dick's, opened in Wallingford in 1954 and still keeping its 1954 look. Open late daily.

  3. Dick's Drive-In

    9208 Holman Rd NW, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes · Since 1960

    Dick's stand on Holman Road NW, opened in 1960. Open late daily.

  4. Dick's Drive-In

    500 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes · Since 1974

    Dick's near Seattle Center, opened in 1974 as the only Dick's with indoor seating at the time. Open late daily.

  5. Dick's Drive-In

    115 Broadway E, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes · Since 1955

    The second Dick's, opened in 1955 on Capitol Hill across from the light rail station. Open late daily.

  6. Dick's Drive-In

    12325 30th Ave NE, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes · Since 1963

    Dick's fourth stand, opened in Lake City in 1963. Open late daily.

  7. Kidd Valley

    4910 Green Lake Way N, Seattle

    Drive-in Serves: hamburger; cheeseburger; bacon cheeseburger; mushroom burger; fish 'n chips; onion rings; fries; milkshakes (incl. boysenberry, pineapple) · Business founded 1975

    Kidd Valley burger stand by Green Lake, part of a Seattle-area chain started in 1975. The menu includes fish 'n chips, onion rings and boysenberry shakes.

  8. PICK-QUICK Drive In

    2990 4th Ave S, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: classic, deluxe and original burgers (single/double/triple); hot dogs; fries; chili fries; milkshakes and malts; floats and sundaes · Since 2016

    PICK-QUICK No. 3, opened in 2016 in Seattle's SoDo, from the family-run local chain that began in Fife in 1949.

Oysters and seafood near Seattle

Shellfish and seafood counters within 6 miles of Seattle. Statewide: 91 hand-checked oyster bars and seafood places.

  1. Alki Spud Fish and Chips

    2666 Alki Ave SW, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Good Serves: fish and chips; Alaska true cod fish & chips; Alaska rock cod; wild Pacific halibut & fries · Since 1935

    Fish-and-chips stand on Alki Beach, started in 1935 by the Alger brothers in a converted garage on this beachfront. The building has since grown to two stories.

  2. All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar

    1000 1st Ave, Seattle

    Seafood Serves: Puget Sound oysters; Manila and littleneck clams; Penn Cove mussels; Pacific king salmon; halibut; Dungeness crab (seasonal)

    Seafood restaurant in downtown's Hotel 1000, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays. Also runs oyster-shucking classes.

  3. Anthony's

    2201 Alaskan Way, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell (Anthony's Select, Discovery Bay); clam chowder; Dungeness crab; wild salmon; halibut; fish & chips (Bell Street Diner and Fish Bar) · Since 1996

    Anthony's flagship on the downtown waterfront, opened in 1996, with the casual Bell Street Diner and the walk-up Anthony's Fish Bar in the same building.

  4. Chinook's At Salmon Bay

    1900 W Nickerson St #103, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Good Serves: pan-fried Willapa Bay oysters; oyster stew; Boston clam chowder; fish and chips; Dungeness crab; wild Alaska salmon · Since 1988

    Seafood restaurant at Fishermen's Terminal among the fishing fleet, opened in 1988 and owned by Anthony's. Little Chinook's, a to-go fish bar, is alongside.

  5. Elliott's Oyster House

    1201 Alaskan Way, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell (24-26 varieties at the oyster bar); oyster happy hour; Northwest seafood · Since 1975

    Seafood house on Pier 56, open since 1975, with an oyster bar of 24 to 26 varieties. Holds an all-you-can-eat oyster party each November.

  6. Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar

    1916 Pike Pl, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell; fried oysters; oyster stew; New England clam chowder; blackened salmon Caesar · Business founded 1978

    Casual oyster bar at Pike Place Market with oyster stew and clam chowder. It sometimes closes for a day to restock after busy weekends.

  7. Frank's Oyster House & Champagne Parlor

    2616 NE 55th St, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell; baked oysters with parmesan-cognac aioli · Since 2009

    Ravenna oyster bar and Champagne parlor founded in 2009 by Sarah Penn and named for her grandfather. Dinner Tuesday to Saturday.

