Well, I think people come here looking for food and a good view while they're eating. The view is great, but the food not so much. I ordered the clam chowder in a bread bowl and it was pretty bland. My husband ordered the king salmon with veggies and rice...we ended up sharing his plate. I don't think I would come here again if I'm in town, maybe only for water. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - Clam chowder I didn't finish. It just lacked flavor. - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was really disappointed. The clam chowder tasted like flour, the crab cake tasted like ketchup, and the fish and chips were frozen. Also ,The prices are expensive .This restaurant is doing business by exploiting tourists. read more

It was good but nothing to add to your Seattle foodie list. I'm a local and can advise you that you are not missing anything by not eating here. Food: it was good and you receive a large portion. Breakfast tacos (chorizo) were really good and filling. Hash browns aren't crispy but with seasoning and condiments, they were a nice complement to the meal. Service was super quick and masked up still (covid). There are three floors. 1. Order at counter and self seated. 2. Seated by staffed and waited on. 3. Order at counter and self seated (best views). Each floor has water views, you will just need to scout for tables and fight the long lines and crowds for it. Last, the interior is pretty run down. It's aging with the market so it doesn't feel the most clean or up kept by management. The place is also pricy so it feels like an unnecessary tourist trap for a low value. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - Breakfast Tacos - chorizo - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Ehhh...nothing overly amazing just ok. I had to look at my photos to even remember what we had. The great thing is it's placed right in the middle of Pikes Place so it's very easy to get to. They also have an amazing view If you are lucky enough to get a seat by the window. The service was just ok. The server wasn't very friendly. Didn't offer much conversation even when we told him we were visiting. He wasn't enthusiastic at all. The clam chowder was pretty good, and the calamari was fair. It was just an ok experience. read more

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Can't can do a review about the food because of the three people that think they're bouncers or something. I'm walked into the establishment and didn't make it one foot pass the cash register before I was confronted by the cashier girl, some other girl and a dude. All three asked what I was doing and I told them I'm looking. They said you need to go outside and you can look at the view. I said, no I'm looking at spending money buying food and drinks but wasn't sure what they had. Of course their snarky bitter attitudes changed but I told them there way too many options around and I walked out. I will never bother them again. read more

Good food, decent service, but the restaurant itself leaves something to be desired. Lowell's Restaurant located in the Pike Place Market has an extensive menu and great views. Like I said, the views are great, but unfortunately, we got the smallest table with absolutely no view at all. Our view was a pigeon sitting on a ledge. Anyway, we stopped in for brunch yesterday, and were seated within about 10 minutes or so. Server took our order, and about 10-15 minutes later, our food came out. Everything was good. My sister and I ordered the egg white and veggie breakfast tacos, and my husband ordered a skillet of some kind. The restaurant to me seemed dirty. Not filthy, but not clean. The floors looked gross. Maybe the restaurant is run down, who knows. read more

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As soon as you arrive speak to the employee at the door and determine where you want to sit. Only 21 and above can sit on the 3rd floor by the windows. They have three floors do your wait shouldn't be too long. The coffee was nice and strong and the service even better. The seafood was also so unbelievably fresh and well seasoned. Everything we ate here was delicious. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Overall one of my primary "go to's" in Pikes Place! First off the food and is so good! (Fresh Salmon, Rock Lobster grilled cheese, clam chowder in a bread bowl) some of the favorites we tried. Second, the views! Go up two flights of stairs on the 3rd floor, oversee the Bay Area and on clear days, you can see the snow top mountains! The servers also bring up the food to you! read more

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Please bring back the BEEF BRISKET DIP!!! It was the best item at Pike Place P*L*E*A*S*E read more

Lowell's Restaurant - BEST BEEF BRISKET DIP ON EARTH - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Food was just ok Yelpers... Crab sandwich was just a standard as well as the chowder. Definitely a tourist trap do to its location. Would I return probably not but it has a beautiful view and busy bar. Definitely a place to have a cold beer and chat. read more

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The lady usher in front door with the blue/ multi colored hair. Never was accommodating with me, but all smiles with people her color. Asked me to step back off of the restaurants floor as if she works for some kind of highly guarded facility, answering my questions in an off manner. So unfriendly. I want to go back for their awesome chowder, but with that kind of experience, I believe I won't. read more

