This place is really solid! The view and atmosphere really take the cake. What could be more picturesque than looking out at hundreds of fishing boats while you eat your seafood?! My friend I had the pleasure of visiting Chinooks for Seattle Restaurant week April 2019. They started us with a warm basic of fresh baked foccacia bread that was warm and delicious! She told me the chowder was the favorite part of her meal! I didn't taste it, but she was very happy with it. I started with a green salad. Our entrees were both to die for. We split them so we could each try both. I had a shrimp fettuccine and she had the risotto. Both were really really good. The fettuccine had this light citrusy cream sauce that was out of this world. Sometimes cream sauces can be too heavy, but this was perfect! Both dishes had a lot of veggies, which we loved! For dessert Creme brulee and Chocolate Mousse...Yumm! Her picky son got the Buttermilk battered chicken sandwich and he loved it (after he removed all the vegetables). LOL! Service was good! I don't have one complaint from my experience at Chinooks! I'll definitely be back here again! read more

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It was late and I wanted some seafood. With a quick search on my yelp iPhone app I found Chinook's and decided to give it a try. This place was ok. Not the best but far from the worst. The service was good but the complimentary bread was a bit dry and the portions were kinda skimpy IMO. I started out with a sampler platter of the oysters on the half shell. I pretty much enjoyed every oyster I tasted, though I do prefer the smaller oysters, easier to shoot for sure. After much deliberation, it was late and I was starving, I finally decided on the Tempura Prawns. They came with Onion Rings and Zucchini slices. When I read the plural form of both I wasn't expecting to receive only 2 of each and the zucchini slices were technically only one slice cut in half, I was pretty disappointed since I love zucchini. All of the food tasted delicious but after finishing all of it, except for the coleslaw, I'm not really into coleslaw, I was still a little hungry. I'd probably try this place again if I was hungry and in the area, the food was good and the prices were fair but it's not on my list of must eat places. read more

Chinooks at Salmon Bay and Anthony's Home Port share the same owners and their menus are similar. The big differences between Chinooks and Anthony's is Chinooks has brighter lighting and is more casual. Located at historic Fisherman's Terminal, Chinooks has a wonderful view of all the commercial and private fishing boats moored there. A number of the boats are over 100 years in age. I love the straight bows, curved wheelhouses and varnished wooden doors and windows on some of them. As for the food, both Chinooks and Anthony's know seafood and they prepare it to perfection in my view. A couple of my favorites on the menu are the steamed manila clams as an appetizer and the alder-planked king salmon dinner. Chinooks also has a decent selection of wine to compliment the food. One of the great things about Chinooks is, if I'm just in the mood for good tempura Alaskan cod, tempura prawns, clam strips or all of the above with seasoned fries, there is Little Chinooks connected to the same building. The food is equally as good but there is little or no wait and like the big restaurant, there is outside seating available. read more

Stopped in here one recent night and am sorry to say I need to take them down a couple of notches. They've gained ketchup bottles since my last visit, but have lost so much more. The fish was, well, just not that good. It was pretty oily and soggy. Gone were the crispness and flavorful batter I remembered so fondly. The chips were ok, nothing special. The cole slaw was flavorless and tasted old. My belly was not so happy with me for the rest of the night. I hate seeing once favored places go downhill and I'm sure I'll be back to give Little Chinook's another try. But, for right now, I am just sad that the magic is gone (or at least on hiatus). read more

We started off with the JUMBO barbequed shrimps as an appetizer. Let me tell you...they were not jumbo prawns. They were tiny and it came with 4 little shrimps. I came here and ordered the pan-seared scallops. They came out and immediately I was disappointed. I thought they would be lightly seared, but instead they were breaded, drenched in butter, and tiny! My boyfriend ordered the silver salmon and there were too many bones. My other friend ordered the shrimp and crab caesar salad and it was gross. The shrimp was so obviously frozen. The only thing that was good about this place was the service and the bread, but if you want authentic and good seafood I suggest you look elsewhere. read more

