Each June my brother and I wrap up a visit with dinner at Chinook's. They just reopened the dining room (indoor and outdoor). The menu is more limited right now. This year I enjoyed the blue plate special with clam chowder. My brother went for sockeye, Caesar salad and clam chowder. Be sure to leave room for the bread and dessert! read more

If you don't want to spend the $$ at regular chinooks come here! I had the rock fish taco which was really good and the clam chowder which was seriously the best clam chowder I've ever had!! If you come here during here during summer you can pay half the price!! You can sit outside when it's nice!! I would seriously recommend stopping here! read more

The oyster and service are great. But over priced for the quality of seafood. The view is terrific and it's a nice ambiance inside. Server was attentive and kind. Lots of options on the menu, but I think you can't ge much higher quality in Seafood in Seattle for much cheaper. read more

I ventured here with several of my family members on a Thursday evening. Our cousin and his wife were in town from Arkansas and we thought this would be a good place to show them two of the great things about Seattle: seafood and scenery. After a few minutes of waiting we were seated and our waitress promptly took our drink orders. We started out with some oysters which were delicious. Five out of the seven people in our party got salmon, which they seemed to enjoy. I ordered the tempura prawns which were perfectly fried and equally as tasty. One thing I really liked about this dish is that it's served with tempura veggies instead of fries. Tempura zucchini and onions make me happy. Chinooks has a great view and even though we were seated in the middle of the restaurant we could still enjoy it. The only unfortunate part about our dinner was the volume in the restaurant. Since it was packed everyone's voices were echoing like crazy. We were sitting at a round table and that made it kind of hard to talk to the person directly across from you. Overall this is a solid choice for dinner, and even better if you have out of town guests. We took a nice little stroll along the water after we were done eating. It was a good way to end a night of quality family time. read more

Great view and good, quality seafood. Excellent place to bring guests from out of town.

Mmmm . . . Fresh Alaskan halibut with spring chives. So delicious. So tender. No knife necessary. Wow. A little pricey, yes, but so worth it, especially as you sit there and look at out on the water at one of the boats that may have brought in that very fish. Mmmm. I also love that you can get a comfy seat at the counter -- where the service is great, by the way -- at lunch time. read more

A really nice seafood restaurant- family friendly and another great spot to take out of towners! Located right by the Fisherman's terminal, Chinook is a large seafood restaurant overlooking the wharf. There's plenty of parking and lots of seating in the main dining area and the bar. I didn't sit at the bar but they had pretty nice bar stools positioned so that you could watch some of the raw food being prepped. Most of the tables in the dining area have a great view of the docked boats. The menu is largely seafood but there's a few non-seafood options. Not many veg options, though. I like the variety of seafood and prep methods the offer- grilled, baked, and fried. I tried the oysters and chips, and my mom tried the endless fish and chips (the Monday dinner special). Both the oysters and cod were battered in a light beer batter and served with seasoned fries and coleslaw. My oysters were huge and there were at least 6-7 of them. The fries were a little limp but incredibly tasty. I'm not usually crazy about coleslaw but the coleslaw they serve here is fantastic. They dressed it with a creamy poppyseed dressing and it was so tasty. I kept going back for bites of coleslaw and pretty much ignored the fries, which is not what I'd usually do. Our server was friendly and helpful, and the food came out incredibly quickly. The prices are lower than most in the area and you get a generous amount of food. I will definitely be back when I want to have some good, fresh seafood. read more

I've been here several times since moving to Seattle, but this last weekend I had a girls weekend with all of the women in my family, and I decided to bring them here, to Chinook's! The staff and servers went above and beyond for our large group of 9 (plus a baby!). We felt so welcome! I know it can be hard to accommodate large groups, but they made it feel easy and we were able to relax and enjoy our delicious food! I always love the food, drinks and service here! Thank you Chinook's for an excellent lunch with my family! read more

