My husband and I had an amazing experience tonight. We were celebrating a new job offer and Amanda…read moretook great care of us. She was attentive, had great suggestions and made it a special night. We were treated to dessert which ironically was the same cake we had at our wedding when we got married here 3 years ago. Over all, great food, ambiance and service. We will be back.

First time going to Salty's brunch since before COVID, and it was very hit and miss. We were lucky…read moreenough to get a table with a beautiful view of water, and our server (who's been there forever but I forgot her name) was fantastic as always. I feel like the buffet has a few less items than before, but the items they do have are tasty and will satisfy any mood. Here were the misses: - I ordered an omelette at the station, the guy says come back in seven minutes. When I came back there was a whole bunch of people standing in front of a whole bunch of omelettes. I asked which is mine, he just blindly grabs one and gives it to me. When I get back to the table it is definitely not mine because it was loaded with shrimp which I did not ask for. - All you can eat Dungeness crab legs, but they don't salt their water so all the flavor leeches out and every leg was bland and tasteless. So disappointing to ruin crab legs like that. - Great selection of desserts but please have someone to police the chocolate fountain so kids (and some adults) don't stick their fingers in the chocolate. So gross! - At $99/each you'd expect better quality overall. Just not worth it anymore.

This place was great! My bf and I went here for our anniversary. Overall I found this place very…read moresatisfying and each dish we got was a hit. Something to note is I found their flavors to lean more towards the sweet & sour realm. Pull Apart Rolls - the lavender butter is the true star of this dish. They should sell that butter by the tub. Rolls are average. Brassicas - it was good but this was my least fav dish we got because it was a little boring. The bread was chewy, the chutney was flavorful, and I enjoyed the broccoli hummus. Raw rockfish crudo - this was a standout dish for me! No fishiness at all. It was fresh, light, and flavorful. I'm not a huge fan of raw fish because of the texture, but I wanted more of this. The serving size is too small imo. Pork Chop - feeds 1-2. I liked it! The meat was perfectly cooked and juicy. Not dry at all. It came with nectarines I think, but I thought it was squash by the appearance. I think squash would've been better. The broccoli in the grits gave it a good texture. This dish takes 35 min to come out and is worth the wait. Miso caramel cake - I loved the crispy edges. Cake was soft and buttery. The caramel flavor really shone through. Good dish to end the night. Whatever ice cream they use on the Melon on My Mind drink is so incredibly creamy. I wish that ice cream was on the dessert menu. Grand Fenelly was a great mocktail, but very sour from the vinegar. It felt almost cleansing that way lol The dishes we got described above + 2 alcoholic drinks + 1 mocktail was $200 after tax but before tip.

7/27/26 On vacation from Hawaii where we have great food But…read more.. First of all I want to Thank Jules our great waitress So genuinely kind, service oriented n knows her food n drinks Farm to Table n I could definitely taste the difference Got to meet the chef n crew They really are working some magic w all the fresh fruits, veggies, meat n seafoods Never cared for mussels but theirs is the best I've ever had Fresh "Raw Rockfish", not the the prettiest creature to look at, but I'll never turn down Driftwood's version If you like grilled fat on your Porkchops then gnawing on the bone... "Oh My!" Tasty creative cocktails n good beer selection Not an extensive menu, which is fine, because what we ate was done really well!

Always great food. Eat too much. Wish it was dog friendly,…read morewould come more often. Service fun and casual. Love that. Real people.

This is probably the best fish and chips ive have up here in washington (idk you would call it fish…read moreand chips; but its fried fish and fries) ‍ and its a fish house restaurant not a fish and chips; but whatever; either way it was really delicous. I like it better how the fish fried w/ panko instead of old fashion batter. I like it better than Proper Fish; but again idk if thats truely comparable. It was rainy and we had the doggos so we had order the foods to go and ate them at the car. The sevice was fast and the two ladies working were super friendly. What we got: Alaskan cod 4.5/5 Nicely fried and the fish good as is without any sauce. Halibut 5/5 This was our favorite out of the two; realy nicely fried and the fish is just so flaky and taste great as is. Onion ring 5/5 My wife love onion rings and she said this was the best so far; it was perfect amount of batter and nicely fried as well. Both fish were great; the fries......its alright. They mightve fried them a bit too long; we still finish them tho Including tips; i paid $80 for all three; but i wouldnt mind paying knowing that its gna be great! We will be back for sure and tried their other offering; specially when the patio area is open; and i hope they are consistenly good.

Arrived within an hour of closing time wanting to sit outside on a windy but sunny summer evening…read more The waiter was about to leave but then realized we wanted drinks and food so she turned on the tip charm. Yay! We are trying everyone's clam chowder and fish and chips. The clam chowder was deliciously adequate. Maybe with some sourdough? Alas... The fish n chips were breaded and not battered. I don't care how long you've been a restaurant, once a better prep comes along you shift and elevate. The chips didn't come with malt vinegar --although I did see it when we left :/ I shouldn't have to ask. The on tap beer definitely needed an upgrade. Waiter wasn't very educated on beers. View 100! Service 85. Food 84.

