Salty's on Alki
16 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle, r/SeattleWA19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Salty's on Alki, and many mention its view. Some suggest Sunday brunch there. Not everyone agrees: one diner finds the food fine but not exciting, another calls it pricey for uneven quality, and one person advises skipping Salty's and similar view spots.
Address
Salty's on Alki Beach, 1936 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
At a glance
- 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.
- Recommendsu/Specific-Data-4104 in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025ambience
Prefers Salty's on Alki over Salmon House for waterfront seafood dining.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Confusion2415 in r/Seattle · Mar 2025
Calls the West Seattle spot good, though it is a long trip.
- Recommendsu/CartographerExtra395 in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Lists Salty's among spots with strong seafood.
- Recommendsu/isthisaporno in r/SeattleWA · Aug 2024taste
Says the lobster bucatini at Salty's is delicious.
- Recommendsu/Electronic-Bicycle35 in r/Seattle · Mar 2025ambience
Recommends the Alki Beach spot for its night views and suggests reserving a window seat.
- Recommendsu/err-reddit in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Names Salty's among other good seafood places.
- Recommendsu/Humble-Childhood-881 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026
Suggests this Alki spot for Sunday brunch.
- Recommendsu/SeattleSounders1974 in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Suggests Sunday brunch at Salty's on Alki when asked where to take a visiting mom for seafood.
Show all 19 cited comments
- Recommendsu/PoopyisSmelly in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025ambience
Usually brings tourists to Alki's or Ray's, placing both above Duke's for views.
- Recommendsu/Ralphredimix_Da_G in r/SeattleWA · Nov 2026
Recommends this Alki buffet-style spot for a seafood outing.
- Recommendsu/littlemisspeachypie in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Votes for it, noting a nearby group eating spectacular king crab legs.
- Recommendsu/Independent_Bad_8785 in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2025taste
Suggested for its fish tacos as part of a West Seattle day out.
- Mixedu/starsgoblind in r/SeattleWA · Aug 2024taste
Food is decent but not exciting; coconut prawns, chowder and a view seat were good, and parking is easier.
- Caveatu/HumberGrumb in r/SeattleWA · Aug 2024taste
Advises skipping Salty's and similar view spots, saying they have not found great seafood at such places.
- Recommendsu/ennuiacres in r/SeattleWA · Jan 2024ambience
Recommends Salty's on Alki and points to its view as the draw.
- Recommendsu/Lopsided_Duty_2107 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Ranks it top of their four favorite seafood places.
- Recommendsu/Bob_stanish123 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Lists it among big names that are good for classic Northwest seafood.
- Mixedu/Complex-Proposal2300 in r/SeattleWA · Jan 2024value
Says costs are high for quality that varies, though the view is pleasant.
- Recommendsu/ThrowawaySeattleAcct in r/SeattleWA · Oct 2024
Recommends it, citing the scenery and the food.
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