Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

Local company storefront. Best selection of local oysters in Seattle.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The freshest oysters i've ever had, but the real standout was the service! From the servers to the manager, everyone was just great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Geoduck Crudo & Oysters on the Half Shell, Mussels with Garlic and Red Wine, Geoduck Sashimi

Despite previously having had a great experience at Taylor’s Queen Anne restaurant, we were amazed by the service on this sparsely filled venue, Friday night

First the positive for the evening:This particularly cold rainy night with cold air coming in the windows caused the server to be sensitive enough to offer hot water! Great! The oysters and salad were fantastic!

Yet, and perhaps .it was the kitchen’s fault that all our food selections were brought out at the same time, —- all at once: broiled oysters, salad, black cod & bread. Thus, the cod of course was cold before we could finish the salad & oysters.

When the server later stopped by our table to ask how it was, I commented on the all at once service and the ever-cooling food on a cold night The server offered to take back the main dish of baked cod. Thankfully, she . did.

Maybe the lichen then chided the server as afterwards he/she stopped by our table and was harshly in our face by sarcastically asking do you want me to take back the bread, too? Then we waited another 30 minutes for our main dish! It wasn’t the tge kitchen was rushed! Less the 10 other diners were there,

Unlike anytime we have gone to a Taylor’s restaurant, Queen Anne, Melrose or Pioneer Square, we never had this kind of service experience! We were disappointed!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Geoduck Crudo & Oysters on the Half Shell

We love a good cocktail and we were really pleased with the ones we had here. The food was great too - we had the smoked oyster dip with bread, the kale salad and the risotto (which was our least favorite). Finally, the music wasn't too loud (thank you, thank you, thank you). Will definitely go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smoked Oyster Dip

When I'm craving delicious clams, this is my go-to spot!

Get the fantastic seafood sampler, and if you have room, add the mussels! The dungeness crab is fresh, sweet, and decadent - and that's just one part of the sampler! The oysters, prawns, and more are amazing and mouth-watering. This place is a must-go for any seafood enthusiast!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Geoduck Crudo & Oysters on the Half Shell, Shrimp Cocktail, Mussels with Garlic and Red Wine, Oyster Bar, Geoduck Sashimi, Dungeness Crab

Got the geoduck sashimi and oysters. Overall, oysters were great, small but very clean flavor. This was the first time trying geoduck which had a pretty fishy and briny smell,but loved the crunchy texture. Would def recommend this place, just expect to pay a bit more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We have been here a couple times now and have made sure to visit every time we're in Seattle. The staff are phenomenal and are very passionate about what they do. The oysters are of course great, but we were also surprised by the amazing Caesar salad with anchovies. Probably one of the best salads I've ever had (not a common sentiment I know but it truly was great). Anyway, please check this spot out and give the staff all the kudos. P.S. thank you for introducing us to the Olympia oysters!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Salad

We went there for the happy hour and we told the waitress that we were there for the happy hour of oysters and ordered one dozen and she brought us the most expensive ones. I would not go there again.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

This is a fantastic spot for fresh oysters and shellfish! Perfect for a quick stop in for lunch. I’ve dined here many times and always had a great experience. The Uptown (Lower Queen Anne) location offers a unique menu, and I can't pass up their Uni (see photo below) whenever it’s available. Both locations (Capitol Hill and Uptown) serve incredibly fresh oysters, evident from the live oysters and crabs kept in water pans. If you’re an oyster lover, this place is a must-visit. Just be sure to go during off-peak hours since it’s a local favorite and fills up quickly!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup, Dungeness Crab

We are from Florida so we had been told to look forward to some GOOD seafood. We were excited. Got here and the oysters were $42/doz (we get them for $12-24/doz. I didn’t realize they were raw so I didn't eat them. Cup of chowder was good and served with a loaf of bread which was a good thing. We typically don’t eat bread but I was starving. Dunked the bread in the chowder. The fish dip was great but served with chips. I didn’t eat that either. Auto 19% gratuity in Seattle. $120 for a loaf of bread. Left full of carbs and hungry. Staff was incredible. Hoping for a better seafood experience. Will see.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Never again. Disrespectful and will just add on an 18% tip for a two person group.

Your medium sized shucked oysters were a fantastic treat during our recent visit to Washington State !! They were fat, delicious, and delivered on-time and packaged perfectly. We had them sent to our Airbnb and delighted our taste buds for 3 days straight !! Thank you, Thank you, Thank YOU !

Oysters are good, most of the waiters are nice but one of them was for some reason particularly unpleasant with us hence 3 stars instead of 4

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Shuckers Dozen

This place is great. Love the self-sustaining aspect and I really enjoyed the Olympic oysters. Very different.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5