Such a beautiful location. But the food is abysmal. We ordered fish and chips - the fish was from…read moreSafeway, there was no way what we for was battered and fried at this facility. And what we get from Safeway actually tastes better than what we were served. Then I got an oyster shooter - absolutely disgusting, it was mushy and tasteless. Best part of this restaurant are the servers, and sitting over the clear water on a beautiful day. Our server actually felt so badly for us that he brought a complementary slice of carrot cake. This was incredible - it had caramel syrup drizzled on top. Seriously, the highlight of our meal. We are sitting at SeaTac Airport and my husband ordered fish and chips. Sooooo much better than at Ivar's. It is insane that airport food is better than a well know, established restaurant. A lesson here - do not eat at a tourist trap.

Absolutely beautiful view , Melanie was amazing she was our…read morewaitress she did an excellent job taking care of us ! Our cocktails and entrées we're all delicious. The star of the show was clearly the amazing view and their key lime pie it was a 10 at of a 10 ! We hadn't had one this good since visiting Key West Florida few years ago!

This place should be a visit for the view alone ... but, it needs a lot of improvements…read more Service was extremely slow and inattentive. We ordered appetizers and 40 minutes later had just got our drinks and no food yet. Then another 30 after that to even order entrees. When we needed something, our waitress was nowhere to be found. The food was fine! What I would expect. Decent portions. The crusted filet was a standout and perfectly cooked. Then the bill came and we got slapped with a $13 charge for eating outside. No warning and never heard of this before. Between that and the service, not sure I'd recommend. But then the view is unbeatable ...

The food was great and our Server Lisa was awesome !!! She made great suggestions and treated us…read morewell We could come again

Lisa was so amazing! She made us have the best time and we always felt so accommodated. She was so…read morewonderful and allowed our celebration to be a 10 out of 10!

This Ivars is almost directly below the I5 bridge on the Portage Bay Reach. Very loud outside but…read moregreat for boat watching! Service was friendly and quick. Started with one of their fabulous Bloody Mary for me and beer for him. I ordered the salmon BLT and he had fish and chips. My salmon was cooked perfectly and served on a very soft bun. Two problems though. I am apparently in the minority that I think bacon is raw if not crispy so ended up putting it aside. Second issue was the "L" portion was a large piece of iceberg core. Not really lettuce, guys..... So I basically had a salmon sandwich with a slice of tomato and some flavorful tartar sauce. The fish and chips were also cooked perfectly and were inhaled. If I come back I would just grab food from the take out side and sit on the dock.

Arrived about 3:30pm and was greeted by the host and informed we were free to select a table in the…read morelounge. We grabbed a seat near the windows with a beautiful view of Union Lake. The waiter brought us water and returned shortly afterwards to take our order. PRO TIP: Try going at happy hour daily from 3-6pm for great food and drink specials. We started with fried calamari and oyster shooters as appetizers, and the Ivar's fish and chips as our main entry. I paired my meal with the local Space Dust IPA . The appetizers arrived about 10 minutes later. The calamari was delicious, meaty, crispy but not over cooked. The oyster shooters were fresh and delicious. The fish and chips arrived a few minutes later. It was truly the star of our meal. The cod was moist and clean tasting. The fries were fresh tasting. The combination of lemon, malt vinegar and tartar sauce were great condiments. The only minor disappointment was the service that was slow. Although still highly recommended for great Seattle PMW culinary experience.

Our servers, Rodney and ELLE treated us splendidly 7th…read moreyear in a row celebrating a birthday The food is always satisfying. It would be nice to see more - Olive oil garlic and cheese sauced dishes The ambience gives the right sense of feel to this small Italian restaurant. Plus, you get a nice petite view of Puget sound across the street.

