This place is delicious! Drew and his crew are incredibly friendly and accommodating. Even during peak tourist season I'm surprised by how short the wait is despite the masses. Big thanks to them for making my work lunch/dinner breaks a thing to look forward to. read more

Market Grill - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Had the munchies so decided to pop on the counter to try the clam chowder. It was excellent. Not too creamy, not to salty, not too bland, and most importantly, plenty of clams. The server was nice and friendly. The drinks seemed over-priced but was offered a free refill so that was cool. Plus they have Dr. Pepper! read more

When in Seattle, a fish sandwich at Pike Place Market is a must-do. Market Grill makes a very good sandwich - fresh bread, freshly grilled fish, fresh toppings - and charges a pretty penny ($12-$15) for it. It's basically an outdoor diner - with one guy fresh grilling fish and putting together sandwiches while someone else takes the orders. You sit at bar stools around the kitchen counter while your sandwich is made or your soup is doled out. But seriously, there are a lot of nice restaurants in Seattle where you can sit comfortably in a restaurant and pay just as much for a similarly delicious sandwich. This price is hard to justify in such casual surroundings. Would I recommend it once? Yes. Would I be a regular? No. read more

Had it's "famous blackened salmon". Just not as tasty as should be for a blackened sandwich and bread it was served on was not fresh

Boyfriend and I split a yellowfin poke & each got a famous salmon sandwich. It was the right move- we are full and super satisfied. Everything was absolutely delicious and the perfect last meal in Seattle. The salmon is famous for a reason- definitely not to miss! read more

How local can you get the seafood? Well, if it came from the same building, then it's gotta be fresh and delicious. The halibut was just getting into season and therefore had to turn my taste buds onto this. There are many options for your sandwich such as salmon, shrimp, etc. The diner atmosphere was smack in the middle of the hustle and bustle of tourists coming into Pike Place to see local seafood and smell the freshest bouquets of flowers. It was a bit pricey; but what yah expecting from this place. It was a good meal and I didn't want to deal with the bustle of people in the other restos. I just needed a quick yet delicious lunch. read more

Awesome salmon sandwich. Very friendly staff. No dining room, but if you're lucky to can pull up a chair to the bar and enjoy the show as they grill up fantastic seafood. read more

I'm waffling between 4 and 5 stars here. This is the best clam chowder I've ever had, but I am from Chicago and I'm not exactly a connoisseur of clam chowder. I'm saying it's about a 4.5. My husband and I were in the market and we were super hungry. This place is a small open air restaurant in the middle of the market and it doesn't look like anything special...at all. We almost passed it completely. I ordered some chowder because I really love chowder. I don't get to have it much back in Chicago so I was taking full advantage of the abundance of clams in Seattle. OMG. The chowder here was the best I've ever had - seriously. It has huge chunks of potatoes, carrots, onions and celery...SUCH perfect comfort food. The base was perfectly seasoned and so creamy....it was perfect. I could have eaten the entire pot of it. So dreamy. Next time we go to Seattle we are going to Market Grill for the chowder, no doubt. read more

Wow talk about pricey. I ordered the prawn and halibut platter with a 16oz clam chowder. It totaled 41 dollars, which normally wouldn't be a big deal but considering that I got 4 tiny prawns and a small ass halibut filet, I could't help but feel like I was getting jipped. The food is all right, I mean you can't really mess up that bad with the quality of seafood Seattle gets, but seriously, leave this place for the tourists. I regret to say I fell for this tourist trap and want other tourists to save their money. I left this place unsatisfied looking for a place to eat an actual meal. read more

Delicious fresh fish fillet over coleslaw! I ordered the catch of the day and was not disappointed. Friendly staff made sure we could get a seat at their counter, too. Great lunch spot! read more

Not much to say except, the guys that work are super cool and friendly, salmon sandwich was off the HOOK (no pun intended) if I'm ever in Seattle again that is my first spot to hit! read more

Fantastic fish sandwich, great service, and the best clam chowder I have ever tasted. I wish I had known there was outdoor seating so we could have saved some time not waiting in line. But either way, I would definitely return to this stand next time I'm in Seattle. read more

Great fresh grilled seafood here. Nothing fried. All nicely prepared sandwiches, or platters for that experience of Seattle. Try the grilled salmon and the clam chowder. The salmon was nice and flaky with that beautiful grilled flavor in the background and the chowder was light and not too salty. Compared to most chowders it was a nice and flavorful taste without being overpowering with cream or seasoning. If you are a tourist, come here and grab something on the go as you stroll through the markets many wonderful shops. Good For: counter lunch, Pike Place experience read more

We got clam chowder from this place because we wanted to try out some food with fresh fish in the famous market. It was pretty delicious and made differently than the other clam chowders I had. For one- it had potatoes. But for another, it actually WAS super fresh and I could taste it in the clams. I'd come back here for sure but it did take a while to get the food and I could see that their breads are super hard which I don't like so I won't be trying any of their sandwiches. read more

