MacLeod's Scottish Pub, Ballard
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle, r/SeattleWA13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners recommend this Ballard pub, and many praise its fish and chips. Some describe the style as traditional. Caveats: one says the fish can be overcooked, one found the portions small despite liking the fish and chips, and one notes the batter can turn out donut-like.
Address
Macleod’s Scottish Pub, 5200 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- 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/itchylot in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2025taste
Lists this Ballard pub as having good fish and chips.
- Recommendsu/da_bear in r/Seattle · Nov 2023taste
Recommends it for English-style fish if you want that outside Bainbridge; notes its batter can turn out donut-like.
- Recommendsu/vaticRite in r/Seattle · Nov 2023taste
Says its fish and chips are excellent and use traditional beer battering.
- Recommendsu/ramair351c in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026taste
Rates Macleods in Ballard highly and recommends it.
- Recommendsu/mdeezy555 in r/SeattleWA · Jan 2024taste
Recommends this Ballard pub for fish and chips, among other local seafood spots.
- Recommendsu/troutbumtom in r/Seattle · Nov 2023
Names Macleod's as a pick for this question.
- Recommendsu/HeadyRoosevelt in r/Seattle · Nov 2023
Lists Macleod's as a recommended spot.
- Mixedu/west25th in r/Seattle · Nov 2023portion
Fish and chips were good on several visits, but portions are very small, so they hesitate to endorse it.
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- Recommendsu/PlanetaryHillbilly in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026taste
Rates Macleods in Ballard well; says most other local fish and chips are merely decent.
- Recommendsu/AveragefootSasquatch in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026taste
Agrees Macleods is good and describes its style as traditional.
- Caveatu/Kjellvis in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2025taste
Adds that the fish there is overcooked, agreeing with the parent's complaint.
- Recommendsu/starsgoblind in r/SeattleWA · Aug 2024taste
Calls McLeod's halibut fish and chips divine with excellent batter, well above Pacific Inn.
- Recommendsu/Lurpinator in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2025
Says this Ballard spot cooks fish and chips in the style under discussion and is popular.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.