If you're going to eat here, don't come expecting fine dining, but do come here expecting good, fresh oysters. Just go to the counter and order whatever they say is good. Then grab a beer from the cooler and sit down and wait. Repeat as necessary. read more

Lots of oysters, but they really aren't shucked well. I don't think any of my oysters came without bits of shell mixed in. The drink selection is a bit limited as well. The happy hour is not great ($4 off any dozen). I would say skip it -- I really don't see any reason to come here. read more

I had the privilege of enjoying a platter of super fresh, briny and sweet Totten Inlet, Kumamoto and Shigoku oysters. The experience would have been awesome if: 1.) My party of 3 didn't have to wait 20 minutes for a table at 2pm. 2.) There weren't shattered bits of shell in many of my oysters. 3.) We got the 24 oysters we ordered, rather than 16. read more

The oysters were amazingly fresh! They have an outstanding selection of fresh oysters and it is a great experience to go in pick out what you want and have them shuck the oysters in front of you. This place is a must return! read more

When we come to a place like this, you have to expect to spend a little. Hey, I was on vacation so I just ordered a variety of things that I had never tried. I don't remember the type of oysters that I got it was three different types. Try to take it slow and savor the taste. I thought it was worth it to get the spicy sauce. It enhanced the experience. The oyster soup was milky like chowder and tasted even better when I dipped the bread into it. The chips and oyster dip was okay. I don't know what kind of chips they were but they were a little salty for us so we should have gotten something else. The non-alcoholic beer was sweet and was a locally made beer. I'd like to try that again. Customer service was good. They had football on the TV as well so it made the experience even better. read more

Amazing fresh seafood. It made me fall in love with crab. I love the smell of of salt water. They crack the crab for you making it an even more pleasant experience. read more

My friend and I came to Seattle with the sole purpose of eating our way through the city... this was one of the places we had on our go to list. Fortunately, it was one of the stops on our Savor Seattle Capitol Hill tour! Sooo good that we came back after the tour... David, the shuckmaster, took care of us showing us Seattle hospitality and hooked it up with some fresh oysters...The g read more

Came here this evening with a friend from out of town. She is super in to west coast oysters so we wanted to take her to a place she could get a sampler. Seating was not a problem which was surprising at 6 in the evening. We ordered a selection of oysters, scallop sashimi, the octopi salad and her and i got the soup bar, this is where we ran i to problems. The soup splashed up when she was serving herself and she sustained an immediate second degree burn with a blister that spanned the length of her thumb. The guys there were nice enough about it and they gave us ice, but the reception was pretty lackluster. It was clear that no one working was a manager, because as a previous liability claim worker, i can tell you restaurants have been sued for less, and any manager of a restaurant should see the potential for liability out of a situation like that coming from a mile away. She wasnt really upset about it, but i personally think that any restaurant should have management on duty to take care of stuff like this when it happens. Im not saying anything should have been comped to us, but a bandage and some burn creme would have been nice. As a result, i probably wont go back, and if i do, we will not be ordering a sub par, scalding hot soup. I just think if you are planning on going out and spending a pretty penny to eat essentially tapas, it better be high quality (Taylor excels in this respect) and have at least good customer service. Also WHY IS THE SOUP THAT HOT TO BEGIN WITH?!? read more

This was a disappointment. Awful service. The staff was more interested in having a drink than putting out food. Somehow a small order of oysters and a geoduc sashimi took 45 minutes to come out. The oysters were unpleasantly salty, not briny and sweet as they should have been. read more

Good stop for casual meetup or early date night. I think they have changed the layout since my last time here, but they still have live wells stocked with oysters, clams, muscles, geoduck, etc. to take home or enjoy right there...We enjoyed the prawns, chilled crab, and drinks. read more

Love it here. Staff are so nice. Get Olympias if they are in season!! Lovely lovely place.

Great raw oysters and Dungeness crab! Definitely the place to go in Seattle for these two things. We went for lunch. The atmosphere was cool and we received great service. The servers tag teamed our table of two and they were very knowledgeable and helpful. read more

Two pricey for so little food. The oyster chowder was thin and oily and the 12 piece oyster plate wasn't satisfying. I had to go to a nearby convenience store to get some cheese and lox to satiate hunger. read more