Super view....My service was so so this time ..have had great service...fresh fish..and nice suroundings.. read more

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Best dining experience I have had in years. I come from a family deeply rooted in catering and restaurants and I am blown away. The reason we had such a outstanding experience was our server, Oliver. From the beginning he captivated us, made us feel valued, and truly gave us the right amount of attention. Absolutely blown away. Oliver deserves a big raise. His personality, drive, and skills are what every server should strive to embody. Chinooks did an excellent job in hiring him! Thank you Oliver, we will be back. read more

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With all the great reviews here, I figured we would find some fantastic fish and chips! I'll have to give it two stars for view of the fishing fleet - you can't see much of it from inside and it was raining! For the food, no stars. It had me wondering why we didn't stop at Spuds in Juanita on our way to Seattle. I had the cod (not only cheaper, but I actually like it better than halibut) and my wife had the seafood combo. I judge fish on how much tarter sauce I need to be able to eat it. Excellent requires NO tarter sauce. I could have used a second tarter sauce if it had been better tarter sauce. The breaded fish product I buy at Cash and Carry when I have the urge is better, maybe I should sent them the info on it :P And how about the fries? Well I love the curly fries at several places, other than that, I like plain, unsalted fries. Theirs were semi curly fry coated, but neither really flavorful nor curly. The only fries worse then theirs are those horrible crinkle fries. Didn't try the prawns my wife had, but I did try the clam strips - fortunately, they can't do anything wrong with the pre-breaded clam strips. Avoid this place unless you just want the fishing fleet view, and then I would check to see if they have burgers on their menu! read more

Pretty solid fish and chips place. Great little lunch place for a true Seattle experience on a gray and rainy winter day. Fish tacos & fish/chips platter include your choice of salmon, halibut or cod. Crispy fries - so good. read more

For my 100th review, I had to make it a good one, so why not the hot, salty goodness that is Little Chinook's?!?!?? I love this place. The fish is so fresh, you can see the boats it came off of. Which makes the prices a little spendy, but the fish & chips are so damn good! I swear, they must put heroin in the batter. Or maybe just beer and some tempura, who knows? All I know is that it was hot, greasy, salty and hit the spot. The boyfriend and I shared 3 pieces for an early dinner and it was perfect. We walked away feeling just full enough, but not sleepy. Service? I don't give a damn about the service. Its a counter restaurant. They write your name on the receipt and call your name when the food is done frying. Did they accomplish that task satisfactorily? Then the service is fine. Love it so much that we had to put a "once a week" maximum on eating there, for fear that our pants would not fit. Otherwise, it could creep up to a 3x weekly thing. Love you, Little Chinook's!! read more

I don't often write reviews, but I wanted to give a review to Chinook's because I think it's past due. I gave it five stars because of the never-ending bread basket (fresh and hot), the servers are so friendly. We have been going for years and have seen the same faces a few times. I like that their wines are local. My mom is really picky about wine, not because she is a connoisseur, but because she likes her wine to be light, sweet and fruity. I've been trying to get her to try a local wine that is to her taste and our server recommended a wine that she loves. The server was kind enough to bring the bottle out so I could get a picture and buy some for my mom! For me, friendly service is the number one reason to give five stars. I've always loved the salmon here and my kids gobble the fish and chips. The servings are decent sizes and although some plates are a bit pricey, we always feel good coming here. P.S. We also love the white clam chowder and especially the Oregon Huckleberry dessert (which is big enough for four people to share). P.P.S. Oh, and it's fun to ask for a seat by the window to watch the boats bobbing in the water. read more

How can you not love Chinook's?! If you want extremely fresh and delicious food without the high price, go here. The place is always loud, bustling and fun, but still casual. Even when it's packed, it never takes long to get a seat!! Their foccacia bread is to DIE FOR, but be sure to check your teeth afterwards - the green herbs usually stick!! For the people in your group who aren't seafood lovers (like me), some other AMAZING options are their yakisoba, london broil, almond chicken salad and teriyaki chicken breast. DON'T MISS DESSERT!!! The cobbler and bread pudding are incredible. Chinook's is great for families and groups. There'a a ton of free parking in front, and it's an amazing spot to take someone visiting Seattle to try the fresh seafood! read more

