Pike Place Chowder
13 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners recommend Pike Place Chowder, off Post Alley at Pike Place Market, and many praise the chowder; a few say it beats Ivar's. A few recommend the lobster roll and two call the crab roll hard to beat. One warns to expect a line. Several were less impressed: one finds the chowder thin, some would skip it for Jack's Fish Spot or Lowell's, and one calls it solid but below Boston chowder.
Address
Pike Place Chowder - Pike Place Market, 1530 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Clam chowder, Lobster roll
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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.
- Caveatu/Dizzy_Inside_7444 in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026taste
Judges the chowder watery and lacking flavor.
- Recommendsu/champishere88 in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2025taste
Says they had lots of clam chowder elsewhere, and this place's bowl beat them all.
- Recommendsu/err-reddit in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025taste
Advises ordering its chowder and a lobster roll here.
- Mixedu/okaynowyou in r/AskSeattle · May 2025taste
Calls it solid and built on local seafood, but below Boston chowder.
- Recommendsu/karenb4729 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026taste
Agreed; judged Pike Place's chowder clearly superior to Ivar's.
- Recommendsu/seattlereign001 in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2025taste
Rates its crab roll as very difficult to top.
- Recommendsu/umadumo in r/Seattle · Jul 2025taste
Suggests ordering their scallop chowder; no personal visit described.
- Caveatu/notermind in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026
Would skip its chowder and choose Jack's instead.
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- Recommendsu/LoquatBear in r/AskSeattle · May 2026taste
Said Pike Place's chowder is the top pick among chowders.
- Recommendsu/stinson16 in r/AskSeattle · May 2025
Calls Pike Place Chowder a good option in reply to a chowder question.
- Recommendsu/Objective_Unit_4931 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026taste
Calls the chowder flight there delicious.
- Recommendsu/ApprenticeScentless in r/AskSeattle · May 2026taste
Said Pike Place's clam chowder is better than Ivar's.
- Recommendsu/SouthLakeWA in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2025taste
Agrees with the parent's praise of the crab roll.
- Caveatu/briana9 in r/AskSeattle · May 2025taste
Advises skipping Pike Place Chowder; says Lowell's is much better.
- Recommendsu/TelevisionEastern447 in r/AskSeattle · May 2025taste
Says the lobster roll is pretty good and clam chowder delicious, but warns of a line and high price.
- Recommendsu/FluffyBirdz in r/AskSeattle · May 2025
Seconds the parent's praise and says Pike Place Chowder is the place to go.
- Recommendsu/Reasonable-Check-120 in r/AskSeattle · May 2025taste
Lists its lobster rolls among favorite picks.
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