Where to start? How about the location! Spending the day on the waterfront and aquarium we got hungry for seafood and this place had the best menu for us. Coconut shrimp, shrimp cocktail and margaritas! The shrimp was perfect. Well done and savory. The bartender (we sat at the bar) was fun! Made a few suggestions and they were perfect. This is a "on the pier" place. It's a bar/patio restaurant. Loved it. The hostess, the service, the food were all 5 star! read more

The Crab Pot - Only the outside of the menu....you're welcome. Haha - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

TL;DR: Unimpressed with both the food and the service. I rarely leave bad reviews, but the experience here warrants one. I was deeply disappointed by the lack of care from the staff. Water glasses sat empty for long stretches, and when refilled, they were only poured halfway. We arrived at 4:00 PM when the dining room was practically empty. We asked to enjoy a drink before placing our food order, but our server hesitated and seemed visibly put off by our request to pace the meal. The food was equally disappointing. We ordered the Alaskan King Crab (not the Bairdi), but were served crab legs far smaller than expected and not worth the high price tag. Our friends' meal arrived with lukewarm halibut and cold fries. When we brought the cold fries to our server's attention, she offered to swap them, but never offered an apology--and when we declined, she just walked off. Overall, the staff seemed completely detached. No smiles, no hospitality, and no common courtesy--we even had to hold the door for an empty-handed staff member who pushed past us. This place clearly relies on tourist foot traffic rather than quality food or customer service. I wouldn't recommend it, nor will I be back. read more

The Crab Pot is one of those must do's when your in Seattle especially when you're down on the water. There's a ton of awesome things to see and do on the boardwalk, the aquarium, Farris wheel, The Ferries, souvenir shops, Pike's Place, so much to list. This time around I wasn't impressed with the The Westport and The Royal, the two feasts we ordered. The seafood was dry, very little shell fish but plenty of shrimp and potatoes. Lobster claws were dry as well. Definitely not enough for four people so my husband had to pick up some cheese burgers on the way home. Such a bummer but nonetheless we made the best of it and enjoyed the nice atmosphere and dinner with our girls. It was a super hot day and what a relief it was that our lovely waiter was very attentive to refilling our water glasses when needed. There's usually a wait for a table but this time we got seated right away. Staff is friendly enough and all in good moods which is nice. Be aware that parking on the street is a nightmare and traffic is atrocious so bring an extra dose of patience. Sundays and holidays street parking is free. We found a great parking spot in a public parking lot, pay-to-park and would be charged over $100 for 2 hours, we chose to drive around until "free" street parking came up. It was a great choice as we ended up finding a great spot in the shade only two blocks from boardwalk and it saved us a ton of money. Not my favorite place for seafood but it's nostalgic so we will surely come back again. read more

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Tourist trap. $100 will get you 3 small king crab legs with potatoes and corn. Not a very attentive wait staff. Friendly, but not attentive. And I think the calamari is not 100% real/authentic. read more

The Crab Pot - 2 orders of king crab for a total of 6 crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The service was great. Our waitress was kind and very friendly with answering any questions. We ordered oysters and oyster rockefeller for the appetizers, which came out quickly and were very good. For our main entree, we got the shrimp peel and eat (head on), which was filling and seasoned good. The clam chowder bowl is big and good. We had no complaints about our food and this restaurant is right off the waterfront. It is wheelchair accessible and we were seated quickly for a busy afternoon. read more

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The real deal. Quintessential Seattle seafood joint on the pier. Fried oysters, Cajun shrimp, corn on the Cobb, crab legs. Really fun place.

Food was excellent. We Had the shrimp and fish tacos with chips and salsa, and the seafood stuffed mushrooms. Service was par, it took a little long to get our food out, cure location though! Right in the water read more

The Crab Pot - Shrimp Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I ain't never in my 34 years of life been called the N word so mildly- very demure, very cutesy The overall experience was telling N go home. So boooom, we got seated now all of a suddenly our waitress went from white to black, uhhhh ok. Then it took sis forever and a day to take our order. We get our order the seafood I chose was disgusting, cold and old - like I was given an order that was sent back to the kitchen. On top of one of the items I ordered not being delivered and we were still charged for it (yay happy birthday to me- drove all the way here for bs) My cousins order came out wrong, how do you overcook salmon?? That bish was dried up My mother and little sisters order was ehhh ok I guess or they just humble Then we asked for them to sing happy birthday to me. Supposedly they did not have candles to top the cake- I was given hot ass strawberry on top of a stale corn bread. I ought to slap whoever ancestors thought up this disgusting ass combination. read more