During a recent trip to Seattle of course the wifey and I had to visit Pike's place. Sister recommended this place and I remembered it had some good reviews, so took the plunge. We had the Halibut sandwich (~$13) and large Clam Chowder. The sandwich was very good, slightly charred for a little bit of mesquite flavor to go along with the sauce and mayo. Only negative is that the bread is difficult to bite through, like typical sourdough bread... so the innards slip through the other end of the sandwich after you bite down. Otherwise, very highly recommend the sandwich, I would go back just to have it again. The clam chowder on the other hand was quite disappointing. Maybe I'm a bit of a chowder snob after many trips to Monterey and San Francisco, but I thought the chowder here was watered down with very little seafood. AND they didn't have it in a breadbowl!?! There are very few seats at this restaurant/stand, about 8-10 seats on the counter top. Didn't mind though because we wanted to enjoy the 75 degree sunny weather outside anyway. Service is very good, with cordial/smiley/friendly staff. read more

Flavor was on point with the chicken sandwich - much more than I expected. It was on the small side though. We all enjoyed our food and the waiter was very nice and service was quick. The outdoor seating area had umbrellas to break up the sun and made it nice since it was unbearably sunny the day we visited. Considering the area the price wasn't surprising but we still weren't fully satisfied on leaving it just wasn't a lot of food. It was nice enough and I would go back just to avoid the massive crowds in every other eatery. read more

Wonderful salmon, but even better fish stew. Staff is over the top friendly, and the service is amazingly quick.

Stood in-front of this place to order and got no attention from the cook and the other guy. When I asked if i needed to get a seat to order, i got the smartest remarks from both workers. They were more interested in talking to girls than customers. I had to walk away. Cant bring myself to spend money in a place that does not treat customers well. read more

This is a small dinner like fish market stand. I loved the salmon sandwich with rosemary mayo, sweet onions, lettuce, tomato and the Chowder rocked! The chowder is has a nice hit of pepper and not overly creamy. This is solid stuff for the other coast. Very fast, very good. The counter is a "U" and in a small space. Belly up and enjoy! This place should be on "Dinner, Drive inns and Dives" as it it worth every penny! read more

Sooooo, it's my last day in Washinton & my friend said that I have to eat some fish here before we leave so we head down to an area called PIKE PLACE MARKET. It reminds me of a combination of Farmers Market (LA) & Ports O' Call (San Pedro) . After scouting the whole place we couldn't make up our minds and we were kinda on a time schedule so we just stopped here. I had the grilled salmon sandwich and my friend (soon not 2b after u finish reading this story) had the chicken sandwich. We also shared a 16oz order of clam chowder. My sandwich was muy bien ! It consist of toasted bread ,FRESH salmon, rosemary mayo, lettuce, grilled sweet onions & tomatoes. Now I take my food/eating experience very serious. I have NO problem with sharing BUT if U want some of my food then ask for some up front. Don't wait till my last 2 bites to ask if U can try it. Since I am such a nice person I let my friend try my sandwich n-e-way but I really really really didn't want 2 share @ that point. It was hella good !!!!! That had 2 been the freshest salmon I have ever had to date. Now the clam chowder...OhMyGosh !!!!!!!!!!! FOR SURE I HAVE NEVA HAD FRESH CLAM CHOWDER B4. I THINK I'M MESSED UP FOR LIFE NOW. I DONT THINK I CAN EAT CAN CLAM CHOWDER OR ANY RESTAURANT CLAM CHOWDER ANYMORE AFTER TASTING THIS.. No disappointments here . I just have to go back & try the coleslaw now read more

Wandering around Pike Place Market, you have a lot of options for lunch/dinner. After about 15 mins of just seeing what there is, I decided to stop by Market Grill for one of their halibut sandwiches on their market fresh bread. The price isn't cheap, but it was definitely worth it. They have homemade tartar sauce and rosemary mayo sauce that is to die for. Everything just tastes so fresh (well, because it is!). I didn't get the clam chowder, but after reading all of the reviews on here, I REALLY WISH I had gotten a side order of it. So don't make the same mistake I did! Get a sandwich AND clam chowder! There's not much seating though if you're looking to sit there and eat. There's roughly 8 to 10 seats (I can't seem to remember if it was 4 or 5 seats on each side of the counter). read more

Been here way too many times. Very touristy, very pricey for what you get. I'd probably give it 4 stars but considering the quality and value of food you can get from a food truck these days, the folks here need to step up the portions and menu, or lower their prices. Guess I'm tired of paying $14 for a 4oz grilled fish sandwich. read more

Holy CHOWDER! Stumbled upon this spot while enjoying pikes place. The guys there were super nice. We got the clam chowder which was so yummy. Would love to go back and try other items in their menu! Other people around us ordered other things which looked amazing! read more

So glad that we stopped here. We ordered a chicken sandwich and a salmon sandwich as well as a couple cups of clam chowder. Yum! :) read more

Market Grill - Can't miss the sign! - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious salmon. Awesome clam chowder. Reasonably priced with a casual atmosphere. Friendly staff. Our family loves this place. Highly recommend for a quick lunch or dinner read more

