We've been here a few times now and love it! I will say that we are not locals, but the food has been well prepared and delicious, the service has been great and the atmosphere is cool. They have what we consider to be the best chowder!
First, you can order the simpler dishes from the outside stand. Will probably get the food faster and there is covered seating nearby and there are seats all the way out to the pier though seagulls have laid their waste all over them hahah.
The restaurant inside is quite nice and has a good view.
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My wife and I visited Ivar's anticipating an enjoyable seafood meal. That is exactly what we got!
We started with the Penn Cove Mussels, with flavor that was well worth it.
We then had Fish and Chips, with mine Cod and my wife's Halibut. Both were as tasty as we had hoped they'd be.
The service
Everything was great about this place, the food tasted fresh and delicious, the service was prompt, waiter Marquis took care of all our requests - I enjoyed the meal and would love to come back again. Even the usually boring salmon tasted great. There is a colony of seagulls waiting outside the rest
had an awesome time here! all of our food was delicious and the atmosphere is superb; we sat outside on the water. it was a hot day but the breeze was fantastic. the crab and shrimp pasta was perfect. the crab dip was also amazing i just wish there had been more lol
This place was introduced to me for their clam chowder and their fish and chips. They have 2 types of service, a quick serve outside and full service indoors. The quick service have an indoor seating area in the gazebo and outdoor seating along the bay. The full service seating area has a lot of lar
You gotta be okay with them damn seagulls! Otherwise, find a spot to sit inside the gazebo. This spot will bring you memories and nostalgia if you’re from Seattle. I remember this Ivar’s from being a teen and enjoying walking the pier. This is actually still one of the more affordable spots to eat i
Ivar’s top notch seafood restaurant on the wharf in Seattle.
Salmon - Coho & Sockeye were awesome along with the vegetables and bread (ask for the bread separately - it is free).
Both wine & beer completed the meals.
Watching the ferries, ships & people were great. And the birds - gulls, rule the o
My review is a bit belated but nonetheless deserved. This was the best meal I had on my entire trip to Seattle and that’s saying something. I still think about the food and the drink to this day.
I highly recommend the Pineapple Rum Old Fashioned and the fried calamari. The combination of the two
Fun restaurant! The food was all absolutely delicious and the atmosphere was great. They had incredible views into the water. Grilled Alaska Salmon, Clam Chowder, Calamari, and Crab were our favorites. Would recommend this location over others in the area. We'll definitely be back again! The parking
It's been over 30 years since I've been to Seattle. The first time was as a teenager. One of the reasons that family vacation stood out to me was due to the delicious clam chowder at Ivar's. The minute I got to my hotel in downtown Seattle I headed straight to the Pier to enjoy the first of many b
Such amazing food...I highly recommend the red chowder, Alaskan Cod & Chips were great, and the coleslaw was so good... great view of the pier.
Nice ambience, good service.
The chowder is well balanced and has very rich flavor. The mussels are really fresh. The fried clams however is a downer, too much breading and too salty, we barely touched it.
Our waiter was fantastic, and great fun. The fish was beautiful! However, some of the mussels didn't open. Big serving with an amazing view.
Very nice and spacious restaurant by the pier. Lots of seating. Highlight is the Crab Cioppino! It’s awesome. I cleaned up the whole plate. You know they mean business when they provide a bib with your meal.
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