Seattle, WA
Best Seafood in Seattle.
Harry's top 10 seafood spots in Seattle score 75–87 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.
Seattle's seafood identity runs through Fishermen's Terminal in Ballard, the actual homeport for the Alaska fishing fleet that hauls in the country's wild salmon and crab — this is docks and diesel, not a tourist conceit. Pike Place's fish-throwing is theater for the cruise-ship crowd; skip it and walk to Ballard instead. The real test is Puget Sound oysters and geoduck, briny and mineral, nothing like the sweeter East Coast bivalve. Harry checks whether the salmon is wild and in season, not farmed and flown in pretending otherwise.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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Local Tide
seafood
401 N 36th St Unit 103, Seattle
4.8 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Seattle (2026)).
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
79
Pike Place Chowder - Pike Place Market
seafood · soup
1530 Post Alley, Seattle
4.4 across 9.8k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; local seafood place serving traditional and specialty chowders in a counter-serve setting.
$$
Harry
82
Worth It
77
Market Grill
seafood
1509 Pike Pl #3, Seattle
4.6 across 992 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; bustling counter-serve offering grilled seafood such as salmon & halibut, plus outside….
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
Shaker + Spear
seafood · breakfast
2000 2nd Ave, Seattle
4.5 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; chic eatery near the Kimpton Palladian Hotel, offering Pacific Northwest cuisine amid….
$$
Harry
80
Worth It
75
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
seafood · brunch
4300 Fremont Ave N, Seattle
4.5 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; bi-level eatery serving eco-friendly seafood from worldwide sources in airy, cabinlike….
$$
Harry
79
Worth It
75
Leonard’s Chowder
seafood
47.60850°, N
4.3 across 12 Tripadvisor reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
$$
Harry
79
Worth It
75
The Walrus and the Carpenter
oyster-bar · seafood
4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle
4.5 across 2.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Seattle (2026)).
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$
Harry
79
Worth It
73
Six Seven Restaurant
seafood · american
2411 Alaskan Wy Pier 67, Seattle
4.5 across 2.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; local seafood leads the seasonal menus at this New American spot with views in the….
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
75
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
seafood · oyster-bar
410 Occidental Ave S, Seattle
4.6 across 1.6k Google reviews; upscale local chain of seafood specialists serves up cooked & raw dishes in chic digs.
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls
seafood · sandwich-shop
1307 1st Ave, Seattle
4.5 across 656 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
75
Worth It
73
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Questions Harry gets about seafood in Seattle
- What is the best seafood restaurant in Seattle?
- Local Tide tops Harry's seafood list for Seattle right now, with a Harry Score of 87/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score seafood restaurants in Seattle?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap seafood restaurants in Seattle to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.