I remember coming to the Salmon House when I was y...

I remember coming to the Salmon House when I was younger, and it's always held a soft spot in my heart as the city has grown up around it.

I'll say that the food can be very good, but falls short of being great. There are other seafood restaurants in the Seattle area at the same $30-$40 price point that really knock it out of the park, which makes it difficult to recommend a restaurant that will serve what's largely a very safe variation of fish, veggies and a starch.

Call me crazy, but if I'm shelling out $100+ for appetizers, entrees and drinks with my S.O., I want something that will wow me.

The food here is exactly as described. Well prepared fish, and fresh side ingredients. The clams have always been well prepared, and their drink selection is decent. I've been here for larger group events, and I will say that the buffet style is excellent when they manage it.

Service is just okay. Ambiance is stellar. Give it a try, but in my opinion you can do better for a nice seafood dinner in the city.