Mmm mmm I do love the food here! The tacos are really great - my favorite is the newer fried oyster taco, it comes dressed with a corn salsa that is delicious! The rockfish and salmon are good as well, and the salsa that comes with the tortilla chips is great. It is very fresh tasting and slightly spicy. Be sure to ask for an extra serving as I never have enough. The fish and chips is also quite good - the fries are seasoned pub fries instead of plain fries, and they are always crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The fish and prawns always taste fresh - sometimes they are a little oily but I never have a problem with the flavor. read more

"Classic PNW seafood!" Good seafood for a moderate price. Pre-dinner rolls are great and soup as an appetizer won't disappoint. Seafood is always fresh and cooked well, but once in a while your fish comes just a bit to dry and over done. This place can get busy during the evening hours so call for a reservation. Come here for a hearty northwest experience. read more

I had a group of 8, no reservations and we had a severe oyster craving, enter Chinook's. We had the oyster sampler as well as several others, meals and wine. And it all came to about $33 a head. Not bad at all for the quality and they were pretty quick with the service too. I am a fan. read more

In search of some good seafood in the Pacific Northwest, decided to consult the Yelper community and found Chinook's. After many a recommendation on the Alder Plank Salmon, decided to go for it, despite the menu stating their salmon is flash frozen from Alaska. (Was really looking for local fare.) Glad I ordered it though, cuz it was just awesome! Came with broccoli, 'fisherman's potatoes' which are basically diced potatoes with the skins kept on, and focaccia bread for the table. The focaccia was awesome, but their buttery goodness likely very unhealthy. Also had the Alaskan Amber on draft. Good stuff! Would return! read more

I love the weekend breakfast here. One of my top breakfast spots in the city. Great breakfast menu offerings, all the items are great tasting, great service, and great prices. Not to mention the great coffee and scones you automatically get when you sit down. Comfortable and casual - just like weekend breakfast should be! read more

Have been going to chinooks on and off for the last 10 years. Went for my birthday last night Service was fine, but have to complain about their crab cakes. It tasted like something that came out of a box from Fred Meyer. 2 tiny little cakes for $42. Felt a little ripped off. read more

Review is based on a dinner. Bring your Tums. All four of our dishes were extremely oily. My King Salmon had more oil coming out of it than any Salmon I've been served in a restaurant in Seattle. Definitely not worth $25. The Oyster Pot Pie had four poor Oysters in it. The Seafood Platter was all fry and little food. The Calamari starter was really bad. Again, all fry, little food. All in, it was $160 between four of us. One drink each. Starter, main, and no dessert. Not worth it. Even if you have to spend a few bucks more, there are so many better options. read more

We just went to try for the 1st time this place. So we started w/Happy Hour :) All dishes are $5 and bread only $2. After ordering 4 different plates plus bread and one drink each other, the bill with tax and services was no more than $40 for 2 people. We ordered the clams, mahimahi tacos, ahi tacos, fried calamari and all was great. good quality and service was ok too Definitely to try for dinner. I checked their menu and seems yummy as well. read more

This is my second visit for lunch with my wife. We had the fish special of the day and fish tacos. Both good and didn't disappoint. I read a recent review of Chinook's and the diner trashed the restaurant because she ordered a risotto and said it was gooey. She complained about the service. I've dined here twice and have enjoyed the meals and both times the service was friendly, helpful and efficient. I looked for the risotto on the menu: no risotto. But who dines at a fish house and asks for risotto? I'll return for a third time in my next visit to Seattle. read more

Want a plate of happiness? go have some fish and chips at little chinooks. want to eat cheap while looking at fishing boats. chow down on deep fried shrimp (what they call tempura prawns). this reminded me of fish and chips on the beachs of Maine,Cape Cod and the California coast. the fish was breaded and fried just right without being greasy, the chips were seasoned and crisp too. My favorite was the "tempura prawns. There's a much fancier seafood place next to this counter order place but I like the food better here and everything is under 10 dollars. will I be back? hell ya! read more

