Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

1521 Melrose Ave, Seattle
(206) 501-4321

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Taylor Shellfish is one of those rare places where the quality is so consistent. I stopped in to pick up clams and mussels for a recent client dinner, and they were (and consistently are) some of the freshest I’ve worked with. They filter through saltwater in the bins to keep the shellfish cold, clean, alive and tightly closed - and smelling like nothing but the ocean. As a chef, I can tell the difference immediately; the shells are rarely broken and never dead, and the meat...
Great place to pre-funk for a Climate Pledge show. We had seafood dip, Caesar salad with pickled herring, Steamer Clams with Mussels in a lemon white wine steam, and a very spicy Bloody Mary with a loaded stir stick.
I had such a great experience here! Their geoduck sashimi is something you don’t often see in restaurants, and it was incredibly fresh and delicious. The oysters were amazing as well — they offer different varieties from different bays, all without any fishy smell. The smallest ones were noticeably sweet, while others had a crisp, refreshing texture.

We came around 7 PM and didn’t have to wait at all. The service was friendly and efficient. Highly recommend...

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