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Though we were seated immediately it was definitely a tourist trap. At first, we'd picked out Dungeness crab and king crab but got talked into the seafood feast that included Dungeness, Bairdi, lobster claws, head on shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. We started with two premium margaritas and the food pile came out quickly. Our server was very attentive and he was great! The crab was good but only wooden mallets and forks exist here. The corn was good. I don't care for the sausage or potatoes, that's a distraction. The shrimp were good but overcooked. The margs were too sweet for me. Lobster was rubbery, truly can't be good outside of east coast. Given the other excellent places in this area, do your research and go somewhere worth the money you're spending. Life is too short for boring food! read more

This is a good restaurant to stop in for some good seafood! We ordered a half dozen raw oysters, oysters Rockefeller, and a crab boil. Everything was so yummy! The raw oysters were a bit in the smaller side, but the tasted very fresh. The oysters Rockefeller was bigger and so tasty with the toppings! The seafood boil we ordered had a variety of crabs and other seafoods. I enjoyed the food very much, but I did not like that a bowl was placed on the ground for all our shells from the seafood. I didn't like looking to the ground while I was actively trying to enjoy my food. read more

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Was our first time in Seattle and my wife and I wanted to take advantage of the abundance of seafood restaurants. A quick search on Yelp led me to the Crab Pot. We were offered the option to sit inside or outside on the dock and since it was a nice evening we decided to sit outside. The waiter was prompt and attentive. The beer was cold and the crab was seasoned to perfection! Unfortunate, I was so hungry I forgot to take more pictures of our meal! read more

The Crab Pot - Crab combo! - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service & Ambiance: 10/10. We sat at the top level next to the window view which was really nice. Salmon chowder: 6/10 I expected this to be like the Lowell's salmon chowder but instead it was a vegetable heavy soup which looked like it had a lot of oil. It looked really unappetizing, surprisingly it tasted not bad but also not that good. Seafood pasta: 10/10 creamy and delicious Snow Crab legs: 9/10. Taste-wise it was great but docked a point for the lack of proper equipment to break the crab legs. The mallet/hammer they give you is pretty useless. Pina Colada: 7/10 Maker's Mule: 5/10 Boozy Arnold: 9/10 read more

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We had a little bit of everything. Got the half order of shrimp, crab cakes, shrimp and crab dip, oysters on a half shell. And although most of it was pretty good there were some disappointing moments. Unfortunately the shrimp was so over cooked it was kind of mushy. And the dip was nothing special don't get me wrong it wasn't bad just kinda nothing special. Now on a good note the crab cakes were amazing!!! The pepper jelly they serve with it was delish. I don't eat oysters but my buddy thought they were yummy just a little small. Honestly I'd come back just to try some other options like the royal feast. read more

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Very disappointing experience. The food was not enjoyable and definitely not worth the expensive prices. On top of that, there's a 4% service charge, and then suggested tips of 18-22%. For the price you're paying, I expected much better food and service. The staff also seemed unhappy, which made the experience even worse. I left feeling annoyed and completely unsatisfied. Not worth the money. I would not recommend this place, and I will not be coming back. read more

This weekend while venturing around Pike's Place in Seattle, my friend and I decided to grab lunch here at Crab Pot! Came here around 12:00pm and got seated near the window area. Very friendly service from the hostess down to our server. Place is spacious....feels like a rustic seaport -feel....lots of stuff made up of wood- goes well with the area and food! We ordered their bread and butter- which kicked us off on a great lunch start and for our main meals I ordered their seafood salad that was packed with crab meat, bay shrimp, and smoked salmon...so delicious and I feel two people could have shared this one dish. My friend ordered the clam chowder in a bowl....creamy, hearty soup full of flavor- yum! Definitely a place to try fresh seafood with variety of selections for everyone pick something they like! read more

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Visited family in Seattle on a Sunday and this place was the only one that was left open in tourist area until 9 PM. It did not disappoint in having really good seafood. The portions were generous, and the staff is really nice. My dad is handicapped and they made sure to get us a good table for him to sit with his scooter. Our whole party was satisfied with our food. I recommend : Halibut tacos Scampi Fish and chips The food was very fresh and I love the theme. Great place for tourist to come and enjoy the fresh Washington seafood and views. read more

