Ivar's Seafood Bar

1201 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton
(425) 226-2122

Recent Reviews

Nicole Batchelor

Have had fish and chips at a few Ivars but the fish at this particular location lacked taste. It was ok.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Unknown

The restaurant is inside the park, it's on the water basically. The location is amazing.The staff messed up our order, but otherwise it was good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Chowder, Chips, Fish

Daniel Howard

The best food, service, and waterfront.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mike Silvey

Great location on Lake Washington. I would definitely recommend the wild salmon clam chowder.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clam Chowder

Dave Anderson

I like this place, across the lake from my work at Boeing, you can even see the aircraft. I really like chowder and fish and chips, I wish the quantity was larger on the fish and chips. Sometimes I order the tanker because my love for clam chowder is pretty insatiable. The park/pier ambience is pretty cool as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bread Bowl Chowder, White Chowder, Chips, Fish

Deana Munch

I have gone to this Ivars location for over 30 years and it was our family’s favorite place to gather until I just recently saw that they added chicken to their menu. This is a seafood place and has always been a safe place we could order anything off the menu. When I asked if they fry the chicken in the same oil as the fish the answer was yes. Unfortunately my family will no longer be dining here. Deeply disappointing.Dietary restrictions: This location has chicken on their menu and admitted to cooking the chicken in the same oil as the fish which is deeply disappointing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chowder, Fish

Cloud M

I came here 03/23 before they closed they said they voided the first order but when I checked my bank I was still charged.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Kaye Alexander

I was sucked in by the pictures. Think fast food from the freezer. The three little pieces of cod were tasty but not worth the charge. Not sure why they ask for a tip for ordering at the counter and taking your tray back yourself. Just spend the money and go elsewhere.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Fish

Alexander Vernor

Great location. I enjoyed the food and would recommend it for a quick bite.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

MrNova1969

Love having fish and chips on Lake Washington just wish you got more fish for your money. The old Asian guy who works here is a joke and enjoys being a jerk to customers. I'm sorry that you're 100 years old and don't like working in a fast food joint maybe it's time to move on to something else like a Walmart door

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

T D

Basically a fish and chips place. The view is fantastic. The food is just OK.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Qasim Alqasim

I was shocked to learn that they fry their chicken in the same oil as the fish, why does a seafood bar serve chicken in the first place. For someone who can't eat chicken Ivar's was one of the few restaurants that I was able to eat at but not anymore. Very disappointed and never coming back.

Food: 1

Service: 1

cynthia swenson

Great customer service. My fish sandwich and sweet potato fries were good not excellent. Just pretty ok?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chips, Fish

Janis Timlick

Always delicious fish!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips, Fish

Tom Skillman

<Note - As of mid-summer 2023 they seems to have the fish back on track. To be sure, you can ask them to cook the fish extra long.>They have forgotten how to cook fish. Twice in the last few weeks. The fish fillets that are normally perfect where way under cooked and difficult to eat. Maybe management changed.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

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