This review is for one weird policy: in spite of claiming to be open from 8am to 10pm on Saturdays the place is essentially closed from 11 to 11:30am. The explanation was they were changing over from breakfast to lunch so they were unable to get anything from the kitchen. REALLY!!! It was a Saturday morning when one would assume that a few folks might roll in for a late breakfast/brunch. When we wandered in at 11:05 the ladies at the front desk informed us that we could sit at the bar and drink coffee but no orders could be placed until 11:30. We -- and several other folks -- went elsewhere. It seems instructive that when this place gets a negative review they ask for your email address or phone number instead of contacting you through Yelp. They also do not try to fix the problem but seem to suggest it might be the reviewer's fault. Look at each negative post and note the pattern read more

The breakfast selection is right up there with the best of them. The meal starts with complementary scones and orange marmalade butter. Very tasty!! The omelets are modestly sized, but quite fluffy; they're served with traditional fried potatoes and fruit (honeydew melon). The sausage isn't great, but it's guaranteed to make your pooch happy if you happen to slip a piece into your purse. The staff is very friendly and attentive. And the view of the "fleet" can't be be beat. Great way to start a weekend! read more

The view is great. No question. The free bread was very good, and we noticed they didn't bring the bread until we had ordered food (do people actually come for the free bread thinking they don't have to order food?). The problem for us, really, was the food. My fish in the fish and chips was not seasoned at all. No sign of salt or pepper. Yes, a person can shake salt and pepper on food, but fried food must be seasoned either in the batter or immediately after frying for it to be properly seasoned. Neither happened here. Odd, to say the least. My daughter--not a fish fan--ordered the teriyaki chicken burger with "chicken, teriyaki sauce, and cheese--nothing else." They put a bunch of mayo on it, and my daughter was in no mood to send it back. She ate half of the sandwich. Sigh. The upshot was I spent $55 (three total people in the party), and the food was approximately 50 percent satisfying. In school, 50 percent is a failing grade. Amazing what a restaurant can get away with in the food category when they have a good view. read more

Chinook's is one of our default dinner haunts for both family-night-out and out-of-town guests. It is unbelievably convenient that our favorite fish and chips, mahi-mahi tacos and clam chowder in Seattle are all from the same restaurant. How incredible that they also have consistently fantastic service, great views of the terminal from every table and reasonable prices! All entrees we've tried save one have been top-notch. We've had mixed experience with the lingcod sour-cream thing that is often on the specials sheet, so would recommend choosing something else, but there are many, many delicious alternatives. The standard sides of red potatoes and steamed vegetables are good, but nothing fancy. We were just there last night and had the best halibut and crab cakes of our lives! read more

I love coming here for happy hour!!! It is actually pretty decent in price and just enough food. I think this is nice for a date, with family or with coworkers! read more

Best breakfast on the planet I had Salmon Hash - she had Trout & Eggs. We both thought it was the best ever! This place is the perfect venue for Seafood at the Marina. The servers are always professional and so good. The food is superb. We sat outdoors in the sun and the character of this place helped make it a memorable day. Ummm Scones with Butter that has orange marmalade and honey is sooooo good. read more