  8. Ivar's

    13448 Aurora Ave N, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: true cod fish 'n chips; wild Alaska salmon 'n chips; halibut 'n chips; clams 'n chips; fried oysters with fries; white and red clam chowder; smoked salmon chowder · Business founded 1938

    Ivar's counter-service seafood bar on Aurora Ave N, with hand-cut, breaded fish 'n chips, fried oysters and clam chowder. Ivar's dates to 1938.

  9. Ivar's

    401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: alder-smoked salmon; prawns; seasonal seafood specials; true cod fish 'n chips (outdoor Fish Bar); clam chowder (Fish Bar) · Business founded 1938

    Ivar's longhouse-style restaurant on Lake Union with an open alder-fire barbecue for smoked salmon. A walk-up Fish Bar shares the site, and boaters can tie up at the dock.

  10. Ivar's

    1001 Alaskan Wy Ste. 102, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Okay Serves: fish and chips; clam chowder; seafood; clam chowder (Fish Bar); true cod fish 'n chips (Pier 54 Fish Bar); wild Alaska salmon; halibut; Dungeness crab; Alaska king crab; Manila clams · Business founded 1938

    Ivar's flagship sit-down restaurant on Pier 54, remodeled in 2015, with the walk-up Pier 54 Fish Bar at the same address. Ivar Haglund started on Pier 54 in 1938.

  11. Jack's Fish Spot

    1514 Pike Pl, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Good Serves: fish and chips; clam chowder; raw oysters; grilled salmon

    Fresh-fish counter in Pike Place Market with a small seafood bar that cooks fish and chips and chowder. It has been in the Market about 40 years.

  12. Mr Fish Chips & Chowder

    2010 Western Ave, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: classic fish & chips; halibut & chips; clam and bacon chowder; raw oysters (Hama Hama); 30 Mile clams; Dungeness crab

    Fish-and-chips and chowder spot at the north end of Pike Place Market, with an oyster happy hour.

  13. Not Just Fish and Chips

    7347 35th Ave NE, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: panko Pacific cod & chips; Alaskan sockeye salmon & chips; butterflied prawns; clam strips

    Fish-and-chips shop in Wedgwood with seafood sandwiches and loaded fries. Open Tuesday to Saturday.

  14. Pike Place Chowder

    600 Pine St, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Good Serves: New England clam chowder; smoked salmon chowder; fish n' chips; Dungeness crab roll · Business founded 2003

    Second Pike Place Chowder shop, on the 4th floor of Pacific Place, with more seating, a daily happy hour and a wider menu including fish and chips.

  15. Ray's Boathouse

    6049 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: seafood; fish and chips; steamers; fresh oysters; clam chowder; wild salmon; Dungeness crab; halibut

    Shilshole waterfront seafood house with the Boathouse dining room downstairs and a casual Cafe upstairs. Ray's traces back to a 1939 boat rental and fish-and-chips cafe.

  16. Salty's on Alki

    1936 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: Northwest seafood; Sunday brunch buffet with chilled Dungeness crab legs; Emerald Acres oysters on the half shell

    Family-owned seafood restaurant on Alki, run by the Kingen family, with a Sunday brunch buffet. The brand also has a Portland location.

  17. Seattle Fish Guys

    411 23rd Ave S, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: poke bowls (salmon, tuna, tako); clam chowder; oyster shooters; smoked salmon; Dungeness crab (market)

    Central District fish market that also serves poke bowls, chowder and oyster shooters.

  18. Shuckers Oyster Bar

    411 University St, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Good Serves: oysters (raw and cooked, four ways); Pacific Northwest seafood

    Oyster bar and seafood pub inside the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, set in a preserved 1930s haberdashery with a tin ceiling and carved oak.

