Ivar's Salmon House on Lake Union Review

The Best Clam Chowder ever . Fun to see the boats going by. Wonderful service..Denise!

The ambiance and the view are great, the service too, but the food is ok. The only thing in the menu that I really liked was the salmon burger and now it's been removed :-(

Restaurant closed due to low sales because of the pandemic. Sad news.

Visited the whale maker lounge which had awesome happy hour specials and drinks! I would definitely recommend the oyster and prawn shooters!

This is the best location for the Ivars chain, in my humble opinion. On the lake and feels rustic and always has a crowd.. which is great b/c the seafood is consumed as fast as they can catch it!

Not to be confused with the (awful) greasy stand outside, this restaurant offers great food with a fantastic view.

Great food, great service, the Sunday buffet is awesome.

The food is excellent, however, I used the restroom and let the hostess know about that the soap in the men s room was our. I went in about 90 minutes later and the restroom was in worse shape. I let the hostess know about this and she didn t seem to care. Then I let a manger know and his response was even worse. Not sure I ll eat there again.

Amazing food and View. Tucked away from touristy area so the prices are much softer and the food is classic and delicious. I can't stress enough how great this place is. If the weather is nice try to sit out on the back deck. The photos are the view from our table.

Ivars Salmon house has the best summer Happy Hour. The dock has happy hour all day, and has a beautiful view of downtown from across lake union. There s great prices on drinks and food in a wonderful atmosphere

Excellent dining experience! Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere and great service. We shared 3 appetizers, the Smoked Salmon chowder, Clam chowder and Dungeness Crab and Goat Cheese dip are all incredible! I had the Wild Salmon Duo for lunch and it was amazing! The King and Coho salmon are delicious! The waitress rewarded my dad for eating all of his greens by giving him NW mixed berry ice cream! We were also seated by the widows with a great view of the lake.

The salmon house is in a cool, native American long house-inspired building that is filled with carving, masks, and canoes. The view access Lake Union to the Seattle skyline is worth a visit, but whether you go to the dining room it the bar, this place is a little more special than other Ivar's locations. On top of this, happy hour lasts from 3pm to close and your can arrive by boat and tie up at their dock.

Mother day brunch was beautiful! Busy and loud but food was on point all around except still have dry salmon lol (did 20 yrs ago too). Ever get the chance to do mothers days are the sam brunch Get reservations in EARLYlikethte othe month+ early! And make sure sign up for the salmon HOUSE..idk if others are the same or not but ya never know...I personally like the native theme that runs thru this one. Some of the stuff on display is most beautiful and can learn a lil too... make sure to try there crepes made right in front of you as well as omelette station right next to it!. Wonderful French toast and eggs Benedict! Also have a chocolate fountain to dip and drizzle on many diff choices from fruits to crackers and pretzels! I think any Mom would be thrilled to be taken here.. I know I was as well as my mother in law and my Mom! Hope helps a lil bit!

We greatly enjoyed every part of our visit here! Fantastic salmon and drinks!

Excellent service and food. Great ambience and view to boot.

Always a great experience. Love the fact that they have happy hour everyday after 3 or 6 in the bar area. It's by far my favorite seafood restaurant in Seattle.

The chowder is amazing! Couple that with awesome view on the dock and its it's a great place to go!

Excellent food in a wonderful Waterfront location. It's not inexpensive but it's tasty! My steak was cooked perfectly. My husband loved his salmon. Nice place to take visitors.

For being an out of towner, I was on a quest for good fish and chips. This place definitely satisfied that for me. Got an ivarita drink and a shrimp shooter that was perfect for trying. I heard from locals ivar's fish was low tier but it hit the spot for me and I've had worse fish and chips at other places. I'd come back here for fish and chips again! View was great too.

Great food and atmosphere. Amazing happy hour prices

Like to come here on a sunny day to grab a few items off of the menu from the service area outside the restaurant, then head over to the back where you have tables and parasols with the view of the Lake Union. The price is little high for fast food but the service is good for a quick bite.

The dining area in the back is bus your own table so it can get pretty messy on a busy day but I still enjoy it for the view.

Really great restaurant, delicious food and awesome wait staff! We sat on the barge and it was chilly (October) but still a great evening. The happy hour runs from 3pm to Close and definitely made the fifth star for this review. Thank you! We will return!

Good food but portions are getting smaller. Good service with a great view. $$$$$

My halibut and chips was outstanding, my wife was pleased but not blown away by her fish and chips. Very good overall. Excellent quality fish. Nice place overall.

This is my go-to when we have visitors in town. They gave us some awesome coupons over New Years and their food is generally excellent. They also have a variety of gluten-free options. The price may seem a bit expensive, but keep in mind they moved to a no-tip policy recently.

Was here with a large group. Had a steak, since I'm not a seafood fan. The best steak I've had in quite some time!

