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Ivar's Salmon House, Seattle, WA
Ivar's Salmon House, Seattle, WA
Ivar's Salmon House, Seattle, WA
Ivar's Salmon House, Seattle, WA
Ivar's Salmon House, Seattle, WA

Ivar's Salmon House

4.2
4.2
4173 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
Ivar's Salmon House is a beautiful cedar replica of a Native American Longhouse with an open-pit barbecue for preparing succulent alder-smoked entrees. Our team is committed to serving you the best seafood while providing excellent service surrounded by incredible views of north Lake Union and the Seattle skyline.

You can also order your favorite Salmon House dishes via online ordering for pick-up and delivery. Thank you for your continued loyalty and support throughout these challenging times. We are honored to have such a great community of guests that have stood by us for 83 years.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact michelled@keepclam.com.

Michelle Dobaran Deide
General Manager

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Northwest
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 632-0767
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jason Castillo
  • Private party facilities
    180-degree views of Lake Union will set the stage for your spectacular private event at Ivar’s Salmon House. Whether you’re celebrating an intimate wedding, rehearsal dinner, family reunion, or business event, we will be able to provide you the best of the Northwest!
  • Private party contact
    Banquet Manager: (855) 405-7554
  • Neighborhood
    Wallingford
  • Cross street
    Pacific
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking options with a large private lot and street parking. <br />Boat parking available dockside on Lake Union.
  • Public transit
    NE 40th St (1 block North of Ivar's) Metro Transit Buses: #26, #31, #32. Route details at: http://metro.kingcounty.gov/
  • Entertainment
    Come enjoy lunch, dinner or happy hour! Dine on Chef Somerville's fantastic menu and your favorite beverage from the “Whale Maker” lounge!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 4,173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

4,173 Reviews
  1. Stinky

    Vancouver

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2021

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    I'd rather eat the food from the seafood bar, which is great value and quality though an entirely different experience than the table service you get inside. There is nothing terrible about the inside experience but it lands right in the middle, and sometimes misses the mark.

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  2. Perfecto

    New York Area

    77 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2021

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Seared tuna app was very good Dinner was uneven Grilled fish was greasy and tasted burnt Overall the food could be very good but prep is inconsistent High cost for mediocre quality

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  3. joyw

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2021

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Beautiful view and good food. We had an excellent server.

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  4. CAFoodie

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and view. Well spaced out tables for safety!

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  5. H20NO

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2021

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Ivars was very busy, our dining experience took about 2 hours (glad we weren’t in a hurry). Glad they are busy with business, but it took about 50 minutes to order.

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  6. Forester82

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A visit to Ivar’s is A must prior to University of Washington football games. We enjoy the ambiance, wait staff and wonderful food and drinks.

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  7. AnitaS

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The wine dinner is such a great value. 4 glasses of wine almost makes the food free. Each course was delicious.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Gourmand

    Seattle

    175 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    175 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband's birthday and we had a terrific halibut dinner which he lived and I a salmon dinner was fabulous. And oh that flourless chocolate torte!!!! Out of this world!

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  9. DanM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had 6 in our party and all 6 of us loved our entrees. Food came out quicker than expected and the view is as good as it gets.

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  10. KevinB

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    we ended up sitting in the bar service and food was great

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  11. carll

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2021

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    great fish. Ceasar salad mostly lettuce, not much Ceasar. Fish tacos only average, due to salsa being a bit overwhelming and not that interesting. Blackened salmon excellent as usual. Great Rogue Valley Creamery blue cheese on knife and fork romaine salad. Superb pumpkin cheesecake. Excellent servers!

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  12. Newbie

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Good food and meal portions. Mixed drink were not made well though. Great desserts!

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  14. KathrynS

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, excellent service, wonderful ambiance. If you're not a seafood lover, note that the choices are extremely limited; but those dishes are also delicious.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my birthday, and they were fantastic!

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  16. KenB

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2021

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    Lovely place and great setting, but everyone in our party of five was disappointed in the food.

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  17. KarenM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful restaurant, great food, great atmosphere

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  18. alaihi

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, the good was tasty, cooked perfectly, and served with perfect timing (entrees were served within minutes of finishing our salads & appetizers).

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  19. 2SRJOfans

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Met at door with vaccine & ID check, efficient pleasant friendly. Appreciate the efforts to create safe relaxed dining experience. Host waiting to confirm our reservation and take us to our table. Water and place services menus brought immediately. Michael our wait person was attentive friendly knowledgeable about the menu. He gave us time for relaxed conversation. Food was well plated, ampley portioned, and flavorful. Michael accomodated separate checks and was there to say goodbye wishing us a good evening.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the first place my wife and I ate on our trip. The view was amazing and the food was incredible!

