Etta’s

Etta’s in the Pike Place Market is known for its Asian influenced cuisine. Award-winning chef, Tom Douglas fills the menu with delights such as deep-fried tilapia with scallions and black beans or tuna sashimi. The salads are excellent!

“Chandler’s Crabhouse

On the edge of what is considered downtown, Chandler’s is has to be on this list, as it is one of the premier fish restaurants in Seattle. They also make superb steaks. With a great water view, banquet rooms, an oyster bar and an extensive wine menu, Chandler’s has it all.

“McCormick and Schmidt

This art deco restaurant is one of my favorites because the quality of the fish is always high. The food is appreciated here that the restaurant has put out its own cookbook. There’s a great oyster bar, too.

“Flying Fish

Flying Fish is a trendy restaurant whose menu changes daily, depending on the catch. Though the name is fish, you can also find chicken, beef and vegetarian dishes on the menu. The food is imaginative. Make reservations in advance.

“Oceanaire Seafood Room

Oceanaire is reminiscent of a place you’d spot the Brat Pack. Dark booths and lounge music, the Oceana ire is a place your find traditional fish dishes like Shrimp Scampi. The dark interior lends itself to a romantic night.

Shucker’s Inside the northwest’s only AAA FIve DIamond Fairmont Hotel you’ll find a place for the best oysters in Seattle. Their chowder is equally famous and just as delicious.

“Waterfront Seafood Grill

For a swanky fish dinner, the Waterfront offers great views and a great menu. They also serve meat, and the desserts are excellent. The romantic atmosphere is enhanced by live piano music playing nightly.

You can get great fish at many restaurants in Seattle. Year-round you’ll find local salmon, clams, mussels, or geoduck, as well as fish from Alaska like halibut. Halibut cheeks are a local specialty. And see if you can find White King Salmon on some daily menus. Try to visit during Copper River Salmon season in mid-July for the most succulent of all the salmon. Fried, baked, grilled, sauted, or raw, Seattle and its seafood restaurants provide healthy gourmet eating for Seattle and her visitors.