Really high quality house smoked and brined king salmon which we had in both the bagel sandwich version and the omelet. Panoramic views of the bay. Friendly staff. A few dollars more costly per entree than other places but worth it. read more

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Hubby and I had a weekend getaway and stayed in Seattle. Couldn't find any breakfast places near the waterfront and decided on Lowell's. I wish we skipped it. There was a very small selection for breakfast. My husband got the Seattle Joe's Scramble and ended up with food poisoning. Spent the whole last day of our weekend away in the hotel room sick as a dog. Only reason I'm giving this 2 stars instead of 1 is the service. I got the Lowell's Incredible Breakfast Tacos but being a vegetarian asked for the chorizo to be omitted. The server was nice enough to offer avocados instead. My eggs were very bland, almost no green onions or cotija cheese. The hashbrowns were decent but there was almost no salsa which probably would have added taste. I definitely do NOT recommend this place and would never go back. read more

You Can never go wrong with their Tuna Melt. It is so good. Every time I come to Seattle I stop here first. Worth the money read more

Lowell's Restaurant - Rustic Tuna Melt - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I just wanted a standard, no-frills eggs/sausage/hashbrown/toast breakfast and this seemed like my best bet. Even on a summer Saturday at 10am, the wait was only about 10 minutes. Food was good, nothing too special, and the view was great. read more

Lowell's bar was not too busy on a Tuesday afternoon. Bartender could not have been any nicer. Had a draft, a Paloma, clam chowder, and crab cocktail. Paloma was a nice cocktail but a little sweet for me. Clam chowder was fantastic. You have to order one if you are a clam chowder fan. Dungeness crab cocktail was too strong towards cocktail. If I had a do over I would get the crab cake. Overall nice place and beautiful view. Worth the extra expense in my opinion. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - Delicious clam chowder - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My husband chose this as his birthday lunch spot, partly because he wanted to buy a handmade wallet at Marakesh Leather in the market. We hadn't been there in years, and it was fun on a quiet Tuesday, even with a grey view. We sat on the 2nd floor to get table service, which was spotty if pleasant. He ordered the seafood salad, which he really liked, along with a cup of chowder. I ordered the chowder in a bread bowl, which I've never had before. The chowder was OK, lots of potatoes and a little salty. I enjoyed a chunk of the sourdough bread bowl soaked in chowder (no, I did not eat the whole thing!). But the server brought all the dishes at the same time, rather than the cup of chowder first. So we waited awhile. Then we waited for the check, even though I asked for it before my husband was finished. Good for tourists to enjoy the view, probably won't go back again for years. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - seafood salad and bread bowl of chowder - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Soooo expensive and the food was meh. Not kid friendly, and I mean like infant or strollers, pregnant women, unless you wanna sit on the kitchen level. A bowl of lettuce drenched in what tasted like bottled cesar, with a sad piece of salmon, $25 No children menu, but you can order a plain quesadilla and feies for like $10 A cup of chowder, not good overpriced. I'm sure sitting In the upper level, but that was out of the question. Interesting to try but I would neelver recommend this place as much as it was recommended to me. Pay first and get a seat kinda spot read more

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The breakfast was amazing, my drink was also good and the service was quick! We also had a great view, it's in Pikes so it's a little loud but the atmosphere was great! read more

Lowell's Restaurant - Classic eggs Benedict and classic bloody Mary - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Food was excellent. Crowded little restaurant with great views. Not much ambiance but food and views make up for it.

This is a dumb restaurant for tourists. Since I was a dumb tourist, I went here! It's got a fun view of the bay. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - mediocre omelet - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The food is great, the view is beautiful, the employees are patient and helpful, the seating needs updating, the floors need a power wash (or maybe even just a sweep and a mop?). Here's what we had: Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad C+ (Salmon was good, but salad had a lot of dressing with no flavor), Tuna Melt A, Mixed Seafood Grill A+ (They are still talking about it!) read more

Great experience! This is one of the long standing spots in Seattle. Service was good snd the food was great. My wife had a bowl of clam chowder (in a bread bowl by the way) and I had the fish and chips. We enjoyed both, as well as, the view of the waterfront. Highly recommend them. read more