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Seafood was overcooked and dry. Service was inattentive and slow. And to cap it off the restaurant charged a 4% service fee without disclosing it (they rushed our payment by bringing a card terminal to our table). Feel ripped off. read more

Visited Seattle with the family and went to this place to get some fresh seafood. The server was great, he made a few recommendations and answered all of our questions. The weather was nice so we were able to seat outside with a nice view of the Seattle Great Wheel. We wanted to avoid fried fish so we got the seafeast to share which comes with a variety of fresh seafood (salmon, crab, shrimp) and corn and potatoes. The feast is served directly on the table with butcher paper and they also give a bowl and place it on the floor for all trash and leftovers. We also tried the salmon filled with crab with potatoes, broccoli and carrots and it was delicious. The ambiance is family oriented and casual. Prices are average for the area so a great option for a nice stop to relax and eat next to the water. read more

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Best place to enjoy seafood in Seattle. Quick service and decent price. The restaurant is big, minimal wait time even in the weekends. Watermelon margaritas is the best thing I've ever had The crab cakes were meh, but the cioppino was awesome, the seafood was fresh and flavorful read more

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There's a little back story to this place My husband visited this place when we were dating 12 years back in 2013 and he kept telling about how good the fresh sea food was. So, this time along with me and kids we dined at this place. It's a little rustic, and old, can tell it's been there for years. We got a nice spot near the window overlooking the ferry. We ordered some beers and fresh watermelon margarita which was refreshing. The menu has really good seafood options. We went with snow crab legs which is served with corn cob and potatoes and shrimp with a spicy sauce. The service was quick, it was poured on the table and we had a good time breaking the crab and eating them up. The sea food was fresh but there was not much sauce or spices on them. I enjoyed the meal and had a good time with family. The pricing is a little on higher side considering it's fresh seafood. Overall a decent place and needs some upgrade. read more

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This place was great! Slight language barrier w the staff which prevented us from getting exactly what we asked for But the food made up for it. The sourdough was incredible. The house salad and kind grab were also great. My guy loved the salmon. We'll be back if we're in town again read more

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Here's a polished review you can post: My family and I visited The Crab Pot on Alaskan Way in Seattle on June 6 at approximately 8:30 PM. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and provided good service throughout our visit. Unfortunately, the food was extremely disappointing. We ordered the Crab Pot for Two, and everything was overcooked, dry, and lacking flavor. Considering the restaurant's reputation and pricing, we expected much better quality. The manager did remove half of the entrée from our bill, which we appreciated. However, it was disappointing that the manager never came to our table to discuss the issue or check on our experience personally. While the service from our waitress was pleasant, the poor food quality and lack of management engagement left a negative impression. This was our first visit, and unfortunately, it will also be our last. read more

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This is an unusual review because my friends and I only stopped here to kill time before our flight. We were exploring pike place/the pier and just decided to stop by this place to grab a round of drinks. No research on the restaurant at all. Our group of 5 was seated in the large group room, which consisted of big families with small children. Every table in there had families hammering seafood on the tables lol I certainly wasn't expecting that, but it wasn't too bad. Definitely a unique experience for me. Everything we ordered was great. All the drinks were tasty. So tasty we ordered a second round lol we also tried the CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS and CHEESECAKE, which were both delicious! These were the tasty drinks we got: -Crab Pot Lager (I'm not a huge fan of beer, but this was very easy to drink! Highly recommend!) -Crab Pot Iced Tea -Salish Sea Storm -Watermelon Margarita -Mojito Also, service was great! Friendly and attentive! read more

The Crab Pot - Crab Pot Iced Tea: Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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crab pot rips off the customer, the wait staff gets wages and health care. tips are for good to great service and should not be mandatory on the bill boycott for poor business practices. the tip should be the wait staff alone not taken by cooperate if you can not afford your staff you should not be in business and if you can not afford staff you probably use poor food quality. read more

Seafood restaurant located on the Pier in downtown Seattle. The restaurant is easy to find and located inside a multipurpose building with a souvenir shop, bakery, and arcade. The restaurant does not take reservations. We did arrive at about 5:30pm on a summer Thursday and we were seated in 5 minutes. We started off with the sourdough bread which was amazing. I had the halibut and fries which was good. The raw oysters were small but good. My spouse had the crab legs which he loved. It was pricey but filling. The waitstaff was super friendly and accommodating. You can sit inside or outside. The views are beautiful. read more