EDIT : initially you may assume there was a genuine "apology" from the owner, but as you read,…read morewhich inevitably became excuse after excuse rather than genuine apology, the last comment proves the lack of true ownership (pardon the pun) of any downfalls or negative reviews of this place. Making it sound like there's more to the review than what is written, is arrogance at its best. Why, because YOU know better? No, owner, you are wrong. What I wrote is EXACTLY what went wrong. There's no need for your attempt in a deep psychological read into my mind. If you want less negative reviews, fix the issues. All I did was relay my experience. And yet it was met by "but this and this and this". Do i care you put up your house for this? Not at all. Because you're not the only person who has done something like that, but they did all they could to ensure success in their business venture. Because you don't go into mine, or that of any of those who were at my table, it doesn't make you special. You're in the business of serving people. Not excusing bad experiences and then ending your incredibly verbose response with a snarky - and SO worn out - end. (If you're going to try to insult or make a joke, be imaginative. But I suppose that's not in your wheelhouse, either??) All that work just to negate what could have been considered an apology with two simple words, that show why demise of this place is imminent. Bravo. Do you also promote spitting in someone's food if they speak the truth on your service? But it's clear YOU wanted to veer off the pathway and justify repeated behaviors. Because, if your ears were open and your mouth was shut, you'd be hearing a lot more from the locals who once loved this place and now run like their hairs on fire. But keep responding. We need the town to truly see who you are as an owner, discounting experiences and making comments you think are funny. If it gets run into the ground, we'll all know why. I'm a long time Seattle resident (almost 50 yrs). I've been to this place many times and it was because of the "authentic Italian charm" as well as the food. I went here last night with some friends. Two local to WS and all of us born and bred here. We were waited on by a guy with long hair. He couldn't have been more snooty. (And I say that to be kind). He was patronizing and quite rude. I'm sure it was because we didn't order a ton of drinks or appetizers. I wanted linguini with red sauce. I don't eat meat. But that's what I wanted. He told me to get a different pasta dish with veggies. I hadn't had much time to decide and he was obviously "hurried". Food came out and of the 4, mine wasn't ready. "It'll be a few more minutes". Clearly he was rushing. Because I've never seen a table get "mostly" served and the host waiting. My food came out and the pasta was half done and half undercooked. I don't mind one way or the other, but make it consistent in the pasta. Not random bites. As we're eating, he comes out with an electric fly swatter. SWATTING FLIES AROUND OUR FOOD. Now, if you know anything about those devices, the fly "zaps" snd explodes. Yes. Explodes. While food is on our table and we're actively eating. This isn't even something I'd expect to see at Waffle House. (No offense to Waffle House) Finally, after food is cleared he takes the remainder to box up. When he comes back he tells us we "have 5-10 minutes before we have to leave". Excuse me? Oh. And I also bought a meal for take home, so it was 5 orders for 4 ppl. A couple of minutes later some woman comes by and tells us we have to leave. Period. We HAVE TO LEAVE. Let's not get into several other tables who were there before I got there, still sitting and drinking. Not even a folio on the table. So now we know why we' were kicked out. We weren't the "money making" table. A message to the new owners (whenever they took over) - yes, we'll leave. And NEVER come back. After decades of patronizing and recommending this place, no more. And to add insult to injury? Take a look at the photos I added. THIS is how they package your food. Leaked all over my car. And, the yo go salad had dressing on it. WHO PUTS DRESSING ON A SALAD TO GO? Is there ANYONE who enjoys a wilted salad?? The server was an arrogant db who probably would have stalked us out of the restaurant if I didn't tip him. (Which wasn't deserved but I didn't need this guy following me out). The owners ruined the "authenticity" of the place that everyone knew about for so long and charm we all cherished. Now the food is terrible and the service is worse. Olive Garden would have, by and large, been a better choice for dinner. (No offense to Olive Garden). PS we ran into some WS locals who have been around the neighborhood for decades. They said the same thing about this establishment. I would t be surprised if it shuts its doors one day. Word is quickly spreading about the atrocity this "restaurant" claims to be.

Ambiance was nice in that it's right by the beach. Friendly staff. Our poor server also had to run…read morethe bar on this weeknight. Food was mediocre. Lobster chowder was too sweet. Slider salmon was too dry. Crab sandwich was just ok. Very pricy.

I love Duke's. I go all the time. Never been to this location and won't again. Honestly, the…read morehalibut from Ivar's was 10x better and way cheaper. The cod and the halibut here are so salty and dry. I was super disappointed and didn't eat my $45 meal. Chowder? Yeah just go to Pike's Place Chowder...

Needed a quick bite and some oysters on a sunny day, so Elliott's Oyster House was the perfect…read morestop. I was able to get seated outside in the shade with a great view of the water. I ordered the clam chowder and, of course, oysters. The oysters were all amazing, with a great variety to choose from. They were shucked really well and came with both a mignonette sauce and a jalapeño sauce, which paired nicely with them. They are a bit pricey, but that's oysters for you. The restaurant itself is pretty big, though it can get packed during peak hours. If you're driving, just know there's no nearby parking since it's located on the waterfront, so you'll likely have to park a few blocks away. Overall, a great spot if you're craving fresh oysters with a view.

As a Seattle native, I've been down to the waterfront countless times, but have never eaten at…read moreElliott's until recently, and now I know why. It's located on prime waterfront and we dined outside on the deck, which was fantastic, but the food and service left a lot to be desired. We started with the manila clams and they forgot to bring our crostini. By the time they brought it, the clams were getting cold. It was also SO loaded with garlic that it could've repelled 20 vampires. Literally, all you could taste was heavy salt and garlic. The clam linguine also suffered from the same problem. It was a pile of overcooked linguine, and again, heavy on the salt and garlic, light on the pesto. The $65 filet mignon was a joke. Don't ever order this. We asked for it to be prepared medium rare and we received filet that was cut in half and completely well done. Unlike the clam dishes, the steak was under-salted and accompanied by potatoes that were cooked to different levels of done-ness and some chewy asparagus. Dessert was the only thing that we enjoyed. The 9 layer chocolate cake was devine and the best part of our meal. Overall, an overpriced tourist trap and they include a 20% service charge that gets added pre-tax and they pay their server a 12% "commission" off of the 20%. WTF?! Avoid at all costs.