Check out Taylor for happy hour. Their staff is knowledgeable, their oysters are fresh ($21 for a dozen), and they make a mean martini ($7). If you need something with a little more substance, check out the oyster dip- it doesn't disappoint! My only qualm was that the server spilled a bit of my martini upon arrival, but was very apologetic. Luckily vodka doesn't stain or smell too bad! read more

probably the one place we visited this wknd without a line. but then again we went at 1045, 15 minutes before close. no wonder they were surly (or is that a prerequisite of living here?). oysters were good, but i didnt dig the lil bits of shell interspersed amongst the meaty, oystery deliciousness. I almost chomped my tooth off! I also wish the horseradish was a bit... less... dry... I would also love some tabasco, which unfortunately, they did not carry. The prawns however were tasty as were the oysters. Love how fresh everything seems! read more

Oysters! We happened to be there on a certain consumer created holiday so they had a special going on that included half a crab, geoduck sashimi, a dozen oysters and a small shrimp cocktail (6). It's a pretty good deal. Along with another dozen oysters and two clam chowders, it was enough food for the four of us. Well maybe the girls. I'm pretty sure the guys were still a bit hungry afterwards. Oysters were good - fresh. I wish we were listening when they explained what each variety was but I'm probably not enough of an oyster connoisseur to care and remember for next time I had oysters. Some were brinier, some were sweeter, all were delicious. Crab was crab and the shrimp were big and fresh. The geoduck is not something I've ever had served sashimi style. But I don't think I'm a fan - glad I tried it but not my fav. It was slightly fishy and I don't know if it has much of a distinct flavor. The oysters are the best and, of course, the thing to get here. A couple of my friends also got some clam chowder from the self serve clam chowder bar. They also have huge whole lobsters. The place is super small, maybe 6 tables and a bar/stool area. It was pretty busy the night we went and I think we waited more than 30 minutes for a table. read more

I came here with my friend on a Sunday afternoon - perfect place to come after a long bike ride or a walk in the city. There was no wait - and we got seated immediately by the staff. This place serves mostly raw seafood - oysters, tuna, etc...We ordered the oysters (2 of each as we were not to familiar with seafood), geoduck sashimi, and 2 bowls of clam chowder. Man oh man were these entres fesh and delicious. The oysters ranged from $2-3 each, varying in size and all extremely fresh. They tasted amazing and had subtle variances in flavor depending on the type of oyster. I was definitely pleased with the quality and freshness of the oysters. The geoduck sashimi was pretty good - I've never tasted this type of clam but it tasted really delicious and had a different texture than what i am used to in sashimi. The clam chowder was self serve and a pretty large quantity - it came with fried geoduck inside the chowder. I found the chowder a bit to creamy but still full of seafood amazingness. read more

The best oysters and geoduck we have ever had! The staff was super helpful with suggestions on what to eat and drink, and we're super friendly! Can't wait to go back. read more

Ridiculously fresh oysters, good wine and beer selection and happy hour specials.

Came here to get some oysters but really for geoduck. My husband got two orders of it to eat himself. It's not cheap here but the seafood is fresh. I got the dungeness crab which was cooked great and served cold. read more

The chowder bar is absolutely to die for. I loved loved loved the geoduck clam chowder which was creamy with a subtle hint of spice to it. Everything there is fresh and delicious, and I really liked that their wine selection complemented the fresh seafood perfectly. Staff here is super friendly and more importantly extremely knowledgeable on all the items on the menu. I would highly recommend this place and will bring family and friend here too. read more

I had two goals while visiting Seattle. First try the geoduck clam. I was able to check that off here. The other was to eat as man kushi oysters as possible. Unfortunately they were out of them that day. I also had some of the dungeness crab. The place is small and quaint. Everything is fresh and the ingredients are the star. If you are looking for fresh this is the place. read more

Excellent selection. Easy to spend a lot of money on quality oysters. Geoduck sashimi... if you've never had it, try it!

Oyster soup saves the day! But it was not warm enough :( Only wish they have red wine. Service charge was all included

I will start this review by first saying that I have lived in the gulf coast region for several years. That is where I first fell in love with oysters on the half shell. I knew there would be a difference in taste, but I didnt realize how much I prefered gulf coast oysters before coming here. The place is small, the people are not as bad as reviewed here. The lady at the counter was friendly enough. Maybe not a huge fan of her job, i dont know, but she was nice to us. We ordered 18 oysters and some geoduck. I was so excited to try the geoduck, I had never heard of it and I am always down to try new seafood. It came with soy sauce and was quite nice. The raw texture was a bit chewy but I thought it had great flavor. As for the oysters, they were cleaned perfectly. I think the taste was just off for me. If your a fan of west coast oysters, def give this place a shot! read more

The concept here is confusing - took me a while to figure out how to order, pay, and where to sit. But, it was worth it. The spicy thai oyster chowder was kind of delish. And the oysters were tops. I felt cool eating here, which is a virtue. read more

Great fresh seafood!!! Love the choices of oyster and rotating seafood specials. They have live tanks and you can see your food being prepared. read more

Best oysters on the half shell I've ever had. Hands down. Great service, too.