Pros: -Great view of Elliott Bay from the third floor. I would definitely recommend getting counter service and sitting up top. -Friendly staff. The staff will take the time to ensure you understand the seating and menu. Even if you do not have a waiter, they still clear tables for you. A girl fell on the stairs when I was there and the woman on the 3rd floor clearing tables helped her get ice and made sure she was OK. -Clean bathrooms. The 3rd floor has its own set of bathrooms with the cleanest/quietest bathrooms I've seen at the market! Cons:. -Expensive! Paid $60 for lunch for two people. The food is average. Good enough, but nothing to write home about. There's nothing really special about the seafood despite it being in the market with a seafood-centric menu. Overall, the big advantage here is the view. If you can come on a sunny day, you'll be able to see ships coming in with the Olympic Mountains in the background. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - View from the third floor. - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We were in Seattle on vacation, so we decided to go to the Market Place on a Saturday, what a mistake, people were everywhere a cruise ship was in port, visitors like myself were all working walking around shoulder to shoulder. I wanted some fish and chips, so we selected Lowells. The place was crowded we go a table on the 2nd floor near the bar. We did have long to wait before our waiter came over and tool our order. He wasn't the most friendly waiter I have met. We each ordered fish and chips and my wife ordered a cup of clam chowder. She said the clam chowder was flavorful and had alot of clam pieces in it. Now for their famous fish and chips. The fish were the standard Cod the breading was kind like panko bread crumbs so the fish was crispy, it didn't have much of a flavor, the portion size was fair. You got 3 pieces of fish. The fries were standard, the Coleslaw needs some work. It appeared to have some sort of seafood seasoning on it. The slaw was really lacking in flavor. The view was nice overlooking the harbor. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - Fish and Chips - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I love to go sit at the bar on the second floor, watch the ferries go by on the puget sound, and chat with the bartenders while I have breakfast or a midday snack. They have an absolutely amazing cocktail list! The dungeness crab benedict is great, and I love their clam chowder and calamari. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - taken from the second floor at Lowell's - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service was fast. French toast was only ok and expensive. Garden omelette had too many onions. Oatmeal was good. Workers were nice.

Enjoyed a nice breakfast to start off our day at pike place market. The food was delicious and served in a timely manner. There is seating with a view of bay. We enjoyed watching the ferry traffic on this busy Memorial Day holiday. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - View of the bay. - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Visiting Seattle for the first time. Lowell's was a recommended spot for good seafood. The ambiance was fitting. The food was okay but our server.. Kyle P. had a condescending aura. He took our order and returned with the drink order incorrect. We asked to have the error corrected. Kyle returned with now what appeared passive-aggressive attitude. Although he would pass and asked how we were doin, I honestly felt like he was asking out of obligation and not true concern. Although, we are very generous tippers, Kyle only received a smaller tip. This may not be Kyle's calling read more

We stopped at Lowell's on our visit to Pike Place. We were seated immediately (there were 3 levels of seating), all with great views of the water. Our waitress took our orders and the food was delivered very quickly. The food was delicious, and our experience was very good. Outdoor seating and a cocktail menu would have put our experience over the top, but overall, we had a very good experience and will be back again! read more

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This is an old standby and has pretty good food! My daughter had clam chowder and we shared the appetizer and entree for lunch. It was about $70 with tip. I found the crab cakes on the high side they weren't superb and they were really small. They had a side of mango salsa which I didn't eat. They had a spicy sauce drizzled. The fish and chips had too hard of a breading coating on them but the fish was enormously fresh and the fries and spicy slaw delicious. The drinks are only on the first floor amd you have to grab your utensils yourself is the only drawback. View was amazing. read more

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Not being too familiar with the Pike Place Market, I primarily had childhood memories and a few long time ago events that I've attended, but no real vacations here to explore. So I was looking for a good place to have some chowder and a nicely done crab sandwich to settle a long week of working away from home. I found them both at Lowell's. They had both a warm bread bowl chowder and a crab sandwich. I'm not sure if it was all the time I spend enjoying my chowder, but my sandwich wasn't so crisp. The flavor was good, but the toasted bread got a bit soft. The fries were still crispy and good, but my sandwich must have settled too long. Either way the folks at Lowell's Restaurant were helpful and made the end of my week a delight. I got to settle in their upper floor with a view and some quiet time with my meal. Thank you for the wonderful meal and relaxing atmosphere. Enjoy... read more

