Elliott's Oyster House, Waterfront
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/SeattleWA, r/Seattle15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Elliott's Oyster House on the waterfront, and several point to its oysters. Two mention the halibut, and some call it good for seafood with a view. One recommends the spicy crab chowder. One diner found it disappointing on a recent visit.
Address
Elliott's Oyster House, 1201 Alaskan Wy Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98101
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Oysters, Halibut
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/splanks in r/AskSeattle · Jan 2026
Includes Elliott's Oyster House in a short list of spots for oysters on the half shell.
- Recommendsu/StrangerGeek in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Recommends Elliott's Oyster House as good for seafood.
- Recommendsu/Guy_Fleegmann in r/SeattleWA · Jul 2024taste
Says Elliott's has a good salmon slab but recommends it mainly for oysters.
- Mixedu/okaynowyou in r/AskSeattle · May 2025taste
Rates Elliott's by the waterfront highly for crab and halibut, but notes rumored hidden menu fees.
- Recommendsu/lukesaskier in r/SeattleWA · Jan 2024taste
Thinks Elliott's has the best oysters.
- Recommendsu/mazv300 in r/Seattle · May 2024
Recommended as a Seattle option for quality seafood.
- Recommendsu/YJeezy in r/Seattle · Aug 2025taste
Says it is hard to top for seafood with a water view.
- Recommendsu/Kelly1044 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Names Elliotts Oyster House as a waterfront option.
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- Recommendsu/Odd-Forever-7189 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Says King Crab is served there, and personally loves the spicy crab chowder.
- Recommendsu/stations-creation in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025
Calls Elliot's the go-to for those fried options and mentions a great happy hour.
- Recommendsu/TurboBearSEA in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Calls it one of their favorites and says it is underrated.
- Recommendsu/Parking_Tell_3204 in r/SeattleWA · Oct 2024taste
Had halibut there recently and found it amazing.
- Recommendsu/JackTradesMasterNone in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026variety
Says Elliott's has a good oyster selection; recalls a past happy hour where oyster prices climbed through the afternoon.
- Caveatu/queue517 in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025taste
Was just at Elliott's and found it disappointing, so suggests skipping it for now.
- Recommendsu/Old_Roof8284 in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2025taste
Says they like its food and that seats by the windows or outside have great views.
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