  19. Spud Fish & Chips

    6860 East Green Lake Way N, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Good Serves: Alaskan cod fish & chips; prawn & chips; oyster & chips; clam & chips; clam chowder · Business founded 1940

    Fish-and-chips shop on East Green Lake Way. Spud has served Green Lake since 1940, moving around the lake over the years, and opened this space in 2022.

  20. Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

    1521 Melrose Ave, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell; steamed Manila clams; Totten Inlet mussels; Dungeness crab · Business founded 1890

    Taylor's original Seattle oyster bar and shellfish deli: sit down for shucked oysters or buy live shellfish from the tank to take home.

  21. Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

    410 Occidental Ave S, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Good Serves: oysters on the half shell; oyster po' boy; shrimp po' boy · Business founded 1890

    Taylor's oyster bar in the Washington Shoe Building near the stadiums and King Street Station, with oyster and shrimp po' boys.

  22. Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

    124 Republican St, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell; steamed clams and mussels; geoduck sashimi; Dungeness crab · Business founded 1890

    Taylor Shellfish oyster bar across from Seattle Center; seats are first come, first served. Taylor grows its own oysters, including Shigoku, Kumamoto and Olympia.

  23. The 100 Pound Clam

    1001 Fairview Ave N, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: fish & chips; seafood chowder; rotating oysters on the half shell; fried oyster sliders; Dungeness crab Louie wedge

    Seafood counter on South Lake Union with fish and chips, seafood chowder, rotating oysters and fried oyster sliders.

  24. The Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar

    1517 Pike Pl, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: salmon; halibut; mussels; clams; oysters; cioppino; Alaskan king crab legs; seafood stew over herb rice (mussels, prawns, clams, squid, salmon, cod); crab or bay shrimp Louie; chowder bread bowl; fried oyster pasta; Penn Cove mussels and clams; Alaskan cod · Business founded 1909

    Pike Place Market seafood restaurant and bar, established in 1909. Closed Wednesdays.

  25. The Walrus and the Carpenter

    4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell (e.g. Blue Pool from Hama Hama, Baywater Sweets, Cliff Point); fried oysters; Hama Hama clams; Dungeness crab roll; halibut crudo; grilled sardines · Since 2010 · James Beard Awards: 2024 Semifinalist - Outstanding Restaurant, and 2 earlier

    Old Ballard oyster bar opened in 2010; the oyster list names each farm and bay, and the menu changes daily. Walk-in only.

  26. West Seattle Fish House

    9005 35th Ave SW, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: cod fish & chips; salmon & chips; prawns & chips; cod cakes; clam chowder; salmon chowder

    Take-out fish-and-chips shop across from the Southwest Branch Library, with cod cakes and salmon chowder. Open Monday to Saturday.

Seattle honors & history

Who in Seattle has a James Beard Award nomination (a finalist or semifinalist is named as one, never as a winner) or a long history in town, taken from jamesbeard.org and other named sources.

  1. Alki Spud Fish and Chips

    2666 Alki Ave SW, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Good Serves: fish and chips; Alaska true cod fish & chips; Alaska rock cod; wild Pacific halibut & fries · Since 1935

    Fish-and-chips stand on Alki Beach, started in 1935 by the Alger brothers in a converted garage on this beachfront. The building has since grown to two stories.

  2. Mike's Chili Parlor

    1447 NW Ballard Way, Seattle

    King County: Excellent Serves: chili · Since 1939

    Started as a small chili cart in 1922 and moved to this Ballard location in 1939. The founding Greek family's fourth generation runs it.

  3. Dick's Drive-In

    111 NE 45th St, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes; burgers; fries; shakes · Since 1954

    The original Dick's, opened in Wallingford in 1954 and still keeping its 1954 look. Open late daily.

  4. Oriental Mart Filipino Restaurant

    1506 Pike Pl, Seattle

    King County: Good Business founded 1971 · James Beard Awards: 2020 America's Classics (Mila Apostol and Joy Apostol (owners))

    Filipino lunch counter with 18 seats in Pike Place Market. Mila Apostol opened it in 1971, and it has been family-owned for three generations.