Market Grill - Market grill - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great salmon Service was excellent.The guys were a blast Coleslaw was delicious Wait was not too long, given the high quality Would definitely return in my next trip back to Seattle. read more

Reading the good reviews we decided to try this place. (We like fish sandwiches and where we leave there's a good selection). The good: very nice staff members. The fish is fresh and very good, and they know how to cook it. The not so good: we had the salmon sandwich. The bread is "just ok" and there was a ton of mayo not allowing to taste the fish. There's a line and few seats. read more

I was in seattle for work. I wondered into pikes place market to see what all the hype was about. It was a holiday weekend so of course it was busy. The Guy that was working at the time was telling folks that he had the best chowder in town. for the medium chowder i spend like 6 bucks. The chower was very tastety, it had a slight kicked to it. The seating was very limited and tight within space. it was a bar type seating area. read more

Easily the best clam chowder I've had in my short time on this planet. The staff are courteous, friendly, and attentive, making sure our drinks were ever-full and our bellies were warmed with their fresh made chowder. Remarkably, on of the few paces we've found that doesn't pollute their New England style chowder with bacon! Great for a quick bite and the prices don't hurt your wallet! Since we had just moved to town, we struck up a conversation with our server and once again, we were surprised to find out how friendly and welcoming the employees were. We've definitely added this little grill to our "local top 10" list. read more

I've passed this place so many times and never knew it was so good! My whole family had the salmon plate and we all loved it! Salmon was very flavorful and flaky. The brown rice was tasty (which doesn't always happen with brown rice!) and salad was a nice healthy touch as well. The bread (from La Panier (?) down the road) was amazing! Will def take people here next time! read more

More like 3.5 stars (rounded up). Food was pretty good. Nice location. Had fish and chips and was pretty good. Selection in general was limited. Service was good - staff was nice. Not upscale, very casual. In general, was a little above average. read more

The staff here was so friendly and helpful. We had a large group and they were extremely patient. Most importantly, the food was really fresh and satisfying. When in Seattle, this place is a must!!! read more

wow. just wow. I have lived here for 17 years and this place never seems to let me down. Came in on a busy monday afternoon and found a seat right away. despite the chaos, the chef was able to take care of me and my friend and even accommodate and extra modification (warmed up onions). food was SOO GOOD and if you haven't been here before, it is a must. staff is so friendly and I will continue to come back as long as I live here. if I could give it 6 stars I would. :) read more

Let me start with Drew is GREAT! He is personable and took his time to explain their menu. The menu is perfect, just the right amount of seafood choices for grilling. There's also a choice of chicken for a non-seafood diner. The platter have just the right amount of brown rice, caramelized onions and green salad to go with generous portion of protein. Great flavor and pice is reasonable. I will definitely comeback every time I'm in the Market and also won't hesitate to bring any out-of-town guests to this place. It is a DESTINATION. read more

Market Grill is such a tragedy. When it first started the owner hired this dude who wore danskos, a ponytail, backwards hat, a scruffy beard, and glasses. This dude invented all of the recipes. THE best clam chowder. THE best salmon and halibut sandwiches. THE best coleslaw. 10 STARS!! When said dude approached the owner last year to go in on owning the place the owner said no. So the dude left and took awesome chick that worked there too serving bottomless bread and Pepsis :( The dude took with him his recipes. FAMOUS recipes. I say R.I.P. Market Grill. Sucks big time. Will not go back. Though I will visit the dude, he runs a produce stand across the street. I grieve. read more

Like others mentioned, go for the halibut sandwich. A bit pricey but the fish was so well prepared and fresh, absolutely no fishy smell what so ever, that it's totally worth it! The tartar and mayo mix totally complimented the fish and the fish seasoning was perfection. Order the sandwich and you won't be disappointed! Tip: if coming from 1st/Pike St, walk all the way into the market and make a right. If you look for the sign, you can't miss it. We got lost a bit since the yelp map isn't really accurate. read more

Not sure if we came here at the wrong time (1 pm), wrong day or i just landed on the twilight zone, but based on reviews we were expecting a wonderful cup of clam chowder . We are given by the very misshappy faced girl (who acted like we were bothering her) a cold, broth with halves of potatoes. I told her the soup was cold and she took it, threw it in the trash can and proceeded to fire up the stove where the soup had been sitting for who knows how long. Nothing to say, just abruptly removing it to throw it away. Wow. Nice attitude, considering that her long hair was kept untied all over the food and prep area. Disgusting. We also saw her take someone's order and money and then stick her hand into the fish drawer. We got up and left, following her lead of saying nothing. Gladly we found just up the street a place that truly has the best chowder I have ever had! read more

I used to work there and the food is amazing! Right across the walk from Pure Food Fish and Ulis Famous Sausage. Great environment and fun place to sit and eat. Maybe more on the stand and eat side during tourist season. read more

Market Grill - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Absolutely Love Love Love this place. Only wish I lived closer. I'd be there everyday. read more

I visit Seattle back in the day, and I can't get over this place. It was great. I am looking to go back sometime this year, and I can't wait to give it a try again. Get the clam chowder! read more