Worth the wait! We stopped to have lunch here on a busy Saturday afternoon (choosing to dine on the 2nd floor where there is table service rather than just ordering at the counter), and were delighted with our experience. We were told that the wait would be 30-45 minutes, so we decided to grab a cocktail at the bar. The bartender that was working was very quick and pleasant, even though she was clearly the busiest person in the restaurant at that time. The Bloody Mary bar is a MUST when you go - the chili pepper version is fantastic! Once seated we were greeted by a polite server who took our order and kept a close eye on our water glasses to be sure they were never empty, a trait that is sometimes few and far between during a busy lunch service. The view from the 2nd floor was awesome, even though it was cloudy, definitely making our wait worth it for our meal. My husband had a Club Sandwich and loved it (the toasted ciabatta bread was a hit), as well as the clam chowder, which he said was one of the best he had during our trip. I had a full cocktail of jumbo lump crab (more than 3 oz, a very generous portion), with spicy cocktail sauce and it was delicious! The freshness of their seafood was evident, and we both left fully and happy after our meal. Though the restaurant is a popular tourist attraction, it's not hard to see why - with great food, service, and atmosphere, why not go there? Cheers! read more

In quest of seafood my dining companions and I hit the waterfront at Pike Market and chose Lowell's. We were fortunate to get a window table on the upper level. What a view! The food was okay. The Manila Clams were prepared perfectly. My Salad Louie was mediocre: short on Seafood and long on greens. The eating area was somewhat unkempt. All in all not a bad experience. read more

Although I've only been here for drinks, I loved it! The cocktails were great. I had a bacon-infused martini here! They make their own bacon vodka in house. It was really salty but interesting. When my fiance and I went here, it was before we were going to dinner at Wild Ginger..on the night of our engagement, so I will always think of this place with happy memories. It was pretty mellow inside and we were seated by a corner window..I cant remember if we picked our own seats or not. Our server was also pretty nice and had a good sense of humor :) We are planning on returning sometime soon for breakfast, hopefully we can get to sit in the great window spot again! read more

Please envision: A painfully early morning, some weekday when plane flights are cheap. A former Seattleite is making her heavy-hearted way to the airport to catch her flight back to Los Angeles: the visit home is over. She finds parking at the Market, which is actually possible that early in the morning. Walks through the creepily empty corridors, watching shops get ready to open. Gets something greasy and something caffeinated at Lowell's. She considers the cozy wooden upstairs, but instead settles into the old-school diner feel downstairs. The food ain't all that, but it's not bad, either. The breakfast sandwiches are exactly what she needs. She eats it while looking out the window at the Sound, and sees a couple of seals poke their heads out of the water right as she's finishing her coffee. Perfect place to say "goodbye and see you later" to my favorite city. read more

Came here for breakfast on a Saturday morning. We sat on the 2nd floor and only waited for about 5 min for a table. The restaurant was very busy but our server was quick and attentive. Our meals were quite tasty and the view from the restaurant is very nice. Would definitely come back again. read more

This review is entirely for their idiotic order at the counter and then try to find a seat in a packed restaurant system. If you order at the counter you have to find a place to sit on the 1st or 3rd floor. Good luck !!! You will feel like a total schmuck just standing there waiting for people to finish their meals while you are holding your utensils. The unsympathetic weinies that work there are no help either. The food was worth 2.5 stars but who cares about that. I suppose if you sit on the 2nd floor and have table service your experience could possibly be better, but your still going to get served by weinies. read more

This was our first stop for lunch on our trip to Seattle. We were extremely hungry as we hadn't eaten anything but some old cookies that were provided by our airline. Right away the staff was extremely rude, and refused to provide service for our party of 8 because they claimed we were too large of a party. Since we were hungry we said we didn't mind being split into 2 smaller groups of 4. However, a female employee still continued to refuse us service because she claimed that "it would take too long to get our food". We didn't understand why we were being refused service and in our state of confusion, a male employee came over and took us upstairs, while the female employee glared at us as we walked by. I wish I would have gotten her name, but honestly I was in no mood to argue after 10 hours of flying. Once we overcame that confusion, we placed our orders and got our food. We were extremely disappointed. The salmon was bland, the fish was meh, the jasmine rice tasted like dog food. No one apologized for the discrimination we faced at the door. The restaurant did nothing for us. Needless to say, I strongly recommend you pick another restaurant to eat at in Pike's place. read more

