Food & Drink

Where to Find the Best Seafood in Seattle

The definitive guide to finding the freshest catch of the day, every day

By Jessica Yadegaran, Chelsea Lin and Cynthia Nims; with additional reporting by Haley Durslag June 13, 2016

A plate of fish and vegetables on a white plate.

This article originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of Seattle magazine.

Seattle is a seafood town—but it’s not only because we’re surrounded by water.

Think instead of local fishers braving icy seas to bring in the freshest catch; world-class chefs crafting innovative marine cuisine; and an unwavering commitment—by purveyors, restaurateurs and fishers—to sustainability. Whether you’re going crabbing, oyster-bar hopping or tucking into our epic sushi scene, you know you’re going to enjoy a singular Seattle experience.

Bring this guide along and you just might have an answer the next time an out-of-towner asks, “Where’s the best place to get seafood in Seattle?”

A FIELD GUIDE TO SALMON

THE BEST FISH MARKETS

A FIELD GUIDE TO PACIFIC OYSTERS

BEST PLACES TO GET OYSTERS

A FIELD GUIDE TO CRAB

SEATTLE’S BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS

WHERE TO GET THE BEST FISH AND CHIPS

OUR FAVORITE SUSHI SPOTS

SEAFOOD DISHES WE LOVE

WHERE TO GET THE BEST CLAM CHOWDER IN SEATTLE

DELICIOUS SEAFOOD AND DRINK PAIRINGS

 

Follow Us

‘10 Things I Hate About You' Turns 25 

‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Turns 25 

Tour 10 locations from the iconic '90s movie filmed in Seattle and Tacoma

Released 25 years ago in 1999, 10 Things I Hate About You perfectly encapsulates the '90s and stands out as an excellent adaptation of Shakespeare. It’s Heath Ledger’s American debut and a travel postcard from Seattle and Tacoma to the world. So, get those cameras ready and crank up Letters to Cleo — let’s hit the

Uncommon Thinkers: Sam Cho

Uncommon Thinkers: Sam Cho

Director, Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Mayor. Commissioner, Port of Seattle

Not many can say they were elected to public office before the age of 30. Fewer can still say that, by the time they did so, they'd founded and sold a business. #UncommonThinkersWelcome Photo by Andrew Ge

Uncommon Thinkers: Marilyn Strickland

Uncommon Thinkers: Marilyn Strickland

Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives

When Americans tuned in to see the swearing-in ceremony for the U.S. Congress on Jan. 3, 2021, they witnessed something unprecedented: a newly elected representative wearing a hanbok, a traditional South Korean garment. #UncommonThinkersWelcome Photo by Eric Connolly

Seattle Podcast: Rebecca Lovell — Civic Thought Leader Builds Bridges

Seattle Podcast: Rebecca Lovell — Civic Thought Leader Builds Bridges

There are few people in the Pacific Northwest who have successfully navigated tech, economic development, venture capital, and nonprofits. Our esteemed podcast guest, Rebecca Lovell, is one such individual who has done this in no small part due to her native roots in the Seattle/Tacoma region, and her prolific and important contributions as a civic