This place has the feeling that it belongs to an older version of Seattle. If views are what you re looking for, it certainly has great shots of the Space Needle across the water.

I had the silver Coho salmon with mashed potatoes and spinach, and even though I was very hungry, it was good but not great. Portions were generous (with prices to match), but we weren t left with the sense that we had over eaten.

The happy hour flourless chocolate cake was tasty but a tiny portion perfect for one person who wants a little something at the end of a meal. It was not a sharable portion.

Great views, delicious salmon, and attentive service. A Seattle icon!

Terrific meal at an iconic restaurant. Thanks for your support of Veterans, Ivar's!!

Some good food and some not, salads not fresh, good service

Omg one of the Best places to enjoy and Excellent meal and a good drink.
Excellent view and very friendly staff.

Friendly, delicious, nice atmosphere. The salmon sampler was great. Of course, the king was the best, but I didn't order it alone as I prefer not to have so many 'cheffy' ingredients that I don't know. The sampler, sauce able to be on the side, great as it wasn't to my taste. Garlic mashed potatoes, I didn't taste any garlic :( The string beans were delicious.

great southern exposed deck with view to the Seattle skyline across lake Union

Mediocre ceasar salad, fries are okay. Outdoor seating was great though!

Been coming here my whole life. Love the Fish and Chips. Love the Clam Chowder.

Delicious dishes in a wonderful venue, with great views. The service was very friendly and efficient. 4 stars as the meal was very expensive and for that price I expect just a bit more.

Fantastic food! We had an amazing view of downtown from our table as well!

It took over an hour to get our order and it was lukewarm- obviously sat under the warmer too long. Mediocre . Nice decor and great views.

Read the board on how to order. Great ambiance and great food. The chowders are always a must try.

The food was great. The waitstaff was wonderful. The bathrooms were terrible. I informed the hostess staff and they said they would take care of it. I went back an hour later and nothing had been done. There was toilet paper littered on the floor and half of the toilet stalls in the women's restroom had no toilet paper. If they are not keeping the restrooms clean, what else is not being taken care of. For a high end restaurant, I expect more.

Love this place so much! 5 star is an underestimate ;)

Excellent service. Very good food. Outside dining is very noisy due to freeway traffic on bridge

This is my favorite lunch spot after an active morning. The take out counter is always pretty quick.

We order the same choices and it's always good comfort food. No one can make Red Chowder like Ivar's

Really good food from the fish bar next to the Salmon House. There is also a really scenic outdoor dining area behind the restaurant that everyone can access (without going through the restaurant). A bit of a wait for food but that's to be expected at a popular place like this.

Good fish, great view, great staff. Pricey inside, affordable fast food outside.

Lovely view. Ridiculous prices and small portions for food.

Great food and a great view of the water and Seattle on the patio outside!!

Best dinner this week. Salmon chowder and fish and chips were very satisfying. Great drinks and a fantastic view.

Clam chowder was really great with potato crackers. The sour dough, lavender honey butter and corn muffin goes well with it. It's something not to miss while in Seattle, Washington USA.

All the food is pretty good here, the vinegar sauce is worth trying.

Tasty Fish and Chips. Delicious recipe that's stayed consistent forever. Seating inside, seating outside. Free water. Parking across the street.

Best views of downtown and Space Needle from north Lake Union! Portions have shrunk a bit but still a great value...especially for Happy Hour

Excellent ambiance with an equally excellent view. The food though, while not bad, was nothing to write home about. For the price of the meal, I expected to be more pleased.

Always amazing service. No matter if it's just fish & chips or alder plank halibut.

Not a cheap restaurant but, this was going to be our treat during our break in Seattle. We had some fun finding it but it was worth it. Lovely decor, very attentive service and super food made us all really pleased that we visited. Recommended by our relatives in Seattle, I can see why, lovely view across the water combined with quality food that justified the price. An evening that we will remember for very good reason.

Absolutely wonderful. Delicious halibut, crab and salmon. Reasonably priced... better than downtown seafood locations with lots of parking. Happy hour drink pricing on weekdays 3-close an added bonus!

This place always has had and continues to produce wondeful seafood dishes. The Whalemaker bar inside is great, and the happy hour has a wonderful selection. Be sure to ask the bartenders how the bar got its name!

No oysters on half shell when we went. Also the sangria was pretty disappointing

Great service, little pricey but worth it for the food and experience

Wonderful seafood Great service. The view and boats on lake union. If you are local or visiting put this one on your list.

Such a cool building. Amazing views from most seats, really interesting decor, can't complain about the service either.

Food was really nice and came quickly.

I've always had great salmon here, with delicious sides.

Yum! Great view! Wonderful food! Had a party of 6 and EVERYONE loved the food they got! Totally worth a visit!

Service was great. Good was excellent beautiful view of Seattle.