  5. The Walrus and the Carpenter

    4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell (e.g. Blue Pool from Hama Hama, Baywater Sweets, Cliff Point); fried oysters; Hama Hama clams; Dungeness crab roll; halibut crudo; grilled sardines · Since 2010 · James Beard Awards: 2024 Semifinalist - Outstanding Restaurant, and 2 earlier

    Old Ballard oyster bar opened in 2010; the oyster list names each farm and bay, and the menu changes daily. Walk-in only.

  6. Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar

    1916 Pike Pl, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell; fried oysters; oyster stew; New England clam chowder; blackened salmon Caesar · Business founded 1978

    Casual oyster bar at Pike Place Market with oyster stew and clam chowder. It sometimes closes for a day to restock after busy weekends.

  7. Ivar's

    1001 Alaskan Wy Ste. 102, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Okay Serves: fish and chips; clam chowder; seafood; clam chowder (Fish Bar); true cod fish 'n chips (Pier 54 Fish Bar); wild Alaska salmon; halibut; Dungeness crab; Alaska king crab; Manila clams · Business founded 1938

    Ivar's flagship sit-down restaurant on Pier 54, remodeled in 2015, with the walk-up Pier 54 Fish Bar at the same address. Ivar Haglund started on Pier 54 in 1938.

  8. Jules Maes Saloon

    5919 Airport Wy S, Seattle

    Business founded 1888

    Georgetown bar that opened in 1888 under another name at 5953 Airport Way S. Jules Maes later moved it into this building, The Brick Store; it reopened under a new owner in January 2021.

  9. Lowell's Restaurant

    1519 Pike Pl, Seattle

    King County: Good Serves: seafood; breakfast; Dungeness crab omelet; sandwiches · Business founded 1957

    Pike Place Market restaurant on three floors, in business since 1957. The menu includes breakfast, seafood, sandwiches and a Dungeness crab omelet.

  10. Maneki Restaurant

    304 6th Ave S, Seattle

    King County: Excellent Business founded 1904

    Japanese restaurant founded in 1904 (some accounts say 1911) in a castle-style building at 6th and Washington in Japantown. After World War II incarceration, it reopened a block south at 6th and Main.

  11. Mecca Cafe

    526 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle

    King County: Good Serves: breakfast; burgers; sandwiches; fried chicken; pancakes · Business founded 1930

    Lower Queen Anne diner and bar opened in 1930 by C. Preston and Frances Smith. Their family owned it until 2001.

  12. Ray's Boathouse

    6049 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: seafood; fish and chips; steamers; fresh oysters; clam chowder; wild salmon; Dungeness crab; halibut

    Shilshole waterfront seafood house with the Boathouse dining room downstairs and a casual Cafe upstairs. Ray's traces back to a 1939 boat rental and fish-and-chips cafe.

  13. Tai Tung Restaurant

    655 S King St, Seattle

    King County: Okay Serves: Chinese dishes · Business founded 1935

    Chinese restaurant in the Chinatown-International District, established in 1935 by Grandpa Quan. It is still family-run.

  14. The 5 Point Cafe

    415 Cedar St, Seattle

    King County: Good Business founded 1929

    Belltown diner and bar at the five-way Tilikum Place intersection. C. Preston Smith opened it in 1929.

  15. The Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar

    1517 Pike Pl, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: salmon; halibut; mussels; clams; oysters; cioppino; Alaskan king crab legs; seafood stew over herb rice (mussels, prawns, clams, squid, salmon, cod); crab or bay shrimp Louie; chowder bread bowl; fried oyster pasta; Penn Cove mussels and clams; Alaskan cod · Business founded 1909

    Pike Place Market seafood restaurant and bar, established in 1909. Closed Wednesdays.

  16. Virginia Inn

    1937 1st Ave, Seattle

    King County: Good Serves: fish and chips; pub fare · Business founded 1903

    Bar and restaurant at the northeast corner of Pike Place Market. It first opened in 1903, before the Market itself opened.

