I absolutely love this place and I strongly recommend it to anybody and everybody that finds themselves in the Seattle area. Their clam chowder is the best I have ever had!
The clam chowder was delightful and the saffron sauce crab cakes were exquisite! The service was prompt, friendly and attentive. Our waiter, Kyle informed us that the recipe for the crab sauce was posted at their website online! Great place. We have never been disappointed!
Ivar's is a legacy restaurant in Seattle's beautiful downtown and it started in 1938.
I visited on May 31st and enjoyed an almost perfect evening, complete with a quiet ambience, beautiful view of the sea and the top- notch food.
We tried three dishes and loved all three. They have got amazing king salmon specials. They are called the "copper king salmon" as they are cooked to a beautiful copper color. A must try!
I stole a star there as I thought the service could be better.. I say this because we requested an outdoor seating after starters ( something that usually is possible back in India) and I felt our host turn almost furious.
For a fine dining restaurant, they could raise the bar of customer service a little.
Overall, I would definitely go back for the food and the ambience.
Ivars has great fish and the best creamy chowder. I love getting some Ivars chowder when in Seattle. I’ve only had one disappointment in my visits and that is the calamari. I found that the breading was quite dry. That being said the squid was not rubbery.
Had a bowl of the clam chowder for $7. Amazing deal! Hot fresh and creamy. A decent amount of seafood in the serving too. Nice to eat on the go with crushed up crackers mixed in. I’d go back for some fried seafood.
Our mission was to introduce some family to the Pacific NW, Victoria, Olympic NP, Leavenworth, lakes, mountains, rivers, coastline, rain forests, waterfalls.....we shortened our time in Seattle as it continues to decline into a sewer running through a trash pits and.......the homeless camps are not G rated.
Nostalgia caused us to hit a few city highlights. For our lunch it was Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54. We enjoyed the local brews, crab cakes, rockfish tacos and fish and chips. It was best from the bar watching diners on the outside porch with the sea gulls. Ivars here or on the lake are always on our “experience” list.
We had our first ever fish and chips here, beer battered halibut. It was delicious for non fish eaters. They even split our meal for us, which was so nice because they did not have to give us two plates for our shared meal. Make sure to ask for your bread, don’t miss out on your free bread. Great view of the water
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It is a crime being in Seattle and not have tried the clam chowder. While there are many places that serves and is popular for this hearty, creamy goodness, few places do it better. And Ivar's Acres of Clams is one of those places who do it well and do it better. With a heavy recommendation from a colleague who is a local, we took a long walk from out hotel to Ivar's acres of clams. After a slightly longer wait, we were seated with views of the ferry terminal. We did not waste any time and ordered our drinks and dinner.
Being my first visit to Ivar's and having not tried chowders before, I decide to order the Chowder Sampler, which comes with their original Clam Chowder, a North Western Clam Chowder and a Salmon Chowder, with a portion of oyster biscuits. My colleagues followed suit, so as to help us choose the best chowder for our main. While I loved the Ivar's original Clam Chowder, I preferred the North Western Clam Chowder a tad bit more, because of the smoky flavors. My least favorite was the Salmon chowder, which was as delicious as the other two, but the clam chowder, any day better than the Salmon.
Having tried, 3 hearty samples of chowder with the oyster biscuits, I could not have finished a main all by myself. So me and my colleague decide to order & share a portion of the Clam and Chips. The food did arrive quickly and we savored the crispy and chewy deep fried clams with chips and sauce.
These guys have a lot more on the menu and I would definitely want to come back to enjoy their feel good, warm North Western Clam Chowder on a rainy day.
This is a nice place to get seafood. Ivar's is all over the city but this location is along the waterfront and indoor seating. There is a great happy hour menu with food and drinks which is priced well. I tried the chowder sampler which featured 3 different kinds of chowder which were rich and full of flavor. The fish and chips were crisp and tasted great. The service was lacking unfortunately, it took almost 25 minutes to receive our drinks and it was because they were severely understaffed. They have a great selection of local beers
This is a historic icon of Seattle eating establishments, 5 decades, of true great Seattle sea food restaurants, I cannot count how may great times I have had at this iconic place.
All must enjoy this place.
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Ivar's Acres of Clams has been closed for many months, along with most businesses along the waterfront, as the new tunnel is dug to replace the viaduct above. They used this time to remodel and expand this landmark venue on Seattle's waterfront-and did an excellent job. There are views from a variety of locations in the restaurant which has a wonderful feel that leaves you surrounded by cedar and native art but provides a light airy feel.
Our visit was for dinner on opening night of the new restaurant and we learned that a large number of staff are new--as was the menu. Old favorites and signature dishes remain complemented with more and updated choices. Our meal which began with a seafood cocktail included salad, scallops, and salmon: all were delicious. And while our server tried his best, his newness combined with the usual kinks to be worked out on opening night left some rough edges. I have no doubt that a month from now they will function as a well oiled machine and a higher rating.
The Smoked Salmon Plate I ate. It had a whipped lemon mascarpone cheese, pickled red pepper jam and served with three crostini.
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.
The service was fantastic and the food was mostly great.
Clam Chowder was good. Manila clam order had a few that were missing meat.
Halibut fish and chips were great. The crab and shrimp pasta were light on flavor. Not much crab, shrimp, or havarty taste. May need stronger or more cheese, and or crush some shrimp heads for the flavor.
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 was good, and the outside seating provided a very pleasant ambiance.
I recommend Ivar's to anyone looking for quality Seafood fare.
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 restaurant for all the food you can share.
Only issue was a waiting line - took us about half an hour to get seated.
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
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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 large booths and an overview of the bay. If you’re just looking for just chowder and fish and chips, order at the quick service area. The full service is great for large parties, dinners and special events.
Fish and chips - 4/5
I got the 5 piece cod fish and chips. The batter was pretty good, the batter didn’t separate and it was crispy. However, the fish is pretty small. The tartar sauce wasn’t that amazing and the fries are a bit soggy and nothing worth noting. They also have their own packaged ketchup. Personally I like seeing the Heinz logo brand for my ketchup even if they are using Heinz ketchup.
Clam chowder - 5/5
The clam chowder is creamy, and has a lot of flavor. They used chopped clams and potatoes. However they use saltine crackers instead of oyster crackers.
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 if you go to the pier! I love being on the water no matter what! Adorable! Easy to find. Good value for you money! Free water. Must tri is the 3 piece true cod Cajun. The best Tartar sauce ever. Must try!
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 outside fence.
Outdoor seating in the harbour is available, but not open.
Really nice space for over 200 people to sit no issues.
Televisions in the bar.
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 is fantastic. My son had the Halibut and enjoyed it.
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 on the entire strip is rough as there is so much construction, but eventually it'll be fantastic again.
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