**Watered down shots** My friend and I went to the bar today for a st. Patrick's day drink. I ordered the house tequila and she ordered the Tito's. When her drink came It looked like it was icy-ish like parts had begin to freeze. After taking a sip she asked me to try it because she (who's really sensitive to alcohol) thought it tasted watered down. I KNOW what Tito's taste like and I know what 70 percent liquor tastes like. I am 100 percent confident they were watered down badly. I'm walking around right now about 45 minutes later after a double shot and I feel not even the slightest affect of alcohol (which I normally would from that amount of liquor because I don't drink much anymore.) I feel scammed and got an extreme stern have a goodnight with my check. Basically saying this conversation is done and get out of here.. I really like that place for a bite to eat when I'm down town. Oh well, Happy saint patricks day! read more

Atmosphere: They clearly have not done renovations since the place first opened years ago. It had a cheap diner feel with silverware that probably cost 25 cents Food: I ordered the dungeness crab omelet and it was very good. A good amount of crab meet and not too much cheese or tomato. The hash browns were cooked perfectly but it were a tad oily. Bloody Mary mix was perfectly spiced Service: I was seated immediately and everyone was very friendly. Once seated the service went down hill quickly. It took a little while for the Waitress to come over but not too long. Once we had our drinks and the food was ordered that was pretty much the last we saw of our Waitress. I had a bloody marry and wanted to have more than one but was never able to order a second because the Waitress never came back to the table until about 3/4 of my meal was consumed (I was trying to catch her attentions but it just didn't work). In the restaurant business the rule is after 2 minutes or 2 bites after food is dropped at a table, someone should check on the them in case something was not cooked or prepared correctly read more

I was roaming around downtown Seattle looking for a place to have breakfast. All the usual hot Yelp spots were packed to the gills. What's a poor soul to do? We went to Lowell's. This is not your uptown eating establishment...not even close. I saw some very strange things here I won't repeat on Yelp for fear of having my review deleted (That's happened a lot lately). Still, the food was hot, prompt and reasonably priced. Can't complain much! read more

My husband and I were visiting Seattle, and we were determined to try all the local waterholes! One of the places people told us to visit was Lowell's, and I was all for it because that's my grandpa's name! It was definitely an interesting spot, as it was multiple levels and looked out over the water. You order the food on the main level, at they give you a table number. You find the spot you want to sit, place the number on your table, and wait.of you want an alcoholic drink, you have to go to the bar and get it yourself. It definitely doesn't feel the cleanest in here, as everything was just kind of sticky. The food wasn't something to write he about, but it wasn't too bad. Just forthe experience, I'd say go here, but if you want quality food too, this isn't your best bet. read more

Our group of 6 got there at 10:45 and they wouldn't serve us breakfast. Said we had to come back at 11:30 for lunch. Your hours say 7am to 8pm. Crappy service considering we were really looking forward to dining with y'all. Couldn't have hurt to let us in the line. read more

What can I say??? This place never disappoints! We had breakfast.....such interesting menu items!!! Can't wait to go back and try some!!!

we came here for breakfast and this place was phenomenal! We had a great view along with very yummy seafood dishes for breakfast! The salmon benedicts are to die for! They were very delicious. I would recommend this place for breakfast/brunch. read more

Went here on a Sunday for the view and the decor. Breakfast food is average Three floors with waiter service on the second floor while the first and third are reserved for ordering from the first floor cashier with delivery by an employee/busser. The cashier was not helpful and just stood there waiting to take our order. No greeting or anything....guess she missed the training on customer service. Go for the view and nothing more..... read more

I should've read the reviews first... As I sat down with two friends I felt the weird vibe that this place was a cross between a tourist trap and a TGIFriday's. So I decided pop on to my trusty Yelp app for from (all too late) reconn. First review that comes up is Vincent K.'s two star review accompanied by many other 2 to 3 star reviews. But I had to keep an open mind since we were already seated. The chowder was good, but nothing special. The fried seafood platter and fresh, broiled salmon was not impressive. The winner of the day was actually the Beecher Grilled Cheese with Tomato. Go figure... read more