  17. Pho Bac Súp Shop

    1240 S Jackson St, Seattle

    PhởKing County: Excellent Serves: pho with rare strip loin and brisket; pho with a giant beef rib; snacks; Vietnamese and classic cocktails · Since 2018 · James Beard Awards: 2025 Semifinalist - Outstanding Restaurateur (Quynh Pham and Yenvy Pham), and 2 earlier

    Little Saigon pho shop and bar from the Pham family, who started Pho Bac in 1982. Opened in 2018 across the lot from the original boat-shaped shop; the menu includes pho with a giant beef rib.

  18. Atoma

    1411 N 45th St, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2026 Finalist - Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific (Johnny Courtney), and 1 earlier

    In Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood.

  19. Communion Seattle

    2350 E Union St, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2024 Finalist - Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (Kristi Brown), and 1 earlier

    In Seattle's Central District.

  20. Joule

    3506 Stone Way N, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2022 Finalist - Outstanding Chef (Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi), and 6 earlier

    From Relay Restaurant Group. It is in the same building as the now-closed Whale Wins.

  21. Kamonegi

    1054 N 39th St, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2023 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (Mutsuko Soma), and 4 earlier

    In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood.

  22. Musang

    2524 Beacon Ave S, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific (Melissa Miranda), and 3 earlier

    In Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood.

  23. Pancita

    5501 30th Ave NE, Seattle

    James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific (Janet Becerra), and 2 earlier

    In Ravenna, in the former Pair space.

  24. Rob Roy

    2332 2nd Ave, Seattle

    James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service (Anu Apte), and 2 earlier

    In Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.

  25. Rupee Bar

    6307 24th Ave NW, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2022 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (Liz Kenyon), and 2 earlier

    Walk-ins only, ages 21 and over.

  26. Surrell

    2319 E Madison St, Seattle

    King County: Okay James Beard Awards: 2026 Finalist - Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific (Aaron Tekulve)

    Tasting-menu restaurant in Madison Valley.

  27. The Boat

    1314 S Jackson St, Seattle

    James Beard Awards: 2025 Semifinalist - Outstanding Restaurateur (Quynh Pham and Yenvy Pham), and 2 earlier

    The original boat-shaped Pho Bac building, now run as The Boat: Chicken Rice Shop.

  28. Willmott's Ghost

    2100 6th Ave, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2019 Finalist - Outstanding Restaurant Design, 75 Seats and Under (Heliotrope Architects and Price Erickson Interior Design (designers))

    Inside the Amazon Spheres downtown. Part of Renee Erickson's Sea Creatures restaurant group.

  29. Altura

    617 Broadway E, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2017 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest (Nathan Lockwood), and 2 earlier

    Sibling restaurant Carrello is at 622 Broadway E.

  30. Bar del Corso

    3057 Beacon Ave S, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2022 Semifinalist - Outstanding Hospitality

    In Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood.

  31. Beast & Cleaver

    2362 NW 80th St, Seattle

    James Beard Awards: 2023 Semifinalist - Emerging Chef (Kevin Smith)

    Butcher shop that also hosts The Peasant dinners. It moved from 5525 Ballard Ave NW to NW 80th St; sister pub Little Beast is at 5107 Ballard Ave NW.

  32. Ben's Bread

    216 N 70th St, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2024 Semifinalist - Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker (Ben Campbell)

    In Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighborhood, with pizza nights on Wednesdays.

  33. Cafe Suliman

    1531 Melrose Ave, C2, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Emerging Chef (Ahmed Suliman)

    Inside Melrose Market on Capitol Hill.

  34. Canon

    928 12th Ave, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2018 Semifinalist - Outstanding Bar Program, and 3 earlier

    Whiskey bar on Capitol Hill.

  35. Cloudburst Brewing

    2116 Western Ave, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2020 Semifinalist - Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer (Steve Luke)

    Belltown taproom for ages 21 and over. A second taproom, with an all-ages beer garden, is in Ballard at 5456 Shilshole Ave NW.

  36. Delancey

    1415 NW 70th St, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2022 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (Brandon Pettit)

    Ballard restaurant where seating is mostly walk-in.