The oysters were pretty good if a bit more expensive than elsewhere. Service was fast and I was seated promptly. The waitress didn't really know much about the oysters which I asked, which I guess is okay, but I would suggest you go up to Bow, WA to one of the Taylor Shellfish Farm stores if you want a unique experience. You can get a tour, buy some fresh oysters and shuck them yourself and enjoy a gorgeous view of the many islands. read more

Do not go here the customer service was terrible we mentioned this what our first time and asked about the menu. Our server was rude and kept saying they're low on this and that. We asked for recommendations she only said one item. The portions are so small and not worth your money! Our bill came out to $126 and we were still very hungry and unsatisfied, please save yourself time and money and don't come here.... read more

Great space, just a little hard to find a table at times. Oysters, geoduck, crab, are great and fresh aka alive, they have a large variety. Beer, wine, bubbly are also served. Prices seem normal read more

LOVE this place. We live around the corner from here and it is our go-to spot when we have visitors. The oysters are the only thing I have had, but I am always tempted to get more. Everything has always been beyond fresh and tasty. The staff is great, they are fun, knowledgeable and you can mix and match the oysters- ask them for help and they will gladly assist. Plus you can get drinks (beer & wine). YUM! read more

This place is a must if visiting Seattle. The oysters are all fresh and shucked as you wait. All of the oysters have a unique flavor, depending on the type selected. My favorite are the kumamoto as they are sweet and smooth in flavor. Others have very particular qualities. For example, the shigoku have a salty, ocean tasting quality to them. The oysters come with a standard horseradish cocktail sauce, which is very good. There's also geoduck and other fresh seafood available, and these can be ordered to take home as well. read more

If u wanna eat fresh oysters or good dungeoness crab or live spot prawns or geoduck right outta the muck u should try Taylor Shellfish. Best time to come is during oyster happy hour. I recommend a Stiegl Radler to sip with your oysters. It's a grapefruit beer. I enjoyed it so much the first time I had lunch here I went back the next day. Any place that supplies 90% of the best restaurants in Seattle with oysters is legit. read more

Oysters, Dungeness crab, geoduck sashimi, and beer! Oysters--whoever was shucking that night was amazing! Not a single piece of shell in my oysters! We got the chef's choice and when it was delivered to our table the server made sure we knew which ones were which. The quality of the oysters were excellent and we enjoyed them all! Dungeness crab--the hubby likes his crab warm but it was explained to us that they serve it cold. Not sure of how it would turn out, we ordered it anyway. The crab was fatty and sweet and I felt it didn't need anything. The lemon aioli...the lemon aioli... How I love you! They made a lemon aioli mixed with the crab's fat with some dill. It wasn't overly sour or creamy, just perfect. I wanted to eat it by itself with bread! Geoduck sashimi--it was perfect! Thinly sliced pieces of geoduck was served alongside soy sauce and wasabi. It would have been great if I had some chopsticks to eat the sashimi. I had difficulty with my seafood fork. Just saying. The geoduck itself was sweet and tender! Service was excellent and the great music reminded us of our younger years (late 90's). read more

Great selection of fresh oysters. Geoduck soup was ok... Tasted just like clam chowder. Nice friendly staff

Wow...this is the best shellfish I eaten. Nice little restaurant with live lobsters...got some good wine to go with those oysters...try the rose white wine. Had some geo duck as well....not my fav bit it was interesting to eat it with Wasabi and soy sauce. read more

I'm done with Taylor shellfish. Apparently they don't actually want to sell to the customer. They had scallops out and when we went to buy them they said "oh sorry someone called in and bought those." If this was the first such experience, fine. However this is the second time they have done something like this. I'm ready to find a customer focused seafood store. read more

Tom is the most informative, knowledgeable, and laidback shucker I have ever met. The entire staff here seem to like their job, and that makes for an enjoyable dining experience! They have fun and put you at ease within minutes. Sit at the bar, join in the fun, and slurp 'em down. Also, eat the pickled veggies. There was a young lady there who prided herself on experimenting with pickling, and her inventiveness and creativity shine through with each veggie I tried (sorry, didn't catch her name). TSF...you do good things!!! Edit: This was for the oyster bar...I messed up! read more

They only had 4 of the 6 oysters available from the menu. I ordered the Shigoku and Kumamoto. The oysters were fresh and creamy. They were served with lemon and sherry vinegar. We ordered at happy hour so saved some on the oysters. read more