Great view, cool old 70's/80's fisherman photos throughout. Mediocre food. It was after 2 in the afternoon, so I chose not to look at the breakfast menu. I ordered from an area of the menu that said Beef and Chicken. I rarely eat meat but had a craving, so I ordered the ground beef with sauteed onions, fresh spinach,mushrooms and egg. What I got was a huge eggy scramble, with bits of hamburger. Yuck. I'm not a big egg fan. It was not what either of us at the table expected from the menu. The staff was kind about switching for me, but then I got berated by my teenaged daughter for the rest of the meal for embarrassing her. Not my idea of a good time. I'd rather order without being completely confused and disappointed. This is a place you can safely take every generation in your family who like familiar "Americana" food and free bread. I would recommend going there for a drink and a seafood appetizer, but for a meal, I would find somewhere with more fresh and inspired food. read more

This is a great quirky seafood restaraunt. The fish is absolutely great. I love salmon and theirs definitely did not dissapoint. We went for work with a large group and they were quick to accomodate us. They serves us all very smoothly and there were no problems at all. The feel is interesting being on the Firsherman's Terminal and all. If you lvoe seafood and want it fresh, this is the place to go. read more

We were looking for a substitute seafood place from eating at Red Lobster. Why? Because our toddler daughter loves going to Red Lobster but the parents would like just another option. This place does the job! The advantages are that the menu is diverse and has a lot of options. There is a spinach salad, a louie salad, a garden salad, etc....then there are multiple takes on seafood soups like boston clam chowder, manhattan clam chowder and gumbo... They have fresh grilled fish tacos, they have grilled fish, they have fish and chips. The side dishes are green beans, sugar snap peas, red potatoes, or coleslaw....You get two of these with your meal. The kids choices are prawns and chips where you can get the prawns grilled instead of fried upon request. They seem to do quite well with substitution here which makes this place even more attractive. The view is very nice with water and boats. Price-wise, we get out of her in the price range between $40 and $50 for two adults plus toddler plus tip depending upon what we order. The downside is the noisiness of the restaurant. It's not horrible, but the sound is like going to a school cafeteria or a hospital instead of a nice dining destination. The focaccia is just okay. I'm kind of glad it isn't perfect which makes me eat less of something that isn't that great for your health. They tend to serve things a little on the greasy side for me, but once again they accommodate to please...you just have to remember that when ordering. I'm taking off one star just for the noise, otherwise I would give it 5 stars. read more

Very impressed .. The chicken teriyaki was delicious. Loved the strawberry lemonade, though I wish it had had whole strawberries. The strawberry sundae was a great end to dinner. read more

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Perfect location and perfectly average food. We've eaten here twice and weren't blown away either time (lunch or dinner) either time. Definitely not bad food but also not something you'll rush to tell friends about. Reminds me of wedding/banquet food served in an interesting (and kid friendly) atmosphere read more

Awesome spot for brunch - whatever the weather! Service is prompt and attentive, but not overly intrusive. The menu offers something for everyone with s great selection of sweet and savory brunch dishes. And a nice Bloody Mary, too. The traditional eggs Benedict was perfect with runny yolks and a lovely lemony Hollandaise. The salmon eggs Benedict is served on a potato pancake - delightful! And in lieu of their traditional bread (served at lunch and dinner) Chinook's serves cranberry scones fresh from the oven with an orange compound butter - yum! Enjoy the first meal of the weekend and then take a great walk... and bring your camera! read more

Chinook's. Meh. While I liked the ample, free parking, and the view of the working docks (not to mention the drawbridge) was nice, the food was just bleh. Let's begin at the begin. The gratis foccacia bread was excellent and the waitstaff was attentive. The chowder was quite good (but I'm new here, so I'm no expert). Fried baby squid? The best, tenderest and most delectable I've ever had. So at this point, the stage is set for a great meal. And then it just fell apart. The halibut, a seasonal specialty, was odd tasting. Burnt, maybe. My husband's prawns were nice, but my son's fish and chips were not tasty and the mini-hot fudge sundae had an unexpected, unpleasant almondy flavor. The waiter did tell us that the key lime pie was made with real key limes. He didn't mention, however, that they don't remove the seeds from the juice. Lime seeds are not good. Not good at all. And the coffee tasted burnt and old. All and all, not what I expected. read more