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A friend who lives in Seattle recommended this to us. We are seafood lovers, and this really seemed to be a good fit for us! Granted, it was a Tuesday night and at 5:45. But we didn't have to wait at all for our group of nine which was fantastic. Our server was super friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and efficient. I had the snow crab and Dungeness crab. Everything was great, very fresh! I had some of my husband's watermelon Mojito. Super refreshing, would definitely recommend that drink. It's probably a little gimmicky and touristy since it's on the pier. But we were tourists! Would definitely recommend to somebody who is in town. read more

The Crab Pot - Dungeness and snow crab boil. - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I loved this joint. I wish we would've come here over some other sea food places down on the water other nights. The service was great, the vibes were fun, the royal feast crab boil was massive, well seasoned, and well cooked. This is definitely a kitschy campy seafood joint. But there's a good foundation of food here too. My partner and I are from Maryland so we're used to table scattered boils. And this is pretty on par! The crabs were great! And lobster was good! A few of the shrimp were a little over cooked, but that happens in steam pots. Everything was so good and we left fat and happy! read more

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Got together with my daughter post holidays to spend a Saturday walking through Pike Street Market people watching and just to get out together. We were getting hungry and started scouting around for somewhere to eat, warm up and maybe grab a drink but since we got a somewhat late start many of the shops and places to eat there were preparing to close down. My daughter suggested The Crab Pot restaurant down along the Seattle pier. I gave them a quick call from their Yelp profile but only got a voice recording that provided their hours and a message saying that they weren't taking reservations. At first we were reluctant to make our way down to the pier from the Market knowing that it was a Saturday and the holiday break and that the wait lines to the restaurants on the pier are usually long. Surprisingly they were not and we got seated fairly soon. The restaurant was fairly busy but it didn't take long to get a glass of wine and some sourdough bread, which was great. The waitress was very friendly and checked in on us often without bothering us. The problem is that the food was just so-so. My daughter ordered a king crab dump with corn and potatoes while I ordered a seafood cioppino that came in a huge sourdough bread bowl that included salmon, muscles, clams, and crab. There was plenty of seafood included but it wasn't much of a stew or soup base AND it was very salty. The oyster shooters we ordered came in plastic cups that catsup or tartar sauce usually come. Poor presentation. A huge stainless steel bowl that we were given to throw empty shells in was placed on the floor next to our table. Tacky. All in all I feel that most places down on the pier are nothing but tourist traps that charge ridiculous prices and serve 'just okay' food - nothing to rave about. I would not recommend. Instead stay up in the city where you can find much better quality places, better vibes, better views and with higher quality food. read more

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We visited for a late lunch and the place wasn't busy. We received our waters promptly and that was the last service we received for a while even though they didn't appear busy. While waiting for our server, we observed another server who apparently did not feel well, blowing her nose, not washing her hands, and immediately picking up menus to take to a table. Thankfully she was not our server or we would have left. We were only in town for a short while prior to boarding a cruise and really did not want to get sick. When we did finally order and receive our food, it was very good and the price was reasonable. Our server was very friendly. Overall service was just very slow. We can't recommend this place based upon our visit, but maybe it was just a bad day. read more

The Crab Pot in Seattle is definitely a fun experience -- especially if it's your first time doing a seafood boil with the whole "dump it on the table" style. The piña colada was a 10/10, super delicious and definitely worth ordering (they offer a souvenir glass, but I passed -- I knew it'd just end up in a cabinet ). As for the food, the seafood overall seemed fresh, though I'm still unsure about the calamari strips -- possibly frozen. The oysters were excellent, and the clam chowder was a solid 7/10. Now for the main event: the seafood boil itself. Honestly... kind of underwhelming. The flavor left a lot to be desired -- the butter didn't taste like real butter, and the seasoning was pretty much just a light sprinkle of Old Bay. No garlic, no depth, no sauce. I was expecting something rich and flavorful, and it just fell flat. Service was average -- not bad, not memorable. It was entertaining to toss the shells into the giant metal bowl on the floor, but it all felt more like a tourist trap than a quality seafood spot. Cool concept, decent vibe, but I wouldn't come back or recommend the downtown location. With so many great food options in Seattle, there are better places to get your seafood read more

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Rat droppings in the corner of the restaurant. A poor food rating of basic fails. No thank you read more

