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The Walrus and the Carpenter · Ballard
The Walrus and the Carpenter is a Ballard oyster bar from Renee Erickson. The small room centers on shellfish and seafood served for sharing, with oysters as the natural starting point for a visit.
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits · Fremont
RockCreek Seafood serves fish from its Fremont dining room, with a menu that follows the catch. Eric Donnelly's kitchen puts seafood at the center of the meal, giving diners a reason to order beyond the familiar salmon plate.
Westward · Wallingford
Westward pairs oysters and seafood with a dining room beside Lake Union. The waterfront setting is part of the visit, especially when a meal can stretch from a plate of shellfish into time by the water.
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar · Capitol Hill
Taylor Shellfish's Seattle bars bring shellfish close to the source, with live tanks and oysters ready to order. The experience is as much about choosing from Northwest waters as it is about sitting down to eat.
Ray's Boathouse · Ballard
Ray's Boathouse is a longtime Shilshole Bay seafood room with a view of the water. The menu and waterfront setting make it a place for a sit-down fish dinner rather than a quick market counter stop.