I took a friend out to dinner here (okay, so he drove, but I still paid!) a couple sundays back after a massive hangover from santacon. It was clean, quietish, and the waitress was very polite and attentive. It was a little hard to hear my friend talk, but I will attibute that to his soft spoken nature, and me being partially deaf from screaming like a banshee at the Tricky and Truckasaurus concert + santacon shouting. The place does sort of echo like a cafeteria though which is peculiar. I don't remember what my friend ordered, (blackened rock fish?) but I went with a fish taco and clam chowder. the fish was clean tasting, no fish odors to speak of, (i'm picky, if something has that "turned" fish scent I will NOT touch it, I often look for that smell when I get sushi too.) and the clam chowder wasn't gritty, and the consistency a decent thick chowder. The price is about what I had expected from any place owned by the same people who own Anthony's as well. it was a nice treat for a good friend. In the end solid four stars, Decent price for some decent seafood that I'm not dishing shitloads of cash out on. I can't wait to go back and try more of their food :) read more

My wife had the seafood fettucini with zuchini (say that three times). It was watered down a bit...most likely from the big chunks of zuchini and it was lukewarm. We had to send it back to be heated up. I got the fried calamari which was also lukewarm but I ate it anyway. I also got the Boston Clam Chowder which was awesome. We loved the view, will definitely be back to give 'em another go.The service was good; our waiter was courteous and attentive. The chefs in the kitchen were upbeat and eager to chat with me. I like that the kitchen had an open floor plan; you can see straight in the kitchen and observe what everyone is doing. read more

What can I say? Food is amazing here. Taken here by a local and was told the place usually get pretty packed. Luckily we arrived earlier and we were seated almost immediately. Although we didn't sit next to the window, the higher dining area allowed us to have a wonderful view of the dock. The 4 of us ordered some mussels, clams, oysters, and I the first-of-season halibut as entree. Every single bite was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. Best of all, I was happy that the portion was not so big that I could truly savor every last drip of the sauce. Big parking lot. Friendly service. Prices might be high but the quality is top-notch. read more

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Probably the best seafood in Seattle. Very fresh, always cooked to perfection. The space is always great and the view nice. Family friendly and fast even when it's packed. I just love going there. The fish and chips is absolutely amazing. Definitely recommend it. read more

Love this place! Every time I'm in Washington, I must eat at Chinook's! I'm allergic to fish oil, but they can always accommodate me as well as the rest of the party who love seafood. If you eat too much, go for a leisurely walk along the docks. It's beautiful and peaceful here with excellent food. read more

Good food but an atmosphere to take your elderly parents to. Good service, but weirdly feels modeled after tgi fridays. Not my style tbh. But a dope ass selection of fish. If you like to try all the fish and you like to try all the fish fresh af then this is yo place read more

Greetings! We ate there recently on a Saturday afternoon. I was there to check out the local fish market and decided to check out this place. The views of the marina was amazing! The menu was very diverse for a Seafood restaraunt and I found the prices reasonable. We ordered the blue plate special and an app. I can't remember what it was at the moment but I do remember it was seafood and it was yummy. Our server was very attentive and must of refilled our drinks 4 times. Our food was prompt, hot and tasty. I will be bringing my out of town guest here forsure! read more

It wasn't mind-glowingly good and it was a little touristy, but they provide what you want (seafood) in the setting you want it (overlooking all the fishing boats). We had crab cakes, shrimp scampi, and wild salmon tacos. Crab cakes were my favorite and I'll likely go back for just those. Parking was easy (we came early, around 4:30) and be sure to ask for a window table. read more

