I love the bartenders they are very attentive and friendly. Food is also really good and reasonably priced for Seattle

I have tried so many times since they opened to give this place a chance, and every single time I am met with worse food and even worse service than before. I don't know how they are still in business. When you initially walk in, the first thing you notice is how few patrons there are. Okay fine, not every place is going to be full all the time. But believe me, I have tried both on Friday nights and Saturday nights. It's a ghost town. Then, for being a bar, I've seen an actual bartender I think twice. Whoever is around (?) seems to be the one responsible for drinks, and I have seen this system of theirs fail miserably each time I visited because either the server is doing everything or the bartender refuses to acknowledge anyone not sitting at the bar. The couple of times there WAS a bartender, she could NOT be bothered to leave her post to help me when I had stood waiting at the counter for ten minutes -- I am not exaggerating. At one point, one of the times I actually asked her if she could take my to-go order and she flat out said no and that someone would be there to help me. That didn't happen for several more minutes. I just left. I have had to just leave more than once. One thing to note about what makes this establishment one of the most unprofessionally run businesses I have ever seen is how the back of house or cooks and servers are ALWAYS yelling at each other, complaining loudly, or speaking poorly about customers. I have personally witnessed them calling customers stupid or declaring the customers were wrong about whatever, directly in front of other customers. They are all always angry or have the worst attitudes I've witnessed in this type of setting. I wish this was an exaggeration, but again, it's happened every single visit without fail. The last visit is what made me never want to go back. I walked in, to an almost empty dining room, but I did see a server at the counter so I had some hope. I asked him for two milkshakes, which he had to ask me to remind him twice. He was so distracted by whatever he was angry about that he couldn't remember what I just ordered. He never rung it up. Instead, I watched him close out 7 tabs, without ever looking at me once to let me know it would be a minute. He proceeded to have a heated discussion with a cook, who also came out to complain directly in front of me, and still never gave me a heads up as to what was going on. After 15 minutes of watching everyone lose their minds, he started my milkshakes but was visibly extremely annoyed by it. They were the worst milkshakes I've ever had. I watched him basically throw the cups when he started, because I was very clearly inconveniencing him to a point where all his professionalism simply disappeared. I get they are understaffed, as I can see that, but I am not a punching bag. I am a paying customer. They should staff more appropriately instead of keep people on that hate their job, which ultimately will make them lose more business. The service is the worst in Seattle. The food is extremely inconsistent. The atmosphere is chaotic and stressful even when there are so few people to serve. I cannot explain how truly horrible Otter is because words just don't describe my immeasurable disappointment with what was supposed to an awesome local spot. I have given it way too many chances. It never got better, it got worse. In this climate ESPECIALLY, that is just unacceptable. Don't waste your money here. read more

Otter Bar And Burger - How in the world is this a Reese's shake? These were massive pieces of candy at the bottom of the cup -- what the heck - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We stopped in for a couple of drinks after viewing an apartment in East Lake. The apartment doesn't fit our needs, but the Otter fit like a glove. The bartenderess was warm, friendly and accommodating, and the patrons a healthy mix of young and old. The Otter had a "down to earth" ambiance I loved, and in my ultimate compliment, reminded me of taverns in my beloved Wisconsin. (GO BADGERS!) We didn't try their burgers, but I know I will soon. If you didn't enjoy yourself at the Otter, look in the mirror, and figure out what issues you may have and get some therapeutic help. read more

I enjoyed my burger and salad and beer. Fine for a lunchtime meeting with a friend.

Always a great experience here! The staff is friendly and the food is always amazing!! I have too many favorites to choose from, but I highly recommend Lisa's Hot Mess burger if you haven't already tried it! YUM!! For something a little lighter, the West Coast or Caesar wraps are the best! Another reason I come so often is they have happy hour all day on Sundays!!! Highly recommend this bar! read more

Never tried this place before and decided order from Uber. The bread was extremely soggy and smashed under the sandwich, (ordered BBQ chicken) which is to be expected from delivery. So, I tossed out the bread and was just going to eat it with a fork rather than making a huge mess everywhere.. The chicken was already cut four ways, so it wasn't going to hold together anyway. As I was cutting into a piece of chicken, I heard a really strange metal scrapping sound against the plate, I thought it was my fork, but upon looking closer at the chicken, I noticed there was something hard under the cheese. Pulling the cheese back, there was a broken screw head underneath and pushed into the chicken. I'm really thankful I didn't eat this sandwich normally as I probably would've broken a tooth on the metal. I absolutely will never order from this place again. TL;DR - found broken screw head in sandwich. read more

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This is our third time at the Otter Bar and we thoroughly enjoyed both food and service here! We'll surely be back

