Highliner Public House

3909 18th Ave W, Seattle
(206) 216-1254

Recent Reviews

Leilani Q.

I really wanted to like this spot, unfortunately it missed the mark for us. Service was not great and some of the food was under seasoned. I felt like I was annoying the staff every time I asked for something or even ordered given their body language and tone. An entree order was not communicated from one server to the next so one person didn't even get to eat a meal. No real apology, or attempt to make up for the missed order. Just kind of said, we can put it in if you want to wait. No thank you... Clam chowder: under seasoned and only tasted like cream. Had to add pepper, salt, and Tabasco for some flavor Salmon chowder: best dish we had. Full of flavor, salmon was delicious, and the tomatoes added nice acidity and savory to the soup Curry mussels: also lacked flavor, didn't have enough curry or saltiness to this dish. Mussel quality was great Cod salad: my friend said the dish was cooked well and plentiful greens, they enjoyed the Bleu cheese dressing Overall, would not come back for the poor service and foods that vary in seasoning

Manjeet Bawa

Amazing everything! The fish tacos are delicious. Great for kids and adults. One of my favorite places to eat a quick lunch or dinner. Staff are nice and the prices are good.? Good for large groups too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vivian M.

It was fine for lunch. The food was average, so not great, but not bad, & prices as you would expect these days which is higher than the "before times". (Covid). The service was pretty good too. My overall complaint is paying a 2.9% transaction fee, even though I used a debit card. In general, I'm becoming quite weary of all the added fees to a simple lunch or dinner order. I'd love for restaurants to just wrap it all into one price so I know what I'm in for and don't feel nickel and dimed when the final bill hits the table. It's just frustrating and discourages future visits.

Chuck McFarland

Love the food, atmosphere and service. My favorite is the fish and chips with blackened salmon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jade W.

This place was really cozy! First I'd like to recognize the ONLY two servers/ bar tenders in the entire establishment (Kristin and the guy). They worked so well together in the busy restaurant. The Male server made a wonderful first impression, He took the group order without writing it down and got it correct! Thank you to the chef for getting the food out quick! We each ate the claim chowder- the Best! I had the Cod Nachos- really salty Fried Pickles were also ordered- pretty decent. I recommend going to the restaurant when you want a good quick bite to eat!

Jennifer Fingles

Amazing fried pickles!! Cod tacos were delicious, staff was attentive and super nice. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Keith R.

I eat here every week. Food and service is always good. My fav menu item is the fish tacos, which is what I always order. Other items I've tried that are good are the burger and fried pickles. Easy parking, never too busy, and great food and service, highly recommend. I'm always shocked that it's not more busy given I live in downtown Seattle and this is the only restaurant I eat at on a regular basis (ie the fish tacos are that good).

Bryan Keith

Best fish and chips around. Highly recommended ?

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Cod Fish and Chips

Peter Allen

Great salmon soup. Great service. I'll go

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Derek Bos

Really is the best pub in Seattle. Go there for lunch and get the Ballard dip with, yes, fries with that. Tons of beer choices, service is always good. I'm not a fan of their seafood, but burgers and the like. Best. Go.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Dip, Hamburger

Joel Dazey (Joel)

Decent food, atmosphere, etc. The real star here is the service; it's always good, unreasonably good (not a complaint). They're quick, attentive, pleasant, and overall just nice to deal with. No idea why or how, but I'd hire their entire team for a higher end spot.Good place to stop after a fishing trip, or boat work at the nearby marinas.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hamburger

Anthony Pearson

Awesome

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Pacific Calamari, Cod Fish and Chips, Crispy Cod Sandwich, Steakhouse Burger

carolyn grane

Great place to gather with family and friends. The food is exceptional. Weve never been disappointed. Tonight, I tried the Reuben sandwich and it was delicious! We were there with a group of friends and everyone enjoyed their meals. The service was wonderful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Cake Sandwich, Dungeness Crab Cakes, Fish & Chips, Hamburger

Grace Davidson

Never had a bad meal here! Servers are always nice. The only thing I'd say is sometimes the food feels like it's been sitting for a while before served.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Onion Rings

Jacob M

Consistent food, great service and nice views. Would like to see some NA beer options like Athletic, but otherwise excellent selection of drinks. Great spot for all kinds of groups.EDIT: They do have Athletic, just didn't see it on the beverage list. Ask you server. ;)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cod Fish and Chips, Crispy Cod Sandwich

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