  37. Homer Restaurant

    3013 Beacon Ave S, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific (Logan Cox), and 3 earlier

    Reopened on Aug. 1, 2025, after a June 2025 fire closed it for about two months.

  38. Hood Famous Bakeshop

    504 5th Ave S, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2020 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific (Chera Amlag)

    Cafe and bar in the Chinatown-International District. The Ballard bakeshop on NW Market St is wholesale only and not open to the public.

  39. Il Nido

    2717 61st Ave SW, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2020 Semifinalist - Best New Restaurant

    On Alki, in the Alki Homestead building.

  40. L'Oursin

    1315 E Jefferson St, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2020 Semifinalist - Outstanding Wine Program, and 1 earlier

    In the Central District, on E Jefferson St between 13th and 14th Avenues.

  41. Lark Restaurant

    952 E Seneca St, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2023 Semifinalist - Outstanding Hospitality, and 1 earlier

    In Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

  42. Ltd Edition Sushi

    1641 Nagle Pl, Seattle

    James Beard Awards: 2025 Semifinalist - Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program

    Capitol Hill sushi restaurant serving omakase only.

  43. Off Alley

    1/2, 4903, Rainier Ave S, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2024 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (Evan Leichtling)

    In Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood.

  44. Ramie

    1529 14th Ave, Seattle

    James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific (Thai Nguyen and Trinh Nguyen)

    Capitol Hill restaurant that opened in May 2024.

  45. RockCreek Seafood & Spirits

    4300 Fremont Ave N, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2019 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest (Eric Donnelly), and 4 earlier

    Now called RockCreek Seafood & Spirits. A second location opened at 89 Kirkland Ave in Kirkland in 2024.

  46. Roquette

    2232 1st Ave, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Outstanding Bar, and 1 earlier

    In Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.

  47. Saint Bread

    1421 NE Boat St, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2025 Semifinalist - Outstanding Bakery

    On the Portage Bay waterfront, by the University District.

  48. Sea Wolf Bakers

    3617 Stone Way, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2019 Semifinalist - Outstanding Baker (Kit Schumann and Jesse Schumann)

    Bakery in the Fremont and Wallingford area.

  49. Spinasse

    1531 14th Ave, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2015 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest (Jason Stratton)

    In Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

  50. Sushi Kappo Tamura

    2968 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2019 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest (Taichi Kitamura), and 1 earlier

    Sushi restaurant in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood.

  51. Sushi Kashiba

    86 Pine St, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2019 Semifinalist - Outstanding Chef (Shiro Kashiba)

    Sushi restaurant in Pike Place Market.

  52. Temple Pastries

    2524 S Jackson St, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker (Christina Wood)

    Central District bakery. Its sister pizzeria, Sacro Bosco, uses the same space in the evening.

  53. The Flour Box

    5520 Rainier Ave S, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2022 Semifinalist - Outstanding Baker (Pamela Vuong)

    In Seattle's Hillman City neighborhood.

  54. The Little Beast

    5107 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Best New Restaurant

    English pub from Beast & Cleaver. It soft-opened around July 2025.

  55. The Wayland Mill

    3800 Latona Ave NE, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Best New Restaurant

    In Northlake Commons, in the North Lake Union and Wallingford area. Opened in May 2025.

  56. Tomo

    9811 16th Ave SW, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2022 Semifinalist - Outstanding Wine Program

    In White Center, next to Taboo Video.

  57. Wataru

    2400 NE 65th St, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2017 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest (Kotaro Kumita)

    In Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood.

  58. Wild Ginger Downtown

    1401 3rd Ave, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2018 Semifinalist - Outstanding Wine Program, and 3 earlier

    The downtown location. Other Wild Ginger locations are McKenzie at 2202B 8th Ave and Bellevue at 508 Bellevue Way NE.

  59. MariPili Tapas Bar

    1117 12th Ave, Seattle

    King County: Excellent

    Capitol Hill tapas bar. It also runs MariPili at Cafe Frieda inside the Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave.

