Ivar's Salmon House
$$ • Seafood, American
Hours:
401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle
(206) 632-0767
About Ivar's Salmon House
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Hours
Monday | 11AM - 8PM |
Tuesday | 11AM - 8PM |
Wednesday | 11AM - 8PM |
Thursday | 11AM - 8PM |
Friday | 11AM - 9PM |
Saturday | 11AM - 9PM |
Ivar's Salmon House is a popular restaurant known for its lakeside setting and beautiful scenery. It offers a moderately priced menu that attracts couples and families, with reservations recommended due to its popularity. The menu features a variety of dishes, including salad, halibut, crab cakes, asparagus, and red potatoes, with the option to pair the meal with beer. Ivar's Salmon House is famous for its iconic status and relaxed atmosphere, with its location under the ship canal bridge offering fewer tourists. The restaurant is renowned for its fish and chip deals and celebratory cupcakes, especially during birthdays.
Recent reviews praise the extremely sweet servers, the beautiful view of Lake Union, and the standout dishes like the perfect chowder and the insanely good chocolate raspberry cake. However, some customers have found the food to be largely mediocre, with the "taste of the northwest" dish being overcooked. The lighting has also been described as a bit "hospital-ish." Despite these mixed reviews, Ivar's Salmon House remains a popular spot for drinks, appetizers, and desserts, with the crab cakes, Manila clams, coconut crusted shrimp, and clam chowder being customer favorites.