Ivar's Salmon House
17 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle14 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 12 threads.
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Ivar's Salmon House at the northeast end of Lake Union. A few point to its salmon, a couple mention the lake view, and a couple suggest it for hosting visitors. One likes the daily happy hour, and one says it serves king crab legs.
Address
Ivar's Salmon House, 401 NE Northlake Way Ste A, Seattle, WA 98105
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Salmon
- Best for
- Visitors
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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/silentpartner101 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026
Calls it a pleasant Lake Union spot for hosting out-of-town guests.
- Recommendsu/Ltownbanger in r/Seattle · Mar 2025
Calls Ivar's Salmon House their top pick.
- Recommendsu/SkylerAltair in r/Seattle · Aug 2025taste
Calls it their favorite seafood spot with a lake view and says the food is solid.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Confusion2415 in r/Seattle · Mar 2025
Puts the Lake Union Salmon House among the recommended choices.
- Recommendsu/thedsr in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025ambience
Calls it a fun spot for salmon, with a direct water view.
- Recommendsu/Independent_One_1364 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Says the Salmon House definitely has king crab legs and is interesting to visit.
- Recommendsu/Juleswf in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026taste
Says Salmon House has good seafood and a great atmosphere, and suits tourists.
- Recommendsu/SchemeOne2145 in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025taste
Recommends Ivar's Salmon House for its barbecued salmon and calls it a local institution.
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- Recommendsu/lhamo2025 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026value
Likes the happy hour deals that run daily.
- Recommendsu/DruScarymore in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Lists it as one of their favorites, located by Gasworks Park.
- Recommendsu/PlumppPenguin in r/Seattle · Mar 2025taste
Places Salmon House among the strongest full-service Ivar's options for a splurge.
- Recommendsu/godogs2018 in r/Seattle · Mar 2025
Gives a brief, confident pick of Salmon House as the obvious choice.
- Caveatu/morecheese_please in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026taste
Found the food unremarkable, with a bland Caesar salad on a recent visit.
- Recommendsu/Grouchy_Cellist_8794 in r/Seattle · Jul 2025taste
Praises the salmon trio cooked over alder and says it is hard to replicate at home.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.