The Walrus and the Carpenter is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

1. The Walrus and the Carpenter

9.0
4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Ballard · 202 tips and reviews

Jessica F.Jessica Ferguson: Food is amazing, loved the Samish Oysters, tomatoes and peppers

David T.David Townsend: Loved every bit of this place. Excellent oysters. Grilled sardines, beef cheek terrine and steak tartare Also bartender made an excellent cocktail of gin, dry vermouth, absinthe, soda and celery

Rachel S.Rachel Smith: Oysters, oysters oysters & cocktails! You can't go wrong!

Taylor Shellfish Farms is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

2. Taylor Shellfish Farms

8.8
1521 Melrose Ave (at Minor Ave), Seattle, WA
Fish Market · Capitol Hill · 67 tips and reviews

Scrappy F.Scrappy Face: Get some seafood to make at home, or ask them to shuck some oysters (or prep some crab!) to enjoy there. If you want something warm, try the chowder! We also love the DRY Soda. #ScrappyTips

Love M.Love Me: Really fresh oysters! This is a fifth generation family business and they have their own oyster farm. If you go during happy hour, oysters are $0.33 off each. Dungeness crab is really good too!

KaitlinKaitlin: Tried each oyster available — each was exquisite! Also, if you’re curious about PNW geoduck, it is prepared excellently here. As a bonus, service was superb. Highly recommended for seafood lovers!

Elliott's Oyster House is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

3. Elliott's Oyster House

8.3
1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56 (at Seneca St), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 190 tips and reviews

Michael F.Michael Fleming: A true oyster bar with excellent selection and a wine and cocktail list to match. Knowledgable servers can recommend.

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: All the iconic tastes of the Pacific Northwest are here—Dungeness crab, wild salmon, and, of course, oysters. The varieties of the rocky bivalves are reliably fresh—all local and sustainably caught. Read more.

Anna R.Anna Richardson: Oysters were great, friendly staff and great spot in the sun by the water. Couldn't ask for more

Pike Place Chowder is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

4. Pike Place Chowder

8.8
1530 Post Aly (btwn Pike Pl & Pine St), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Pike Place · 227 tips and reviews

Laura P.Laura Pedersen: I've never had clam chowder before and the New England Clam Chowder bread bowl was amazing!!

Emilio C.Emilio C: Great Clam Chowder and Seafood Bisque. Get the sampler so you can try four flavors.

Erika B.Erika Boyle: Classic clam chowder combo with 1/2 crab sandwich, delicious!

Ivar's Acres of Clams is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

5. Ivar's Acres of Clams

8.2
1001 Alaskan Way (at Madison St), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 181 tips and reviews

MichelleMichelle: Sunday Brunch FTW! UNLIMITED breakfast, seafood (crab legs, oysters, shrimp, etc), dessert plus more. Haven't been disappointed yet!

John K.John Keller: Try the chowder trio sampler, the seafood chowder was our fave. The fried prawns were tremendous. The dungeoness crab & goat cheese dip is out of this world.

Helen L.Helen Luu: Happy hour is from 3-close at the bar. Great fish tacos and oyster shooters. Service was awesome.

Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

6. Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

8.9
124 Republican St, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower Queen Anne · 25 tips and reviews

AtlantaFoodieAtlantaFoodie: Pricey but good quality seafood. The whole poached crab special was fantastic.

Cusp25Cusp25: Oysters- the steamer mussels are also quite good with baguette

Mingfei Y.Mingfei Yan: Order two dozens! Fresh oyster is the best! And I tried the baked oyster- yummy as well.

Westward is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

7. Westward

8.9
2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Wallingford · 94 tips and reviews

Ruchika G.Ruchika Gupta: Great bar and outdoor fire put with views of Lake Union and downtown. All the food and oysters were delicious, get the halloumi and octopus!

Mirek N.Mirek Nowak: This is one of those hidden gems that is worth the effort to get into. Beautiful views and amazing food. One of the best oyster bars in town with a cocktail list to match.

Matt W.Matt Wien: All the things are amazing! Oysters, Beef Heart, Caviar, Pork Chop and Pot De Creme!