Post Review Update: Spoke to the GM who was receptive to my comments and critique. It is my hope that such an institution will work to prevent experiences like ours. I am hopefully that our conversation will lead to improvements. To start with the positives, the view is amazing and the plank salmon is worth every penny. Original Review: Sadly I was a huge fan of Chinooks as a tried and true dinner destination when I'm in town until last night. Called to see if they take reservations and that was a big negative. Ok...I'm not regular and that was no problem, we'd just wait at the bar until a table opens. So we head out through the fog looking forward to oysters and plank cooked salmon. As they said when we called there was about a 15 minute wait at 7:45pm on the day after Christmas. So group headed to the bar......me...."Would like to order some oysters".....bartender....."we're out". Cue the sound guys to give the "THUD" sound as my jaw hit the bar. I know the look on my face was "Are you messing with me"! Or WTF!! Yep!!....Chinooks was not only out of oysters, mussels, clams, silver salmon and several other of their "daily specials"! I found the manager on duty, Jacob, who with a charming smile on his face explained that they have a hard time figuring out how much to order because they don't want "spoilage". After the conversation with him and our server, I left feeling less than happy with the situation and why I feel it's important to write this review. I don't believe the story that they "just ran out", I would bet that someone forgot to put in an order. During a holiday week how can you run out of anything?! Here's the take away: CALL BEFORE YOU GO!!!! Ask them if they've done their jobs and ordered enough product. Find out if you plan on being there in an hour will they have anything left. And be specific! Other notes: BBQ Prawns-Bland with out much flavor, heavy on the potatoes and over cooked! Fried Calamari-Very average, served on with tartar sauce and lemon, no cocktail sauce. If you want marinara sauce it wil cost you a $1.25 Alder plank King Salmon-Very good Gumbo-Good Pike Kilt lifter Scottish Ale-Very good Chinooks has turned into an average tourist destination with several very well done menu items but an overall less then impressive experience. The view is what you'd want to go for. It is sadly not the food. There are so many other wonderful water front restaurants that work hard to do it right each and every night. While no one is perfect, I suspect that Chinooks has become too "corporate" for my tastes or another visit. read more

Great harbor view. I went with the waiter's Suggestions: Columbia river trout and seafood Alfredo. Everything was incredible. The complimentary bread was also delicious. Waiter was very insightful and funny. read more

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*WARNING* THERE MIGHT BE SOME BIAS IN THIS REVIEW* Now I've been eating at Chinooks since the mid-20th century, 1995 actually...and since 1995, I always order the same things....a pint of hef, and the Hangtown Fry. Every now and then a shrimp cocktail, and I think that I once ordered the dungeness crab omelette and one other time the Cioppino...other than that, for 15 years, it's always been a pint of hef and the hangtown fry. Now it's not because everything else sucks, because it's all really good, it is just what comforts me. And that is what this place means to me. It's one of those comfort places. Been going there so long, they would be hard pressed to make me never come back again. They've always served this wonderful bread....Oh and I have had the chowder there......so tastey, especially with the bread.... It's always busy, kinda loud sometimes, but for some reason I like the atmosphere there. The pictures of the crabbers and fishermen, the view of all the fishing boats in Fishermen's Terminal, the Fishermen's memorial, it's very Seattle and very comforting to me. Tables are nice, but I personally prefer the bar if you can get a table. And with the boats all out there, you can pretty much bet that all the seafood served there is fresh...that would just be silly if it wasn't. So you ask me...."Why only 4 and not 5 stars?" Because one time back in 2003, I had to send my Hangtown Fry back....2X! Because who ever made it kept forgetting to add the damn oysters to it! I might've forgiven this if they had taken it off the bill for my troubles, but they didn't, just some apologies and a tastey remake. Plus they make it a little different in the recent compared to how I originally had it. They place the oysters ontop of a fritatta (SP), not the mixed in scramble I loved....it's still good, but not the same....so yeah, with a heavy heart, my favorite seafood place in all of Seattle gets only a four star. I still love eating there though and if you are as sickly sentimental as me....you might too. read more

Here on vacation with my mother in law wanted a nice dinner for here 70th birthday.......found this place.....when we arrived let them know it was her birthday and that they would bring something out for her to celebrate a cup cake or something.......our waiter was not very attentive never introduced himself no personality very forgetful.....kinda put a damper on the mood havin to ask for refills etc......would've got a bigger tip and I let him know if he would've acknowledged her birthday.... read more