The food was great! We came to visit from Las Vegas & the mac n cheese blew us away! I would come back to Seattle just for that mac n cheese!! read more

Otter Bar And Burger - Mac N Cheese, Chicken Tenders, Fried Pickles, DIY Burger, & Salmon Chimichurri burger with a side of sweet potatos! - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

LOVE LOVE LOVE This bar! The owners are so welcoming, it felt like my home bar with just one visit. Real Queens of Eastlake is a must! Food is great! I am sad I'm moving and wont be able to come here any longer. When I'm in seattle I'll always come to the Otter bar! read more

Solid food, great service, but portion size and overall taste quality/uniqueness wasn't quite there. I ordered the Nashville Hott Fried Chicken Sandwich and it came with fries. The chicken in the sandwich was quite crispy which is a plus for me but the sauce tasted like a store brand sauce with a vinegar underbite. The bun was stale. The fries were thick cut and tasted great. The people running the place were more than nice. I'd go again if my friends wanted to go but this wouldn't be somewhere I'd go on my own terms. read more

Otter Bar And Burger - Nashville hott fried chicken sandwich with fries $12 - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So so good. Got the special. On a non-COVID Friday night i imagine parking would be extremely difficult as it is right on Westlake. Fast and very friendly service. read more

Otter Bar And Burger - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I really want to like Otter- it's just down the street, has trivia and other events, and has milkshakes on the menu. I went around a year ago, and then again recently for brunch to see if the new owners had made a difference. The food is okay, but not great. This would be fine, but the prices are higher than other places nearby that are actually really good. Even the milkshakes are just okay, at a price point where one would expect something excellent. Even Red Robin does them better! There are a few vegetarian options, but not many, and they don't seem particularly accommodating. I asked for to sub an egg for the bacon on my brunch item (almost all the brunch items came with meat), and was charged extra for it. I really hope that Otter gets better- at the very least, I'd love to get a good milkshake in the neighborhood- but as it stands, don't bother. You can get better food and atmosphere close by for cheaper. read more

Love it here!! Great atmosphere, great food that they make in house. Great place to make your regular bar as well.

We had a team event in the neighborhood, and showed up at Otter without any warning - all 15 of us. The staff was lovely, accommodating and kind. Great cozy vibe, plenty of room, and excellent drinks. We'll come again for the tasty-looking menu and perhaps a drag show! read more

Pretty great burger bar located in the Eastlake neighborhood! They have a lot of options for burgers, including a house made veggie burger for your veg*n friends and a full bar with a nice house cocktail menu. They have a regular seating area as well as a bar area off to the side where the adults can hang out together. This is an establishment where you order at the bar/counter, but they will deliver the food to you once it's ready. When I went in it was a slow evening and I opted to chill at the bar. The bartender was the right kind of friendly - a little chatty while also allowing me to do my own thing. Great cocktails, pretty decent tap list, lots of stuff in bottles, and good burgers. What more do you want?! Eastlake is pretty out of the way for most people, but if you're in the area take the time to stop on by! read more

Surprised this place isn't more highly rated, but from the looks of the comments they changed management--so don't count this place out! I ordered the Porky Pine burger (marinated pork belly with pineapple jam) with a house salad on the side. Definitely my first time having a burger like this and I felt quite fulfilled eating it: besides the unique flavor of the burger itself, the pork practically melts in your mouth and is well spiced. The house salad on the other hand (lettuce, tomatoes, carrots) was a little underwhelming given I had to pay $2 extra to substitute it in place of fries. I wish I knew it'd cost more instead of being surprised when I received the checK and I found the lunch on the pricier end, with the bill coming out to around $20. Still a spot worth considering if you're looking a place to grab food near Lake Union over the weekend. read more

Had lunch on a week day at Otter Bar and Burger. The Bad: 1. The white male owner(s/or owner and manager) were in the restaurant during our visit. I noticed that they took the time to speak with every single person dining in the restaurant - but not with us, the only non-Caucasian customers that were there. 2. My friend's blue cheese burger had very little cheese in it. 3. The lay out of the restaurant is confusing. It was unclear to us, and every single patron that walked in the door while we were dining there, whether we should wait to be seated or simply sit down at an open table. It is an order + pay at the counter before sitting kind of place, but the counter is situated in the back. The Good: 1. The male taking orders at the counter was pleasant and helpful. 2. They did not overcook the burger. read more