Revel is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

8. Revel

9.0
403 N 36th St (at Phinney Ave N), Seattle, WA
Korean Restaurant · Fremont · 163 tips and reviews

Courtney C.Courtney Chatalas: Try the Dungeness Crab, Seaweed Noodle, Spicy Red Curry, Creme Fraiche - New noodle dish that is out of this world good!!! Get it before its gone

DacotahDacotah: Delicious small plate dining. Big flavors even if you stick with the veggie dishes. For seafood eaters, the crab noodles are rich and really really good.

Kaitlin M.Kaitlin Martineau: They make their pasta noodles in house - the king crab noodle bowl was very tasty, but my favorite was the dense chocolate brownie with toasted marshmallow

Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

9. Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

8.5
410 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Pioneer Square · 21 tips and reviews

Allie C.Allie Caudle: Perfect spot for consistently fresh oysters. Oysters are the best in the Winter months.

Nancy F.Nancy French: Awesome oysters and crab! Superb service! Our server was wonderful!

Stephanie R.Stephanie Rudnick: Best clam chowder I have EVER had and they supply the oysters across the US to the top restaurants! Go!

Purple Café & Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

10. Purple Café & Wine Bar

8.8
1225 4th Ave (at University St), Seattle, WA
Wine Bar · Seattle Central Business District · 186 tips and reviews

Kevin H.Kevin Hu: can't go wrong with the lobster Mac and cheese! grilled salmon sandwich was also a delight! great ambiance!!!

Joanna L.Joanna Lim: Can't go wrong with the lobster mod and cheese or the creme brûlée.

K M.K M: Lobster Mac and cheese or the lobster roll are the way to go.

Bacco is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

11. Bacco

8.4
86 Pine St (1st Ave), Seattle, WA
Breakfast Spot · Pike Place · 87 tips and reviews

Sruts S.Sruts Sam: Half a dungeness crab sandwich and a delicious strawberry + peach smoothie was the perfect lunch after half a day of wandering about the city!

Katie M.Katie Morrissey: Dungeness crab omelet is amazing! Nothing better than fresh crab! Option to substitute potatoes for fresh fruit or salad for a healthier option.

William S.William Spier: Here, Dungeness crab or salmon anything eggs is outstanding. Juices are just as off the chart.

Ray's Boathouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

12. Ray's Boathouse

8.4
6049 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Sunset Hill · 103 tips and reviews

SquirrelSquirrel: Try the Penn Cove Mussels - The sauce is delicious!

Brian F.Brian Flock: The clam chowder is awesome, and come at sunset for an awesome view. In the summer sit on the deck.

Tina B.Tina Bradford: Fabulous iconic waterfront eatery. The oysters are wonderful, as are the salads and don’t miss the halibut, salmon, rockfish or sablefish. The calamari excellent too.

Bar Harbor is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

13. Bar Harbor

8.4
400 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA
Bar · South Lake Union · 10 tips and reviews

Jennifer H.Jennifer Hardt: Lobster mac & cheese for the win!

Tyler S.Tyler Szabo: Best lobster mac and cheese I've had so far

Orkun O.Orkun Ozbatur: Delicious lobster roll, great IPAs and fantastic service...

Salty's on Alki is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

14. Salty's on Alki

8.7
1936 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · West Seattle · 124 tips and reviews

Angela S.Angela Sun: This is a Seattle institution. Their Saturday and Sunday brunch is amazing -- oysters, crab, prime rib, waffles, omlettes, dessert bar... everything is good. Not to mention, the view is unbeatable.

Erin G.Erin G.: Open face crab melt with truffle fries... To die for!

Katie Y.Katie Yamada: Best brunch ever - Taylor Shellfish Oysters, crab, chocolate and caramel fountains and everything else you'd imagine, with expert service. Waiter replaced our forks every time we grabbed a new plate

Rock Creek Seafood & Spirits is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Seattle.

15. Rock Creek Seafood & Spirits

9.0
4300 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Fremont · 66 tips and reviews

LeighLeigh: The oyster stew is amazing!! So is the Hawaiian Ono and Neah Bay black cod. Get a cocktail to go with the meal. Love the decor and atmosphere. They have a patio too.

EaterEater: A super newcomer to the brunch scene, RockCreek has been killing it on weekends with their scrambles, beet hash, bacon and oyster benedict, and pancakes. There's no line out the door...yet.

Emily F.Emily F: Incredible brunch menu. Service was impeccable, even though most tables were full. Felt very well taken care of. Highlights: the Dungeness crab chile relleno, the ricotta beignets, & the Bloody Mary.