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Elliott's Oyster House, Seattle, WA

Elliott's Oyster House

4.7 (6135)
$50 and over
Seafood
1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56, Seattle, WA 98101

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Elliott’s Oyster House has been Seattle’s classic seafood house & waterfront dining destination for almost 50 years. Our award-winning restaurant features an expansive oyster bar with 24-26 varieties, highlighting the natural flavors of the finest seafood in the Pacific Northwest. Located on the Seattle waterfront on Pier 56, guests flock to Elliott’s for their signature sustainably sourced Dungeness Crab fresh from local waters, wild salmon from thriving runs, and sustainably caught Pacific finfish, in addition to their custom smoked Northwest seafood with Alaskan scallops, King salmon and shellfish. The award-winning wine program has an outstanding selection of seafood-friendly white wines that pair perfectly with the menu.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Northwest
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 623-4340
  • Website
    http://www.elliottsoysterhouse.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Robert Spaulding
  • Private party facilities
    From our Puget Sound style décor to our Pacific Northwest style hospitality we specialize in creating events that will surpass your every expectation. Let Elliott's help you create an occasion that is distinctively yours with gracious surroundings, exquisite cuisine, and exceptional service. Our many unique settings are ideal not only for business lunches and dinners, parties and receptions, but also for engagement parties, bridal showers, and rehearsal dinners. With our location, property and partners, Elliott's can help you plan any event, large or small. From the intimate and unique Elliott Bay Private Dining Room, to our location on Pier 56, Elliott's can design an event sure to wow and impress your guests, customers or attendees. Our culinary team, one of the most innovative in Seattle, can craft and design a menu to fit every occasion and our guest services and event representatives will take the pressure off of you for the event planning and details.
  • Location
    1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56, Seattle, WA 98101
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Alaskan Way & University Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Metro Transit Routes 99-O and 99-I atAlaskan Way and Spring(.10 mi)Metro Transit Routes 10-O, 11-O, 113-I, 121-I, 121-O, 122-I, 125-I, 15-O, 18-O, 21-I, 22-I, 56-I and 994-I at First Avenue and University St (.15 mi)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 6,135 people are saying

Elliott's Oyster House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Good for groups

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Healthy

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Hot spot

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Great for fine wines

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Romantic

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Great for scenic views

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Good for special occasions

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Seafood

  • Seattle

    Good for groups

  • Seattle

    Healthy

  • Seattle

    Hot spot

  • Seattle

    Great for fine wines

  • Seattle

    Romantic

  • Seattle

    Great for scenic views

  • Seattle

    Good for special occasions

  • Seattle

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elliott's Oyster House offers "outstanding oysters" and "awesome King Krab" with a "great atmosphere" and "superb staff." Diners praise the "excellent" seafood dishes, including halibut and parsnip purée. While some note slow service, many highlight the "amazing" food, "awesome" views, and a vast oyster selection.

6,135 Reviews

  1. Mary

    San Francisco30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience with great views andservice

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  2. Christina VIP

    Seattle17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my favorite places to go for lunch! The food and service never disappoints, and I cannot get enough of the view! 
    Elliott's Oyster HouseResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Christina, Thank you for sharing your experience! We are happy to hear that you keep coming back and we look forward to seeing you next time. – Brian Riendeau, General Manager

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  3. Christopher VIP

    San Francisco38 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Although we odered entrees, it was an hour before we got our food. Claim chowder was ok, oysters Rockefeller was just so so. Our main entrees were not appetizing. The sauces didn’t taste good . I think they tried to make it fancy but it ended up tasted weird. Why the 20 % service charge the m Al’s was Very disappointing
    Elliott's Oyster HouseResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. If you are willing, we would like the opportunity to chat with you personally. Please call us at 206-623-4340 and ask to speak to a manager, so we can discuss your dining experience with you. – Brian Riendeau, General Manager

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  4. Don VIP

    Fort Lauderdale12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Over priced average food. It felt very much like the types of tourists traps you find at Disney. They have a very well trained wait staff that pushes high priced items. The drinks are small, I don’t know how they could fit a full shot of bourbon in the glass they gave me. It had a 1 1/2 squared cube of ice and a cherry and still was barely half full.
    Elliott's Oyster HouseResponded on April 14, 2025
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. If you are willing, we would like the opportunity to chat with you personally. Please call us at 206-623-4340 and ask to speak to a manager, so we can discuss your dining experience with you. – Brian Riendeau, General Manager

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  5. Jason

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oysters selection was awesome. And the quality was top notch.

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  6. Gary

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elliott’s was amazing! The food was excellent from start to finish. My husband and I had the Halibut with the parsnip purée and hazelnuts that was out of this world! Great views and awesome staff too.

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  7. Jim VIP

    Chicago13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our server - AC! Keep up the great work - he was very knowledgeable about all the oysters!

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  8. Daniel

    Kansas City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is top of the line, I was a little disappointed in the service. The restaurant was not overly busy but the table service was less than stellar, my tea glass was empty for long periods of time and foods service was slow. All of that being said it is still one of my favorite restaurants in town.

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  9. Andrea VIP

    Portland24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service! Food was delicious- we had the crab cakes and salad, followed by the prawns and scallops over risotto.

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  10. Ara

    San Diego36 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The oyster selection was excellent, unfortunately that’s where my attraction to the restaurant stopped. The location is convenient and I assume it has nice views, obviously for dinner in the dark, views count for nothing. The food was good, nothing outstanding. The very slow service Killed it for me, it was not overly busy yet it took way too long between courses and to get my check… and to insult further, 20% gratuity was already mandatorily added and I was asked to tip a few percent more for the server…. left a bad taste in my mouth…. I would not return.

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FAQs

Elliott's Oyster House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 623-4340.

Elliott's Oyster House is rated 4.7 stars by 6135 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Seattle / Eastern Washington
  4. Seattle
  5. Downtown

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Elliott's Oyster House

1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56, Seattle, WA 98101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Alaskan Way & University Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Northwest
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Metro Transit Routes 99-O and 99-I atAlaskan Way and Spring(.10 mi)Metro Transit Routes 10-O, 11-O, 113-I, 121-I, 121-O, 122-I, 125-I, 15-O, 18-O, 21-I, 22-I, 56-I and 994-I at First Avenue and University St (.15 mi)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Robert Spaulding
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.elliottsoysterhouse.com/
  • Phone number
    (206) 623-4340
  • Private party facilities
    From our Puget Sound style décor to our Pacific Northwest style hospitality we specialize in creating events that will surpass your every expectation. Let Elliott's help you create an occasion that is distinctively yours with gracious surroundings, exquisite cuisine, and exceptional service. Our many unique settings are ideal not only for business lunches and dinners, parties and receptions, but also for engagement parties, bridal showers, and rehearsal dinners. With our location, property and partners, Elliott's can help you plan any event, large or small. From the intimate and unique Elliott Bay Private Dining Room, to our location on Pier 56, Elliott's can design an event sure to wow and impress your guests, customers or attendees. Our culinary team, one of the most innovative in Seattle, can craft and design a menu to fit every occasion and our guest services and event representatives will take the pressure off of you for the event planning and details.
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