The Athenian Seafood Restaurant, Pike Place Market
9 people recommendvia r/Seattle, r/SeattleWA, r/AskSeattle9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend The Athenian in Pike Place Market, and several diners single out the fish and chips. A couple praise the view, and one calls the halibut phenomenal. One likes the oyster shooter and the low-key, dive-like atmosphere.
Address
The Athenian Seafood Restaurant And Bar, Next to Pure Food Fish Market, 1517 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101
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/giddyupsailor in r/Seattle · Feb 2024taste
Likes the Athenian for its oyster shooter and its relaxed, somewhat dive-like atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/Udub in r/SeattleWA · Dec 2025value
Asks whether it's still on the happy hour menu but says the fish and chips are unbeatable for the price.
- Recommendsu/robokomodos in r/Seattle · Nov 2023
Counts it among their favorite places for this dish.
- Recommendsu/SalishSeaSweetie in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026taste
Goes often; praises the seafood and the Puget Sound and ferry views.
- Recommendsu/productboy in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025taste
Praises the seafood and the view here.
- Recommendsu/SkylerAltair in r/Seattle · Aug 2025taste
Lists Athenian among their favorite fried seafood spots.
- Recommendsu/Actual-Opposite-4861 in r/SeattleWA · Aug 2024taste
Says the halibut there is excellent, replying to the breakfast suggestion above.
- Recommendsu/expletives in r/SeattleWA · Jan 2024value
Calls it great food at a medium price.
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- Recommendsu/SnooStrawberries6934 in r/SeattleWA · Dec 2025taste
Rates Athenian's fish and chips as better than Pacific Inn's now.
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