This is a breakfast review: Service: mediocre at best. They didn't want to come to the table, but neglected to mention that until we went back downstairs looking for a server. Thought that was weird. For the prices we paid for an omelette and 2 eggs over easy, I would expect someone waiting on me. Instead, it was a lot of self service, including getting my own coffee and water. Friendly enough, though. Food: it was eggs and toast, so... you know, eggs and toast. I thought the potatoes were a little weird/cheap tasting. My companion's omelette looked good though! Atmosphere: awesome. Loved watching the boats go in and out while the sun was "coming up" (believe it or not, it was overcast and rainy). read more

Located in the heart of Pike Place Market....a small door to what opened up to 3 flights of restaurant heaven! HUGE bowl of clams followed by a crab melt...get to the 3rd floor and you will have 180 ocean views of window....you can't beat that! I plugged in my laptop and didn't move for 2 hours prepping some work...I could have worked longer....gladly! There was a line at the cashier so service was as quick as could be....maybe not the most friendly, but they were cranking. Food was dropped at my table, again not the most friendly but he got everything I ordered so I was ok with that. Could have been a little cleaner as I wiped my own table down with napkins.... I will be back. read more

Food was decent but over priced. 17$ for two breakfast tacos with hash browns, they get away with this because of the location. read more

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

Lowells sucks. A great place to take tourists, but if this is only place they eat, this would give them the impression that Seattle food is the worst. I had an old friend in from out of town this past weekend to take the Alaska cruise, and they were only going to be in town for that morning, so I decided to show them the Market. This breakfast was so crummy I felt embarrassed that I made this chioce. I had the standard breakfast fare, scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast, and they were all equally awful. I had to send the hash browns back to actually be cooked, as I got "hash whites" that were cold to the touch, and toast that was so cold, the butter couldn't melt on the bread. This dump and the Athenian Inn have got to be the biggest tourist traps going: at least at these two ripoff joints they don't bend you over like the Space Needle restaurant. Getting taken for $10 I can live with. read more

Crowded and small; overpriced; food wasn't extraordinary, flavors don't stand out... I wish we could've taken advantage of the view but because it was so crowded, we took the first table we could get which was the one farthest from the window =( The staff was SUPER nice! They helped set the highchair out for my son! read more

The food here is pretty bland and mediocre, especially since you pay a decent price. I would expect fish and chips in Seattle, at Pike Place Market, no less, to be pretty good, if not great, bordering on awesome. Instead, I got greasy, bland fish with soulless tartar sauce and lukewarm fries. Flagship white cheddar burger was a little better than one you'd get in a sports stadium. Just flavorless, oily, and overpriced. I will say that the seating is great. Beautiful views of the water, and a good amount of tables even when it's busy. The views alone were worth stopping in for. Maybe grab an appetizer and wine or dessert and coffee and spend some time enjoying the view... That's probably the best way to enjoy Lowell's. read more

I was in Seattle for the first time and just HAD to go to the Public Market Center like all the other tourists.... I didn't run into Eddie Vedder, but I did go to Lowells. They have a sick view of the sound, a nice bar that faces it, good bar food and some crazy bloody mary's. Bacon infused vodka (they let it marinate together for a week then strain out the bacon chunks), bloody mary mix and a raw oyster on top. The people I was with didn't want their oysters so I got two oysters in a shot glass and loved it. Lowells is one of the nicer restaurants in the market so if you are ever here definitely go in. I liked it... read more

Ate here on my vacation last year and the food was amazing!!! The service was ok, they were just busy and didn't really prioritize specific customers. It's one of those "you get what you paid for" kinda place. The food is on the pricy side but it's 100% worth it. We sat on the 3rd floor and there was breathtaking views of the pier and the market. Side note~ If you are leaving or going to the port of Seattle on a cruise like we did, 100% stay and extra night! read more

I didn't like the Bloody Mary, it was technically a Caesar and it had no horseradish and was bland, sucked really. The crab cakes were good, 100% recommend them. The chowder was great, I'd get that again. Service was good too. read more