This is one of our favorite locations in town. We go there for fresh seafood, fresh salads, and to watch sporting events and enjoy micro beer and good cocktails. There is always plenty of parking, a great view of fisherman's terminal, and the staff is always very professional and friendly. read more

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Good food. Overpriced and small portions. I think I would be more likely to go to a Ivar's in a food court of a mall than to return to this place. read more

Great casual dining with a fantastic view of the marina. Menu is primarily seafood but has delicious non-seafood options too. Have been several times and will definitely be back again. read more

I'm conflicted in my star choice here. If you know what you're getting, Chinook's is perfect for some. So take my four stars with a clear caveat: four stars for what it is. It's a huge, commercial-looking (ala chain restaurant with red paint) space that does not lend itself to quiet conversation. It doesn't really lend itself to conversation at all. But, we went pretty late in the evening, so by the time we were mid-meal, the din was dying. We ordered crabcakes, a halibut cheek special, and 2 versions of the alder planked salmon: Alaskan king and a Washington river. We were going to split a crab as an app, but they were out (potential downside to my later dining suggestion...). Back to the star conflict. Great fish cooked well, and reasonable sides. It's almost homestyle, but this housewife doesn't overcook her fish. Or the beans. Dessert is definitely homestyle in that the portions are unfathomably huge - I took home half of my bread pudding serving, and my bf couldn't believe it wasn't a whole order. This is not a restaurant that stakes its claims on presentation and plating. It's not even a restaurant that stakes its claims on clearing dirty dessert dishes from the 8 top next to us at any point in time during their 25 minute coffee-only conversation after they'd finished. It's not for dates, it's not for quiet whispering, it's not for subtle atmosphere-seekers of any kind. It is for kids, spoon-slinging toddlers, my grandma, anyone who likes Red Lobster and would like to have their mind blown by real seafood, and foodies who can put aside fine dining service standards in lieu of casual, friendly servers who deliver large plates bearing large portions. They also make some of their drinks like a chain restaurant. What's the point of floating mint in a dish if you list it as an ingredient? That, my friends, is a garnish. I tore up my mint spring myself and smashed it with a spoon to resuscitate a way-too-sweet huckleberry martini. It was good, once the mint was actually included... Anyway, I digress. Chinooks is worth a visit, and it's refreshingly unstuffy. But you need to know what you're going to get, and if you walk in with different expectations, you'll leave disappointed and miss the positives. We had 4 fresh seafood entrees, 5 drinks, and 3 desserts for about $170. Not bad, not bad. read more

I am giving 5 stars because of the exceptional service by our server, AJ. He was warm, genuine and responsive. I asked for food/drink recommendations and he didn't hesitate to give his opinions. He knew the menu and his suggestions didn't disappoint. Four of us were there for happy hour and we were pleasantly surprised by the large portions. We were too full to order the peach slump for dessert. The weather was warm and we sat on the patio. A very nice evening made better by AJ. read more

We ate here on Friday May 22. Long line when we arrived but moved fast. We ordered Salmon & Chips, Seafood Combo & a cup of White Chowder. Everything was cooked to perfection and delicious. The fish is white, clams large and tender, large prawns. Food comes with a side of coleslaw with poppyseed dressing which is quite good and tasty seasoned fries. Very good salmon. Friendly staff and clean restaurant, nice chalkboard menu. Have eaten here many times and never disappointed. Love this place! read more

We are visiting from out of town, and I am so glad we found this place! I loved coming here. We had a late lunch and got to sit along the windows overlooking the marina. Joe was our server, and he was fabulous!!! The Boston clam chowder is really delicious. The Manhattan chowder is good too, but more of a hearty, vegetable-bases chowder, where as the Boston is that good, creamy, soul-warming chowder. I got a chicken caesar salad, which was huge! Chicken was delicious and the lettuce was very fresh. My fiancé had the salmon fish tacos. He said they were really yummy. The fish was good; good filet portions and cooked well. We had some good beers along with our meal, and overall had a really wonderful lunch. We will definitely be back next time we visit Seattle! read more

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