Pretty bomb food.. Crab/shrimp fettuchini was a bit lacking in the seafood proportion and included a bit too much sauce drowning out the seafood flavor. The sauce was super good though and real cheesy but I'd prefer a bit more of a bold seafood taste. The highlight of my visit was definitely server Oliver's superior customer service. Real nice dude with a lot of Seattle history knowledge and great recommendations on other spots to check out. Give that dude a raise STAT! read more

Just as with their Lil Chinnoks, I'll keep it to the point. UNDERWHELMED flavors, OVERWHELMED prices. For being a NW seafood restaurant they should know better than the fuss with fish too much. Keep it simple and maybe simplify your prices a bit too. Or if not, dress up the place and make it feel like fine dining prices. One good thing I can say is the fish tacos are ok, and the view is great. I do like the review, "like a nice Olive Garden." read more

Came here on a whim our last night in Seattle and I'm glad we did. The food wasn't to-die-for (had the True Alaskan cod and New England Clam Chowder) but the service was out of this world! Oliver (our waiter that night) made our dining experience comfortable (giving us a whole plate of lemons when we only expected to get one or at most two extra), entertaining (modeling the desserts for us as he passed by to serve the table next to us), and memorable. I don't think I've ever had such an awesome waiter!! Chinook's is definitely doing something right with having him on board. The other staff members were equally as hospitable! read more

The good: 1. The peach dessert was the best part of the meal by far. They had several options but my pick was a warm peach cobbler-biscuits with vanilla ice cream. Delicious. 2. The service was also top notch. The bad: 1. It's not a good sign when the best part of a meal at a seafood restaurant is dessert. The salmon with peach relish was good but not as stellar as local, competing spots. 2. Ambiance- it was a bit loud and conversations echoed making it tough to hear. The verdict: I get the sense this restaurant is a bit past its prime. I would select another local spot for top-notch seafood. read more

I took my family here. They are from the midwest and wanted a no frills seafood place. We came here early and had a drink at the bar before being seated. At 6 this place was packed and there was a wait. We just missed happy hour, but they have half price appitizers and cheap drinks. Actually speaking of there drinks are normally pretty cheap. The menu here was very big and they had a daily specials sheet. Its the kind of place that you come becasue you want oysters or shrimp and you get to choose 6 different ways or preperations of how you want them prepared. Everything we had was pretty good. Was it the best piece of fish I ever had... no. Was the bread freshly sliced from an artisal loaf.... no, but it was darn good... too good for my own health. I myself am not a huge seafood lover, I like somethings but im kind of picky. I think there is something here for everyone, including non seatood items. The prices here were all very, very reasonable. I dont think I saw something on the menu over $20. Most items were under $15. The view was pretty sweet. You can see the boats coming and leaving the harbor. You can watch the ballard bridge and you can watch everyone walking outside getting drenched in the rain... too funny. Just a little warning. This place is noisy, big, full of people throwing birthday parties and little children-enough said. But its a great place to come outside of the normal seafood places on Alaskan Way and Chinooks has free parking :). read more

Chinook's is far better than its sister restaurant (Anthony's)--a great default place for someone wanting seafood at a place with a view, and have to park downtown. PROS: 1. Speed of light service. We were seated right away, presented with menus right away, and the food came out (I kid you not, makes you kinda wonder how fresh the stuff is) not more than a minute after we ordered. It's like they had everything just waiting under the heat lamp to be delivered. 2. Pretty tasty food. I got the BBQd shrimp (aka New Orleans style shrimp). It was very well-seasoned with lots of Cajun spices, pepper, herbs, etc. The only complaint that I have is that it was all kind of soaked in a buttery/oily sauce. Good, but not terribly healthy. They also serve you a warm foccacia type bread to start. CONS: 1. Sub-par atmosphere. Not the cleanest or most ambient. For some reason, it was kind of loud inside. And the booth had crumbs of food and rice that I had to wipe away before I sat down (gross). 2. A little pricey for what you get. My BBQd shrimp meal was $15, and you only get 7 smallish shrimps. read more