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  21. CathieB

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and excellent service.

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  22. CXHQ

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2021

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    You're better off eating at the regular fast food fare Ivar's.

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  23. BruceC

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Food was average, restaurant is nice but needs a refresh. Limited menu with likely many prepackaged dishs.

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  24. Winediner

    Portland

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Our waiter was not attentive at all. He plopped our plates down and never came back we had no salt and pepper in our table. Should have asked for our salmon to be medium rare. It was sadly over cooked.

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  25. goSeahawks

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Thank you for a great Veteran’s Day dinner! Appreciate the offer, as my parents are both vets.

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  26. ADMax999

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Its a bit of of a loud place. The food was great. Plenty of seating for everyone. Has a fantastic view of the Seattle Skyline.

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  27. NWStuart

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant, they continue to provide a wonderful Seattle experience to a life long Seattleite.

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  28. GennaF

    Pittsburgh

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    A non-gluten free dish was marked as Gluten free on their menu.

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  29. TobyR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    I had the Seafood Medley as part of the Veteran's Day meal. It was really good. Some of the best fish, crab, salmon I have had recently.

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  30. AmyV

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2021

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    Ivar's is a Seattle institution, right? Well, maybe back in the day...these days, not so much. We were generally disappointed by just about everything except for the ambiance and building (Salmon House on Lake Union location). Yes, they serve salmon (however, we didn't eat it since we cook our own all the time), but the shrimp are farmed prawns from (mangrove-killing) India. The crab cakes are more breading than crab and the seafood medley's crab portion was the body and knuckle. While the service was attentive, our server didn't know the menu--it was almost as if it was his first day. I expected so much more from such a venerated restaurant.

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  31. AnitaS

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The wine dinner is a great value. Could have spent almost $65 just for the wine so it was a bonus to get dinner too. Come hungry because it is a good amount of food. The food was wonderful. Service was great.

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  32. jnic

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A friend and I visited Ivar's Salmon House on 11/8/21. We were politely greeted by a staff member who checked our ID/vaccination status, and then promptly seated at a table with a beautiful view. Our server adjusted the window shade to keep the sun out of our eyes. On to the food...the Caesar salad was crisp and flavorful, and the accompanying cod sandwich and fries were fresh and delicious. My friend had and order of fish and chips, which was fresh, crisp and flavorful. All in all, everything was excellent from the food to the service.

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  33. Elise

    Baltimore

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was outstanding in both quantity and quality. Our only issue was that the room was COLD. We kept our coats on during the entire dinner, and looking around the room, other patrons did, as well. The trade-off was worth it to be sitting right next to a large window looking out over the water.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2021

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Not great! Fish and Chips lacked flavor.

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  35. LindaQ

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Terrific service, delicious food, a lovely representation of northwest cuisine, and the decor is both beautiful and culturally sensitive. Great waiter!!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2021

    overall3food1service2ambience2
    Food was terrible, service was ok. The view is lovely. I wish the food was better, but then again I wouldn’t be able to get a same day reservation if it was.

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  37. Swansparrow

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2021

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Definitely worth a visit. The building itself and the view of the waterfront and the Space Needle are the main draws, however, as our food was good but not excellent. The service was great, however, and the ambiance couldn't have been more perfect.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great seafood restaurant. I wish they had Chinook on the menu, though.

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  39. SamB

    Greater Boston

    67 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2021

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Nice location, good views. Food was ok.

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  40. laurap

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were treated very well, which is nothing less than I expect from Ivar's Salmon House. It was great to see they took it seriously to check your ID against your COVID vaccination proof. We stuffed ourselves on appetizers and entrees, plus dessert. We'll be back!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Ivar's Salmon House using the Order Online button. Ivar's Salmon House also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ivar's Salmon House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 632-0767.

Ivar's Salmon House is rated 4.2 stars by 4173 OpenTable diners.

Ivar's Salmon House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98105

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pacific
  • Neighborhood
    Wallingford
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Northwest
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking options with a large private lot and street parking. <br />Boat parking available dockside on Lake Union.
  • Public transit
    NE 40th St (1 block North of Ivar's) Metro Transit Buses: #26, #31, #32. Route details at: http://metro.kingcounty.gov/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jason Castillo
  • Entertainment
    Come enjoy lunch, dinner or happy hour! Dine on Chef Somerville's fantastic menu and your favorite beverage from the “Whale Maker” lounge!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (206) 632-0767
  • Private party facilities
    180-degree views of Lake Union will set the stage for your spectacular private event at Ivar’s Salmon House. Whether you’re celebrating an intimate wedding, rehearsal dinner, family reunion, or business event, we will be able to provide you the best of the Northwest!
  • Private party contact
    Banquet Manager: (855) 405-7554
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