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 · 201 tips and reviews

Taka T.Taka T: Try the Assorted Oysters - #oysters are super #fresh here at #thewalrusandthecarpenter. Maybe the best oysters in USA so far

Samantha J.Samantha Jonker: Everything! Best oysters I've ever had, amazing steak tartare and fantastic cocktails

Aaron A.Aaron Allon: Fabulous oysters. Mushrooms off the charts. Scallops also really interesting yet simple. Basically can’t go wrong.

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

2. Elliott's Oyster House

8.6
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.

Rich Y.Rich Yannacone: Great oysters and drinks. We sat at the bar. Less of a wait

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

3. Taylor Shellfish Farms

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

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!

Cole T.Cole Tone: Oysters were excellent, the Brazilian stew special (bell peppers, coconut milk, prawns, muscles and clams) was delicious. If I lived here I’d stop by regularly

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!

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

4. Pike Place Chowder

8.7
1530 Post Aly (btwn Pike Pl & Pine St), Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Pike Place · 228 tips and reviews

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!

Sarah F.Sarah Foley: I recommend the New England clam chowder! Skip the Oregon Bay shrimp roll.

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

5. Ivar's Acres of Clams

8.4
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!

Miriam S.Miriam Sanchez L: Excellent clams with garlic sauce!!!

AnttiAntti: I had the Seafood Cocktail and Combinations (halibut + king crabs) - both were excellent dishes! Reserve time, service can be very slow.. Reserve even more time if you go for the king crab legs....

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

6. Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

9.0
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!

Mingfei Y.Mingfei Yan: Nice seafood- oyster, fish and octopus! Nice cocktails too. Make sure you have a reservation, wait time could be very long.

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

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

8. Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

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

Phuong N.Phuong Nguyen: Smoked Oyster Dip, Fried Oyster Po Boy, and Manila Clams are always a good first choice. I come here for their happy hour to get my dozens of raw oysters! Tip already included in bill.

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!

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

9. 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

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

10. Purple Café & Wine Bar

8.7
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 · 88 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.

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

12. Bar Harbor

8.7
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...

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

13. 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.

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

14. Rock Creek Seafood & Spirits

9.0
4300 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Fremont · 65 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.

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

15. Pike Place Market

9.3
85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Market · Pike Place · 718 tips and reviews

Manuel I.Manuel Iglesias: A great bowl of clam chowder!!!

Simon G.Simon Gillett: The fish mongers have awesome shrimp and crab cocktails, save room and skip lunch.

Joseph C.Joseph C: Fish throwing happens various times throughout the day! Volunteer or cheer them on! Expensive but, high quality Pike, Lobster Tail, various fish, white fish, etc. Daily Dozen Doughnut C🍩 is a must🐟!