Seattle Aquarium Café
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amazing people ❤️ amazing fish! got baked and went to the sea lion show was great!
We love the Seattle Aquarium! It's the best aquarium around, and their membership program is a fantastic choice for families, paying for itself in just a few visits. We're incredibly thankful for their support in helping local youth sports programs afford lights for our evening practices. Once we "fall back," there's no light after 5 p.m., and all the fields we practice on don’t open until then. Having adequate lighting in the evening is crucial for all our teams to practice...read full review
Cool little cafe at the top floor of the aquarium. The offerings are nothing to write home about but the outdoor seating view is great!
Hours
| Monday | 10AM - 4PM |
| Tuesday | 10AM - 4PM |
| Wednesday | 10AM - 4PM |
| Thursday | 10AM - 4PM |
| Friday | 10AM - 4PM |
| Saturday | 10AM - 4PM |
| Sunday | 10AM - 4PM |
The Seattle Aquarium Café offers a variety of food options with a pleasant dining area that provides views of the waterfront and outdoor seating. Customers can choose from grab 'n go items or order at a self-serve kiosk, with the restaurant sending a text when the order is ready. Despite its nice atmosphere, the café has some issues that affect the overall experience.
One notable concern is the water policy; customers are advised to bring their own water bottles, as there is no free water provided, and bottled water costs $4.50. Staff at the counter can be unfriendly, which can be off-putting, especially for families with children. The menu includes items like fish & chips ($21), vegan black bean burger ($17), burger, steak sandwich, kid hotdog with fries, and various cold items such as grapes, bing cherries, and chocolate milk. While some dishes like the fries and hotdog are good, others, such as the fish & chips, are dry and flavorless, and the steak sandwich can be messy. The vegan black bean burger and the burger are better options, with the burger being especially praised for its quality.
The food prices are high, and some items, like the Macrina biscuit ($6.50), are disappointing, tasting dry and flavorless despite being visually sprinkled with large sugar crystals. The café's ordering system has been described as confusing and poorly thought out, with a mismatch between the availability of pre-made food on counters and the ordering process requiring customers to order first and then pick up later.
Overall, the Seattle Aquarium Café is a nice place with good seating, friendly staff, and a lovely setting, but its water policy, food quality, and complex ordering process can detract from the experience. It may be worth considering other nearby food options for better value and service.