Please note, this review is based on my experience this weekend. Disclaimer: the food and drink were great (lack of Cutty notwithstanding), but the process was a disaster. I purchased tickets for the Dawg Boat for my father's 70th birthday party. Understanding that this is a popular time for the restaurant for this reason, they informed me that they would not take reservations. Understandable, even though it was specifically mentioned by both myself and my mother that this was a surprise party for him. We arrived in 3 parties, my parents, then a minute later my brothers, and finally a few minutes later still my sister and I. As it turns out, my mother spoke to the hostess about setting up a table, implying that this was supposed to be a surprise, but didn't mention this to me when I arrived. As the last person there, I subsequently informed the hostess that I'd need a table of 6. It should be noted that A) This was under the same name, and B) I was standing next to my mother the entire time. 15 minutes later, I checked on the table and the hostess had kept both reservations, again under the same name. I explained that they could remove the one that I had made 10 minutes later as it was redundant. The hostess blacked out THE INITIAL RESERVATION, not mine. Essentially, she bumped us back yet another 10 minutes, knowing that we had tickets to the Dawg boat which left at a predetermined time. That delay nearly cost us $240 in wasted tickets for the boat and a reasonably paced dinner, instead of rushing to make it. REMINDER: I called ahead that morning to verify that the timetable would give plenty of time to have dinner and make the boat, and was assured it was fine. Yes, I chose Anthony's poorly if I wanted a surprise party. Yes, they could have easily accommodated this without breaking reservation protocol. read more

July 4th weekend was a nice Seattle run and Chinook's came through as they have many times in the past with an excellent light lunch! Chinook's has moorage, but given proximity to Seattle, this is no longer an option. I had an excellent rare ahi salad and we shared (3 people) a huge strawberry shortcake desert. Chinook's is a casual spot and is owned by Anthony's. As a result, they have some of the freshest seafood you'll find in Seattle. Service is always prompt and their bread (sort of a sponge bread) is to die for. I think I've gone to this spot in excess of 50 times, and it never disappoints! Great meal at a very reasonable price. read more

I like this place. Came here with a friend who lives in the area. Good solid brunch menu and nice service. Their breakfast scones are warm and delicious. It comes with orange infused butter. I had the Joe's Special. A scramble with spinach, ground beef, and onions. It was pretty good, and a nice portion. Their breakfast potatoes are also good, though I forgot to order them extra crispy like I usually do. I would come back if I was in the area. The menu is a pretty standard brunch menu, but lots of seafood options. I don't remember my tab being too high, and the view of the marina is nice. They have outdoor seating for warm days. read more

I took my girlfriend here for breakfast this last Sunday morning. She told me that the breakfast was really good, so I had to go and taste it for myself. I was pleasantly surprised by the food there. It was all really good. They start you off with these scones with some sugar on the top. And you can put this really good apple/ orange butter on it as well. I had the breakfast taco's which was a good idea. Came with some red potatoes on the side, and 2 wrapped taco's with goodies in the soft shell. You can't beat the view there as well. Looking right onto the fisherman terminal. All those pretty boats and even some sail boats. Nice place to have a good meal in my opinion. read more

This is a great place to take out-of-towners for a classic Seattle experience. In the summer we LOVE LOVE LOVE the deck. Also a great place to take kids -- lots for them to see, noisy enough that no one notices bad behavior, and the service is helpful and fairly fast. But... be aware that the open space and acoustics make it VERY LOUD inside the restaurant... my poor father-in-law (who is hard of hearing) never heard a word that was said through our entire meal due to the ambient noise. read more

