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Ivar's Salmon House, Seattle, WA

Ivar's Salmon House

4.2 (4035)
$30 and under
Seafood
401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98105

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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
  • 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!
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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 4,035 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 2.1Value

NoiseModerate

4,035 Reviews
  1. CathieB

    Seattle / Eastern Washington13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 13, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and excellent service.

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  2. CXHQ

    Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on November 13, 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    You're better off eating at the regular fast food fare Ivar's.

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  3. BruceC

    New York City21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was average, restaurant is nice but needs a refresh. Limited menu with likely many prepackaged dishs.

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  4. Winediner

    Portland / Oregon11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    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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  5. goSeahawks

    Seattle / Eastern Washington7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for a great Veteran’s Day dinner! Appreciate the offer, as my parents are both vets.

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  6. ADMax999

    Denver / Colorado2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  7. NWStuart

    Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant, they continue to provide a wonderful Seattle experience to a life long Seattleite.

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  8. GennaF

    Pittsburgh / Western PA5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A non-gluten free dish was marked as Gluten free on their menu.

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  9. TobyR

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 11, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  10. AmyV

    Portland / Oregon2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on November 11, 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    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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FAQs

Ivar's Salmon House 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 4035 OpenTable diners.

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

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Seattle / Eastern Washington
  4. Seattle
  5. Wallingford

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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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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!
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