Ivar's - Seattle

Went for my dad's birthday and we had a party of 7 including 2 kids. The staff was fantastic with the kids! Good kids menu as well. Always a solid bet because w... read more Went for my dad's birthday and we had a party of 7 including 2 kids. The staff was fantastic with the kids! Good kids menu as well. Always a solid bet because we'll, it's Ivar's. All their food is great. Service was a bit slow tonight; felt like they could use an extra runner/buser or two. My biggest complaint is that they ruin fantastic clam chowder with bacon. Bacon doesn't belong in clam chowder. And there's a lot of us that don't eat bacon. But we'll still be back. Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $40–50

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Meal type: Lunch read more Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Meal type: Lunch

I am not a seafood fan to say the least. I dislike it as a matter of fact. When my visiting friends suggested this place for a late weekday lunch, I said, fine.... read more I am not a seafood fan to say the least. I dislike it as a matter of fact. When my visiting friends suggested this place for a late weekday lunch, I said, fine. I had wanted to see them, food was of secondary importance. I had also heard about this place. I knew that based upon what I heard, they would have at least one, good, non-seafood item on the menu. And that's what they had on the day I went. The usual, Beef steak and Ceasar salad... but the Caesar dressing included anchovies. Everything else was seafood, including the appetizers. I didn't expect much more than seafood, for sure, but i had hoped i would get a couple of choices. On the one hand, they have excellent seafood dishes, as reported by my friends that day, and their previous comments. That's what they specialize in, thus the dishes are all interesting and taste superb. That day, my friends again, thoroughly enjoyed their chosen seafood meals. My steak was ok. Cooked slightly long perhaps. A bit tough. And closer to a medium cook than that which was ordered, medium-rare. The place was a bit upscale, clean, friendly staff across the board, definitely. No waiting for seating. Had a great view of the UW crew practices by both the men and women, and of course, Montlake Cut and Lake Union. It was a pleasant atmosphere and that contributed to all of us enjoying very much, the time we had at Ivar's Salmon House on Lake Union, in late October 2025. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5

Really enjoyed the Taste of the NW entree. Fish was cooked perfectly. The wine list is pretty good, with some creative cocktails as well. Do your best to get a... read more Really enjoyed the Taste of the NW entree. Fish was cooked perfectly. The wine list is pretty good, with some creative cocktails as well. Do your best to get a table by the window for spectacular views of Lake Union.

Perfect fall weather on a Sunday morning for a reservation and was lucky to be sat on their outdoor patio. Great views as you are dockside on Lake Union, but a... read more Perfect fall weather on a Sunday morning for a reservation and was lucky to be sat on their outdoor patio. Great views as you are dockside on Lake Union, but a bit noisy with traffic crossing the bridge overhead. Boaters can pull up to their dock to dinein a 3 hour window. Food was solid and just filling enough. Service was fast and efficient. We were some of the first to be satand order as they opened at 11:30. Got one of their free parking spots too!