This review is the synthesis of no fewer than 25 visits to this Ballard tourist landmark - we live close by and keep hoping this place will get better. It never does. If you are a tourist, and you don't know the difference between King and Chum salmon, this is the place for you. Actually, that's not fair -- to the chum salmon. In my opinion, this place is the worst offender of any restaurant, because it relied on tourists to make its bank - it has little regard for anyone who will judge it on its merits for return trips. The restaurant features disinterested staff, and little -- if no regard - for well prepared food. The wine list is a step above that found at the most rudimentary brew pub. NOTE TO SELF -- any restaurant that has their name and logo imprinted on the wine glass should be avoided, at all costs. We came in for brunch last Sunday, and sat at the counter for a full 5 minutes -- asked for coffee, even a glass of water. We could have been speaking Serbo-Croatian. Nothing, Nada. After 9 minutes of watching completely idle servers look out at the water, we left. The only good thing I can offer about Chinooks is its proximity to Bay Cafe, 30 feet away. In the aforementioned example, we walked over to this true Seattle diner. Our butts hadn't hit the vinyl booth before a professional waitress was there, coffee in hand. That's how it should be. Please, owners of Chinooks, know that your place could be good, even great, if you cared. But then again, your business model is predicated on those who will never return. read more

The aroma of cooked fish assaulted me as soon as I set foot inside this establishment! Wretched! My throat was suddenly coated in tar, and my lungs were coated in fish scales! I was given absolutely no warning that fish would be cooked here, and in such large quantities! Additionally, everywhere I turned in this restaurant, from every public place, I could easily view an armada of biblical proportions, surrounding me, and threatening to move in and capture me! After torturing me first, I assume. When the line cook saw me look around, in threatened disbelief, he knew what was coming next, so he dove over the counter and ran to tackle me preemptively! I would have been able to dodge him easily, or at least parry his attack and counterpunch, but my olfactory lobes were so inflamed from the odor of fried fish and potato products that I lost my balance, and he put me in a choke hold! Luckily I was able to shed my clothes and arms and legs, and I wiggled from from his grasp, and to the swamp, where I began the slow process of limb regeneration and plotting my revenge! To be fair, the private lot had adequate parking, and from what I could tell, it looked like this establishment would have accepted my credit card. That is-- if I had a chance to actually purchase something. read more

First of all, how can you not have a shipment of dungeness crab come in the day that I happen to be there?! So, all those people who want it for dinner couldn't even have it, since I was here for lunch. Eating crabs was one of the things I most wanted to have, and the first place I come to runs out. WTF?! They have to use it for the soup and the salad they say. Needless to say, I was disappointed. The server was apologetic, and I know it's not his fault and he did recommend other good things that he liked here. It's just that I had my heart set on eating crabs all week long, and the anticipation was driving me nuts. I did have the crab gumbo soup, which was very delicious. I also had the fish tacos which were really good as well. The portions were just right, and the bread was also very good. The prices are average. I would call ahead next time to see if they have crab legs there. So, whomever that does the ordering here, can you make sure that you have your shipments of crablegs straight?! read more

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Complete home run for out of town guests, tourists or family who seek a true Seattle experience. The fish and food is consistently excellent, the service is gracious, but professional and the view and atmosphere is classic Seattle. We have been going to Chinooks for 20 years and are considered regulars. It's our 'go-to' for most relaxed, casual evenings out as we are never disappointed. The restaurant is authentic because it's located at Seattle's Fisherman's Terminal with a view of the commercial fleet and the Fisherman's Memorial. The walls are decked with high-quality enlarged photos of fishermen working in the Bering Sea; the images are both gritty and poignant, beautiful and powerful as they can't help but make you think about where your food comes from and the cost of bringing it to the table. It's that wonderfully authentic atmosphere that the restaurant sets that's hard to find anywhere else. If you love seafood; this is the place as the exhibition kitchen prepares the fish with a minimal touch. Fish is cooked perfectly and sauces are light and compliment but do not overpower which would be the ultimate crime. We always come for the copper river salmon but the shellfish dishes are amazing too. They have a good mix of the menu and the prices are good. If you're an oyster lover, you'll find them fresh and large here. The chowder, all kinds, is great and the cannery bread they start every meal with is to die for. Brunch is terrific; the seafood scrambled eggs with a light white sauce is lovely and filling but not heavy. We love the scones with orange butter. Desserts and drinks are driven by what's fresh and in season, such as a peach margarita or, our favorite, a blackberry slump. The restaurant is a client of the amazing Olympic Mountain Ice Cream company. Our family owned a dairy for 100 years and this ice cream is amazing and in a class all it's own and yes, we know high quality food. It's an open restaurant with vaulted ceilings so this is not the place for a quiet romantic dinner with your significant other. Perfect for kids but it's a bit noisy depending upon where you sit. They do not take reservations and most tables have a view of the marina. If you have a big group, arrive early or call ahead, especially if it's a football game day or a Sunday brunch. This is the kind of place where the people you are with take a focus because the food, service and view all add to the experience and do not distract. Chinooks is part of the Anthony's chain but unique in it's own way and we notice the servers stay for years, which is always a good sign. Enjoy. read more