Since the owner reached out I decided to upgrade my review. Since you did it publicly and I can't contact you directly, I'll just include my comments in the review. I appreciate you reaching out and interacting with my review. I think there's some things that I must have left out, so my apologies if things were unclear. Like I said, the guy could not be bothered by my presence. After waiting about 10 minutes with a empty water glass I had to ask him to refill my glass. When I did so, he acted all annoyed and put off by it because he was busy reading the paper or some type of sports betting publication. (Sorry to be such an inconvenience). So yes, when he made that awful bloody Mary which really came down to him not shaking the pre-mixed yet fully separated Mary mix under the bar, You think he actually might ask me what I thought of the bloody Mary now that there is " New ownership". I literally took one small sip and didn't touch it. It tasted sweet and horseradish like . Not a bit of tomato or any other seasoning or spice . Like I also said I ate about one and a half chicken wings. So don't you think that a server with any kind of pulse or heartbeat would notice something like that and ask? Hey, how did you like the bloody Mary?? Were the wings ok, You barely touched either them? So, no... I'm not going to say anything because I really shouldn't have to. That's his job to notice. My full glass and plate did all the talking and if he's annoyed by asking for him to fill an empty water glass, he sure as hell doesn't care about my enjoyment of the food. That's great that you use corfini gourmet. I like how you can't mention any of your produce vendors because it probably comes off a big old broadliner truck along with the rest of your low grade inedible food. Hope that paints a clearer picture for you. read more

I was seated outside on their Patio, which was super nice. Additionally, the live music was awesome. The food was solid, although nothing to write home about. It was a standard burger, which, in my opinion, didn't merit the price tag. Finally, the wait staff was attentive, but they weren't overly nice, I figure this can be chalked up to Covid stresses however. read more

Just met Lisa through friends at another bar- she's awesome, can't wait to eat and drink at otter bar!

Fun lil neighborhood bar! Really sweet owner! They're doing some fun nights too.... first weds of the month is paint and sip events ....And they let me bring my little dog in. They might be fully dog friendly? Love it! read more

A friend just moved into this neighborhood and i decided to work from otter bar today. Chatted with the owners (So Friendly) and the food was great! Try the deep fried pickle spheres. This place is all about the community. read more

Well rounded burger joint. Good quality burger, service and atmosphere! I got the black, beer, bleu burger and it was really good! The meat was cooked perfectly, the bread didn't get soggy and the combo of ingredients was two thumbs up. My husband got the BFD (breakfast for dinner) and he really liked his too. We shared regular and sweet potato fries. I prefer my fries really crispy, but with that being said, we got a good combo of crispy and less crispy so I was happy! The ranch was okay, that's the only thing I wasn't super happy with. Def going back! read more

Otter Bar And Burger - Regular and sweet potato fries - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Almost wrote a really bad review, but I deleted. I'll keep it simple. Don't come here for the burgers, and please Otter Bar, remove it from your title. The service, beer and atmosphere are great. But the burger was honestly one of the worst I've ever had. I thought I had finished it, and then looked down to see that 60% of the bun and toppings were left. The patty may have been smaller than a dicks burger. Actually. It's a bar. Not a restaurant. read more

I had been meaning to try this place despite hearing bad reviews from friends, but I was not pleasantly surprised. Service was slow despite the place being basically empty (6 total people in the place, including 2 employees), menus were dirty (like, noticeably dirty - gross), and the food was very subpar - not good enough to outweigh the otherwise slow and lazy environment. My food was alright at best; the burger was more on par with something from a food truck. My friend was completely unsatisfied with their meal, and wasn't asked how our meal was going until they were asked if they needed a box. Like I said, wanted to like this place, but I was let down. But, A+ fries. read more

What a great spot! I was looking for a comfortable place to host a two-day training session for my team and was coming up empty on available options for the dates and times we needed, and the Otter Bar stepped up! They have a semi-private space with a monitor for easy presentations. They arranged three tables for us, helped us set up the monitor to cast our presentation slides from my laptop, prepared beverage service for us, and provided delicious lunches. The owners checked in frequently to make sure all was going well, and their day manager Kierstan was AMAZING! Friendly, helpful, ensured our needs were met, and that we were comfortable the entire time. Everyone had such a great time, we ended our productive days with a celebratory happy hour. The staff is so kind and simply wonderful. Thank you Otter Bar for working with us and providing a great meeting space, exceptional service, and truly delicious meals. We'll be back! Can't wait for the weather to warm up to enjoy the new back deck. P.S. My personal favorite menu item is the Spicy Otter Vegan Salad...it was so good, I ordered another to go for dinner! The hummus plate is also absolutely incredible...yep, hummus! Made with young green garbanzo beans for richer texture and tangier flavor (sorry, ate it too quickly to post a photo, lol). The Otter Bar was very accommodating to my dietary needs for which I'm so grateful. It was all so, so good! Thank you! read more

