Jack's Fish Spot, Pike Place Market
14 people recommendvia r/AskSeattle, r/Washington, r/Seattle14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Jack's Fish Spot, a seafood counter at Pike Place Market. A few point to the steamed whole Dungeness crab eaten at the counter, some praise the fried fish, and some name it for oysters. A few mention counter seats or limited seating.
Address
Jack's Fish Spot, 1514 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Steamed whole Dungeness crab, Fish and chips
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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/Dizzy_Inside_7444 in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026taste
Recommends Jack's for a thick, creamy chowder made daily.
- Recommendsu/TheUnculturedSwan in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026value
Says they steam and crack a fresh whole crab for a reasonable price.
- Recommendsu/Housing-Beneficial in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026
Names Jack's Fish Spot in the Market when asked for fried seafood recommendations.
- Recommendsu/skiattle25 in r/Washington · Jun 2026
Recommends going there to eat seafood at Pike Place Market.
- Recommendsu/liminalspacing in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2025taste
Names this Pike Place spot as a pick for oysters and also mentions poutine.
- Recommendsu/Ltownbanger in r/Seattle · Jul 2025
Describes having a steamed Dungeness crab at Jack's during market hours as a quintessential Seattle experience.
- Recommendsu/Mr_Wobble_PNW in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026taste
Calls the fish and chips the top pick among market options.
- Recommendsu/notermind in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026value
Recommends the cioppino as a bargain that tastes great.
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- Recommendsu/irreverent_username in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026
Suggests Jack's at Pike Place as one option.
- Recommendsu/prntmakr in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026taste
Confirms the place in question; says the seafood is very fresh, though seating is tight.
- Recommendsu/bigmacjr52 in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2025
Calls Jack's Fish Spot one of the best spots in the market.
- Recommendsu/greeniestbean in r/Seattle · Nov 2023taste
Says the fried cod is the best they have eaten.
- Recommendsu/Eatdrichpairwwine in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2025
Points to a ready-to-eat buttered whole crab option at its counter seats.
- Recommendsu/Reasonable-Check-120 in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2025taste
Describes this market spot as a casual place to get oysters.
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