  60. Canlis

    2576 Aurora Ave N, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2025 Semifinalist - Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service (Linda Milagros Violago), and 10 earlier

  61. Columbia City Bakery

    4865 Rainier Ave S, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2018 Semifinalist - Outstanding Baker (Evan Andres), and 3 earlier

  62. Familyfriend

    3315 Beacon Ave S, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2025 Semifinalist - Best New Restaurant

  63. Girin SteakHouse

    501 Stadium Place S, Seattle

    King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2016 Semifinalist - Best New Restaurant

  64. Le Caviste

    1919 7th Ave, Seattle

    King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2026 Semifinalist - Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program

  65. Lil Red Takeout & Catering

    4225 Rainier Ave S, Seattle

    King County: Okay James Beard Awards: 2022 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (Erasto Jackson)

Oldest restaurants in Seattle

The year each one opened where it stands today, confirmed from its own history page or a local news story, earliest first.

  1. Alki Spud Fish and Chips

    2666 Alki Ave SW, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Good Serves: fish and chips; Alaska true cod fish & chips; Alaska rock cod; wild Pacific halibut & fries · Since 1935

    Fish-and-chips stand on Alki Beach, started in 1935 by the Alger brothers in a converted garage on this beachfront. The building has since grown to two stories.

  2. Mike's Chili Parlor

    1447 NW Ballard Way, Seattle

    King County: Excellent Serves: chili · Since 1939

    Started as a small chili cart in 1922 and moved to this Ballard location in 1939. The founding Greek family's fourth generation runs it.

  3. Dick's Drive-In

    111 NE 45th St, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes; burgers; fries; shakes · Since 1954

    The original Dick's, opened in Wallingford in 1954 and still keeping its 1954 look. Open late daily.

  4. Dick's Drive-In

    115 Broadway E, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes · Since 1955

    The second Dick's, opened in 1955 on Capitol Hill across from the light rail station. Open late daily.

  5. Dick's Drive-In

    9208 Holman Rd NW, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes · Since 1960

    Dick's stand on Holman Road NW, opened in 1960. Open late daily.

  6. Dick's Drive-In

    12325 30th Ave NE, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes · Since 1963

    Dick's fourth stand, opened in Lake City in 1963. Open late daily.

  7. Dick's Drive-In

    500 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle

    Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes · Since 1974

    Dick's near Seattle Center, opened in 1974 as the only Dick's with indoor seating at the time. Open late daily.

  8. Elliott's Oyster House

    1201 Alaskan Way, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell (24-26 varieties at the oyster bar); oyster happy hour; Northwest seafood · Since 1975

    Seafood house on Pier 56, open since 1975, with an oyster bar of 24 to 26 varieties. Holds an all-you-can-eat oyster party each November.

  9. Chinook's At Salmon Bay

    1900 W Nickerson St #103, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Good Serves: pan-fried Willapa Bay oysters; oyster stew; Boston clam chowder; fish and chips; Dungeness crab; wild Alaska salmon · Since 1988

    Seafood restaurant at Fishermen's Terminal among the fishing fleet, opened in 1988 and owned by Anthony's. Little Chinook's, a to-go fish bar, is alongside.

  10. Anthony's

    2201 Alaskan Way, Seattle

    SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell (Anthony's Select, Discovery Bay); clam chowder; Dungeness crab; wild salmon; halibut; fish & chips (Bell Street Diner and Fish Bar) · Since 1996

    Anthony's flagship on the downtown waterfront, opened in 1996, with the casual Bell Street Diner and the walk-up Anthony's Fish Bar in the same building.

What Seattle eats

The ten kinds of food that turn up most among Seattle's 4,133 listings, counted from Overture's open map data and, in King County, the health department's inspection records.

Kind of placePlaces
Coffee & Café629
Bar & Pub570
Bakery & Sweets288
Mexican208
Japanese & Sushi180
Pizza179
Sandwiches & Deli129
Thai113
Vietnamese108
Seafood104

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