Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar, Pioneer Square
77 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/Seattle, r/SeattleWA, r/AskSeattle30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 37 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Taylor Shellfish, and many single out its oysters. People name several of its locations, including Pioneer Square, Capitol Hill and Melrose Market; the listing is the Pioneer Square oyster bar, which some commenters favor. A few point to the Dungeness crab, and one calls the geoduck sashimi a must-try. One says it is a steep introduction for someone not used to much seafood, and some rank Walrus and the Carpenter above it.
Address
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar, 410 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Oysters, Dungeness crab
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar, Pioneer Square, 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/senepol in r/Seattle · Feb 2024
Suggests Taylor Shellfish as the place to try oysters.
- Recommendsu/paddleme in r/SeattleWA · Jan 2024
Names Taylor Shellfish as a seafood recommendation.
- Recommendsu/sly_cheshire in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025taste
Names Taylor Shellfish as the top pick for oysters.
- Recommendsu/Jackmode in r/Seattle · May 2024
Lists Taylor Shellfish as a restaurant option for local seafood.
- Recommendsu/joemondo in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Listed among the top oyster answers with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/splanks in r/AskSeattle · Jan 2026
Includes Taylor Shellfish in a short list of spots for oysters on the half shell.
- Recommendsu/justmekab60 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025taste
Suggests Taylor Shellfish as a go-to for oysters.
- Recommendsu/Saritachiquita in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026
Picks Taylor Shellfish and prefers its Melrose Market branch to the others.
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- Recommendsu/tbhill in r/AskSeattle · Jan 2026taste
Calls Taylor Shellfish the only option and says its oysters are the best in the Pacific Northwest.
- Recommendsu/fakesaucisse in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025taste
Recommends Taylor Shellfish for steamed Dungeness crab served the way locals eat it.
- Recommendsu/DropZealousideal4309 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026
Recommends this seafood spot across its locations, favoring the Pioneer Square one.
- Recommendsu/Marzipanbuttons in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Recommends Taylor's Shellfish in reply to the Dungeness question, without giving details.
- Recommendsu/Gandergoose- in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
A commenter says they like the Pioneer Square branch of Taylor Shellfish, without naming a dish.
- Recommendsu/johannabanana in r/AskSeattle · Jan 2026variety
Suggests a happy hour there, buying single oysters, and asking for smaller varieties, which they find more flavorful.
- Recommendsu/czaritamotherofguns in r/Seattle · Feb 2024
Calls Taylor the best answer and notes storefronts for a casual oyster snack.
- Recommendsu/notextinctyet in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025taste
Suggests Taylor Shellfish for its crab rather than local BBQ.
- Caveatu/sammisamantha in r/Seattle · Feb 2024price
Lists Taylor among options and says none of them are budget-friendly.
- Recommendsu/fiddlefaddling in r/AskSeattle · May 2026
Suggests trying oysters from this shellfish place as a distinctly local food.
- Recommendsu/DipsomaniacDawg in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025
Lists this as third pick among shellfish spots.
- Recommendsu/GenerousPour in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2025
Prefers the Melrose Market branch over the other option for a crab outing.
- Recommendsu/PhotographStrong562 in r/Seattle · Jul 2025
Commenter, who says they fish commercially, recommends this shellfish spot for seafood.
- Recommendsu/FreddyTwasFingered in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025taste
Says any branch of this brand is a safe choice for oysters.
- Recommendsu/doublefrickonastick in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025service
Recommends the Capitol Hill branch, praising its small, charming setting.
- Recommendsu/PinkyAnd in r/Seattle · May 2024taste
Says Taylor Shellfish has several locations and great seafood overall.
- Recommendsu/julius3211 in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026variety
Believes this place has the best oyster selection overall and calls it a personal favourite.
- Recommendsu/Ava_Nikita in r/Seattle · May 2025taste
Suggests Taylor Shellfish for prepared geoduck, calling its sashimi something to try.
- Recommendsu/ProfDoctor404 in r/Seattle · May 2024taste
Points to the Taylor oyster bar as the spot for oysters.
- Recommendsu/CartographerExtra395 in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Lists Taylor Shellfish among the places with strong seafood.
- Recommendsu/anotherleftistbot in r/Seattle · May 2024
Calls Taylor Shellfish great.
- Mixedu/StrangerGeek in r/AskSeattle · Jan 2026taste
Calls Taylor Shellfish the best, but warns it is a steep introduction for someone not used to much seafood.
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