Local Tide, Fremont
30 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/SeattleWA, r/AskSeattle30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Local Tide in Fremont, and many call it a strong seafood spot. A few praise the shrimp toast, several the weekend crab roll, and a couple the rockfish, in a banh mi and a bowl. Some describe it as casual, and some note it is pricey. One diner was underwhelmed, and another ranks it second because of the constant line and wait.
Address
Local Tide, 401 N 36th St Unit 103, Seattle, WA 98103
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Crab roll, Shrimp toast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Local Tide, Fremont, as the crow flies.
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/HighColonic in r/SeattleWA · Jan 2024
Names Local Tide as a seafood recommendation.
- Recommendsu/mzsanford in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025taste
Top pick for seafood in general; says it's among their best recent seafood meals.
- Recommendsu/Reasonable-Check-120 in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026
Lists Local Tide among its suggested fish spots, offering no further detail.
- Recommendsu/pusherman23 in r/SeattleWA · Jan 2024
Recommends Local Tide for non-oyster seafood, while sending raw oyster cravings to Walrus and Carpenter instead.
- Recommendsu/itchylot in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Says the seafood sandwiches are great and recommends trying the rockfish banh mi.
- Recommendsu/Artichokeydokey8 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026taste
Says it beats many seafood spots and they have gone back twice; loves it.
- Recommendsu/SchemeOne2145 in r/AskSeattle · Jan 2026
Named as a seafood-focused option for a diner who wants fish-focused places instead of the other suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Pomelo9 in r/AskSeattle · Jan 2026
Recommended for lunch as one of the seafood restaurants where local sourcing is strongest in Seattle.
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- Recommendsu/FogDarts in r/SeattleWA · Jan 2024taste
Calls the place amazing and praises the rockfish bowl.
- Recommendsu/Beljaaa in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025taste
Praises the amazing weekend-only crab roll; advises arriving near open before sellout.
- Recommendsu/Winter_Ad_3805 in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2025taste
Recommends the crab roll at this spot.
- Recommendsu/Particular_Quiet4944 in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025
Calls this a must-visit and cheers the pick.
- Recommendsu/only6spd in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025taste
Names Local Tide when asked for seafood spots, noting its weekend crab roll special.
- Recommendsu/PoopyisSmelly in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025taste
Calls Local Tide a delicious spot.
- Recommendsu/Xerisca in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025taste
Recommends Local Tide for seafood, describing it as fancy seafood in a casual, fast-food-style setting.
- Recommendsu/Late_Technology_3202 in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2025
Thinks it's good, though points out that Fremont is outside downtown.
- Recommendsu/TheHustle88 in r/SeattleWA · Aug 2024
Suggests this Fremont spot as the city's top casual seafood pick, though not downtown.
- Caveatu/jimlandau in r/SeattleWA · Jul 2024price
Says the crab roll is far too expensive, replying to the comment about its price.
- Recommendsu/cazcoops in r/SeattleWA · Jul 2024taste
Says Local Tide's crab roll is fantastic, though it's somewhat pricey.
- Caveatu/AveragefootSasquatch in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026taste
Disagrees with the Local Tide pick and says they were let down by it.
- Recommendsu/dinosaurclaws in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026taste
Says Local Tide's oysters are similar to the Walrus ones, just slightly behind.
- Recommendsu/Shark-Compote in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026taste
Recalls the shrimp toast there as very good and keeps thinking about it.
- Recommendsu/HannahCatsMeow in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025taste
Says they keep dreaming about this place's shrimp toast.
- Recommendsu/SpartanneG in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025taste
Recommends getting the shrimp toast there as part of a list of local picks.
- Recommendsu/TheSpenceNeedle in r/SeattleWA · Jan 2024taste
Calls Local Tide in Fremont the best in the city.
- Mixedu/Seahawk021 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026wait time
Ranks it second favorite, but says the constant line and wait would make it first otherwise.
- Recommendsu/SewerSocials in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026
Named in a list of Seattle fish options that the commenter calls good.
- Recommendsu/weiistone in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025taste
Recommends the crab sandwich plus grilled salmon, and suggests a weekend visit.
- Recommendsu/Fun-Active-4851 in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2025taste
Calls Local Tide a strong place for seafood.
- Recommendsu/manila_express in r/SeattleWA · Mar 2025
Calls Local Tide in Fremont a good pick for seafood.
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