Otter Bar And Burger - Spicy Otter Salad (vegan) - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We decided to come here for brunch since we had learned they were recently broken into and wanted to support! The brunch was pretty good, I think the portions were a little small but I think all restaurants have cut back. Our waitress was very nice, although a little pushy on us drinking, (but it is a bar) but I felt a little uncomfortable not ordering alcohol (it was 10am) and just ordering water. Everyone else I came with ordered a drink and felt a little pressured to. I think she may have caught on and comped one of my friends mimosas. It's definitely a bar vibe and probably not somewhere I would've thought of to go to brunch but it was very reasonably priced and the food wasn't too bad! I personally wouldn't come back from brunch, but I would come try their dinner, but if you're looking for a Covid friendly place I definitely felt safe (we were the only people there the entire time we were eating). read more

We live in Eastlake so we really wanted this place to be a hit. It wasn't bad by any means, but there wasn't anything special. We tried the garlic Parmesan fries, they were good. The onion rings were good as well. I also really liked the chocolate shake I got. The burgers however were mediocre at best. The worst part about them is definitely the buns, they are extremely dry and set the tone for the experience. They definitely had a few days old, cheap store bought kind of feel. The patty was well done and also very dry. They did open recently, so hopefully the are working out the kinks, we might give it another try, but probably not. read more

Otter Bar And Burger - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very underrated restaurant & bar. Food is very good. I've been about 4 times and never disappointed. The burgers, wraps and brisket sandwich are great. Service is good as well. Outdoor patio area is a nice option when the weather is nice. Great weekday happy hour or dinner spot with friends. read more

Good food and ambience but a bit expensive. That being said the Carnitas tacos on the happy hour menu are very good and quite cheap.

If I could give you more stars I would. Thank you for your excellent service, and attention to detail. We had 2 groups seated separately. We came from our first soccer game of the season, and you even hooked us up with an ice pack. g ood beer and tasty cocktails! All the food was amazing, sorry we didn't take pictures. The Lisa's Hot Mess was the winner!!! Peanut butter on a burger!!! YES, YES, YES!!! The eggs Benedict were perfectly poached and inhaled by a teenage boy. And the custom ordered bunless burger was B-E-A-UTIFUL!!! read more

First time here and I will definitely Be going back! Great service, delicious food, and fun trivia on Tuesdays. The owner, Lisa, is awesome and the staff is fantastic as well. read more

Came here and got a burger and a Caesar salad. The food was good but wasn't anything super special, however it met my expectations and was what I wanted at the time. The burger was good but I liked the salad more. The price was a little high for what I got but honestly not bad. The wait time wasn't long and it wasn't crowded in the front of the restaurant. read more

This place is good af always. My favorites are the grilled salmon Cesar or the bbq chicken salad. Literally all of their food is so good and the staff is sooo friendly. My favorite place to go any night! The vibe is so laid back and fun. Highly recommend :) read more

Lisa and Jim have made this place into a fun neighborhood bar with some classic American style cuisine in addition to their rotating selection of foods TJ make sure every trip to Otter Bar is unique. Highly recommend trying out their bottomless brunch and Grogg (when it's in season)! read more

So the owners really care about this place. They do their best to drop what they're doing and help out. The big reason for this rating is the shitty service I consistently get there. We go for trivia and get consistent excuses about not having enough people, but then sit around watch other get drinks while are just sitting there staring at them. Our party of 6 regulars will no longer be going there. read more

I want to like this place. I know they are trying. But, the whole place was dirty and the food was barely passable. The staff had zero interest in engagement. Sandwich was dry af. Seems sad and desperate. read more

They have a great outdoor patio set-up and even provided hot water bottles to everyone! Yummy food and great beers on tap! read more

Otter Bar And Burger - Hot water bottles for everyone! - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is the 2nd time in a week when we have come in and the service has been sub par. Both times we were in there was one person running their butt off while other employees, including the owners doing nothing. We are Eastlake residents and really want to support the restaurant but hard to keep coming back with such poor service and owners that don't have a clue. read more

Decided to try this place after craving burgers all day and wanting to try a new restaurant. Ordered a burger and chicken wrap for pick up - both on lettuce and without any bun/wrap. Sides were a house salad and sweet potato fries. I ordered the burger medium but it came almost steamed. Same consistency throughout with a ground beef texture. There was also a small hair which is so gross but it wasn't deep in the food or anything so we just took it off and tried to ignore since we didn't have much other food at home lol. The deconstructed chicken wrap was a bit bland. House salad was nothing special just some greens, tomato, cucumber, and carrots. Sweet potato were really good and crispy! Would not order food again but might come back for a drink around Eastlake! read more