This is a great place to go for breakfast. It's kind of a dingy old school kind of place but still charming. It has three floors where you can enjoy your food. You can order downstairs and take your food to floor one or three. If you would like to be served, go to floor two. I have only been here twice for breakfast but I've opted for the salmon benedict each time...because it is so good. Another good point is to note that you can look out over the water as you dine which is very serene. The only thing that they could probably improve on...is the coffee. It's the only reason I knocked it down. read more

I was at this place on 6-20-10 (Father's Day). To be honest with you, I wouldn't recommend this place. This place is in Pike Place Market. The setup is weird, but I understand it. It has a nice view of the water, if you happen to sit at a table by the windows. I had a bad experience, but who knows it may have been due to the fact that I went here on fathers day. At this place you order your food, take a number, seat yourself, & wait on your food to be brought to you. Unfortunately we had to bus our own table at this place! UNACCEPTABLE!! You would think that enough employees would be working to handle the amount of people on a day like Father's Day. Myself & my party of 3 had originally planned to have drinks here, but the service was just too slow, & we weren't even sure on if we had to wait to order drinks, or if we had to go order them ourselves. Confusing to say the least. They get the food to you speedy, & it tastes good. I had a blackened halibut sandwich which was really good. If the food wasn't good this place would have only gotten one star. The prices are moderate, & they have clean restrooms. I wouldn't go here again. read more

Oh, gosh, my sister and I ate here the morning of the Seahawks' home playoff game a couple months ago. In the excitement of the game and my phone being a bitch in the stadium, I forgot to tag this place to remember to review it. Well, I've remembered now, but they'll probably wish I hadn't. First off, I'm not a huge fan of the counter-style ordering. It's too high schoool cafeteria for me, but at least they don't scoop the food out as you order it. Now, this isn't a big deal, but it's not my favorite thing ever. So, you order from the grumpy girl at the counter who gives you a dirty cup filled with hot water for your tea, and then you find a seat. You can head upstairs for more seating if the windows downstairs are taken, or you can settle for a seat away from the window as we did. It was fine, the water view would've been nice, but we're spoiled and live here and see it all the time, so what do we care? (Plus, I had a nice view of super cute, super flirty Saints fans, so I wasn't mad at it.) So, after you sit down, you wait for your food. Apparently, you keep doing that for at least 45 minutes. Now, this was a Saturday morning, 10:30-11ish, and they weren't exactly slammed. I could not see a single discernable reason it would've taken so long to produce an order of French toast and an Eggs Benedict (with Dungeness crab). Maybe they were out catching the crab, I don't know. Honestly, I can't remember the last time I waited so long for food somewhere. Eventually, the food does come, which is great. We're hungry, you know? We're also excited to get to the game (and meet up with some family who also had tix) and watch Walter Jones raise the 12th man flag. Priorities, people! Sheesh. So, we get our food, and it was okay. I mean, the crab in the Benedict had so little flavor that I had to add salt. Hand to heart, I swear I can't remember the last time I added salt to anything in a restaurant since I'm just not a salt fan. But okay, fine. The sauce was fine, and I admit that I did really like the rosemary bread that they used. The hashbrowns were dull, not crispy, and also under seasoned. I think my sister liked her French toast, but she's not as excitable about food as I am, so who knows? This is not a place that I'll return to, unfortunately. There are just way too many better restaurants (in EVERY way, except perhaps view) for me to bother. I wouldn't recommend it to friends, and I definitely wouldn't recommend it to out-of-towners looking for a great place to try in the Market. read more

I have been lucky enough to visit Lowell's for lunch twice recently. I highly recommend going to the second floor where you're waited on and can order from the menu. Try to get a window seat so you can enjoy the views. The seafood very fresh and their menu is mainly from local vendors. This is a fun place to take friends who are visiting Seattle. read more

Great view from 3rd floor Great specials.. Salmon and fish tacos were to die for Servers were friendly and very helpful read more