Very unsatisfied with the food and service. The only thing that saved this place from receiving a one star was the crab cakes and clam chowder soup. The crab cakes were fresh and tasty, the sauce it accompanied was okay. The salmon tasted microwaved and fishy; definitely not fresh. The server was rude and I did not feel comfortable. I would not recommend coming here. For the price you're better off catching the ferry to Brainbridge and grab a bite at Proper Fish. Enrique's hospitality and service was fantastic. read more

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Met friends here for dinner while we were visiting Seattle. The restaurant has plenty of seating, and there we no wait when we got there on a Thursday night around 6:30. I had my kids with me, and they offer a kid menu, which is always a plus. My friend shared a crab boil bucket. I had the miso black cod. The cod was good, but pretty standard. The kids enjoyed their food, but they are easily pleased with typical kid friendly food. The service could be improved in terms of wait staff remembering to bring things we asked for, and checking on us during the latter part of our meal. Since the place wasn't crowded, it wasn't noisy, so I was able to have a conversation with my friends. Overall, it's a decent place for casual kid-friendly dining. read more

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Really good and fast service. Our gent was really cool and. Gave some tourism advice Almost wish it was slower though since we weren't in a rush King crab done nicely. Subbed out fries and they were great Cioppino lacking in flavor but a ton of seafood in it so excellent value. Added hot sauce and salt warmed it up to my liking. Solid oysters and excellent chowder Could skipped the crab mushrooms Good time. Good people. Friendly and nice to us tourists! read more

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The waitress was a real professional. I didn't catch her name but, tall thin brunette, she was quick, friendly and came by at the right time. We had 2 Dungeness Crabs, 2 Stella Artois and the Strawberry Rhubarb cake with vanilla ice cream. Crab was tasty, the corn was sweet and the potatoes were ok. The restaurant had a Klondike feel to it. Glad we went. Left with full bellies. read more

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To be honest, this is a tourist trap. My son wanted to try seafood so we stopped for dinner. We were seated right away, and were checked on regularly while we decided. In order to get the bucket dinners. Fun atmosphere right on the water. The corn needed to be cooked a bit longer. Decent food, just way over priced. The bucket we chose cost upwards of over $100. We might consider coming back if the price wasn't so high. read more

The Crab Pot - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

walked 40 minutes to get here - and had my 4 pound dog in a carrier because they said they were dog friendly. Upon arrival - they mentioned they can't seat any dogs that aren't service dogs. Don't lie on your yelp and say you're dog friendly when you are not / waste people's time. Hostess was extremely rude too. I would give 0 to negative stars if I could. read more

The server Michelle was on it. Very attentive and continuously checked on us to make sure that we were take care of. It did not take long for us to be seated either. The view on the water was also pretty awesome. Right on the pier and looking out some seating is inside, outside and covered patio type seats is the best way I can describe it. The food did not disappoint, the crab stuffed mushrooms recommend. I was not upset atvthe crab cakes it is hard to find a good crab cake in my opinion. Clam chowder I would definitely have again even though i personally did not eat the bread bowl it was cool. There was a salmon dish as well I believe it was crab stuffed delicious. Give it a try I was not even mad at the price for what was ordered. read more

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We decided to dine here for dinner. We asked to be seated for three and there was no wait. We were greeted by nice ladies at the door. We were seated in a great spot with a window. I have a pork allergy and was about to order crab and had questions about the sausage earlier. Miguel was our waiter and I have to praise him. He took a minute and asked why I asked about the pork. I explained that I have a pork allergy. He honestly told me that due to cross contamination that I may not want to order the crab. This could have prevented a bad reaction I want to commend him!!!! He gets 10-stars for that!!!!! I decided to order other food instead no problem. The fried oysters were AMAZING! Next was the crab cakes yummy yummy. The seafood dip was delicious also. The let down was the calamari. They were fried too hard for me and I knew they were strips but I order them anywhere that has them. The drinks were delicious also. My daughter loved her oyster Rockefeller but you only get 3 for a healthy price. Should get at least 6 in my opinion. The clams were good as well. The service was great so Miguel tipped the review to 5 stars. The bathroom was clean. I love the push button to open the door. The decor was nice and I love the artwork. We definitely enjoyed our dinner! read more

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Really fun place to eat. It's family oriented. Skip this place if you're looking for a romantic dinner. Nice views. We ate salmon tacos and halibut fish and chips with a white sangria. Everything was great! This is a large restaurant that serves many customers. Of course they're going to be very busy so don't expect personal service. Be compassionate of the servers. I will definitely return to eat here! read more

The Crab Pot - White Sangria and menu - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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