Wow. I was not only impressed with how fresh the seafood is prepared here, but the ingredients, service and beautiful environment is top-notch. Situated beside Salmon Bay, the restaurant gets a great view of the marina at sunset and in the evening. We got a nice booth and was able to look out into the clear night sky and still water. Our server was incredibly knowledgeable and explained to us the difference between different salmons. Namely Coho, Sockeye and Chinook salmon. He was absolutely right with the flavours of the salmon. More on that later. They offered a generous portion of free bread - an herby foccasia that dips great with the sauces from our dishes. We ordered Dungeness crab cakes to start, which came with a lemon butter sauce and a spicy chili sauce. Both sauces were great and the crab cakes were 100% crab and melted in your mouth. This is a seasonal product, so try and ask for it. Between 3 of us we also ordered a dungeness crab & shrimp fettuccine (sauce is very buttery but flavoured just right), a garlic chili prawns (spicy and served with bread and potatoes) and a seasonal special of Alaskan halibut and Coho salmon alder planked with a smoked garlic basil beurre blanc and seasonal vegetables. Simultaneously we all exclaimed, "this is the best tasting halibut we've ever had!" Basically the smoked beurre and alder plank method brought out the oiliness of the halibut and complimented the fish perfectly. Unfortunately we didn't have room for dessert, as they had a whole Local Berry list which looked delightful. I'm definitely coming back before the season is over and for Happy Hour. read more

I'll start off by saying I'm not the biggest cooked seafood fan in the world, favoring raw oysters, sashimi, etc. I had been here previously when I was a kid but didn't remember a thing. This was a great experience! Went and met some family friends there who had already been seated, which made beating the dinner rush much more bearable. As others have mentioned the warm bread they bring out is delicious, addicting, and filling! (beware) I ordered a nice summery beer which was cold and delicious. The manhattan clam chowder was perfect, and of course I added a generous amount of hot sauce and oyster crackers. For dinner I got the mahi mahi fish tacos, which were delicious, and not too saucy (as i've experienced elsewhere). I also nibbled a bit on others shrimp ceaser, tempura seafood platter, ahi salad (with fresh mangos, avacado, etc.)- all were delicious. The specials for dessert currently consisted of various Washington Peach options, which called for wrapping things up with a warm peach cobbler with ice cream.. No complaints! Service was great, beautiful water view and sunset, and ambience is what you'd expect for a family seafood restaurant.. nothing fancy but nice nonetheless given the context. There were 6 of us, 5 alcoholic drinks, few starters, 6 entrees, and 2 desserts- Total came to $199.97, quite fair if you ask me! Highly recommended! read more

Went back today to the walk up window aka Little Chinooks. We ordered the fish tacos, perfection. Clam chowder,. best in the city and clam strips. Went to the park opened our order..and presto we got someone else's order. The combo! Score for us. Everything was cooked to perfection especially my favorite clam strips. Incorrect orders happen everywhere so I'm not going to harp on that. I was just excited to enjoy my favorite fried clams that were cooked to perfection this time. Thanks Chinook's. read more