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Elliott's Oyster House

1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56, Seattle, WA 98101 (Downtown)
(206) 623-4340
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Ranked #44 of 2,497 restaurants in Seattle
Price range: $16 - $32
Cuisines: Seafood
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Downtown
Cross street: Spring Street
Transit: Metro Transit Routes 99-O and 99-I at Alaskan Way and Spring(.10 mi) Metro Transit Routes 10-O, 11-O, 113-I, 121-I, 121-O, 122-I, 125-I, 15-O, 18-O, 21-I, 22-I, 56-I and 994-I at First Avenue and University St (.15 mi)
Description: For more than 30 years, Elliott's Oyster House has been Seattle's showcase for classic Northwest seafood. This classic seafood house is renown for simple preparations that highlight the natural flavors of the finest seafood in the Pacific Northwest. We specialize in serving fresh local Dungeness crab, wild Northwest salmon, Alaskan halibut, fresh Pacific finfish, Northwest shellfish, and our specialty, fresh oysters. At Elliott's, we believe our choices today affect the oceans of tomorrow. So we're committed to serving sustainable seafood, a win-win for your taste buds and the environment. We have long-standing partnerships with local crabbers, oyster growers and fishermen, who use environmentally sound practices. To help the planet even further, we compost everything possible. Come join us for lunch or dinner, and discover the wonders of sustainable seafood for yourself.
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seattle
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47 reviews 47 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

We had a business colleague in town and made a dinner reservation at 5:30 through Open Table. No problems there. We decided to head over early for Happy Hour beforehand and checked in at the hostess desk and told them we had dinner reservations at 5:30 and were going to have a drink and some oysters while we were waiting.... More

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Kent, Washington
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54 reviews 54 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

We expected excellent, but we were happy with good. This restaurant offers great views on the waterfront, combined with good food and excellent service. Valet parking is available, otherwise good luck finding parking near-by. Based on our experience with the other Consolidated restaurant in Seattle known for excellent steaks, we had expected excellent seafood and it was good, but not... More

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Brenham, Texas
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83 reviews 83 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We enjoyed lunch at Elliott's and found the food to be delicious, well presented and fresh. Our servers were outstanding and helpful. Noisy in the cafe but that's overcome by the great food and service. A must waterside place to enjoy a meal.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We sat at the bar and were promptly greeted. I had never tried oysters before so the server suggested I try one on the house to see if I liked it. Then we ordered a about a dozen oysters and she labeled all the different kinds and was very knowledgable about them. I will definitely go back next time we... More

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Houston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We got the recommendation to eat here from the front desk at our hotel. It has a lot of atmosphere, is on a pier and has your choice of inside or outside tables. They have fresh local oysters and fish! It is not fast-food--and the oysters and shrimp we had we tender and delicious. I had a "small" salad, and... More

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København
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15 reviews 15 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

This was such a joy, the oyster were fresh and delicious. A must do for all Oyster craving poeple! Salmon is also good.

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Dallas
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53 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Elliott's had such great reviews so after not the best fish and chips at Ivar's the day before we decided to try Elliott's. While we liked the batter, WHERE was the fish? Literally, the batter was yummy but I could hardly find any flakes of fish inside - yikes - this is Seattle! For $14 I would expect big flaky... More

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Johnsburg, New York
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41 reviews 41 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We enjoyed Elliott's best of all the waterfront, sea food restaurants. Excellent food, prompt service, good drinks.

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Chicago, Illinois
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38 reviews 38 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This restaurant was a bit pricey, but its right on the water so that is to be expected. The oyster selection is huge. The margarita was small but tasty. The crab was delicious and so were the mashed potatoes that came on the side. I would definitely return again in the future.mservicevwas great too.

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olympia, wa
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54 restaurant reviews
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51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I was sitting outside on Sunday morning enjoying the beautiful view, a Bellini, some Kumamotos, and perfect crab cakes Benedict. Life doesn't get much better. I've been coming here for decades, and the service has always been impeccable and the food top notch (incredible oysters). I think some locals may avoid it because they think it may be touristy since... More

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