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This is definitely a place to go for the waterfront views. I ordered the clam chowder which I strongly recommend! I also ordered the fish tacos - I wasn't a fan due to the soggy tortillas and I felt that the portions were way too large for what a tortilla can even hold, the second I even try to squeeze my taco to eat it half of its insides fell out. My fiancé ordered the fish and chips and she I absolutely raved about them, so if you take anything away from this review it's the following: -beer, good -cocktails, wasn't a fan - fish tacos, meh No -clam chowder, mmm good -fish n chips, mmm good Perks of the location: - escape the hustle and bustle of Pike Place market for a little bit - scenic views coupled with some good beer read more

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First of all, the place has an enjoyable view overlooking the bay (even with the gloomy weather). One unusual thing I noticed at Lowell's and that you should keep in mind - you order the food and pay the bill and tip up front, unlike most restaurants where all that comes at the end. With that said, your waiter won't really check up on your table unless you go out of the way to ask. I ordered the fish and chips with a side of clam chowder, and have no complaints. Of course, the meal was a bit on the heavy side, but that's what you get with that combination. Fries were also quite crispy. The fish itself tasted fresh as you would expect from a Pike Place restaurant, and went especially well with their tartar sauce. Clam chowder was standard. Expect to pay around $25-30 per person, which might be a bit steep for what you get, but it makes sense for a touristy place. Overall, decent food with a great view. read more

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My family and I enjoyed our lunch here. We all split a seafood salad, a crab melt sandwich, and a cup of their clam chowder. The seafood salad was a down right hearty salad with tons of fresh seafood piled on top. The crab melt sandwich was everything you'd wish for plus super creamy and piping hot. Their version of clam chowder was creamy, hearty, and flavorful. It's counter-style service and they deliver your meal to your table when ready. Make sure you grab a seat close to the windows to catch nice views of the waterfront. Would return. read more

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Long waiting line, but worth the view and food! Friendly and helpful staff. I ordered the fish n chips and my sister ordered the fish tacos. The fish tacos were huge and the fish n chips were a large portion as well! We also ordered crispy calamari, which was okay. Self-serve drink stations are open and available for customers to use. There are two floors and customers choose to sit at any open table. The restaurant is located right in the middle of Pike Place, so it has a great view of Seattle. read more

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This is one of the best clam chowders I've had around Seattle. The ingredients are all really fresh and they don't skimp on the clams. The line moves really fast and all the seats have a beautiful view of the waterfront! Highly recommend, especially with a bread bowl. read more

Go early to beat the crowds - you'll be happy you did! We went on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, hoping for brunch, but they had stop serving brunch by then. Oh well! There will be a next time. We decided to split a bowl of the clam chowder (recommended over the cup!) and the fish & chips. Portions were large enough to feed 2 hungry adults!! Chowder was very good with lots of clams and chucks of potatoes. It wasn't overly thick or gloppy, but a perfectly creamy consistency. My biggest complaint is it was a little salty, but not to the level I stopped eating. The fish and chips with slaw and tater sauce was scrumptious! The breading was light and not greasy and the fish inside was tender and flaky. Fries were seasoned, which I like, but I don't know if you can get them plain. Keep this in mind for kids who might not like that type of strong seasoning on fries. Speaking of kids, our little devoured a super cheesy quesadilla. It's a seat yourself restaurant, but they deliver the food to your table and clean up after you leave. Keep this in mind to tip at the register if you want to tip. Try to get a spot by the widow for some amazing views! They seat large parties, have clean bathrooms, and friendly staff. I saw a salmon salad come out that was the size of my torso and looked incredible - as did all the other tables' food. Can't wait to go back! read more

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My son was misbehaving and my husband spanked him. One of the employees gave him a dirty look and then started shit talking us about our parenting. Told us to never come back and good riddance. I've never been treated so poorly after spending over $200 on a shitty lunch. You couldn't pay us to come back. I will note another employee did apologize on the companies behalf. Management should look into the way employees treat customers. Welcome to liberal America! read more

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent view! Came for lunch and got fish and chips, kids got cheeseburgers, and everyone was happy! View was stunning! We will be back! read more

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