A bit over priced I thought. $19 for the king salmon, cream cheese and a bagel. A bagel cost $1.50-3 dollars so the 2/3 slices of salmon cost $15-18? I get that fresh salmon is expensive, but seriously? I love salmon and could not pass up the opportunity to try it. If I were to compare this salmon to the salmon nigiri I had at a sushi place which was only $10. The nigiri salmon was a lot better and it was thicker pieces! The view was great and service was good. Mimosa was a lil over priced as well $8, which we thought was $3 because the first page had mimosa.....3 and so we assumed it was the price but it was actually the page number. Our mistake, but at least put pg.3 instead of 3? I guess I need to pay attention more and so does my boyfriend who did not notice this. Not sure if I would recommend this place.. read more

The view is amazing. The food was not that great in my opinion. I think the tiger shrimp and fries I had came from a box out of the freezer. Mojito...sad. read more

Lowell's Restaurant - The view is amazing. - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was ok, but the process wasn't the best. You wait in line, place your order, and walk upstairs to find a table. I thought it was gonna be complete table service especially considering the prices read more

Not very appetizing. The restaurant is in pines market however the fish was not fresh. I would not return

okay, so I randomly wandered into this place on a sleepy, early friday morning. We got to Pike's market WAY (about one hour) too early for our tour and had some time to kill. My tummy was rumbling and this place had a cute chalk board with tons of yummy sounding breakfasts. Ordered the dungeness crab eggs benedict to split with my financee, plus coffee and fresh squeezed OJ. Got a table right by the window (nice view!) and in about 10 mins, the food was brought to the table. The coffee is self serve, and unlimited ( i guess it is- i had two cups and no one said anything, so who knows??). The OJ did indeed taste freshly squeezed. The breakfast was decent, but I was expecting better. It was two eggs on top of crab and rosemary toast, smothered with a citrusy cream benedict sauce. The food was warm, not piping hot and I was expecting a lot more crab, especially for $18 or whatever it cost. The toast was good, thick and crunchy, and the side of hash browns was nicely crisp on the outside, smooshy on the inside. I could not stop dipping them in the sauce and eating them! One order was big enough for two to share for a small-ish meal. It was good, but not great, and so, so overpriced. I guess this is one of the places where you pay for the location and view? I probably wouldn't revisit, but I was glad I at least tried it once, or else I would have been wondering what that "famous" eggs benedict tasted like! read more

I really wanted to give this place 5 stars simply for the view, but I can't. I have had better corned beef hash (which was the main part of the breakfast), but this was good - 4 star good, but barley... I do think I might go back and try the french toast - because they had a platter with french toast that looked great with all the normal stuff - bacon, sausage & ham. The hash browns were very good - crispy yet moist and very good with ketchup. Anyway - I would def. recommend this place to anyone new or local to Seattle. read more

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Lowell's is probably a bit of all of the other reviews put together, the good and the bad. *Yes, it is super expensive, but the food is pretty darn good. *Yes it is super cramped and super crowded, but it is in the chaos that is the market area and there is a convenience factor and the experiencing all that is the market. I don't know if this is something I would need to do over and over again, but it certainly worth checking out once. Enjoy the experience, and understand that a bunch of those thousands of others that are also at Pike Place may also be doing the same thing. read more

The steamed clams were super good. I could have eaten four orders. Went there with my husband and we had the best view of the water. The staff was very nice and helpful. read more

Looking for someplace to have breakfast, lunch, and dinner at any hour of the day? Stop by Lowell's Restaurant and Bar instead of heading towards your local IHOP or Denny's. Three levels of water views, great northwestern cuisine, and a full service bar in the heart of Pike's Place Market. What more can you ask for? read more

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Lowell's location is PERFECT in the heart of Pike Place, and overlooking the sea. The staff was efficient and friendly enough, and the wait for the food wasn't too long. The restaurant was very busy, however, and judging by that, I assumed that the food would be delicious. Sadly, I was wrong... the Salmon Sandwich was decent though nothing spectacular, but the clam chowder was not... it was really salty and unappetizing. We also ordered shrimp & chips and clam strips. The shrimp was OK... the chips were just like regular fries... and I actually have a question about the clam strips: where were the clams??? It was mainly batter and not worth the price. If you're in the area... please go elsewhere for seafood. read more